AStevens
3rd of June 2005 (Fri), 19:11
Hi all
could someone help me please on some lens recommendations.
Hopefully by wednesday next week my Canon 20D with the 15-55 kit lens should arrive :D . Ive read through the lens forums but im still a little confused. My last camera was a Canon Powershot G1 which ive had since it first came out.
Now Ive bought the 20D to help me take high detail close up shots of say plant leaves, bark paterns, brick texture, metal texture, etc, as it helps me with my day job as a 3D computer artist, but I would also like to take pictures of bugs just for the fun of it. Im guessing I would need a macro lens for the sharpness of detail, am I right in thinking that a 100mm plus is the way to go or is the Canon EF-s 60mm good for the job? If instead a close up lens is needed, what type would I be looking at.
Im also a keen Formula One fan, and will be off to Silverstone F1 GP this July in the grandstand overlooking the start line and staring into the pit garage. Im estimating I will be about 10-30 meters from the track and probably 35-40 meters from the pit garage ahead of me. Would a Canon 70-200mm be good enough to show clearly faces of drivers on the track, even the pit crew? or is the size of the lens overkill. If its not enough, should a extender be considered. With my Powershot G1, even with its telephoto lens on, the F1 car seemed to fill only half the width of the picture on full zoom.
In terms of budget, bit difficult, if for example 70-200mm is the way to go, f/4 is well within my budget, but I could afford the IS version if I had too, though I might feel a little ill :cry: for a while until I realised its worth the cost :). Same applies to the close detail lens.
Finally, anyone in the UK know of camera shop that allows hiring on lenses in the East Midlands?
I appreciate any help given, thanks in advance
Tony
could someone help me please on some lens recommendations.
Hopefully by wednesday next week my Canon 20D with the 15-55 kit lens should arrive :D . Ive read through the lens forums but im still a little confused. My last camera was a Canon Powershot G1 which ive had since it first came out.
Now Ive bought the 20D to help me take high detail close up shots of say plant leaves, bark paterns, brick texture, metal texture, etc, as it helps me with my day job as a 3D computer artist, but I would also like to take pictures of bugs just for the fun of it. Im guessing I would need a macro lens for the sharpness of detail, am I right in thinking that a 100mm plus is the way to go or is the Canon EF-s 60mm good for the job? If instead a close up lens is needed, what type would I be looking at.
Im also a keen Formula One fan, and will be off to Silverstone F1 GP this July in the grandstand overlooking the start line and staring into the pit garage. Im estimating I will be about 10-30 meters from the track and probably 35-40 meters from the pit garage ahead of me. Would a Canon 70-200mm be good enough to show clearly faces of drivers on the track, even the pit crew? or is the size of the lens overkill. If its not enough, should a extender be considered. With my Powershot G1, even with its telephoto lens on, the F1 car seemed to fill only half the width of the picture on full zoom.
In terms of budget, bit difficult, if for example 70-200mm is the way to go, f/4 is well within my budget, but I could afford the IS version if I had too, though I might feel a little ill :cry: for a while until I realised its worth the cost :). Same applies to the close detail lens.
Finally, anyone in the UK know of camera shop that allows hiring on lenses in the East Midlands?
I appreciate any help given, thanks in advance
Tony