Which Canon lens? Advice please... (1 Viewer)

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• Nov 19, 2004

• #1

The choice is:

1. Canon EF 75-300 f4-5.6 III USM

Price on Warehouse Express is £169, price here in Lithuania equals £200!

2. Canon EF 90-300 f4.5-5.6 USM

Price on Warehouse Express is £185, price here in Lithuania equals only £145!


So logically seems I should choose the 90-300 lens as it is MUCH cheaper here for some illogical reason.

As far as I can see, the first lens has the advantage of a slightly faster speed at f4 and a metal mounting plate. Second is a bit lighter in weight, but has a plastic mount.

Any advice?

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• Nov 20, 2004

• #2

Anyone?

 

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pete schofield

Well-known member

• Nov 20, 2004

• #3

Hi Jos I was going to leave this for somebody else but seeing as you have had no takers I'll stick in a my twopennorth.

I think the key question is what will you do with either of these lenses. Seeing as this is a Birding forum I will presume that you want them for birds.

In that case I think you will be disappointed with either lens.

For a start 300mm is not really enough reach, you need to be looking at 400mm as a minimum and that's before you start thinking about adding convertors.

I do not own or have any knowledge of use of either lens, but the plastic mount lens series are usually made down to a price rather than up to a quality.

Hope this is of some help.

Pete

 

Ragna

Well-known member

• Nov 20, 2004

• #4

Jos.If ordering mailorder from WHE why not try www.7dayshop.com they do Canon lenses eg EF100-300 F4.4-5.6 USM £199 inc postage or EF 75-300f4-5.6 usm £129. The 100-300 is the far better lens.

 

Merop

William Wilson

• Nov 20, 2004

• #5

Hi Graham have you bought from them before?

I am looking for the Canon EF Zoom Lens - 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM (not for birding I may add).

 

Ragna

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #6

William i have used 7dayshop for at least 10 years but have only brought small item eg film batteries inks etc and have always been pleased with their service.Their prices are very good i cant find anywhere lower,i am not shure if they are a Canon UK dealer may be a e-mail to canon would answer this.But as Canon warranty their lenses world wide and its mail order i dont think this would be a problem.Several others on this site have brought camera gear from 7dayshop without any problems.

 

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pete schofield

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #7

Be aware that when dealing with 7dayshop that they have no customer phone number and only deal by email, which they are not that quick at replying.

Pete

 

Geoff Brown

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #8

7Day shop in my opinion sometimes take a long while to deliver (well over a week) but have always proved a reliable source of gear posted to me. Their prices are always very good too.

 

Ragna

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #9

You can get express delivery if you pay extra about £3.99 but if buying cameras or lenses i think it is royal mail special or recorded delivery included in the price ,normal delivery for other items is up to 10 working days.

 

Merop

William Wilson

• Nov 23, 2004

• #10

Thanks for info guy's.