# camerea gurus please help

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**Created:** [April 17, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camerea-gurus-please-help/153543 "2010-04-17T12:44:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camerea-gurus-please-help/153543/1 "2010-04-17T12:44:46Z")

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i bought my first decent camera and am picking up a new to me lens tomorrow. what should i look for when i buy it? besides trying it on the cam and making sure the focus and everything functions correctly.

if it matters it is a canon L series telephoto going on a rebel xti

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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camerea-gurus-please-help/153543/2 "2010-04-17T13:00:39Z")

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All the actions should be smooth - zoom and aperture rings. Check sharpness by taking a few photos and reviewing them. Take photos at small and large apertures. Check for any odd color rendition. Any apparent damage or loose contacts…give it a wiggle when you mount it to the camera.