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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:17 am**

Hello. I'm looking to buy myself a DSLR camera (probably a Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi). It comes with the 18-55mm lens kit and you can get a EF90-300mm non USM lens fairly cheaply with it. I was wondering, what is the difference between a non USM lens and a USM one? I've noticed most people have USM lenses but im not sure what it means. :-[ Help appriciated. :)

Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:23 am**

USM means Ultrasonic Motor. http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/entry.pl?id=USM

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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:02 pm**

The focusing is much quicker, but personally, I don't notce a difference in noise....

I would reccommend USM, especially for aircraft/fast moving abject shots

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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:54 pm**

Cheers. Looks like I'll just have to be patient. ;) Might I ask how much you paid for your kit mic?

Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:14 pm**

Cheers. Looks like I'll just have to be patient. ;) Might I ask how much you paid for your kit mic?

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