it's a no name... 420mm to 800mm manual zoom lens. I have to pull the casing off the extend the zoon, not just twist.

I haven't taken any pics with it yet because I didn't have my tripod but I'll do so this weekend I'm sure.


anyone got any suggestions on a fairly INexpensive AUTO focusing high zoom lens that I could get?


http://www.amazon.com/Canon-75-300mm...502394&s=photo

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-Digital...8345540&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300mm...8345664&sr=8-9

http://www.amazon.com/Accessory-Cano...345766&sr=8-11


any feedback?

I've had experience with the Canon 75-300, its cheap and you get what you pay for. Its slow (f/4 - f/5.6) but its not too bad in terms of IQ. But, "inexpensive" and "long focal range" won't ever be found in the same sentence.

- Scott

Originally Posted by Stime187

I've had experience with the Canon 75-300, its cheap and you get what you pay for. Its slow (f/4 - f/5.6) but its not too bad in terms of IQ. But, "inexpensive" and "long focal range" won't ever be found in the same sentence.

- Scott

I don't know what all the letters and numbers mean on the lens. i.e, f/4-f/5.6

Aperture Tutorial
Exposure in relation to Aperture

Some of this may be redundant since you are a videographer....but it will at least get you aquainted with the jargon.

Originally Posted by beezwax

I don't know what all the letters and numbers mean on the lens. i.e, f/4-f/5.6

It defines how wide the aperture will go, i.e. how much light can be let in. Lower numbers = better (and more expensive). Being able to open your aperture wider allows you to get higher shutter speeds and thus sharper images in lower light conditions.

That's not a very good explanation but its a good quick & dirty summary, if you post another thread asking the same question, I'm sure others can really give you a good run down.

Check out the Apeture Tutorial, which Markitos already linked above, because he is quicker and smarter than me.

- Scott

Originally Posted by Stime187

Check out the Apeture Tutorial, which Markitos already linked above, because he is quicker and smarter than me.

- Scott

Thanks for finally seeing the light, Scott.

Originally Posted by Markitos

Thanks for finally seeing the light, Scott.

Originally Posted by Markitos

Aperture Tutorial
Exposure in relation to Aperture

Some of this may be redundant since you are a videographer....but it will at least get you aquainted with the jargon.

Originally Posted by Stime187

It defines how wide the aperture will go, i.e. how much light can be let in. Lower numbers = better (and more expensive). Being able to open your aperture wider allows you to get higher shutter speeds and thus sharper images in lower light conditions.

That's not a very good explanation but its a good quick & dirty summary, if you post another thread asking the same question, I'm sure others can really give you a good run down.

Check out the Apeture Tutorial, which Markitos already linked above, because he is quicker and smarter than me.

- Scott

both of these are VERY helpfull. Thanks for the leanring lesson. I'm great about asking questions but terrible about finding reading material.

I appreciate y'alls help.

Originally Posted by beezwax

y'alls

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

What? That's a completely legitimate word/contraction south of Virginia.

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

sorry you damn yankee... it means You All

i don't know if i can actually say "you all."

Originally Posted by distorto

i don't know if i can actually say "you all."

I can't either, it's just unnatural.

Originally Posted by distorto

i don't know if i can actually say "you all."

Originally Posted by tardypizza

I can't either, it's just unnatural.

Ben must have learned how to read with hooked on phonics

Originally Posted by moduleum

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