Topic: Let's talk Canon digital SLRs...

[johnw]

  I know I paid $1250 for my Canon 70-200mm 2.8L

 

Nice price Ed. Where did you get it that cheap? I was thinking they were closer to $1800

[BayTaynt3d]

  I know I paid $1250 for my Canon 70-200mm 2.8L

 

Nice price Ed. Where did you get it that cheap? I was thinking they were closer to $1800

The same lens but with IS is about $1650. The non-IS is about $600 less.

[Ed.]

yeah, i bought mine right when IS ones were coming out, I didn't think the IS was worth the extra money.  It is, but I still don't need it.

I think at that point in time, everything on FredMiranda was selling for around $1250.  I can't remember exactly though, its been almost a year since I bought that lens.

[rreidiii]

With Canons rebate going on I got a 70-200mm f2.8L IS for $1,520 delivered to my door. Watch B&H as they have been changing the price of this lens the last few weeks.When I got it it was 1,599-100 so 1499 plus shipping and I'm happy!

[bhtoque]

OK, I think I'm done with lenses now.

Just picked up a used Tamron 28-105 SP LD 2.8 It's absoloutely huge (82mm), but it is fast and sharp so far. $350 from Calumet.

Anything else and I'll have to buy a bigger bag.

Then I could always buy 1 more lense, move my camera gear into my Nova 5 and buy a PEGZ 1 or 2 for the rig, that way I can carry the c422 in the bag instead of using a seperate case. 

JAson

[stirinthesauce]

OK, I think I'm done with lenses now.

Just picked up a used Tamron 28-105 SP LD 2.8 It's absoloutely huge (82mm), but it is fast and sharp so far. $350 from Calumet.

Anything else and I'll have to buy a bigger bag.

Then I could always buy 1 more lense, move my camera gear into my Nova 5 and buy a PEGZ 1 or 2 for the rig, that way I can carry the c422 in the bag instead of using a seperate case. 

JAson

 

The nova 5's are nice.  Unfortunately, mine is already full of camera gear and I have another lens on the way    For film, I have an old school canon ae-1 with a 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8 and a 135mm 1.8, all canon lenses circa 1981 (passed down from the old man).  For digi, the rebel xt, kit canon 18-55mm lens, canon 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 apo dg, and on the way is a sigma 24-70 2.8. 

Now what next 

[eric.B]

there's been bunches of storms rolling though here in the last month or so..   

[johnw]

Nice shot! What lens, speed, aperature, ISO etc?

[Ryan Sims]

Nice shot! What lens, speed, aperature, ISO etc?

I too demand these answers! 

[eric.B]

    * File size: 56156 bytes
    * File date: 2007:06:12 20:39:37 
    * Camera make: Canon
    * Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
    * Canon Lens ef-s 10-22mm f/3.5 usm
    * Date/Time: 2007:06:12 09:20:43
    * Resolution: 1024 x 683
    * Flash used: No
    * Focal length: 10.0mm (35mm equivalent: 16mm)
    * CCD width: 22.28mm
    * Exposure time: 30.000 s
    * Aperture: f/22.0
    * ISO equiv.: 200
    * Exposure bias: 2.00
    * Whitebalance: Manual
    * Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Ryan Sims]

Thank you.  Very awesome shot.

[stirinthesauce]

Very nice shot indeed!  Thanks for sharing.

[Shawn]

okay. so my wife was bitten by the photography bug recently after borrowing my friends very nice canon 20d SLR setup. Her birthday is coming up next month so I wanted to try to get her a nice entry level type DSLR setup. 10 days ago I knew absolutley nothing about cameras, and to be honest I still really don't know crap, but I've tried to pick up enough to get a decent starter rig for her. However I'd love it if some of you more knowledgeable folks would help me out.
This is what I am thinking of getting her:

BODY
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (a.k.a. 350D) 8.0 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body (Black) Price: $ 379.00
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productList&A=buyUsed&Q=371189

LENS
Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens- Price: $ 79.95  (a.k.a. the nifty fifty)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html#goto_itemInfo


ZOOM LENS
Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM Autofocus Lens - Price: $ 339.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/206435-GREY/Canon_6470A006_Zoom_Wide_Angle_Telephoto_EF.html

-or -

Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS - Price: $ 399.00
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/347531-REG/Tamron_AF061C700_28_300mm_f_3_5_6_3_XR_Di.html


Here was my thought process.
1) I was advised not to spend a ton on the body, and to spend more on glass(look at me using the photo lingo ) if possible. So I went with the rebel XT (350d) body. Obviously canon’s entry level SLR body, but it seems like a reasonable starting point for my wife who knows less than I do about this stuff.

2) I wanted to get one lens with good low light performance for shooting indoors and concert type stuff because she wants to shoot at festivals and family events. I thought the ef 50mm has decent low light performance and would make a good point and shoot type of lens for family gatherings and what not, and it is apparently way better than the kit lens that comes with the rebels.

3) I wanted to get a decent zoom lens. I’m having a tough time deciding between the tamron and the canon lenses. the canon EF 28-200mm seems like a decent choice. It has the USM auto focus which is supposed to be nice. The aperture is decent (3.5 – 5.6) and the 28-200mm seems reasonable. The Tamron lens goes to 300mm  which is nice, and I think I can get it used for $300, which would be great and cheaper than the canon. I’m just worried about mating the tamron lens with the canon body. I know it’s built for it, but I’m just worried that they’ll be issues.

