Very cheap Canon lens in Argos

ang1170 said:

Have you thought of buying 2nd hand on ebay?

I did this last year, and got a 50mm Canon lens. Big saving on the new price.

Unlike a lot of stuff, a well cared-for and little used lens will usually be indistinguishable from new.

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I bought the lens in question on ebay and did save loads but then got hit with duty. extra 70 euro i hadnt expected to pay (darn DHL), still generally 150-200 cheaper than anywhere in ireland and pixmania!!
Its a great lens, the Image stabiliser is great. Allows better shots in darker conditions (which i want) and zoom is fairly good. The lens quality is excellent aswell. Very good carry about lens.

In case anyone is still interested, this lens in back in stock in Argos, at the previous price of €289.99. Just got my text to say that mine is being held for me.

Thanks karlod.

Check out www.buyacamera.co.uk . Accepting that it's comparing apples and pears, I am getting a Panasonic Lumix DCMTZ3 with a Leica zoom lens 28-280mm, image stabilizer etc for £202.99.

I know that it isn't a DSLR, but for those of us don't want to invest megabucks it ticks all the boxes.

To those who bought the lens or have used a similar one, what is the quality like having used it?

Ash said:

To those who bought the lens or have used a similar one, what is the quality like having used it?

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Depends on what you compare it with. It's way better than the kit lens that's shipped with the cameras (I think you really are better off getting just the body). On the other hand it's not one of the professional "L" series (but then doesn't cost what they do).

Can't comment on the specific lens, other than I use the previous generation of it (without the IS) all the time: it gives very good results, isn't that heavy and focusing is uncannily quiet and fast. If you're just into taking good photos rather than getting too tied up in technicalities, it'd certainly do as your one and only lens.

By the way, I got the 50mm lens on ebay.co.uk site from someone in England: no tax or duty to pay.