rhuel
4th of September 2009 (Fri), 08:11
I just got into shooting with a DSLR last month. My budget is extremely tight for camera related stuff. I picked up a 10D with a grip off eBay (guy turned out to be a POTN member). My budget allowed about $100 for a lens and I had a hard time deciding between a Sigma 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6 or a 50mm f/1.8 II. I went with the nifty fifty and am very glad I did.
Now for the good news part. We had some friends over last night to watch my daughters' soccer games. I had my camera and was doing my best with the 50mm to get some decent shots. My buddy asks if a 35mm Rebel lens would fit my camera. I said it should as long as it's an EF mount. He said he wasn't sure what all he had, but I could have the camera and two lenses if I wanted them.
He calls last night and says the one is the "kit" 35-80mm lens and the other is a 75-300mm. I know the current version of these lenses aren't spectacular, but was wondering if the 10yr old versions are any better. He said he bought this stuff ~1999.
He said the caps are on them both and they've been in a bag for several years on a shelf in the basement. Either way, they're functioning (I hope) lenses that I'm getting for FREE!!!
I may not have a good selection of "Great Glass", but I should have all the focal lengths I'll ever need covered. I will be getting a modded EF-S 18-55mm lens in the mail today, so I'll have 18-55mm, 50mm, 35-80mm, and 75-300mm. So now I can see what length I like and work toward getting a prime or a better "zoom" lens someday.
Just thought I'd share my happiness. It doesn't take much for a n00b to get happy, especially when someone hands you 2 free lenses and you only have 1.
Now for the good news part. We had some friends over last night to watch my daughters' soccer games. I had my camera and was doing my best with the 50mm to get some decent shots. My buddy asks if a 35mm Rebel lens would fit my camera. I said it should as long as it's an EF mount. He said he wasn't sure what all he had, but I could have the camera and two lenses if I wanted them.
He calls last night and says the one is the "kit" 35-80mm lens and the other is a 75-300mm. I know the current version of these lenses aren't spectacular, but was wondering if the 10yr old versions are any better. He said he bought this stuff ~1999.
He said the caps are on them both and they've been in a bag for several years on a shelf in the basement. Either way, they're functioning (I hope) lenses that I'm getting for FREE!!!
I may not have a good selection of "Great Glass", but I should have all the focal lengths I'll ever need covered. I will be getting a modded EF-S 18-55mm lens in the mail today, so I'll have 18-55mm, 50mm, 35-80mm, and 75-300mm. So now I can see what length I like and work toward getting a prime or a better "zoom" lens someday.
Just thought I'd share my happiness. It doesn't take much for a n00b to get happy, especially when someone hands you 2 free lenses and you only have 1.