I think I just need to do some arm workouts instead of complaining, I'm going to want to use a zoom lens sooner or later anyways
Nov 04, 2012 21:16 | #31 ![]() I think I just need to do some arm workouts instead of complaining
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jhayesvw Cream of the Crop More info | boerewors wrote in post #15206810 ![]() Or why not consider the 650D with its much faster live view focusing speeds? from what Ive read the 650d only has better AF in video shooting. Not live view or normal DSLR use. Do you have an article that shows focus speed is better on the 650d than the 60d we both own and use?
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boerewors Goldmember ![]() 1,948 posts Likes: 3 Joined Sep 2009 Location: South African living in Indonesia More info | Nov 04, 2012 22:59 | #33 jhayesvw wrote in post #15207696 ![]() from what Ive read the 650d only has better AF in video shooting. Not live view or normal DSLR use. Do you have an article that shows focus speed is better on the 650d than the 60d we both own and use? No i dont. I read on DPReview that they both share the same AF modules and that the 650D has faster live view AF. I may have mis read something but it makes sense that live view AF would be better with a digic 5 prosessor and live view and video mode are pretty much the same thing anyway The most important piece of gear you own, resides in your head and its called your brain.
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boerewors Goldmember ![]() 1,948 posts Likes: 3 Joined Sep 2009 Location: South African living in Indonesia More info | Nov 04, 2012 23:12 | #34 Naraly wrote in post #15207561 ![]() I just looked up that lens in google, and I got prices of $500-$600, that seems quite pricey to me ![]() ![]() The lens you looked at may have been the VC version. The non-VC version which i have cost $300 and is credited as having better image quality. But seeing that you are looking for a $100 lens, there are not many options. I think the 50 1.8 is the only option actually! The 18-135 is much higher than $100 already. I recommend getting a constant wide aperture zoom because your manual mode will not be manual between focal lengths and variable aperture zoom lenses would need a flash to go with them and they suffer image softness issues. The most important piece of gear you own, resides in your head and its called your brain.
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Nov 05, 2012 00:33 | #35 ![]() boerewors wrote in post #15207918 ![]() The lens you looked at may have been the VC version. The non-VC version which i have cost $300 and is credited as having better image quality. But seeing that you are looking for a $100 lens, there are not many options. I think the 50 1.8 is the only option actually! The 18-135 is much higher than $100 already. I recommend getting a constant wide aperture zoom because your manual mode will not be manual between focal lengths and variable aperture zoom lenses would need a flash to go with them and they suffer image softness issues. The top LCD screen and dials is also the same reason i went for the 60D. I cant imagine diving into the menus when i need to move quickly. Are those new or used prices? I think im going to start looking at the classifieds here and on Craigslist for a used lens, hopefully there's something close to my price range
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boerewors Goldmember ![]() 1,948 posts Likes: 3 Joined Sep 2009 Location: South African living in Indonesia More info | Nov 05, 2012 02:53 | #36 Naraly wrote in post #15208083 ![]() Are those new or used prices? I think im going to start looking at the classifieds here and on Craigslist for a used lens, hopefully there's something close to my price range ![]() So would you say that as my first beginner lens I should get a zoom lens, or would a prime be more appropriate? I know it also really depends on each photographer and the types of subjects they choose, but what about like me in that I'm really just shooting in the dark with lenses because i don't know yet wha I will want or what I'm looking for in a lens. A 50mm 1.8 sounds appealing to me though, but can I get some diversify with it or is it mainly for portrait type shots or something else? ![]() i spent $300 for a new tamron 17-50 f2.8 non VC lens. if you are a beginner and dont intend to make a living out of photography, you should really go cheap on the equipment until you really know what it is that you want. Buying old 2nd hand stuff means you can sell it off without any loss. I would say go 2nd hand on an old 40D (to get the dials and top screen) and get 2nd hand cheap 3rd party super zoom lens. Learn the ropes, figure out what focal lengths you sit mostly at, figure out if cheap soft lenses that have inconsistent and slow autofocus even bother you to begin with before looking for better optics. Once you figured that out, sell off your toy of a lens and get a new lens based on your findings through your own experience. The most important piece of gear you own, resides in your head and its called your brain.
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apersson850 Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | The eyes of EOS - Canon's detailed description of their lens program and technology. The downloadable version is a bit outdated, so recent lenses are missing, but a lot of the technology related information is still current. Anders
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Yogi Bear Goldmember 1,492 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2009 Location: League City, TX USA (Houston) More info | The 18-135 mm IS lens is much cheaper when bought in a 'kit'. The price for a refurbed body only 60D is $800: http://shop.usa.canon.com …uct_10051_10051_276387_-1 Canon EOS 7D | EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS |
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Bill Emmett Member 201 posts Likes: 10 Joined May 2012 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana More info | Mar 19, 2013 17:50 | #39 Naraly wrote in post #15204084 ![]() Well I tried the camera at the store with and without the lens, and to my hands it seemed MUCH lighter without the lens. But now I'm remembering that the guy at Best Buy also took the battery off.. so that probably factored in a bit too. It wasn't a big deal having the lens, it wasn't heavy in the way that I couldn't support it in my hand ![]() ![]() You don't realize what you are asking for. Holding DSLR without a lens gives you only the feel of the body its self. For every lens you put on the camera you change how the lens fits your hand, and how the cameras balance has changed. Take any long zoom lens that will move out of the lens body, it will change how the camera feels as it is zoomed out. This is because the center of gravity changes as you zoom out. Add a prime to your camera, like a long "L" lens and see how the camera feels, it will be front heavy. Add a EF 40mm STM, pancake lens and see the difference. New Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EOS 50D, Canon 7D Classic, Canon 6D, Canon EF 70-200 f4L USM with IS, Canon 40mm pancake, Canon EF 50mm 1.8, Canon EF-S 10-22mm wide angle, Canon EF-S 18-135 IS STM, Canon EF 100mm 2.8L USM Macro, Tamron 18-270mm Dii VC, Tamron SP 150-600mm VC, Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 VC USM, Canon EF 16-35 f2.8L II USM, Tamron 2X Tele-Extender, 1.4 Tele-extender
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Naturalist Adrift on a lonely vast sea ![]() 5,560 posts Gallery: 93 photos Likes: 964 Joined May 2007 Location: Tallgrass prairie of northwest Minnesota, USA More info | Mar 19, 2013 17:57 | #40 Get the camera you want, get out and shoot. there will always be another 'latest and greatest' model..dont worry about that. go shoot and have fun Best free advice I've seen printed in a long time. Doug
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