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oh what a task, could I ask for a little advice please ?

Started Jul 3, 2012 | Discussions thread
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Re: oh what a task, could I ask for a little advice please ?

Tungstentim wrote:

Hi,

My father in law passed away about a week ago and I've been tasked with selling his camera equipment. I've already got a C3 with the stock 18-55 lens and the 18-200 monster SEL18200 that I really love.

I'm not sure if any of these are worth keeping (if I purchase an adaptor). could someone please let me know?

They are all in excellent condition and if I don't keep them, will go on ebay in the UK.

Here's the list:
Canon eos 500d with 18-55 lens

Nice camera, really. Better at low light AF and AF tracking than your C3.

Sigma 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 dg marco lens

Ok-ish superzoom if one likes superzooms.

Canon efs 55-250mm f4-5.6 is lens

Light, cheap tele lens that performs better than your 18-200mm at the long end.

Canon efs 10-22mm f3.5-45 usm lens

Nice ultra wide angle lens, one to keep.

Canon ef 100mm f2.8 macro usm lens

Really good macro lens with great optics with fast AF and smooth MF.

I could always sell them and buy an 5n body? I'm a little lost on what top do at the moment.

Try them out on the 500D, you will get a feel and an idea about what each lens is for and can do. I do not know how well EOS to Nex adapters function concerning AF speed, so can not advice you there (as the lenses are designed for phase detect AF and not contrast detect AF).

Regards,
Tim

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