OT lens for canon

[roxy25]

Can people please post what lens you are using and please post a sample pic. If you have more than one lens please post specs and sample pic also thanks
It Does not have to be canon brand lens can be sigma, tamron etc....

Ps not looking for tech info about macro or lens just want to see what your gals and guys are using thanks

I been saying I am getting a DSLR soon ( for years LMAO ) but I am serously about to get one either 40D or 30D I might get a 5D but the 30D and 40D are more in my reach than the 5D

 

[badbones]

First off...I am not a camera guru....

A friend of mine is however. I bought a 40D and he has the 30D. He wishes he bought the 40D as it has a few more features which I really will never use. He liked the larger screen and his favorite was that u can hook it to the computer and view live from the computer and take the pic from there too. So if u want to take fish pics, u can stay away and take remotely.

The 40D is an AWESOME camera and takes tons of pics fast. I bought it just to see a shuttle launch. If was funny, there were hundreds of people taking pics and could hear all the cameras clicking. afterwards people were showing there 5-10 pics they took. I looked and took like 140 . was like a mini slide show.

I really wish someone would sit and show me how to use it. Guess I will take a class one day when have time.

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379100#post12379100 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by badbones
First off...I am not a camera guru....

A friend of mine is however. I bought a 40D and he has the 30D. He wishes he bought the 40D as it has a few more features which I really will never use. He liked the larger screen and his favorite was that u can hook it to the computer and view live from the computer and take the pic from there too. So if u want to take fish pics, u can stay away and take remotely.

The 40D is an AWESOME camera and takes tons of pics fast. I bought it just to see a shuttle launch. If was funny, there were hundreds of people taking pics and could hear all the cameras clicking. afterwards people were showing there 5-10 pics they took. I looked and took like 140 . was like a mini slide show.

I really wish someone would sit and show me how to use it. Guess I will take a class one day when have time.

For me it really does not matter what kind of camera . I like the D series because the body on them are build better than the rebels. I am may get a 20D just depends how cheap I can get either models.

As for some one showing you how to use it ( cough cough ) you live too far tho hahahah

 

[karm40]

I would recommend a 40D if you can afford it... You might be able to get a 5D because the buzz is that a replacement is coming soon, but frankly, I don't think it's worth the extra money.
Lenses, depends what you want to shoot. I would get a medium zoom like a 28-105 to use as a general purpose lens and then maybe buy a macro, like the 100mm later on when you can swing it.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=149

Just my .02
Mark

 

[spline9]

I just use a Rebel XT.
I have a few lenses but I seem to only shoot with 2 now. The 10-22mm and 100mm Macro.

The images below are from a trip to the Sequoia National Forest a couple months ago. We plan on going back next month. Here is the link to my Flickr acct if you want to check out the rest.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spline9
We went to the California Poppy Reserve last Saturday, I'll have images from that in the next couple days. I brought all my lenses but still only used the 10-22mm and 100mm...

Some road near Springville, CA. 10-22mm EF-S

Poppies. 10-22mm EF-S

In the Sequoia Natn'l Forest. (I added this to show you dont need to use it just for macros) 100mm Macro

Obligitory macro shot of a "fiddleneck". 100mm Macro

 

[TheFallofSidney]

I owned the 20D and it's a nice camera. Especially at the used prices it's going for now. Man, I've owned so many bodies and lenses from both Canon and Nikon. Haven't really thought about how much has gone through my hands.

This is just a sample of my 1DMKII and 35L.

Not the cleanest or sharpest shot, but super low light. ISO was probably 1600-3200 and shot f/1.4. What's nice about the higher quality bodies is better AF capabilities. I shot sports for papers, so that's my need for pro bodies.

Rebels aren't bad by any means IQ-wise, Rebel XT and the 18-55 kit lens:

It's all in the photographer

Feel free to PM me if you need help.

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379465#post12379465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spline9
I just use a Rebel XT.
I have a few lenses but I seem to only shoot with 2 now. The 10-22mm and 100mm Macro.

