New body advice - a step upwards
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tenohfive said:
Have just seen a new 70D from a UK seller (Park Cameras) that comes in at £589 once the Canon cashback is factored in. Am I likely to see cheaper than that for a new, UK based seller in the next few months?
Seems like a really good price to me - go for it 
PS - probably not relevant as you are going for a crop, but if you still want a 24-105 I am selling mine!
If you haven't already got one I would recommend 100% the Canon 17-55mm f 2.8 IS lens. It's fantastic lens, wide enough for landscapes, and enough focal range at the top end, the f 2.8 aperture along with IS means you can get shots in conditions that would otherwise need a flash/extra lighting.
These are all taken at f 2.8, no flash, low light, hand held using my 550D. Since buying the 17-55 it's been barely off the camera, though it doesn't have a red 'L' ring it's built well, my copy has survived been dropped twice from table height on to a hard floor!!! I also picked up mine second hand for about £300....Its probably the best £300 Ive spent on camera gear
These are all taken at f 2.8, no flash, low light, hand held using my 550D. Since buying the 17-55 it's been barely off the camera, though it doesn't have a red 'L' ring it's built well, my copy has survived been dropped twice from table height on to a hard floor!!! I also picked up mine second hand for about £300....Its probably the best £300 Ive spent on camera gear
DibblyDobbler said:
Seems like a really good price to me - go for it
Am going to have to hang fire on the body for now, forgot how much it costs to tax big engined derv's and that had to come first. Watching a few auctions on eBay, if I see one that looks like it'll go for around £500 I might chuck a bid on - or if I see one new (UK) for £550 in the meantime I'll sell a kidney or something.DibbyDobbler said:
PS - probably not relevant as you are going for a crop, but if you still want a 24-105 I am selling mine!
Cheers but having done some more reading up I'm settled on the 15-85 now. gangzoom said:
If you haven't already got one I would recommend 100% the Canon 17-55mm f 2.8 IS lens. It's fantastic lens, wide enough for landscapes, and enough focal range at the top end, the f 2.8 aperture along with IS means you can get shots in conditions that would otherwise need a flash/extra lighting.
I've heard very good things about the 17-55 and I'm a big fan of fixed aperture lenses, but I want a bit more reach than it can offer for isolating scenes when doing landscape work. From what I've read the 15-85 is on a par with the 17-55 IQ wise for much of the focal range and only a smidge below for the remainder so I think that'll be more in line with what I need, much as the 17-55 looks like a great lens.Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff