Calling all Photographers, UPDATE Camera and Lens bought!
24-03-2007, 09:11 PM
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spend money on lenses 
imagine them like tyres they all do the job but a good set are worth their cost 
I also have to say I wish i could take pics like danja
<-- real tears 
imagine them like tyres they all do the job but a good set are worth their cost I also have to say I wish i could take pics like danja
<-- real tears
24-03-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by Kev.H
spend money on lenses imagine them like tyres they all do the job but a good set are worth their cost
imagine them like tyres they all do the job but a good set are worth their cost <-- joke 
borrowed this off dunccos he has a eos 350 also
25-03-2007, 03:21 AM
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i havent been around motorsport lately but most of the cameras mentioned are pretty good. just remember that its the photographer that makes a picture, it doesnt matter how much you spend on your equipment it wont make you a better photographer, an eye for detail is worth at least a couple of F stops ,lol. in my opinion you need to also learn about composition, cheers nomad
25-03-2007, 08:42 AM
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Hi Martin, good to see you around mate. So what kit are you taking on Safari with you? 
The safari plan is the 2nd good reason ive upgraded to a 30D. Lots of speed and better buffer for when i need to real in lots of shots as quickly as possible of the only animal weve seen in 4 days thats running away from us at 60mph.
The safari plan is the 2nd good reason ive upgraded to a 30D. Lots of speed and better buffer for when i need to real in lots of shots as quickly as possible of the only animal weve seen in 4 days thats running away from us at 60mph.
25-03-2007, 09:02 AM
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I have a 20D but I agree with what everyone else says. Save up and get a good lense. I have two and they are both Canon "l" lenses however one is an f4 and the other is an f2.8. The latter is a 70-200 white lense and it blows my other lenseout of the water in every way. So much so I will stand further back to use it rather than use the shorter lense.
Good luck mate.
Graham
Good luck mate.
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25-03-2007, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
It did mate, ive been considering it for a month or so, and this thread reminded me we leave in 10 days!
Fancy a used but extremely well loved and unmarked 300D with kit lens from a quality suppier at a very good price?
Fancy a used but extremely well loved and unmarked 300D with kit lens from a quality suppier at a very good price?
I would gurantee if Stu owns it then it will be immaculate.
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25-03-2007, 09:07 AM
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Tamron make some nice lenses, but that doesn't mean all there lenses are good! Even Canon makes some real shit lenses.
The Tamron lenses on the e-bay ad are good value for money tho.
Before buying always check sites like www.fredmiranda.com/reviews or www.dpreview.comwhere u can find tests on most lenses.
@ people buying second hand / from e-bay:
beware: lenses and bodys are delecate equipment, if they have been dropped, they can be out of focus (front- or back focussing) this is something u won't notice at first sight, so check for this. Getting a out of focus lens fixed cost's quite a bit of money, so this is worth checking !
@ Stu:
Nice choice m8, excellent camera the 30d
The Tamron lenses on the e-bay ad are good value for money tho.
Before buying always check sites like www.fredmiranda.com/reviews or www.dpreview.comwhere u can find tests on most lenses.
@ people buying second hand / from e-bay:
beware: lenses and bodys are delecate equipment, if they have been dropped, they can be out of focus (front- or back focussing) this is something u won't notice at first sight, so check for this. Getting a out of focus lens fixed cost's quite a bit of money, so this is worth checking !
@ Stu:
Nice choice m8, excellent camera the 30d
25-03-2007, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
It did mate, ive been considering it for a month or so, and this thread reminded me we leave in 10 days!
Fancy a used but extremely well loved and unmarked 300D with kit lens from a quality suppier at a very good price?
Fancy a used but extremely well loved and unmarked 300D with kit lens from a quality suppier at a very good price?
Is the 300D the model before the 350 then? How do they compare? Wanna PM the details of what all you have? Lenses case etc.
Originally Posted by Cossiebros
The Tamron lenses on the e-bay ad are good value for money tho.
25-03-2007, 09:31 AM
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This looks like an excellent site with cracking long reviews! This is Stu's old camera
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/300D/
Im currently reading
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/digital_rebel_xt/
Thats what i had my eye on.
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/300D/
Im currently reading
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/digital_rebel_xt/
Thats what i had my eye on.
25-03-2007, 11:43 AM
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Chop, if they get the right Tamron lens they are great!
Thats what the Tamron F2.8 will do
Although saying that I use my 18-55 Canon kit lens most of all especially for point and shoot stuff, as it is small light and cheap (already broke it once )
But then I take my 20d everywhere - it goes under the car in the garage with me, in the rucksack snowboarding and in handluggage everyother week when i'm on a plane
It still takes great pictures though
Here's two I took yesterday:
The wide angle of the 18-55 comes in useful for shots like this - another reason why I use it so much!
