[s30l28]

Currently shooting with the:
 
1D Mark II N
1Ds
 
24-70mm f/2.8L
70-200mm f/2.8L
135mm f/2L
50mm 1.4
 
430EX II
5 Vivitar HV 285s
 
I'll need to post pics later tomorrow. It's time for bed now.

 

[revolink24]

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Currently shooting with the:
 
1D Mark II N
1Ds
 
24-70mm f/2.8L
70-200mm f/2.8L
135mm f/2L
50mm 1.4
 
430EX II
5 Vivitar HV 285s
 
I'll need to post pics later tomorrow. It's time for bed now.

Wow. Commencing jealousy.

 

[FunToys]

Anyone here shooting the Canon 135mm f/2L on a crop sensor? I've got a T2i and have been considering springing for one, but not sure how something of that length looks/feels on APS-C. I shoot mostly street stuff, so I'd like the flexibility to do outdoor portraits from a distance. Sample pics would be awesome

 

[Jon L]

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I've been learning on my dad's old XTi lately, and was wondering if I should get a t1i or make the jump right to the 50d? One of my friends is heavily into photography and he was under the impression I'd outgrow the t1i too quickly. Thoughts?

That decision really depends on which body design you prefer. The image quality is comparable, the 50d is in a more prosumer body. The T1i is in a Rebel body, my least favorite of any DSLR.

Personally, I LOVE the t1i, t2i's body for how much smaller and lighter they are compared to even 60D.  What good is a great camera or L lenses if you don't have it with you?  I can pop in a t2i with my Tokina 11-16mm wide angle attached and a Canon prime into a Caselogic 201 case and have it with me anywhere.  T2i with Canon 35mm or 50mm prime on it is so small and light that I actually need a much smaller case than the Caselogic.  Any good case rec's?
 

 

 

[Teerawit]

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Anyone here shooting the Canon 135mm f/2L on a crop sensor? I've got a T2i and have been considering springing for one, but not sure how something of that length looks/feels on APS-C. I shoot mostly street stuff, so I'd like the flexibility to do outdoor portraits from a distance. Sample pics would be awesome

It's VERY great on the cropped sensor, espescially if you like the telephoto perspective compression. Sharpness, colors, and contrast are all superb.

 

[MadCow]

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Anyone here shooting the Canon 135mm f/2L on a crop sensor? I've got a T2i and have been considering springing for one, but not sure how something of that length looks/feels on APS-C. I shoot mostly street stuff, so I'd like the flexibility to do outdoor portraits from a distance. Sample pics would be awesome

It depends a lot on your preferences on shooting distance. Although I don't have a 135, I have shot with 85, 150 and 70-200 on a 40D and I find the minimum distance in order to get good framing a little difficult. Plus at longer shooting distances you have to tolerate people walking into your frame.
 
But the 135/2L is a beautiful lens, that one's a given.

 

[fhuang]

 
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What are your thoughts on the 60D?  I was thinking about getting one, but I am disappointed that they left out the AF micro adjustment.  Is there anyone that feels that this feature is an absolute necessity?  I am coming from a 20D and I would really like the adjustable LCD.

If you're coming from a 20D, IMHO I think you'd be more familiar and better off with a 40D, 50D or 7D.
 
After the 50D, it feels to me that Canon has made a fork (either intentional or unintentional) in the ##D product line with the introduction of the 7D -- where the 7D is a step "up" towards the pro line (1D, 1Ds, etc) and in order not to overshadow it, the 60D is the step "down" of that fork (i.e. towards the consumer line 500D, etc).

so i should get the 7d over 60d if i can pay the extra? 

 

[MadCow]

 
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so i should get the 7d over 60d if i can pay the extra? 

Personally I'd pick the 7D over 60D. Better focusing, better body build/construction.
 

 

[Vandal]

Ah. A Canon thread! Consider me joined. I own two Canon clickers. An older but much loved Powershot A710IS (point-n-shoot) and an EOS 7D (dSLR).
 

 
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I love the 7D.

 

[Vandal]

^Fhuang, 7D any day. If you can afford the extra, don't even look at the 60D.

 

[fhuang]

ok 7d but isn't it a bit out of date?  should i wait for a while if i can?

 

[MadCow]

It's a camera. It's not gonna get old and obsolete just because a newer model succeeds it.

 

[laxx]

I've been really wanting a macro to play with. =[
 
Debating Canon 60mm or 100mm macro.

 

[fhuang]

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It's a camera. It's not gonna get old and obsolete just because a newer model succeeds it.

i know nothing about this.  i'm only getting this as a present for my girlfriend.  one more thing, do i need to get a battery grip? 

 

[MadCow]

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I've been really wanting a macro to play with. =[
 
Debating Canon 60mm or 100mm macro.

If you're on a budget, and/or are only shooting still life, then the 60mm would be sufficient.
 
Otherwise, you'd want the greater minimum focusing distances offered by 100mm (and longer) lenses.
 


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It's a camera. It's not gonna get old and obsolete just because a newer model succeeds it.

i know nothing about this.  i'm only getting this as a present for my girlfriend.  one more thing, do i need to get a battery grip? 

Well... it depends. One one hand, the grip makes the camera bigger and bulkier. On the other hand, you get longer battery life (if both battery compartments are used), provides an additional set of buttons for portrait mode, and balances the weight of the camera when used with bigger/heavier lenses and flashes. And some people get the grip so that they can look like a pro.