[AVU]

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Originally Posted by onform /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah tanks I had that already but I'm a little confused over whether you focus at the hyper-focal distance or on the subject????

you focus on the subject.

good god this thread is long. I'm a photographer and thought it might be fun to check out the photo section of headfi, but my god, it would take days to go through all the canon posts!

Anyway, I'll try to answer questions if anyone has any. Used most of canon's mid-level gear (not the $5000+ level sports tele's). Here's the gear I use:

for serious work:
Linhof Master Technika, Schneider 47/5.6 XL with center filter and 95mm linear polarizer, Nikkor 90/8, cammed Rodenstock Sironar 150/5.6, Ektar 203/7.7 and Ronar 300/9, Linhof viewfinder, Maxwell Screen, Velvia 50 and NPS 160 Quickloads, Crumpler bag, Benro CF tripod with Linhof 3-way Head, Metz CL-60 Flash

for fun:
3.5F Zeiss Planar Rolleiflex TLR

for everyday:
Canon 5D, 24-70/2.8L, 135/2L

 

[AVU]

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Originally Posted by paaj /img/forum/go_quote.gif I recently traded one of my paintings for my mothers 20D. Anyone got a clue how it holds up to todays camera's? All I know is that it us much more fun to make pictures than with my older Samsung compact camera

It's actually quite similar to Canon's top of the line cameras. More similar than different. Stick with that camera and get some good lenses and you'll be fine. The only major reasons to upgrade would be shooting fast subjects or making huge prints (and for the later, a DSLR isn't your best choice anyway - go with a cheapo large format and a cheapo scanner - for $250 you'll blow away canon's top of the line DSLR)

 

[gore.rubicon]

Anyone know where to buy 2nd hand lenses? Currently got a Canon EF, and one 35-105m, so atm im in the market for dirt cheap FD lenses.

 

[plaidplatypus]

Do you have a body that takes FD mount?

Edit: Of course you do!

 

[gore.rubicon]

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Originally Posted by plaidplatypus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you have a body that takes FD mount?

Canon EF 35mm =D

 

[Steggy]

whaddya guys think?

Focal Length: 55mm
Shutterspeed: 1/15
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 3200
Onboard Flash

 

[gore.rubicon]

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Originally Posted by Steggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif whaddya guys think? Focal Length: 55mm Shutterspeed: 1/15 Aperture: F5.6 ISO: 3200 Onboard Flash

Whoa I just took a photo like this!, except my cartidge is white

, nice shot!

 

[AVU]

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Originally Posted by gore.rubicon /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone know where to buy 2nd hand lenses? Currently got a Canon EF, and one 35-105m, so atm im in the market for dirt cheap FD lenses.

Buy & Sell New & Used Cameras – Canon, Nikon, Hasselblad, Leica & More - KEH.com

 

[brotherlen]

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Originally Posted by Steggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif whaddya guys think? Focal Length: 55mm Shutterspeed: 1/15 Aperture: F5.6 ISO: 3200 Onboard Flash

iso 3200? Where's the noise? That looks great, what are you shooting with?

 

[Steggy]

I use a T1i(500d). The 3200 iso was actually unintentional. I just forgot to dial it down. I started taking more pictures with a lower iso, but i liked the positioning/lighting of that one the best so I said whatevah.

 

[brotherlen]

That's a pretty good job, I'm assuming you have noise reduction turned on. I've heard good things about the t1, I'm currently using the 5d, I think I may switch to the 7d though, 8fps sounds awfully good.

 

[wanderman]

I shot some baseball today, and finally got an opportunity to shoot some baseball with my 50 dollar reflex lens. 500mm f8 on a crop body is unwieldy and even with live view this is probably as sharp as these pictures will get. Still super fun.

I got some "safe" and super sharp shots with my 70-200, but manual focusing sports is far more satisfying.

 

[brotherlen]

manual focus for sports is impressive.

 

[beerguy0]

Just ordered the 15-85 EF-S. I've been needing to fill in the gap between the 17-40 and 70-200. I was tempted by the 24-105, but the IQ of the 15-85 is just as good. The 24mm equivalent at the wide end of the 15-85 gives me a one-lens solution that will cover many shooting situations, and let me leave the tripod in the car at least some of the time.

 

[rhythmdevils]

just got an S90. It's the first point and shoot I've ever owned (I've used large format film, and DSLR's) and it's fantastic! Haven't done much with the images yet, but maybe I'll post some when I get around to it. I love the manual mode, with the two rotating dials so you don't have to go into the menu to change shutter speed/aperture. And the programable button to instantly bring up ISO. I saw a pretty nice 16x20 print made with the G11 which has the same sensor.

It's also great to have a camera with me all the time. All these years taking pictures and I've never had that luxury!