The images below are from a trip to the Sequoia National Forest a couple months ago. We plan on going back next month. Here is the link to my Flickr acct if you want to check out the rest.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spline9
We went to the California Poppy Reserve last Saturday, I'll have images from that in the next couple days. I brought all my lenses but still only used the 10-22mm and 100mm...

Some road near Springville, CA. 10-22mm EF-S

Poppies. 10-22mm EF-S

In the Sequoia Natn'l Forest. (I added this to show you dont need to use it just for macros) 100mm Macro

Obligitory macro shot of a "fiddleneck". 100mm Macro

thanks for posting pics !

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379709#post12379709 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheFallofSidney
I owned the 20D and it's a nice camera. Especially at the used prices it's going for now. Man, I've owned so many bodies and lenses from both Canon and Nikon. Haven't really thought about how much has gone through my hands.

This is just a sample of my 1DMKII and 35L.

Not the cleanest or sharpest shot, but super low light. ISO was probably 1600-3200 and shot f/1.4. What's nice about the higher quality bodies is better AF capabilities. I shot sports for papers, so that's my need for pro bodies.

Rebels aren't bad by any means IQ-wise, Rebel XT and the 18-55 kit lens:

It's all in the photographer

Feel free to PM me if you need help.

Yes this is the second reason I want a D series is because they have higher ISO nice pic !

I find that with these stupid point n shoot cameras with ISO settings they really suck ! So I know even tho the DSLR have ISO like a real 35mm camera its still way diff than using film.

"It's all in the photographer " This is what I live by lol all my teachers would preach this.

I plan to buy a tokina macro lens or a tamron , I would be just as happy with a 10d or that D60 model they use to make also lol. The camera is not what I want info on. I used to use a rebel G 35mm for all my class work and class mates would always ask what lens/camera etc... i have some shots I took with a standard 55mm lens and people asked if I used a macro lol

I went to this photo forum and I found my question already.
I never owned a macro lens so I was a bit confused on how they work. Ex working distance and the mm on the lens.

I have a tamron film lens thats 75-180 mm I know I can not focus on objects that are close if I have the it zoomed to 180.

 

[BlueCorn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379422#post12379422 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by karm40
You might be able to get a 5D because the buzz is that a replacement is coming soon, but frankly, I don't think it's worth the extra money.

Trust me, the 5D is worth the extra money. There's a reason why it took Nikon 3 years to come out with a competitive camera in that space.

That said, lenses are more important than the camera body so if your budget is tight you're better off buying a less expensive body and spending the real money on good glass.

 

[TheFallofSidney]

I also shoot, well shot, film. Nikon and Leica for myself. It's amazing how much cleaner digital images can be though I still love the character of high ISO or ASA film.

In macro, 1:1 means the image projected on the film or sensor (image plane) is the same size as the subject. Take a photo of a quarter. The image on the image plane is the size of a quarter. Therefore, it's 1:1. 1:2 would be half the size on the image plane and etc. You can even get lenses that have greater magnification such as 5:1 which would be 5x life size.

Working distance is the distance you can be from the subject. Larger the mm, the farther you can be for the same magnification. This distance can be decreased, you want to be closer than the minimum focus distance, with the use of extension tubes which work by extending the distance of the image being displayed on the image plane.

Um anything else? Can't think of anything ATM.

 

[F35-Joint Strike Fighter]

I go with Rebel and spend extra $$$ for lenses. How about the Rebel XSi just released, it comes with 18-55mm EF IS lense for $900.00, 12.2MP, Live View function.

 

[TheFallofSidney]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379860#post12379860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beerguy
That said, lenses are more important than the camera body so if your budget is tight you're better off buying a less expensive body and spending the real money on good glass.

So damn true. Sad to see people buy an expensive body like the 5D and then stick a POS lens on it.

 

[roxy25]

dp

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379942#post12379942 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheFallofSidney

Working distance is the distance you can be from the subject. Larger the mm, the farther you can be for the same magnification. This distance can be decreased, you want to be closer than the minimum focus distance, with the use of extension tubes which work by extending the distance of the image being displayed on the image plane.

