New camera lenses...

[azza33]

I'll post some pics- it's got good is too as you can take acceptable hand held shots even at 300

I think there is only one 70-300 is, isn't the other 75-300? And cheaper?

[Jake_Sully]

Manarak, all together, camera + lenses, you spent roughly $2500?

I'm curious since I *may* get into it.

[rxpharm]

Manarak, glad you're happy with the new lenses so far, the Tamron is quite impressive, I have the Sony version with the 18-250 zoom and it is my most used lens. It's really handy not to have to change lens so often when I'm on holidays!

Jake, check this thread: Camera Talk, mostly DSLRs.

[manarak]

(Jake_Sully @ Sep. 02 2010,10:53) Manarak, all together, camera + lenses, you spent roughly $2500?

I'm curious since I *may* get into it.

here is my setup

prices in CHF (1 USD = 1.04 CHF)


Canon EOS 550D, DSLR, 18MPixel, 1080p Movie, Body
CHF 814.-

Sigma Objektiv 30mm, f/1.4 DC EX DC HSM, Canon
CHF 541.-

Tamron Objektiv AF 18-270mm /F3,5 -6,3 Di II VC LD, Canon
CHF 555.-

Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX, 11-16mm, f/2.8, Canon
CHF 695.-


Total: 2605 CHF


you could easily do without the Sigma and the Tokina.

that would bring the price down to 1369


and then replace the Tamron by a cheaper lens, for about 250 CHF, and you are at 1069 CHF.

[azza33]

(manarak @ Sep. 02 2010,05:37)
you probably have an amazing zoom with the 70-300.
that's 480mm equivalent!

which version of Canon's 70-300 is it? I know at least 2 versions

can you post some test pix?

Here a couple using the canon 70-300 IS lens, last pic is cropped.... all hand held shots

[azza33]

1st is kit 18-55 with lens hood ... love the blue sky

2nd is with canon 70-300 IS

[azza33]

Full zoom on canon -- bored when raining in Phuket

[azza33]

Again on the 300mm zoom, shot cropped this time.

[manarak]

nice pix!!

these are the Canon 70-300 I know:

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS L USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

[azza33]

I have the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM.

DO is short length new model and you sure the L series is not 70-200??

The plant shots were taken from my hotel room.....

[manarak]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...n70mm300mm.asp

[azza33]

Another new release.... I'm happy with my model... I could never really justify the L series with IS for what i do

[Jake_Sully]

manarak, is it accurate to say you only used flash indoors with low light in the pics you've shown us so far yes?

[azza33]

He hasn't discovered the built in flash as yet

[manarak]

(Jake_Sully @ Sep. 03 2010,07:00) manarak, is it accurate to say you only used flash indoors with low light in the pics you've shown us so far yes?

I don't know what to answer.

I used the flash for any pic where I could not achieve a shutter time of min. 1/60 using f/1.4 and ISO 3200.

And I used flash for Sarge's party pix.

I never use flash for panoramic/street night pix, the built-in flash is no use for subjects that are more far than 5 meters.