finally joined the 30D club!

hey everyone! thanks for your advice on my other thread and leading me aay from the scams. i ended up buying it from the reputable adorama with the 28-135mm with the image stabilizer. i am very excited and happy to be a member of an asshloe-free forum. thanks everyone. also, does anyone have any pointers on an inexpensive fisheye lens? thanks alot!

Welcome! I hear good things about the Peleng fisheye.

Hi numberonegun,

Can't help you with the fisheye but wanted to welcome you to the 30D club. I love mine and you're going to love yours. It's a great camera!

Congratulations on your new toy!! You'll love it.

Re: fisheye, when I first started photography I thought a fisheye would be a good way to go, but I've since realised that unless fisheye is a REAL passion, it's only ever going to be an infrequent use specialty lens. Cool effect, yes, but not overly useful except in special circumstances. I would suggest adding other lenses to your collection first. Probably something wider than 28mm should be your first step, then maybe a 50/1.8, and then you'll know what you really want (if you want/need to change at all).

I still don't have a fisheye lens (and my kit is worth an arm and a leg). But for a 30D, the only cheap-ish true fisheye I've seen is the 8mm Peleng (full-frame fisheyes aren't very wide on 30D's). Very much a specialty lens too.

Hope that helps

thanks formaking me feel welcome. that is the next lens on my list luke. that makes me feel better about the choice, plus its only 75 dollars

congrats on the 30D purchase. you'll love it.. but probably not as much as me

numberonegun wrote in post #3188799
hey everyone! thanks for your advice on my other thread and leading me aay from the scams. i ended up buying it from the reputable adorama with the 28-135mm with the image stabilizer. i am very excited and happy to be a member of an asshloe-free forum. thanks everyone. also, does anyone have any pointers on an inexpensive fisheye lens? thanks alot!

That's awesome news, kid. Post some pics when you get a chance!

Congrats! I bought the same set up as you . However I am thinking of getting the 24-105 L. The 30D is awesome!Just click at my flickr link below- all were taken with my 30D.

lol isn't this a thread from last year?

rc13k wrote in post #5530047
lol isn't this a thread from last year?

Why on earth did Lord Malone respond ??

probably because somebody else dredged this up, then later deleted their post, leaving Lord Malone holding the smoking gun...

ps249 wrote in post #5530028
Congrats! I bought the same set up as you . However I am thinking of getting the 24-105 L. The 30D is awesome!Just click at my flickr link below- all were taken with my 30D.

24-105 is a great lens on the 30D. I used that lens 95% of the time. Plus when I upgraded to the 5D it became even better.

numberonegun wrote in post #3188799
hey everyone! thanks for your advice on my other thread and leading me aay from the scams. i ended up buying it from the reputable adorama with the 28-135mm with the image stabilizer. i am very excited and happy to be a member of an asshloe-free forum. thanks everyone. also, does anyone have any pointers on an inexpensive fisheye lens? thanks alot!

Ummmm, how long have you been a member?

Congrats on the purchase. The 30D is a fantastic camera. I just got some 16x20 prints back from MPix and with a proper exposure and focus it can do a phenominal job.

Welcome!

The first rule of 30D Club is, you do not talk about 30D Club.