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Upgrade lens (from kit lens) for 300D

Started Apr 4, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: Upgrade lens (from kit lens) for 300D
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macbuz wrote:

Hello, I was torn between posting here and the 'Beginners' forum. Short background, my wife bought me this 300D when they first hit the market, since then I seem to have lost the drive. Lately, the last few months, she has picked it up and has shown to be quite the composer. Among family and friends she is receiving rave reviews. I enjoy seeing her zeal. Her ambition doesn't seem to be waning, the same as her resistance to understanding photography is also not waning, but I'll keep up that gentle pressure.

2 questions please: 1.) One of the kit lens' that came with it is a Sigma 70 - 300 1:4 - 5.6. I'm not sure what the 1:4 - 5.6 refers to, but I believe it talks to the mediocrity of the lens. Her birthday is in June and if things keep up for her, I'd like to buy her another lens. I think it would be another telephoto, but better - one that gathers light better. I can be lead.

2.) In the meantime, this lens has a sticky telephoto action. Is there a way to 'lube' the lens to free it up?

Thank you.

First off, can you give us an idea of your budget?  What does she like to shoot?

TIA, R2

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