[TSEA]

@abhijitaparadh: My friend uses his sigma macro lens (105/2.8) for portraits. But his lens tends to hunt for focus a lot. He eventually ends up in focussing manually. Try the Marco lens before you buy it.

[maven]

i had gone to palika bazaar last week and this camera and lenses shop was selling the 70-200mm L IS f/2.8 for Rs. 85000. he claimed the lense is brand new.

At 85k is it possible that the lense is brand new or would it be a refurbished one that he's selling?

[reignofchaos]

At 85k you should be able to get that lens with warranty.

[nishad.hameed]

Hi Friends,

I have been offered 35.5K for the below package. Need your comments on the deal...

Six months old Canon EOS 400D with

1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
2. Tamaron 75-300mm f4-5.6 standard zoom telephoto lens
3. Wide angle auto focus lens
4. 2X Telephoto Auto focus lens
5. Power auto digital flash clip-on and slave
6. 58mm 3 Filters Kit(UV - Polarizer - FDL)
7. 4GB Memory Card + Reader
8. Lens Cleaning Kit
9. LCD Protector
10. Magic Lantern DVD Video Tutorial

[Jaggu]

I think its a good deal if its 6 months old (hope seller has some documentation to prove this), though you might want to wait for experts to comment. Also is this a B&W piece originally.

Do a thorough check before money changes hands.

[gd1418]

Paalika is suspect. Go to Chandini Chowk camera bazaar.

Originally Posted by maven

i had gone to palika bazaar last week and this camera and lenses shop was selling the 70-200mm L IS f/2.8 for Rs. 85000. he claimed the lense is brand new.

At 85k is it possible that the lense is brand new or would it be a refurbished one that he's selling?

[nishad.hameed]

have a choice of below lenses... almost at the same price tag. which one is the best?

1. EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens
2. Tamaron 75-300mm f4-5.6 Standard Zoom Telephoto Lens

[given2fly]

Canon without any doubts. But I doubt how could they be priced similarly. The Tammy is a 125$ lens where as Canon 75-300 sells for close to double the price of the same. And at the same time, I am not sure if the Canon copy is still in production. Get Canon 75-300 IS if possible. You will be stretching the budget, but for a newbie, you will capture better pictures.

If you absolutely insist, read this review first. Get 55-250 in the same budget which takes much better pictures than the 75-300. You may also get better resale value if you want to sell the 55-250.

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Review

Originally Posted by nishad.hameed

have a choice of below lenses... almost at the same price tag. which one is the best?

1. EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens
2. Tamaron 75-300mm f4-5.6 Standard Zoom Telephoto Lens

PS : TSK - I initially did confuse myself with the original 70-300 & 75-300 offerings from Canon. But my recommendations still holds good for either 70-300 IS which is close to 400+ $$ or 55-250.

[tsk1979]

I think you are confusing canon 70-300 wth 75-300
Canon 70-300 = Good
Canon 75-300 = Average lens retailing for 7000rs in india, and around 140$ in the US

[pramodkumar]

There is a Nikon D 70 FS for sale near my place, The guy is a photographer, he has taken a lot of marriage pics with it, is about 3 years old, has a kit lens and has an extra 300(not very sure) lens that comes along. The cosmetic condition is not that bad, and takes good pics as well, is it a good buy considering the fetures and age.

How much should i quote? And the max amount i should pay for this one, in case i decide to go for it.

[given2fly]

First thing, what is the shutter count. Usually the entry-level DSLRs have a shutter life of 50K - 100K pictures. D70 was an entry level one so I reckon he must have hit close to 20-30K pics. In that case, it may not be worth buying for even less than half the MRP of it. Plus this guy was a wedding photographer, so he may have traveled to far places and may be not well-treated as much as a hobbyist would do.

Still get the quote, the shutter count, the add-on lens info and post it here. We may be able to help you get a right price for it.