Thats what the Tamron F2.8 will do
Although saying that I use my 18-55 Canon kit lens most of all especially for point and shoot stuff, as it is small light and cheap (already broke it once
)But then I take my 20d everywhere - it goes under the car in the garage with me, in the rucksack snowboarding and in handluggage everyother week when i'm on a plane
It still takes great pictures though
Here's two I took yesterday:
The wide angle of the 18-55 comes in useful for shots like this - another reason why I use it so much!
25-03-2007, 11:52 AM
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i just membered something guy i work with had a 20d took it out his bag at the airport on his way to singapore at xmas in the duty free area and forgot to put it back in got to sit down on the plane and realised 
they wouldnt let him off he left him passport and ran back but it was gone
got to sit down on the plane and realised they wouldnt let him off he left him passport and ran back but it was gone
25-03-2007, 01:48 PM
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Phil
Surely these are too cheap to be decent though?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-2-Lens-...em290096590373
Just seems like too good a deal really!
Latest development is that my dad now wants to go halfers so that'll free up some cash
Surely these are too cheap to be decent though?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-2-Lens-...em290096590373
Just seems like too good a deal really!
Latest development is that my dad now wants to go halfers so that'll free up some cash
25-03-2007, 02:15 PM
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Had a look in a DSLR mag earlier and some of the tamron lens's go that cheap from Shops etc... can only presume they are the entry level ones.
Have you tried searching for the lens name and looking for reiews for them?
Matt.
Have you tried searching for the lens name and looking for reiews for them?
Matt.
25-03-2007, 02:24 PM
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Lambchop
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s6674/0/Lenses/Tamron/28-75mm-f28-SP-Di-(Canon-AF)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n
That is the Tamron lens that I use
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s6674/0/Lenses/Tamron/28-75mm-f28-SP-Di-(Canon-AF)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n
That is the Tamron lens that I use
25-03-2007, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Christian thanks for that info!
I've been at a friends house today looking at his canon 400 equivalent which he got in america. I tried it with his 18-55mm lens and his 70-200mm and the zoom is ace. I reckon with a 70-300mm you could get some really good long distance stuff
I'm going to go visit the camera shop and see each camera up close and have a look through menus etc etc.
The bug has bitten
I've been at a friends house today looking at his canon 400 equivalent which he got in america. I tried it with his 18-55mm lens and his 70-200mm and the zoom is ace. I reckon with a 70-300mm you could get some really good long distance stuff
I'm going to go visit the camera shop and see each camera up close and have a look through menus etc etc.
The bug has bitten
25-03-2007, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Phil
Surely these are too cheap to be decent though?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-2-Lens-...em290096590373
Just seems like too good a deal really!
Latest development is that my dad now wants to go halfers so that'll free up some cash
Surely these are too cheap to be decent though?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-2-Lens-...em290096590373
Just seems like too good a deal really!
Latest development is that my dad now wants to go halfers so that'll free up some cash
But here goes:
If you use an 28-80mm wich is a normal lens on a regular film camera it will on a Canon EOS 300D, 350D, 400D, 10D, 20D and 30D hav the same angle of view as a 44,8mm-128mm, so you will loose the wide angle part of the lens, but you will gain more tele zoom. So always buy with a lens that goes from 18mm or so and up.
25-03-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil
Lambchop
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s6674/0/Lenses/Tamron/28-75mm-f28-SP-Di-(Canon-AF)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n
That is the Tamron lens that I use
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s6674/0/Lenses/Tamron/28-75mm-f28-SP-Di-(Canon-AF)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n
That is the Tamron lens that I use
*gulp*
I'm not sure i'm ready for that expense on the lens
What do you use for longer distance motorsporty style stuff? Or is that the main lens you use for everything?
cbp
Aye i see that lens is expensive also!
yes i see what you mean about comparible size etc. I'd still have the standard kit 18-55mm lens as well.
25-03-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Which, promptly reminds me, what insurance do you guys have on your kit? Any links and approximate costings?
I want to get an EOS 1D mark 3 though now as they've got a 10fps motordrive
25-03-2007, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Oh no.. why am i now scouring the net for reviews on the 70-300 IS USM lens?
Technical.. but you do like that don't you
25-03-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Latest development is that my dad now wants to go halfers so that'll free up some cash
Does that mean you will be spending a little extra or do you still want me to PM you what i plan on selling?
25-03-2007, 09:54 PM
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This is what ALL you Canon users should get if you can afford it..and do not an aperture value of 2.8..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..
25-03-2007, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cbp
This is what ALL you Canon users should get if you can afford it..and do not an aperture value of 2.8..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..
25-03-2007, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Oh no.. why am i now scouring the net for reviews on the 70-300 IS USM lens?
Technical.. but you do like that don't you
That has settled it nicely, i had read some good things on POTN and that link put my worries to bed. Ive just bought one.
Hmmm.... this thread has cost me over a grand in 24hrs!!
25-03-2007, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cbp
This is what ALL you Canon users should get if you can afford it..and do not an aperture value of 2.8..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._4is/index.htm
read the verdict at the bottom..