hmm... it's not in my sent folder either. Coulda sworn I did

basically I THOUGHT I asked your opinion on

Nikon D40X
Canon EOS400D
Nikon D60X

And

Half decent Macro lense that won't cost the earth plus one bollock

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Just seen actually.
At work, I can get

Canon EOS400D
Kit 18-55mm Lense
Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Lense (says "LD 1:2 Marco" on it, has got a switch from normal to macro)

£422quid It'll cost me


I know the tamron lense isn't a propper MACRO lense but for the cost differense (the cam and kit lense will cost me 355quid) I might has well hae it.

Worthy deal ya think?

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I'll work it out myself.
Aint got no Sigma lenses in stock for god knows how long

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i had the Tamron 70 - 300mm didnt like it too much but for the price you cant really grumble , i now use a Sigma 105mm macro which i love!
i also use the tamron 55 - 200mm which for a cheap lens is amazing i used that lens in turkey for all the beasties i shot

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We got the 55-200mm Tamron in which I considered, just seems like getting the 70-300mm one gives me more of an overall saving see.

I will say from the messing about I've been doing the 70-300 seemed pretty mint for 80quid and did seem to handle "OK" macros (for the cash)

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yup for the cash the 70 -300mm does its job , i just couldnt get on with it for some reason , so i sold it and got the 55 - 200 instead

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We're still flogging the 55-200 at 80 quid.
I should be able to get it down to 70... good, or still to much?

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dude..u need a dedicated macro lens..sigma 105mm..canon 60mm or 100mm..dont get any thing eles..u need a dedicated fixed focal macro lens..the rest of them dont cut it.tamron are good also..think they do a good 90mm one.the ones yout on about are for shooting birds and stuff like that.

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No no, I wasn't on about using them AS macro lenses as such... more a case of, "If I'm buying the cam, I might has well get some toys to go with", kinda thing... If I can get the price right etc

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Here ya go, perfect example why I thought I might get enjoyment out of Telephoto type lenses sometimes

Right out by where I work, there's a massive factory, makes coffee, chocolate etc

It has these chimney stack things bellowing out steam most days, surrounded by old steel walk-ways and scafold-type scrutures.

Thought that kinda thing would make enjoyable zoom shots for me

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