New Lens for Le-mans

[withoutabix]

Right with being off to Lemans in less than a month I'm contemplating picking up a new lens for the trip

Haven't got huge wads of cash to spend around £300 could be a possibility but looking for something to cover most of the bases and get some decent shots of the cars

I've got a Canon 500D but don't know didly squat about which lens would be best for me as I've only ever used the kit lens

Any help would be greatly received

[Feirny]

Do you only have the kit lens at present?

[dunganick]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=408181

Obviously sold now, but others exist I'm sure.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=408148

[withoutabix]

Do you only have the kit lens at present?

Yes dude just the kit lens ATM

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=408181

Obviously sold now, but others exist I'm sure.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=408148

Cheers dude

[Martin!]

If you're on a budget, you really cannot go wrong with the Canon 55-250 IS, it's tack sharp, has image stabilisation, and can be picked up new from as little as £130 from eBay. I've had one and loved it. Regarded as one of the best budget lenses in that reach for optical quality.

[Cup_Phil]

If £300 2nd hand would stretch to a 70-200 f4L do that
Superb lens - pin sharp

If not as others have said the 55-250 IS is really good for the money

[dk]

rent a 70-200 from http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/

thats what i did when i went away, and i was glad i did as i didn't get on with it so was glad i hadn't spent hundreds on it!

[Naith]

riads just bought a 70 - 200 i think, might be wrong though as i dont know much.

get something that you can pan with as well as close ups i'd say

[Riad]

This Lens Sigma 70-300 http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...MAA#ps-sellers

its £90 here

produces images like


BTCC 55 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr


BTCC 6 Griffin by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Bargain

[Addicted]

Get a 55-250 from kerso, got mine for £120 posted during the week, lovely lens!

[withoutabix]

Cheers for all the suggestions 55-250 looks pretty good value!

DK dont fancy renting think id be paranoid knowing it wasn't my lense and possibly damaging it etc altho saying that the prices are pretty reasonable but i can imagine they wouldn't be prepared to rent it without a deposit if I'm taking it to lemans etc

Cheers riad how many lenses you planning on taking?

[Riad]

Cheers for all the suggestions 55-250 looks pretty good value!

DK dont fancy renting think id be paranoid knowing it wasn't my lense and possibly damaging it etc altho saying that the prices are pretty reasonable but i can imagine they wouldn't be prepared to rent it without a deposit if I'm taking it to lemans etc

Cheers riad how many lenses you planning on taking?

Erm

70-300

70-200

24-105

maybe 85 prime

[withoutabix]

lol okay ill just rock with my pov spec kit kit lens and either one of the two mentioned above go me!

[Riad]

lol okay ill just rock with my pov spec kit kit lens and either one of the two mentioned above go me!

I'm sure it will be fine mate! if your not driving i can lend you something on the way down there but dont fancy chopping and changing when were at the campspite as they will get filthy!

[withoutabix]

i would love to mate i just wouldn't be happy if anything happened to your kit dude thanks for the offer tho, i also don't think I've got the skills to do them justice either tbh would be wasted on me ATM!

[dk]

Cheers for all the suggestions 55-250 looks pretty good value!

DK dont fancy renting think id be paranoid knowing it wasn't my lense and possibly damaging it etc altho saying that the prices are pretty reasonable but i can imagine they wouldn't be prepared to rent it without a deposit if I'm taking it to lemans etc

Cheers riad how many lenses you planning on taking?

thats the whole point of renting one, you are insured, no extra cost for insurance, its included, and don't worry about taking to le mans, i took one to antarctica and was in and out of rubber boats and stepping in water all the time, they weren't bothered, and apart form taking one to iraq, i can't think of a more likely place to lose or damage one, so le mans will be fine. they are cheap too, and a lot of people recommend them i found them very good too.

[dk]

something like this for £50 for 5 days (amazing lens, no real need for IS if you are going to be panning)

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon...-l-usm-6-p.asp
or
this for £60 with a lot more length, but i think you can get quite close to the action at le mans right?

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon...s-usm-11-p.asp

[withoutabix]

something like this for £50 for 5 days (amazing lens, no real need for IS if you are going to be panning)

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon...-l-usm-6-p.asp
or
this for £60 with a lot more length, but i think you can get quite close to the action at le mans right?


http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon...s-usm-11-p.asp

cheers dude I'm confused now lol for £70 i could have a far superior lens but for an extra £50 can have a decent lens which i don't have to give back!

im leaning toward the cannon 55-250 seems to get great reviews and for the money it looks like great value

[dk]

It's an ok lens, but those lenses on that site are over £1000, I used it to see if I wanted to spend the extra money on the thing I hired, it turns out I didn't, I saved myself a packet.

I hear what you are saying about getting one to keep for doube the amount, le mans is a special event though, so for me personally, I'd want the best chance if decent photos I could get.

[dunganick]

If you buy a used lens you can sell it for the same price when you get back. You will only loose postage.

Bare in mind you want a lens that is good in failing light conditions and ideally as fast as possible as otherwise you won't be able to shoot at night.