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# Happy Boxing Day!
I hope you've all got a full day's boxing ahead of you!

Meanwhile: TJ:
I'm hoping that one of the photographical b3tans sees this...
My dad has decided that he wants a zoom lens for his camera, but isn't sure what to get. His camera's a Canon DSL - he's vague on more than that - and he's basically after something that'll enable him to take photos of birds an' ting from a reasonable distance. His budget is about £300.

Any recommendations based on these admittedly vague parameters?
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:10, archived)
# Crikey.
I'd say a 300 mm lens is good, but for 300 squid, probably a zoom lens. I've got a Sony rather than a Canon, so I couldn't help so much on that. Try this place: www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=292
Birdforum's Canon subforum, centres around what Canon bits and bobs are best for birding.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:17, archived)
#
If his camera body is fairly new and does OK images in high iso, I guess a zoom will be sufficient despite letting in a little less light.
(macroscian (1 like), Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:42, archived)
# Guess so.
Also:

www.digitalbirdphotography.com/cover.html

Fantastic e-book specifically on bird photography.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:48, archived)
# Many thanks!
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sun 26 Dec 2010, 15:35, archived)
# simples.
Increase the budget a little bit then buy a Nikon D3S and the trinity lenses.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:38, archived)
# also, since I can't be helpful maybe send a gaz in the direction of Jahled if he's still around
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:40, archived)
# How is k3b/-\bby made?
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:49, archived)
# k3b/-\bby is not made, k3b/-\bby is formed.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:51, archived)
# May be the only time I'll say 'pictures or it didn't happen'.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 26 Dec 2010, 10:56, archived)
# I'm staying at my parents, but I'm NOT going through the polariods to find out.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 26 Dec 2010, 11:02, archived)
# Ha!
One way to bugger up Christmas...
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 26 Dec 2010, 11:06, archived)
# If that had happened I wouldn't be typing this now.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 26 Dec 2010, 11:07, archived)
# Yeah
I'll try this...
Ta!
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sun 26 Dec 2010, 15:34, archived)
# Zoom lens for about £300? Easy.
Have a look at the "Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 AF Di-II LD Aspherical" lenses. Google product search lists the lens as £300 and under.

It's what I use on my Canon 50D, and it's only removed if I want to use my macro lens.
(Troutman Roflcocks A glass of port... don't mind if I do., Mon 27 Dec 2010, 11:00, archived)
# Thanks!
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 27 Dec 2010, 15:20, archived)