Moklet Kcuf
Senior Member
I second that, the 17-85mm is not very aspiring. If you can afford it, get the faster 17-55, or even a 35mm prime.
Believe me, glass is really where you should be 1st investing.
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I second that, the 17-85mm is not very aspiring. If you can afford it, get the faster 17-55, or even a 35mm prime.
Believe me, glass is really where you should be 1st investing.
Why didnt you buy the 17-55 when you bought the 50D?
I'm sure I'd find a use for the 17-85 - I still manage to find uses for the 18-55 kit lens.
Who should be? I'm in a good place right now with what's in my bag. What I need is another camera and asap.
ldmelsa
Executive Member
Nothing wrong with the 17-85IS, but when bought separately is overpriced. I have the 18-55II; now that's great value for money!
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
I'm going to get the 17-55. I *had* a 30mm f/2 - loved it. Sadly it was forcefully redistributed (along with my 24-105L).
You're clearly new here. This is the choir you're preaching to. bwana has some enviable glass in his collection.
Price. The 50D body and 17-55mm lens together would have been about £1600 - more than my budget could handle at the time.
Nothing wrong with the 17-85IS, but when bought separately is overpriced. I have the 18-55II; now that's great value for money!
Almost as good value as the 50mm f/1.8
ldmelsa
Executive Member
preaching to the choir
I've always loved that expression
I've always loved that expression
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
preaching to the choir
I've always loved that expression
Makes a lot of sense to someone who's been in a church choir
ldmelsa
Executive Member
too much info KJ
too much info
too much info
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koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Hehehe. It wasn't voluntarily, ldmelsa. Advice to any kids on the list. If you can sing, don't let the grown-ups find out
ldmelsa
Executive Member
too, not to
hoekom maak ek altyd daai fout?
and "too", as in "as well"
hoekom maak ek altyd daai fout?
and "too", as in "as well"
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Don't worry. The English-speaking folk do it all the time too
ldmelsa
Executive Member
If you make a recording of yourself, and post it in the announcements section, you will win a second-hand D90 + 18-105VR!
ldmelsa
Executive Member
Damn! I'm derailing the thread (and talking to myself).
No bwana, it's not worth it. You have a 16-35, and that is really a FF lens.
No bwana, it's not worth it. You have a 16-35, and that is really a FF lens.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
ldmelsa
Executive Member
Did I say D90? (dude, I love my D90) I meant you can win a... WTF am I talking about? It's 00:30. I must get to bed! Cheers!
Cheers!koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Sure did. Stay away from the power tools 
btw - that 16-35 also works really well hand in hand with the 2x tc.
Moklet Kcuf
Senior Member
Well if that's the case, it would be even more of a reason not to buy a kit lens.
SA Camera sells the body only for 12,699.00 - I would have got the 50D with the kit lens for more than R1000 less.
Moklet Kcuf
Senior Member
Why not save an extra R3000 (230 Pounds) and just get the body? (ref amazon.co.uk)
Or if money isn't too tight, go for the 5DII instead. I can't praise mine enough.
Primarily because I'd only knackered my 400D the day before and wasnt considering a 50D until I saw it in the LHR departure lounge.
The cheapest I'm finding the 50D body for on Amazon.co.uk is £849.99 - pretty much what Dixons was charging for the body with lens.
Back to looking at the 1DMk3 - I've just found out a friend from the US might be in Berlin the same time I am . . .