Camera store has a Canon 17-40 L... might get it... thoughts?

[schrackman]

Hi Liz,

I was referring to the 200mm. I think for now I'll just concern myself with getting the camera with the standard 18-55 EF-S lens and then worry about another lens afterwards. Since there are so many to choose from I'll really have to take my time and find out which one will be right for my purposes.

By the way, where did you sell your equipment? I need to sell my CP5000 somewhat quickly. I have one lady who says she's interested but she's taking her sweet time deciding and I want to sell it within the next week to two weeks.

Ray

Ray - are you referring to the 17-40 or the 200mm?

They are both a bit pricey IMO. I had to sell quite a bit of equipment when I switched to digital. I sold things I had just been holding onto - including 2 P&S cameras, my trusty friend, the Elan7e, and other miscellaneous equipment I wouldn't need anymore. I also recycled my lenses, selling most of what I had. I now have less lenses, but better glass (including the 200mm - and now the 17-40).

However, I'm finding digital is much less expensive in the long run, although the initial output is high. I don't print my own photos, so I didn't have to get a special printer, and Walmart is quite inexpensive for 4x6 prints. I know I have saved a lot not having to buy film and process it - most of my images were throw aways. With digital, you don't have the problem of paying for the throw-aways.

Liz

[Liz]

I sold my equipment to B&H because I'm very close to the store. However, KEH is good, sometimes better in giving a good price. They will give you a quote online or by phone too.

Liz

Hi Liz,

I was referring to the 200mm. I think for now I'll just concern myself with getting the camera with the standard 18-55 EF-S lens and then worry about another lens afterwards. Since there are so many to choose from I'll really have to take my time and find out which one will be right for my purposes.

By the way, where did you sell your equipment? I need to sell my CP5000 somewhat quickly. I have one lady who says she's interested but she's taking her sweet time deciding and I want to sell it within the next week to two weeks.

Ray

[adamsti]

Just a quick note on selling equipment. Fred Miranda's forum at http://www.fredmiranda.com has by far the most active buy/sell forum I have ever seen. I have not sold there yet, just Ebay and photo.net, but it sees tremendous traffic and new stuff everyday. Mostly toward the Canon side of course though, but the dreaded "N" word Nikon, as well as others can be found there.