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Photography Tips: Upgrading lens or Camera?, New lens? New camera?
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  Oct 15 2013, 05:55 PM
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Just come across this thread, wow!! Thanks for all the information. I'm currently using Canon 40D and has been using this since I start learning photographing. I bought this 2nd hand as I think 40D can serve me quite a long time as there is plenty of things to learn, no point to go for a whole new and expensive body.
I have been shooting around with Sigma 30mm f1.4. I feel this is a great walkaround lens and also, I took a lot of kids picture. I went for holiday last month and used Tamron 17-50mm f2.8. Found out that my 30mm just sit in the bag as zoom is much more versatile. So, I'm thinking of getting a used 28-70 f2.8 (trade with my 30mm). I search online for user reviews, much of the positive feedback on this lens.
My concern is, since this lens is used and quite old, will there be any issue in the later days? And also Canon is no longer service this lens while only those experienced shop will do the service. I like the 30mm, and need some opinions form you all on this lens. Anyone experienced on this lens? Is it worth to move on to this zoon lens?
Thank you.
Regards,
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Oct 20 2013, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(seindah_suria @ Oct 17 2013, 03:41 PM) 100% agree... nowadays, many "new" photographers just bought the camera coz follow the technology, want have like people have... but not thinking about what their want to use that camera... for example, a new landscape photographer bought the expensive camera but dont have tripod. a new portait photographer bought fullframe camera body but just have fish eye lens and dont have speedlite...   make some research b4 buy something...  Yes, very true, I saw many of them buy new lens and body then keep in the cupboard and take out to shoot once in a while. First thing to upgrade no doubt is speedlight. With sufficient and controlled light, life is wonderful! Lol.... I just bought the 28-70 f2.8l, hopefully this will serve me well and hassle free. I'm just take it as hobby, not as working tools. And do you all know any shops around that is experience enough to service this lens if it really has problem in the future? Thank you. Regards, full |
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 Oct 21 2013, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(C.P.U @ Oct 21 2013, 05:49 PM) Canon still providing the service however repair is hard. Go canon service center to service to service your lens.. Once broken only got another shop. I search online and those unfortunate users said that Canon straight away tell them cannot. Maybe as you said service still ok but repair is no more. And the bad thing really happened to me. The lens has problem. One of the lens inside is blur, like fog.I asked some professional and they said need to change the problematic lens. Since Canon so not repair this lens anymore, I think shops won't have the parts too. Luckily the seller is willing to refund. Until I got back my money then I only feel safe. Haih.... donno where can I find this lens again.. Thank you. Regards, full |
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Oct 22 2013, 09:34 AM
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QUOTE(C.P.U @ Oct 22 2013, 09:02 AM) You should buy from me last time..  ... try lyn garage.. maybe someone sell it affordable price But that time I did not plan to upgrade my lens... I saw your thread, that's a steal price!! Aiya... timing not right. Hope will have the luck that someone is letting go their unit. Thank you. Regards, full |
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