Digital SLR
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I finally upgraded to a D-SLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)[^] to be exact. I must say it is a fine piece of engineering and dpreview.com[^] seemed to agree as well. I haven't had any pictures printed yet, but on screen they look great. Now I know some of you have the 300D or maybe the 10D. What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? I don't want to spend more than $200.
Another one assimilated. Welcome, brother. (I think I've almost convinced Dave C to go digital. A little more peer pressure and we're there) cheers, Chris Maunder Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
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Brian Gideon wrote: What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? that's putting the cart before the horse. a more important question: What do you want to take pictures of? if you want to do portraits, you might try something in the 50-100mm range. if you want to do long-distance close-ups, you'll need a long zoom (in the 300mm range). if you want to do up-close miniatures, you'll need a macro lens (and probably in the 100mm range). then there are wide angles and fish-eyes (but 18mm is pretty wide), etc. Software | Cleek
Thanks for your response Chris. Chris Losinger wrote: but 18mm is pretty wide I guess this was one thing on my mind. As I understand it the field of view of the lens when attached to the digital camera is different than a film camera. This is because the image sensor isn't 35mm. The 18-55m lens would be equivalent to a 28-88mm lens on a film camera. This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? I really need to take a photography class :)
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I finally upgraded to a D-SLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)[^] to be exact. I must say it is a fine piece of engineering and dpreview.com[^] seemed to agree as well. I haven't had any pictures printed yet, but on screen they look great. Now I know some of you have the 300D or maybe the 10D. What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? I don't want to spend more than $200.
Congrats on the new baby! :cool: Looking forward to seeing some shots :). If you're looking for a telephoto for that price range take a look at the Sigma 70-300's. The two flavours are the Macro Super II DL and the Macro Super II APO (the older versions of both are supposed to be lot softer). The APO is a little more expensive. My husband bought me the DL recently and I've been delighted with it. If you'd like some samples, many of these[^] were taken with it (Nikon mount, but same lens).
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Thanks for your response Chris. Chris Losinger wrote: but 18mm is pretty wide I guess this was one thing on my mind. As I understand it the field of view of the lens when attached to the digital camera is different than a film camera. This is because the image sensor isn't 35mm. The 18-55m lens would be equivalent to a 28-88mm lens on a film camera. This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? I really need to take a photography class :)
Brian Gideon wrote: This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? not sure about that. i'm a Nikon guy, myself. but yeah, digital cameras usually have a focal-length multiplier associated with them that effectively changes the length of 35mm lenses (it's 1.6x on my D100). that's great for long zooms, but not so great on the wide end. Brian Gideon wrote: I really need to take a photography class i learned all the technical stuff I know from John Shaw's "Photographing Nature" books. great little books, well-written, with lots of pretty pictures. :) Software | Cleek
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Congrats on the new baby! :cool: Looking forward to seeing some shots :). If you're looking for a telephoto for that price range take a look at the Sigma 70-300's. The two flavours are the Macro Super II DL and the Macro Super II APO (the older versions of both are supposed to be lot softer). The APO is a little more expensive. My husband bought me the DL recently and I've been delighted with it. If you'd like some samples, many of these[^] were taken with it (Nikon mount, but same lens).
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Congrats on the new baby! :cool: Looking forward to seeing some shots :). If you're looking for a telephoto for that price range take a look at the Sigma 70-300's. The two flavours are the Macro Super II DL and the Macro Super II APO (the older versions of both are supposed to be lot softer). The APO is a little more expensive. My husband bought me the DL recently and I've been delighted with it. If you'd like some samples, many of these[^] were taken with it (Nikon mount, but same lens).
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyDoh! A Deer! A Female Deer! :doh: Geez lou-eeeze... :)
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I finally upgraded to a D-SLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)[^] to be exact. I must say it is a fine piece of engineering and dpreview.com[^] seemed to agree as well. I haven't had any pictures printed yet, but on screen they look great. Now I know some of you have the 300D or maybe the 10D. What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? I don't want to spend more than $200.