Thanks this helped! so in theory a 60mm macro would work for corals in my tank? my tanks are all nanos so the distance of the furthest corals would be at least 20 inches away from the glass.

Any of the cameras I buy will not be full price at all. I would only care about the lens if I was a professional making money off of it, If I like the results of the pictures with the equipment then thats all that matters lol really i am not going to be buying a 800 lens when I will never get that money back from it .... I been paid to do work even got some stuff on movies but I am not making this a job just a side hobby.

I was looking at the xsi but i am not going to spend 900 bucks when I can buy a better body for less and just get a nice lens later if i feel like being broke for no reason lol. I will not just be using this on my aquarium like most people on here that get DSLR I will be doing other stuff with it maybe studio work.

 

[TheFallofSidney]

Not all lenses can do 1:1, but the lens' greatest magnification is done at its minimum focus distance. Say a 60mm lens' MFD was 4". You'd have to be smack dab in the glass to get 1:1 if you wanted it. 100mm lens would most likely give you another 2-3in of working room to get the same magnification.

If you don't check it already, a good site for lens reviews is: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Lens-Reviews.aspx

 

[karm40]

You can also put close up lens/filters or extension tubes on the lens to gain close up capabilities. Another reason to get the 40D over the 5D is higher ISO settings, less noise, live view capability, and a bigger screen.

Mark

 

[gcarroll]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12379860#post12379860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beerguy
Trust me, the 5D is worth the extra money. There's a reason why it took Nikon 3 years to come out with a competitive camera in that space.

That said, lenses are more important than the camera body so if your budget is tight you're better off buying a less expensive body and spending the real money on good glass.

Best advise in the entire thread. I took a photograph class put on by a Canon rep. Both of these comments were made by him as well. He also stated that upgrading from my XTi would not be worth it unless I was getting a 5D or better.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12380132#post12380132 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by karm40
You can also put close up lens/filters or extension tubes on the lens to gain close up capabilities. Another reason to get the 40D over the 5D is higher ISO settings, less noise, live view capability, and a bigger screen.

Mark

Boy you almost make it seem like the 40D is better than the 5D. Other than price and auto-cleaning sensor, I see no practical advantage to the 40D over the 5D

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12380122#post12380122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheFallofSidney
Not all lenses can do 1:1, but the lens' greatest magnification is done at its minimum focus distance. Say a 60mm lens' MFD was 4". You'd have to be smack dab in the glass to get 1:1 if you wanted it. 100mm lens would most likely give you another 2-3in of working room to get the same magnification.

If you don't check it already, a good site for lens reviews is: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Lens-Reviews.aspx

Ok thanks I will probably go with 90-105 mm lens then I was trying to see 60mm pics on someones tank

Yeah I was only planing to buy 1:1

I found a whole bunch of lenses

Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D
SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro
There was a tamron that was 105mm its not listed on the site but I found that through the photo forum i am on
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
There was a few more I can't remember

I am have like 5 film cameras collecting dust I even have a spot meter lol

I would love to get the 5d but I will see how that goes but like I said the 40d or 30d is more on what I want

Most people on the photo forum said in this order from best to least best

1D,5D,40D,30D,20D,xsi,xti, xt .........................

It really just depends on what you are trying to do with the camera if you are making money off it I would only get the best camera and lens

 

[gcarroll]

Advantage of getting nice glass is that it can go with you to the next upgaded body.

BTW, for tank pics I like the Canon 100mm best after trying a couple other brands. The main feature that set it apart was the internal focusing. I remember the first time I tried snipersps's sigma macro. I was like an inch off the glass and the inner lens hit the tank. With the canon, I can place the lense right on the pane of glass and take the picture.

 

[TheFallofSidney]

There's also the Sigma 105 and 150. I still would get the Canon 100 though. Canon lenses of course hold their valve better which is great for later upgrades if you ever decide to go that route.

And if you ever need a photo buddy, . I need to get back out and shoot again.