-= T2i / 550D users UNITE! (3) =-

hey everyone, been browsing this thread a lot and man im surprised at the immense quality photos everyone here takes. Looks like I have to keep on practicing. I haven't done any shooting in probably a month or two, but with work and school almost finishing up its hectic to find time. Anyways here is one of my fav's, cant wait to go back and take the 10-22 there.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/bcerna/57116555​75/

Beautiful

was just playing with off camera flash.. and also trying to take pics of the kids putting ornaments on.. to no avail.. grrrrr basically the flash washed out the tree and lights on the tree.. i used my bounce deflector, shot off of walls, ceiling and everything.. boy is it tough...

DigitalTuned wrote in post #13511006
Beautiful

Yup, sure is.

TeleFragger wrote in post #13511021
was just playing with off camera flash.. and also trying to take pics of the kids putting ornaments on.. to no avail.. grrrrr basically the flash washed out the tree and lights on the tree.. i used my bounce deflector, shot off of walls, ceiling and everything.. boy is it tough...

Will all the lights on and other ambient light, surely there should be enough to take pics without a flash but at higher ISOs.

A lit tree + ambient is almost the same as a bright moon. If we shoot moons at f8 or f11 1/125 or thereabouts I dont see how increasing the light is going to help.

For off-camera you could place the flash behind the tree and bounce it off the wall for a good effect without blowing out the lights.

T2i - the new breed of Sigmas are nothing to be sneezed at. They are all at par or slightly ahead of the Canon counterpart.

From personal experience - the 17-50 is as good as the 17-55, the 70-300 is as good as the 70-300, and the 150 macro is miles ahead of the 100 macro.

09vdubgti wrote in post #13510886
hey everyone, been browsing this thread a lot and man im surprised at the immense quality photos everyone here takes. Looks like I have to keep on practicing. I haven't done any shooting in probably a month or two, but with work and school almost finishing up its hectic to find time. Anyways here is one of my fav's, cant wait to go back and take the 10-22 there.

Great cityscape at night!

Here is one I went back and edited from Sept.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/trulie98/647482​4533/

Troy - that is one helluva a shot.

trulie98 wrote in post #13511251
Great cityscape at night!

Here is one I went back and edited from Sept.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/trulie98/647482​4533/
A Cow's Life by TroyMarcyPhotography.c​om, on Flickr"]http://www.flickr.com/​photos/trulie98/647482​4533/
A Cow's Life by TroyMarcyPhotography.c​om, on Flickr

Just got done looking at your website... Dude, you are really good! You do things with a T2i that some folks can't do with a 1D Mark IV. Very impressive!

A W Reezy wrote in post #13511361
Just got done looking at your website... Dude, you are really good! You do things with a T2i that some folks can't do with a 1Ds Mark IV. Very impressive!

That's because there is no such thing.

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13511364
That's because there is no such thing.

Huh? What are you talking about?

:p

Lovely shot.

09vdubgti wrote in post #13510886
hey everyone, been browsing this thread a lot and man im surprised at the immense quality photos everyone here takes. Looks like I have to keep on practicing. I haven't done any shooting in probably a month or two, but with work and school almost finishing up its hectic to find time. Anyways here is one of my fav's, cant wait to go back and take the 10-22 there.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/bcerna/57116555​75/
Brooklyn Bridge by BrianCerna, on Flickr

This looks so mystical... love it.

trulie98 wrote in post #13511251
Great cityscape at night!

Here is one I went back and edited from Sept.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/trulie98/647482​4533/
A Cow's Life by TroyMarcyPhotography.c​om, on Flickr"]http://www.flickr.com/​photos/trulie98/647482​4533/
A Cow's Life by TroyMarcyPhotography.c​om, on Flickr

bobobird wrote in post #13511195
T2i - the new breed of Sigmas are nothing to be sneezed at. They are all at par or slightly ahead of the Canon counterpart.

From personal experience - the 17-50 is as good as the 17-55, the 70-300 is as good as the 70-300, and the 150 macro is miles ahead of the 100 macro.

"As good" needs some qualifications. There are areas where the Sigmas look to be better (like dust), the same (IQ), and lacking (focus speed). It's not like it's all about IQ at 100%. From the videos I've seen on YouTube, the Sigma focus motor is not nearly as fast as the Canon. Not saying this is the determining factor for everyone, but it was for me.

Besides, the Canon 17-55 doesn't have to be expensive. I spent $800 on mine (perfect condition used). It's clearly worth that price.

I will continue to consider Sigma in my future purchases, but I'm not just thinking about price. I'm interested in the best lenses that fit my budget.

A W Reezy wrote in post #13511374
Huh? What are you talking about?

:p

There is no 1DsIV.

EDIT: I see what you did there but your quote still leaves you guilty.