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(I helped save b3ta! christhebarker, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:11, archived)
# Hahaha
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:13, archived)
# poor harry
(I helped save b3ta! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:14, archived)
# Hahahahahahaha
Can someone tell me whether I want to spend £100ish of my bonus on a 50mm portrait/f1.8 or a 75-300mm zoom/f4-5.6 lens, please?

(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:16, archived)
# The fact you've said it means you probably want to...
...as for should, no idea.
(I helped save b3ta! w00tAlohrs Où peux-je cacher ces noix de coco?, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:18, archived)
# No - I'm going to buy one.
I just don't know which to go for.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:19, archived)
# I read 50mm and thought you where going up the clock tower..

they'll learn..all of them!!
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:18, archived)
# They all learn in the end.
In the end, they all learn.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:20, archived)
# no you want to buy me a pony
(I helped save b3ta! twig Save 6 Music, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:18, archived)
# *summons Joe Scaramanga's Del Boy post*
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:19, archived)
# lens
(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:20, archived)
# No...
all your bonus is for beer prefarably when you're with me
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:21, archived)
# ^ votes for this
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:21, archived)
# *Improves*
(I helped save b3ta! monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:25, archived)
# can't have been that bad a hangover then
if you're already thinking about drinking again
(I helped save b3ta! twig Save 6 Music, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:25, archived)
# It's the only cure.
*hic*
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:27, archived)
# It's fucking awful
I've only eaten half my twix
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:32, archived)
# Single or double?
IT'S IMPORTANT!
(I helped save b3ta! monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:38, archived)
# double!
singles are for girls...
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:59, archived)
# The 50mm
Without a shadow of a doubt. I've got one and it is absolutely bloody marvelous.
(I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:23, archived)
# Ah - now. That's the sort of response I was after.
Have you tried long shots with the 50mm? If so, how have they turned out?
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:26, archived)
# To be honest I haven't tried that
I've been mainly using the impressive depth of field on targets within a couple of metres. Those have come out brilliantly. I'm not really sure why you'd use it on long shots either - it is much more of a portrait lens.

Which 75-300 are you looking at, because I've got the Mk1 75-300 IS and I'm planning to get rid of it because it can't properly focus at 300mm and the image stabiliser is broken.
(I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:35, archived)
# I find amazon reviews very helpful for these
www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00005K47Y/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

As per mine they seem to be saying it is soft at full extension, but there seems to be no way round that without paying four figure sums, and frankly you'll probably be fine as long as you don't blow the images up too large.

Assuming you've only got the kit 35-70 lens then get the zoom. You'll probably find more uses for it than the 50mm - I got that as my third lens.
(I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 14:04, archived)
# No...
All your bonus are belong to us!
(I helped save b3ta! monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:24, archived)
# Sell it all, sell your car, sell your family
buy a Leica M9 and a 35/2 aspherical.
(I helped save b3ta! HairyTwatter certified eel and sodium salesman, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:40, archived)
# I'd go with the 50mm

as I'm almost certain a £100ish 75-300mm will be shit, while a £100ish 50mm lens is some very good stuff indeed.
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:49, archived)
# Also, if you are interested in that sort of thing, I'd seriously consider getting the 70-300mm USM IS lens instead

but get the 50mm first
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:51, archived)
# aaw :(
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:16, archived)
# hahahha, that works far too well :D
*clicky*
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:20, archived)
# hahahaha
so simple but hilarious
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:21, archived)
# Pfft!
Nicely done!



I want that sandwich....
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 13:25, archived)