I want to buy a zoom lens for my girlfriends Canon EOS digital SLR for her for Christmas (sorry not sure the exact model). I have no idea about cameras and I have about £80 (US5). Is there something out there I could buy?
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December 1st, 2009 at 11:18 am
The EF 50mm f/1.8 II ($85), though not a zoom, has great image quality for the price. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS ($155, $140 if you get the white box version) is also reasonable quality. She might have that one already though, so you might want to check first.
http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1.8-II-Lens-Review.aspx
http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx
Here’s a list of Canon lenses from lowest to highest price:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=sort&A=search&Q=&sortDrop=Price%3A+Low+to+High&bl=&atl=Brand_Canon&pn=1&st=categoryNavigation&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&sv=274&bhs=t&shs=&ac=&fi=all&pn=1&ci=274&cmpsrch=&cltp=&clsgr=
December 1st, 2009 at 11:18 am
By zoom I assume you mean telephoto. The only telephoto you can get for that price is the EF 75-300mm. It’s a pretty crappy lens but if she’s an amateur she probably won’t notice.