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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 [^]
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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 [^]
Their forums are dangerous. They made me start buying L glass. :-D
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Their forums are dangerous. They made me start buying L glass. :-D
Hehe, I know what you mean ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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BTW, 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 [^]
With the best quality jpeg (large fine) I continue shooting rapidly until the memory card is full, the buffer usually stays at around 5-6 possible shots remaining (I'm using the Sandisk Ultra II cards though, slower cards will mean slower performance). With RAW I shoot the first 4 rapidly, then basically 1 per second until the card is full. I say basically, but in fact every now and then it speed up past that. During the continuous shooting the review images are popping up the entire time with no rough thumbnail. It's like shooting film, but without having to change the spool every 36 images :cool: This is getting a little OT however - let's not completely hijack Brian's 300D happiness :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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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 [^]
Anders Molin wrote: Tokina 80-400 *drool* The eternal quest for more length continues!
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Anders Molin wrote: Tokina 80-400 *drool* The eternal quest for more length continues!
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: The eternal quest for more length continues! Yep, 400 is a good length, and longer lenses are too expensive... I want a Canon 100-400 L IS, but it's a bit expensive for me right now :(( - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Megan Forbes wrote: The eternal quest for more length continues! Yep, 400 is a good length, and longer lenses are too expensive... I want a Canon 100-400 L IS, but it's a bit expensive for me right now :(( - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
Have you looked at the Sigma 50-500? Apparently it's amazingly sharp, especially for the zoom range. It's a bit slow (I *think* 5.6 -6.3, might be a bit off though), has Sigma's pro glass and HSM AF motor. Pretty sweet! I've seen deals on them from about £600, hopefully I'll be the proud owner of one before our next trip home and into the game reserves :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Have you looked at the Sigma 50-500? Apparently it's amazingly sharp, especially for the zoom range. It's a bit slow (I *think* 5.6 -6.3, might be a bit off though), has Sigma's pro glass and HSM AF motor. Pretty sweet! I've seen deals on them from about £600, hopefully I'll be the proud owner of one before our next trip home and into the game reserves :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyYeah, I have looked at it, and this is my thought about that one vs the Canon 100-400 The facts are from what I have read, seen for my self, and read at other peoples posts on photo sites ;) The sharpness is about the same, a bit in favor of the canon The colors and contrast is a lot better in the canon the 50-500 is actually meassured to 50-467 ;) I want IS (image stabilazation) as I often use flash when shooting birds, and want to be able to use lower shutterspeeds, and don't tell me to use a tripod, as in many cases it's just too slow. the sigma is HUGE, have you actually seen it in real life? The color quality thing and the IS is what makes me get the canon lens when I get some money. A short time I was looking at the Sigma 100-300 EX, as it has some excellent optics, but again I missed the IS. Then I looked at the new Sigma 80-400 that have image stabilazation (forgot the sigma word for it), but it have a somewhat show focus... And what really made the decision... I want a white lens with a red ring at the end :laugh::laugh::laugh: - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]