I'm stuck between the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70, I don't know which to purchase. Signature under construction.
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You must get the Canon 50 1.8, about $70. It's already in the range covered by the kit lends, but sharper and a very good for low light. I've heard that the Sigma 70-300 APO is decent for about $200. But, plan on spending much more in the future. The photo bug will get you. ;-)
Glenn Dawson wrote: You must get the Canon 50 1.8, about $70. I've been hearing a lot about this 50mm lens. It seems to be a standard item that all ameteurs should own. Glenn Dawson wrote: I've heard that the Sigma 70-300 APO is decent for about $200 Megan suggested that one as well.
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I'm stuck between the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70, I don't know which to purchase. Signature under construction.
You will be happy with either one ;) I don't know which of those I would get, they both have good and bad sides... (I have a 10D my self) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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I finally upgraded to a D-SLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)[^] to be exact. I must say it is a fine piece of engineering and dpreview.com[^] seemed to agree as well. I haven't had any pictures printed yet, but on screen they look great. Now I know some of you have the 300D or maybe the 10D. What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? I don't want to spend more than $200.
It totally depends on what you want to take photos of... I have a Sigma 28-105 and a Tokina 80-400, and is pretty happy with each of them... Take a look at the dpreview canon lens forum, lots and lots of talk about such stuff there (even the guys there is somewhat in the more expensive end of the lenses) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Brian Gideon wrote: This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? not sure about that. i'm a Nikon guy, myself. but yeah, digital cameras usually have a focal-length multiplier associated with them that effectively changes the length of 35mm lenses (it's 1.6x on my D100). that's great for long zooms, but not so great on the wide end. Brian Gideon wrote: I really need to take a photography class i learned all the technical stuff I know from John Shaw's "Photographing Nature" books. great little books, well-written, with lots of pretty pictures. :) Software | Cleek
Chris Losinger wrote: (it's 1.6x on my D100). I you don't mind, but according to several websites it's actually 1.5. Both the D100 and the D70 have 1.5, and the Canon 10D, 300D and D60 have 1.6. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Thanks for your response Chris. Chris Losinger wrote: but 18mm is pretty wide I guess this was one thing on my mind. As I understand it the field of view of the lens when attached to the digital camera is different than a film camera. This is because the image sensor isn't 35mm. The 18-55m lens would be equivalent to a 28-88mm lens on a film camera. This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? I really need to take a photography class :)
Brian Gideon wrote: This is partly the reason Canon decided to develop the EF-S lens right? Hmmm, your guess is as good as mine ;) The 300D is still the only camera which supports EF-S and the bundled 18-55 is still the only EF-S lens avaliable... It's gonna be interesting to see if more will come. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Chris Losinger wrote: (it's 1.6x on my D100). I you don't mind, but according to several websites it's actually 1.5. Both the D100 and the D70 have 1.5, and the Canon 10D, 300D and D60 have 1.6. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
there are a lot of sites out there that state it as 1.6x for the D100. here's the one i used when i wrote the post above: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,113661,pg,4,00.asp[^] i don't have the manual with me, to see what Nikon says. Software | Cleek
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Doh! A Deer! A Female Deer! :doh: Geez lou-eeeze... :)
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Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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I'm stuck between the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70, I don't know which to purchase. Signature under construction.
Go to a shop and try both :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Go to a shop and try both :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyOr just go and get a 10D :P (Anders run and hides for Megan) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Or just go and get a 10D :P (Anders run and hides for Megan) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographySame here, that's why I did get the one with the large RAW buffer :P:P:P I know the D70 is a nice camera, don't worry ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyBTW, I know that with medium JPEG quality you have continous speed til the CF card is full. (nifty) How is the speed with JPEG at best quality, and how is it with RAW? - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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It totally depends on what you want to take photos of... I have a Sigma 28-105 and a Tokina 80-400, and is pretty happy with each of them... Take a look at the dpreview canon lens forum, lots and lots of talk about such stuff there (even the guys there is somewhat in the more expensive end of the lenses) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]