The Canon Thread
Dec 12, 2007 at 11:46 PM Post #421 of 2,718
hi.
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Amazon.com: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

These are the lenses i'm considering right now. My basic use is short range pictures of people... so it needs to be fast. I would have bought the 17-40 by now if it were not for concerns i've read about it's speed. What's your opinion of these lenses? (indoor mostly)
 
Dec 13, 2007 at 3:45 AM Post #422 of 2,718
Indoor without flash? f/4 will be hard to avoid handshake and the other one has IS to boot. Unless you dont mind shooting at ISO 800-3200 most of the time.

The only draw back for the 17-55 IS is that it only works for crop sensor cams and if you intend to get a 1.3 or FF cam in the future you cant carry it over to the new body. Thats the one thing stopping me form getting ef-s lenes right now...
 
Dec 13, 2007 at 4:11 AM Post #423 of 2,718
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I hope 5dmk2 will get the AF microadjustment thingy from the the 1dmk3, then I wont have to
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I would get it fixed if I needed it, but I have a sharp Tamron 28-75 that I use a lot, and 35mm on a crop camera is no favorite anyway - got it because it'll shine on a full frame cam
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I hope 5DMK2 also gets that microadjustment thing. That would be great!

I sort of miss my Tamron 28-75 and it's colors. I think 35mm on crop is fine as it's sort of normal but I guess that's bland for some people.




granodemostasa, I would get 17-55 2.8IS. 2.8 isn't that fast for indoors already and IS helps a bit.

I personally wouldn't invest in EFS lenses since I'm interested in larger than APS-C sensor cameras.
 
Dec 13, 2007 at 4:52 AM Post #424 of 2,718
[size=large]NOTE: Some of these codes no longer work (they display the regular price without rebates), and some of the items are actually cheaper without the code now. Always check the regular price before using a B&H discount code![/size]


The latest B&H trade show discount codes have been up for a couple of weeks now. Some very good deals like the 70-200. As always, make sure the regular price plus rebates and such isn't lower than the discount code price.

Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash, coupon code: PS1107ETGUL, price: $329.95
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS11072DHTY, price: $1184.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS1107WPEJX, price: $984.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS1107GZA1T, price: $1589.00
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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS1107VOIVM, price: $944.95
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS1107G0L0G, price: $609.00
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Autofocus Lens, coupon code: PS1107SE5K4, price: $854.00
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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Autofocus Lens for Canon DSLRs, coupon code: PS1107LWKDW, price: $389.00
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Dec 15, 2007 at 2:04 AM Post #425 of 2,718
f4 is not fast enough for indoors, even at iso 3200. Definitely get the f/2.8. Canon's 17-55 is fantastic, and optically is even better than my Nikon 17-55 DX, plus you get image stabilization, that is, if you can live with the non-professional build quality and potential for dust issues. That being said, if you're on a budget, don't rule out Tamron's 17-50 f/2.8, its phenomenal, is better(optically) than Nikon or Canon's offerings in a lot of situations, but too suffers from some build quality and quality control issues, but if you can get a good one, its hard to beat, especially for the price. Also, if 28mm is wide enough for you, I can also strongly suggest the 28-75. I currently have it on my f100, and used it on my digitals until I got my 17-55 and its one heckuva lens.
 
Dec 17, 2007 at 10:23 PM Post #426 of 2,718
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is it worth it to spend the extra $150 bucks to get an xti over a regualar xt? i plan on keeping the body for a long time like +3 years and maybe upgrading to whatever is next up at the time like x0D body. Right now i think new a new xt can be had under $500 and the xti is like $680 with their kit lens.



I had an XT for about 9 months before upgrading to a 40D about a month ago. The XT was great for me to learn on, but the AF on it left me wanting better. After trying my friend's 30D and anotehr friend's XTi, I couldn't help but upgrading.

Heh, I own lan's Tamron 28-75 now and it's been a great performer for me. With the XT, I always felt the AF was a bit slow, with the XT being the slower of the two, but with the 40D, it's basically AF's as fast as the Tamron will allow. The only way for me to get a faster AF would be to get a USM/HSM lens, but I'm not ready to drop big bucks on a new daily walkaround yet since the Tammy does so well.

I'm dabbing my feet in primes right now and just picked up a 50 f1.4 and just used it for a wedding this past weekend. It left me wanting a bit more reach, so I might pick up an 85 f1.8 soon. I've had some time with a friend's 35 f2 and it's just not my flavor (and the AF sounds like a bee floating around your head!).

Like lan has said, I personally don't want to invest in the EF-S system as you never know if you'll go FF, so why lock yourself into the system. But if you know the chances of you going FF is very low, get the 17-55 f2.8 IS (though I've read about it being a dust pump). I did get a chance to play with a friend's and it's a very nice lense, definitely bigger than I expected! For me, I'm not much of a wide shoots, so I'd probably get the 24-70 f2.8L or 24-105 f4L IS and use primes for low light indoor shots.
 
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM Post #430 of 2,718
newb to photography here....thinking about making the move to a DSLR and love reading your guys thread =)

I just started myself..but got a A570 IS as a present this year, so been reading alot about it and learning M mode =)

For sure going to be a canon xti as my first DSLR, love them to death.

Mind you im still very newb and learning, but here is some of my pics with my new canon.

Flickr: Photos from Dominic-Chin
 
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM Post #431 of 2,718
I've just noticed this thread, I received a Canon EOS 400D for Christmas - Which I believe is also know as the Digital Rebel XTi.

I've no real clue to this world as of yet so I've ordered the following books to try to help (lets hope they can help);

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies,

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera,

Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC

I've got some shots here and here if anyone's bored enough to look.

I like the statue outside your house HighLife, I wish I had nice things to shoot outside my house.
 
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:21 PM Post #432 of 2,718
Try "The Digital Photography" from Scott Kelby...really nice for newbs to learn all aspects of photos, not just taking them either =)

Friend loaned me the book and ive read it about 5 times since then. Its not like a normal book, its broken down into sections and tips, also shows how he took the shots that pictured in the book and some really really nice shots there.

I just got my camera and it makes me want a DSLR sooo badly...however, it teaches you alot more then normal books, also that good photos doesnt mean you have to have a 1000$ camera. However, im drooling over your new 400D, the exact camera im going to purchase one day.
 
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:24 PM Post #433 of 2,718
I'm on my way to the book store in the morning so I'll have a search for it.

Thank You
 
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:35 PM Post #434 of 2,718
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I'm on my way to the book store in the morning so I'll have a search for it.

Thank You



just cause im bored and like to take pics =)

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Jan 4, 2008 at 9:47 PM Post #435 of 2,718
I believe I saw a copy of that last night at Borders, I didn't purchase anything from there as they seem overpriced IMO.

I seem to recall that people seem to hold Scott Kelby and Martin Evening as some of the better authors in this field.

At least I know what that one looks like so it should catch my eye if they have it in stock.
 

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