Paparazzi Purchase

Before leaving for Thailand I purchased a Canon 40D DSLR along with the 17-40L f4 and 70-200L f4 professional lenses. I also picked up the top of the line 580EXII flash. Let me say I love the 40D…it is such a jump up from the 400D which I was using previously. Anyone thinking of this upgrade do not hesitate – the 40D is worth every cent. I cannot say the same for the 2 lenses I picked up. They are both great lenses in their own right but after using them for a month I have started to work out EXACTLY what lenses I want.

The 17-40 L is a great lens but it has 2 issues that affect my photography – f4 is too slow and no IS. I now realise that I need the 17-55 f2.8 IS Canon lens. This lens has a good range, is fast at f2.8 and has IS which I need badly. The 70-200 is also nice but again f4 is too slow and it has no IS. I will look at picking up the f4 with added IS version. Photography is a life long passion and the art of lens acquisition is a must-have skill.