Tamron Lenses..

[Easty_172]

Just bought a Canon EOS 1000D this afternoon, perfect camera for me!

Noticed the Tamron lenses at Jessops, but they look very cheap, especially compared to the Canon lenses...

Are they half decent for the money, or is it better option to save up and get the canon ones ?

 

[Omid]

What was it a zoom lens for about a ton?

Did you get the 1000D Kit?

What do you want to take photos of and what is your budget?

 

[Easty_172]

What was it a zoom lens for about a ton?

Did you get the 1000D Kit?

What do you want to take photos of and what is your budget?

I got the Camera with the standard 18-55 lens and a UV filter...

it was the 70-300 Lens I think.. £119.... didn't get it in the end as I wasn't sure on the quality

Taking pictures of... anything really.. holiday snaps / days out / car etc...

Do quite alot of walking and the gf competes with her horse so would save paying £40 a photo everytime she events from the photographers on site.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If it's the zoom/macro one, it's damn good for the money !!

 

[koi]

check out http://www.dpreview.com/ for reviews

 

[Omid]

I got the Camera with the standard 18-55 lens and a UV filter...

it was the 70-300 Lens I think.. £119.... didn't get it in the end as I wasn't sure on the quality

Taking pictures of... anything really.. holiday snaps / days out / car etc...

Do quite alot of walking and the gf competes with her horse so would save paying £40 a photo everytime she events from the photographers on site.

Yeah I think it is the one I am thinking.
If you want a zoom on a budget, I would recommend the Canon 55-250mm, it is similar to your kit lens in build and technology and the IS is invaluable. You can pick them up for under £150 and it is quite a popular budget zoom lens.

 

[Reev]

Try here and here for lens reviews.

 

[Andy.]

fredandmiranda are also pretty good for reviews.

 

[Feirny]

I like my 70-300, great starting telephoto, worth the cheap price.

 

[.Simon]

The 70-300 is an awesome lens for the money.

 

[Easty_172]

Thanks for your advice guys, really looking forward to getting into this and out of "auto" mode !

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

I've had a tamron 19-35 for around 8 years now, Used it on my old eos30 35mm and now on my 1000d and its pretty good. Cant remember what i paid for it but i'd hapily buy tamron again. Maybe the 70-300 to replace my sigma which i think is on its way out!

 

[chris197]

Thanks for your advice guys, really looking forward to getting into this and out of "auto" mode !

Totally recommend this site if you want to get more into photography. It's the place to go for all things Canon + third party lenses made for Canon.

Be careful, photography can consume you and end up taking more of your money than cars

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

 

[Andy.]

At least you get money back for your equipment in photography whereas cars just swallow the lot!