Lens for 300D?

bubblegumz · 9th October 2003

hello...if i want to buy 300D without the standard lens (since the lens kit is out of stock at present), what would you recommend in replacement of the 18-55mm lens that can allow me to shoot under "normal" circumstances (eg street shots)? Budget is $200. Possible?

Garion · 9th October 2003

There is only one lens which comes to mind that fits your requirements. And that is the EF 50mm f1.8 Mk II. ~$140 brand new, used at abt $100-$110.

mpenza · 9th October 2003

suggest to get the 18-55mm from Caspere

you won't be able to get any other lens <$200 that is as wide as the 18-55.

bubblegumz · 9th October 2003

where/what is Caspere?

mpenza · 9th October 2003

he's a fellow clubsnapper:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=47535

bubblegumz · 9th October 2003

oooooh.......paiseh! thanks! have just beeped him to check on availability =)

bubblegumz · 9th October 2003

hey, Caspere not replying so i guess he must have sold his lens.....how how? anybody has suggestions? i NEED to get the 300D by this weekend........

Kevin · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by mpenza

suggest to get the 18-55mm from Caspere you won't be able to get any other lens <$200 that is as wide as the 18-55.

Hi Mpenza, what is the largest aperture for the 18-55mm lens?

Hi bubblegumz, the EF 50mm f1.8 Mk II sound good to me for the f1.8. You can always get the 18-55mm lens later when someone sell it or get new one when stock come in. That is, if you plan to have more than one lens. Just my 2 cents thot, don't have a dSLR anyway.

mpenza · 9th October 2003

50mm will become effectively a telepoto (80mm) after taking into account the 1.6x cropping factor.

max aperture is f3.5-5.6

ktan · 9th October 2003

bubblegumz, how much is the 300D without the standard lens?

Imm · 9th October 2003

the 18-55 is worth the ~$200 extra
you won't find another zoom with <20mm anywhere near this price
somemore it only comes with 300D and you cannot buy it separately elsewhere, so if you buy 300D without the ef-s lens and regret later you will have to wait until someone happens to sell it.

PS: I bought 300D with the Lens, and bought the 50 1.8 a few days later

bubblegumz · 10th October 2003

thanks everyone...i have reserved a complete set with lens liao...was urgently looking for lens cos i had a weekend shoot and i thot i wud buy the body first and lens from someone who doesn't need it....but received no offers by 5pm yesterday so i have cancelled the weekend shoot and will wait patiently for new stocks to come in instead........

by the way, body without lens was quoted at $1683 by CP...for info

Kevin · 10th October 2003

Originally Posted by Imm

the 18-55 is worth the ~$200 extra
you won't find another zoom with <20mm anywhere near this price
somemore it only comes with 300D and you cannot buy it separately elsewhere, so if you buy 300D without the ef-s lens and regret later you will have to wait until someone happens to sell it.

PS: I bought 300D with the Lens, and bought the 50 1.8 a few days later

Ooops, if can't buy the lens separately then must buy together lor. Not aware of that. Hope to get the 300D at Xmas only. Hope it get cheapper!

Jango · 13th October 2003

The EF-S kit lens is very good. It would be a waste not to get the kit.

teL · 13th October 2003

By the way bubblegumz, be prepared to buy more storage too!

I have 2 x 256mb CFs, 1 x 128Mb CF... But wished for the convenience of at least 1 x 512Mb CF. So used to at least getting 60 shots off each 256Mb card on my G3 previously (in RAW mode) that I find it a hassle to change card after 30+ shots on the 300D (in RAW as well).

Thankfully, I still have an option of using an X-drive on the road. Just added another 40Gb external harddisk to my PC for more storage.

bubblegumz · 13th October 2003

thanks teL! btw, u think 28-90mm lens is a gd lens? me having prob getting the kit lens (18-55mm)...... =(

loupgarou · 13th October 2003

why do you really really need to get by this weekend? travel izit.

you may have better luck on dpreview or something. (overseas).

or if you can tahan with 50mm prime..

bubblegumz · 13th October 2003

there is some impt photoshoot going on over the weekend. no choice lah, am pretty stuck anyway. thanks for the attention tho. will think of a way out anyhow

Zookeeper · 13th October 2003

Originally Posted by loupgarou

you may have better luck on dpreview or something. (overseas).

Overseas?

I think she will kena worse luck. By the time she successfully finds one and the lens is parcelled over, new stocks might have arrived liow. And she ends up paying a premium for the shipping somemore.

Anyway, can understand why Bubblegumz is fed up lah. AP keeps telling her coming in a couple of days, but shipment keeps getting delayed. Our practical lesson (shoot) coming up this Saturday somemore. If someone from Clubsnap can loan her a 300D or any other good digicam, then she won't need to be so kancheong and die die need to get the cam by this week liow loh.

Loupgarou, you got any to loan?

9th October 2003	#1
bubblegumz Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 58	Lens for 300D? hello...if i want to buy 300D without the standard lens (since the lens kit is out of stock at present), what would you recommend in replacement of the 18-55mm lens that can allow me to shoot under "normal" circumstances (eg street shots)? Budget is $200. Possible?

9th October 2003	#2
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,513	There is only one lens which comes to mind that fits your requirements. And that is the EF 50mm f1.8 Mk II. ~$140 brand new, used at abt $100-$110. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

9th October 2003	#3
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	suggest to get the 18-55mm from Caspere you won't be able to get any other lens <$200 that is as wide as the 18-55.

9th October 2003	#10
ktan New Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19	bubblegumz, how much is the 300D without the standard lens?

9th October 2003	#11
Imm New Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25	the 18-55 is worth the ~$200 extra you won't find another zoom with <20mm anywhere near this price somemore it only comes with 300D and you cannot buy it separately elsewhere, so if you buy 300D without the ef-s lens and regret later you will have to wait until someone happens to sell it. PS: I bought 300D with the Lens, and bought the 50 1.8 a few days later

10th October 2003	#12
bubblegumz Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 58	thanks everyone...i have reserved a complete set with lens liao...was urgently looking for lens cos i had a weekend shoot and i thot i wud buy the body first and lens from someone who doesn't need it....but received no offers by 5pm yesterday so i have cancelled the weekend shoot and will wait patiently for new stocks to come in instead........ by the way, body without lens was quoted at $1683 by CP...for info

13th October 2003	#14
Jango Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 525	The EF-S kit lens is very good. It would be a waste not to get the kit.

13th October 2003	#15
teL Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 290	By the way bubblegumz, be prepared to buy more storage too! I have 2 x 256mb CFs, 1 x 128Mb CF... But wished for the convenience of at least 1 x 512Mb CF. So used to at least getting 60 shots off each 256Mb card on my G3 previously (in RAW mode) that I find it a hassle to change card after 30+ shots on the 300D (in RAW as well). Thankfully, I still have an option of using an X-drive on the road. Just added another 40Gb external harddisk to my PC for more storage.

13th October 2003	#17
loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	why do you really really need to get by this weekend? travel izit. you may have better luck on dpreview or something. (overseas). or if you can tahan with 50mm prime..