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Since the recent 'Best Bird Shots' thread collected a dazzling bunch of photos... I'd like to ping all POTN members to end up with a similarly memorable thread full of beautiful bokeh photos. Lets go..

Since the recent 'Best Bird Shots' thread collected a dazzling bunch of photos... I'd like to ping all POTN members to end up with a similarly memorable thread full of beautiful bokeh photos. Lets go..

Bokeh -post your best pls Since the recent 'Best Bird Shots' thread collected a dazzling bunch of photos... I'd like to ping all POTN members to end up with a similarly memorable thread full of beautiful bokeh photos. Lets go.. __________________ POTN Aussie Club...

Since the recent 'Best Bird Shots' thread collected a dazzling bunch of photos... I'd like to ping all POTN members to end up with a similarly memorable thread full of beautiful bokeh photos. Lets go..

From flower show in Hong Kong...

I currntly have a 350D with EF-S 18-55mm USM kit lens and a Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG lens but I am looking for a budget replacement for the kit lens before I go on holiday in a couple of months. I'm still getting all my spending money together so my budget is a max of 100. I know I could wait and save a bit longer but I want to take the lens with me. The holiday is to Florida taking in the ...

Keep the 18-55 for those lenses you are better off just sticking with the kit one for now..

Storeman, I'd consider the newly released Sigma 17-70 DC, it covers the range of both of your suggestions, has upclose ability, larger (non-fixed) aperture, and great image quality at a decent price. I'm not sure if it falls within your budget, if not, save up! That being said, there's alot of great "kit lens replacements" out there, the Sigma 18-50 EX 2.8, Tamron 28-75 Di 2.8, Canon 17-85 IS, ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carzee Bokeh and the performance of certain lenses in regard to bokeh is boring to some but not to me. We are closing this thread at 1000 posts to make you happy? Nah. Bokeh done either right and wrong has a distinct attraction. We keep on the quest -maybe like so lemmings-- I admit, but... we enjoy it. Bring 'em on! (997 posts and counting) I agree. People ...

Thanks for the replies. Just to answer Dormans points Shooting Style: I don't have any preference. If I'm out and about and see a particularly impressive building or view then I'll take a picture. Guess I'll photograph anything that takes my fancy. The holiday to Florida is the one holiday we thought would never happen but 18 months ago we had a turn of luck that allowed us the opportunity to ...