help please spent 1900 on a camera did I do wrong??

[bigfish52]

Be careful buying cameras or lenses on ebay. Sometimes these are dealers who bait and switch and you end up spending more than you planned when item you originally ordered is out of stock. I've had great luck ordering from B & H Photo.

Canon has a website with tutorials and a lot of information. Here's the link:

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controlleract=GetProductLineAct&productLineID=3

You have to take lots of photos to get just a few that are really good, no matter which camera you have. Keep shooting and have fun!

 

[BlueCorn]

Once you've gotten used to using the 30D, the XT(i) feels like a toy. Trust me, I have both.

 

[RevHtree]

Ya the 30D does feel really good!

 

[0p3n Brain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9724696#post9724696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hendersonracing
or this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-100mm-f-2...yZ106842QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If it were me, I'd keep the 30D and buy the 100mm f2.8 Macro. If you can afford to do that, I think you'll be pleased. I also echo the warning about cameras/lenses on Ebay. Go with B & H. They're reputable with good prices.

FYI: I have a 20D and the 100mm f2.8. I love them both!

 

[Hendersonracing]

thanks alot everyone...Im going to keep my camera and get that 100mm lens soon...Im just getting use to it!

 

[sidd129]

do you have a sams club nearby. If so print off the online ad and take it to bestbuy within 14 days of purchase and have them price match. I didn't read the whole thread. Or just take it back and buy it from sams club. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=349680&pCatg=5753

 

[MCary]

My girlfriend has an XTi and I have a 30D. I love my 30D. Of course I put a battery grip on her XTi and pimped it out. Its a little better.

 

[ahuxman58]

The 400D (xti) is perfect for the smaller hands

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9840459#post9840459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sidd129
do you have a sams club nearby. If so print off the online ad and take it to bestbuy within 14 days of purchase and have them price match. I didn't read the whole thread. Or just take it back and buy it from sams club. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=349680&pCatg=5753

They will not price match as he got the 28-135mm... The SAMS offer is for a 75-300mm... Also I think if he takes it back and nothing is wrong with it he will have to pay 15% restocking fee ($285.00+)...

 

[toddroi]

I agree that you should keep the 30D simply because you wanted it to take sports photos as well. The XTi doesn't have the high speed shooting capability as the 30D... I have a 30D as well and just set up a 120 reef tank. My friends wanted me to get the 155 bowfront but I couldn't stand the photos I had taken on the aquapod, with that freaking bowfront. Anyway I am now noticing how horrible my all-glass aquarium is with taking photo's at any angle other than flat on the glass... Here's the gig with the 60mm macro... I hope your tank isn't too large or the things you want to take a photo of are close to the glass... You don't have any choice with the distance if you want a true macro photo. You have to be exactly .2meters from your subject to get 1:1... So I would suggest the 100mm macro however... That lens has only a 12" focusing distance at 1:1... So I guess the question is, what is the maximum depth of the tank you would be working with!?!?! I personally wanted to buy the 180mm macro which allows you to be 1.6' away from your subject for a true macro shot. I hope I have added some helpful threads. If you can afford it I would also suggest you go for an image stabalized lens for the sports photography you were talking about. IS rocks...

Todd

PS I love my 30D.

 

[Hendersonracing]

the lens that came with the camera has a stabilizer button on it! and thanks I love my new camera....Im looking into a macro lens now? My tank is a 220 aga

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9874827#post9874827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hendersonracing
the lens that came with the camera has a stabilizer button on it! and thanks I love my new camera....Im looking into a macro lens now? My tank is a 220 aga

Yes the Canon EF 28-135mm comes with the IS function...

It is good for taking hand held shots but if you have the camera on a tripod I would turn off the IS function as it is recommend.

Image Stabilizer