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

There is a Nikon D 70 FS for sale near my place, The guy is a photographer, he has taken a lot of marriage pics with it, is about 3 years old, has a kit lens and has an extra 300(not very sure) lens that comes along. The cosmetic condition is not that bad, and takes good pics as well, is it a good buy considering the fetures and age.

How much should i quote? And the max amount i should pay for this one, in case i decide to go for it.

[Samurai]

DPreview has given big thumbs-up to Olympus E-620. It has good high ISO performance too.

Originally Posted by DPreview.com

The Four Thirds range has tended to lag a fraction behind the best contemporary APS-C sensor-size DSLRs in terms of absolute performance but make up some of the difference with excellent lenses, feature-packed specifications, and lower sticker prices. This isn't the case with the E-620 - however you look at it, it's up there with the best of them. It doesn't offer the video recording capabilities of some of its contemporaries, but as a dedicated stills camera, it's a pretty compelling package. Built-in Image Stabilization gives it an edge over its rivals if you're buying additional lenses.

Olympus E-620 Review: 31. Conclusion: Digital Photography Review

[nishad.hameed]

[quote=given2fly;1372606]Canon without any doubts. But I doubt how could they be priced similarly.


both the lenses are used. that might be the reason for this kind of pricing.

[pramodkumar]

Originally Posted by given2fly

First thing, what is the shutter count. Usually the entry-level DSLRs have a shutter life of 50K - 100K pictures. D70 was an entry level one so I reckon he must have hit close to 20-30K pics. In that case, it may not be worth buying for even less than half the MRP of it. Plus this guy was a wedding photographer, so he may have traveled to far places and may be not well-treated as much as a hobbyist would do.

Still get the quote, the shutter count, the add-on lens info and post it here. We may be able to help you get a right price for it.

I have to quote a price to him.

I have read this article before posting this question.

10 things to test before buying a used DSLR | All Day I Dream About Photography
.I need this cam to learn some photography as well, the guy said he will only sell if the price is right, so when i asked him his expectation, he said he does not know. I thought it would be better to ask you guys how much should i quote.

[d_payne]

Originally Posted by nishad.hameed

Hi Friends,

I have been offered 35.5K for the below package. Need your comments on the deal...

Six months old Canon EOS 400D with

1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
2. Tamaron 75-300mm f4-5.6 standard zoom telephoto lens
3. Wide angle auto focus lens
4. 2X Telephoto Auto focus lens
5. Power auto digital flash clip-on and slave
6. 58mm 3 Filters Kit(UV - Polarizer - FDL)
7. 4GB Memory Card + Reader
8. Lens Cleaning Kit
9. LCD Protector
10. Magic Lantern DVD Video Tutorial

Let's see:

1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 - Rs. 3000 (used, non-IS)
2. Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 standard zoom telephoto lens - Rs.7000 (used, non-IS)
3. Wide angle auto focus lens - What the hell is this?
4. 2X Telephoto Auto focus lens - What the hell is this, a tele-converter?
5. Power auto digital flash clip-on and slave - more details about this?
6. 58mm 3 Filters Kit(UV - Polarizer - FDL) - what brand? If generic, then not more than Rs.500
7. 4GB Memory Card + Reader - what brand and class? If not Extreme III, then not more than Rs.700
8. Lens Cleaning Kit - Rs.500
9. LCD Protector - Rs.300
10. Magic Lantern DVD Video Tutorial - Free

So total amount for accessories (minus Wide-angle AF and 2X Telephoto) is maximum Rs.12,000.

So he is selling you an used 400D body (10MP sensor) for Rs.23.5k, and Rs.26.5k for the Body + non-IS kitlens

New 1000D comes for Rs.29.5k (b+w) even if you don't look around, with IS kit-lens. That means you're paying only 3k lesser and losing out on a new camera, liveview, sensor-cleaning system, IS lens.

Not worth it.

Please explain what an wide-angle AF and 2X telephoto lenses are. A 2X teleconverter is useless on the 70-300mm IMO, it'll make the f5.6 300mm to 600mm f11! Useless in most circumstances - especially without IS.

Cheers!
Payne