So what do you think? Does this all seem reasonable? Is the ef 50mm lens a waste? Should I go with the canon or the tamron zoom lens? I am completely off base with all of this?

Thanks y'all.

[eric.B]

okay. so my wife was bitten by the photography bug recently after borrowing my friends very nice canon 20d SLR setup. Her birthday is coming up next month so I wanted to try to get her a nice entry level type DSLR setup. 10 days ago I knew absolutley nothing about cameras, and to be honest I still really don't know crap, but I've tried to pick up enough to get a decent starter rig for her. However I'd love it if some of you more knowledgeable folks would help me out.
This is what I am thinking of getting her:

BODY
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (a.k.a. 350D) 8.0 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body (Black) Price: $ 379.00
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productList&A=buyUsed&Q=371189

LENS
Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens- Price: $ 79.95  (a.k.a. the nifty fifty)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html#goto_itemInfo


ZOOM LENS
Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM Autofocus Lens - Price: $ 339.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/206435-GREY/Canon_6470A006_Zoom_Wide_Angle_Telephoto_EF.html

-or -

Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS - Price: $ 399.00
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/347531-REG/Tamron_AF061C700_28_300mm_f_3_5_6_3_XR_Di.html


Here was my thought process.
1) I was advised not to spend a ton on the body, and to spend more on glass(look at me using the photo lingo ) if possible. So I went with the rebel XT (350d) body. Obviously canon’s entry level SLR body, but it seems like a reasonable starting point for my wife who knows less than I do about this stuff.

2) I wanted to get one lens with good low light performance for shooting indoors and concert type stuff because she wants to shoot at festivals and family events. I thought the ef 50mm has decent low light performance and would make a good point and shoot type of lens for family gatherings and what not, and it is apparently way better than the kit lens that comes with the rebels.

3) I wanted to get a decent zoom lens. I’m having a tough time deciding between the tamron and the canon lenses. the canon EF 28-200mm seems like a decent choice. It has the USM auto focus which is supposed to be nice. The aperture is decent (3.5 – 5.6) and the 28-200mm seems reasonable. The Tamron lens goes to 300mm  which is nice, and I think I can get it used for $300, which would be great and cheaper than the canon. I’m just worried about mating the tamron lens with the canon body. I know it’s built for it, but I’m just worried that they’ll be issues.

So what do you think? Does this all seem reasonable? Is the ef 50mm lens a waste? Should I go with the canon or the tamron zoom lens? I am completely off base with all of this?

Thanks y'all.

good to follow the advice on the camera body and glass..  the 50 1.8, while cheap and *sharp*, will still have to contend with the 1.6 ( think this is the number) crop factor which makes it an 85mm which can be a little *long* for indoor house shooting.  I have found it is a bit long for indoor peep shooting, but too short for anything concert wize except small small small venues.   It is PLASTIC absolutely, but at the price, it sure does take nice pictures and I dont sweat taking it to places where i'd worry about it being damaged. I personally have been using my efs 10-22mm wide for tight quarter indoor shooting with the flash because it's only a f3.5.  The 50mm just wont cut it indoors sometimes due to it's length.  I'd look into the zoom first (ef28-200 3.5) maybe as it'll give you an allmost true 50mm for indoors, yet also will give ya the length for outdoor stuff when the light is good. 

despite what you read though.. the kit lens (if it is the efs 18 55 3.5) isnt all that bad.  It gives you the short length for indoors, and just over 85mm for outdoors.  The only drawback is tthat it is a 3.5 which wont cut it most of the time when using available light indoors.   

hmm..  deciding on lenses is tough I will say.   I have the efs 10-22, the ef 50m 1.8, the efs 18-55(kit), and the ef 100mm 2.0 which covers *alot* of bases, but still leaves me wanting another more versatile lens.  Makes it VERY tempting to drop the cake on this baby..  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/264304-USA/Canon_8014A002_Zoom_Wide_Angle_Telephoto_EF.html

Come to think of it..  the 28-70mm f2.8L USM *might* be the way to go for you.. sure it's pricey, but it gives you the good low light indoor lens for tight quarters (44mm with 1.6 crop) and a 100mm+ for *some* indoor concert stuff.. 

I know Im all over the place here, which is a true statement to just how hard it is to pick one or two lenses off the bat.. 

If I allready had a body and need ONE lens to cover lots that I'd like to do, I'd pick the 28-70 2.8L absolutely..  If budget is a problem..  Id go with the kit lens and the thrifty fifty untill I found out 'zactly what I'd want some good glass to do and go that direction. 

I hope this helps! 

[stirinthesauce]

I'm fairly new at this, but learning quickly myself.  I've been noticing that the 28-70 f/2.8 I picked up is a very versatile, fast, sharp piece of glass.  I'm loving it!  I do also like the 70-300 4.5-5.6 sigma I got for outdoors stuff, though it isn't quite as sharp.  The thrifty 50 is mainly staying in my bag along with the kit 18-55. 

I signed up for a 3 day workshop on intermediate photography we have at the end of the month up here.  Hoping to learn alot and sharpening my skills.