this is the one i bought. used unit.
http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/70300_di_a017.asp

new unit should be about RM 700.

might as well get this one instead of a Canon, cos this one starts at 70mm, while Canon 90mm and this one comes with 1:2 Macro.

Here is the link that all the Canon & 3rd party lenses review
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html

It seem Canon lenses are perform way much better than the 3rd party lenses.

so is it good? mind to share the result

i wonder with no IS or VR, those avoid vibration thingy, will it affect alot??

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Added on April 8, 2007, 9:20 pmthanks for the useful link chrisoys

This post has been edited by jian.see: Apr 8 2007, 09:20 PM

If you are old man with shaky hand then better go for IS

Just kidding, IS did help abit it taking sharp image. But, if your hand did shake alot then it wouldn't help you much. You still need a steading hand to hold the camera to take nice pics.

hehe. there will be times that it's better to turn off the IS. this is what i read in a photography mag recently.

and when you're using zoom, i doubt IS is going to help you much cos every little move you make is magnified at the lens. what you need is a tripod.

lol..i'm still very young hahaha...

ok...thinking not to get IS..save a lot..hehehe, since i hv quite a steady hand..this prove when i take some night pic with no tripod.

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Added on April 8, 2007, 9:27 pmi'm actually thinking to get this Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG macro. But hv no idea how much it cost

This post has been edited by jian.see: Apr 8 2007, 09:27 PM

I won't agree on this...but of course if can get back Ori would be good but it's pricy...not everyone rich like you

Hi to all the sifu here . I'm just a beginner in the DSLR territory. I'm have read that the D40X is suitable to noob like myself but I also read how good is the 400D is. Now I wonder if it is better to get the D40X or should I get the 400D instead.

400D, follow me ..their price just almost the same;)

Thank for the quick reply. I think the D40X is still very new in the market and most shops still don't have stock yet. Am I right to say D40X is the entry level DSLR but not 400D?

AFAIK, D40X is just upgrade version of 10MP's D40. D40 was bundle with limited feature...and now 400D is "beating" it by dropping price....

Go for 400D....if keep waiting than you forever never get one since by the time u wanna get new model coming out agian....

D40X not really official in market yet

attached are

1. zoom - sitting in my car at Damansara Uptown area, outside TM Clickers. Snapped across the 6 lane high-way, focusing on the pattern of the overhead bridge.

2. macro - standing about 1m away from my food. snapped in the kitchen.

EDITED :

NOTE : photos are un-retouched. only resized.
Canon 350D + Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2

This post has been edited by goldfries: Apr 10 2007, 02:56 AM


Attached image(s)

wow...thanks for yr effort, appreacite it;)

BTW, these 2 pics are zoom at 300mm?

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Added on April 10, 2007, 8:37 amAnyone know this lens' price, Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG macro??

This post has been edited by jian.see: Apr 10 2007, 08:37 AM

Taking this pic at 12midnight. No software editing just cropping only.

Canon 400D with EF 70-200mm F4L USM

wow..thanks for sharing the pic..
the L lens no doubt is very great..but i need at least 300mm...

BTW..is the lens that make the moon shape like this?

This post has been edited by jian.see: Apr 10 2007, 11:21 AM

how much now arh 400d and d40?

d40 price is like 2200 1gb sd tripod bag kitlens uv filter

400D 2699 for the body + Kit
D40 2080 for the body + Kit

hard making decision....
shop says d40 good into taking lanscape pic and 400d good into taking sports.
and i think 400d has better resell value.

RM2699? last two week i asked the price for 400d is RM2900+kit+lens only.
luckily i didn't bought it. if not sure very2 regret today.

This post has been edited by undazztood: Apr 10 2007, 01:16 PM

Don't think the lens make the moon shape like that.