Re: Telephoto (300-mm or 400-mm) for EOS 450D?

In message <ryGek.157334$ft1.102918@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Jonathan Campbell 
<jg.campbell.ng@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>I'm thinking of buying an EOS 450D. The specific use will be cricket, 
>though I'll use it for landscapes and other purposes for which I 
>suppose that the 18-55-mm will suffice.
>
>1. I'd like a 400-mm telephoto lens. I guess I'd tolerate F5.6, though 
>larger might extend my scope to winter s****ts. Any suggestions?
>
>2. I see cheapish Tamron and Sigma 70-300-mm zooms (f4--F5.6) 
>mentioned. Any good?
>
>3. I have an old Tamron 200-mm F3.5 with an Adaptall-2 M42 mount 
>fitted; would I be able to resurrect that?
>
>Though this would be my first DSLR, I'm aware of the smaller than 
>full-frame sensor and the consequent approx. 1.5 apparent increase in 
>focal length w.r.t. 35-mm film cameras.
>
>TIA,
>
>Jon C.

A good 400mm lens will set you back about £800.

I know its shorter than you want but the new Canon EFS 55-250mm has been 
getting rave reviews.

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