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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: Machias on October 25, 2010, 10:56:59 AM

Title: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 25, 2010, 10:56:59 AM: My lovely wife would like a real kick ass telephoto lens, something in the $1400-$1600 price range, any recomendations on what to get her and where the best place to buy one. Thanks for any help.
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 25, 2010, 10:37:44 PM: No help? :)
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: tlbradford on October 26, 2010, 01:09:26 PM: I forgot what camera you bought Fred. Wasn't it the Rebel Xsi? What will the primary purpose be for this lens? Wildlife, people and events, etc? That will help us make some recommendations. As for new lenses, look at Adorama, Cameraland, and B&H Photo. All have good warranties and competetive pricing. If you want to look at used lenses than you can patrol Craigslist, Ebay, FredMiranda.com, and KEH for the particular lens you want.
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 26, 2010, 01:18:01 PM: She has a Nikon, pretty sure it's not the Rebel, but I will find out. She mostly wants it for Wildlife. I will check those sites out, thanks very much for getting me started!! :)
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2010, 01:42:38 PM: Rebel's a Canon body.
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 26, 2010, 03:32:30 PM: She has a Nikon D3000.
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: LLEWELLIN on October 27, 2010, 11:03:47 AM: The D3000 requires a lens with an internal motor for autofocus to work. In nikon lenses they are the AF-S lenses. Canoga Camera or B&H are my top two online stores. You will also most likely want your lens to hold a USA warranty so before you buy that is one thing to check on. The same lens sold as grey market which is imported might be cheaper but Nikon USA will not honor warranty.
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 27, 2010, 11:35:16 AM: Cool, thanks VERY much for the help!!
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Jeffrey on October 27, 2010, 04:47:18 PM: http://kenrockwell.com/sigma/150-500mm.htm (http://kenrockwell.com/sigma/150-500mm.htm) This is a new lens just out from Sigma...lots of zoom reach. You will be able to use it on your D3000. Ken gives this lens a great review, and for under a thousand bucks!
Title: Re: What and where to buy
Post by: Machias on October 28, 2010, 09:16:51 AM: Thanks Jeffrey, she is checking them out.