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11/24/2005 01:16:19 PM · #1

Ok im ordering it all today I think..

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS (for sports)
Canon 10-22mm (for landscapes)
77mm Hoya Polarizer
420EX Speedlite

anything else I'm missin?

anything cheaper then getting the 70-200mm for night time highschool sports?

henry_buckle

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/24/2005 01:23:10 PM · #2

You should probably get a ultra thin polariser, as the 10-22 is a really wide lens.

The 70-200 f2.8 (non IS) is obviously the cheaper option, If your using a tripod theres probably little difference between the two. Ive never used an IS though so i dont know how good the IS technology is.

BTW Your missing my presents

11/24/2005 01:27:01 PM · #3

hahaha..

is there a smaller telephoto lense that will perform for night time sports as well? and how do I know if its an ultra thin polarizer?

11/24/2005 01:37:13 PM · #4

check here for the 10-22mm lens. i bought one myself ;D

henry_buckle

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/24/2005 01:46:18 PM · #5

All the smaller and lighter telelenses are non 'L' and generally slower, so not as good in low light. I believe all the Sigma and Tamron are huge as well. Thats one reason why im weary to buy the 70-200 f/4.

Have you considered upgrading to the 20D? as its more suited to low light sports photography.

B+W and Hoya have different ranges of filters Standard, multicoated thin etc. Check out this website for an idea of prices etc, note the 77mm super multicoated ultrathin extremely long name CPL is $146

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

11/24/2005 01:49:01 PM · #6

ok so im taking the 70-200mm out of the picture for christmas... just won't use it as much I think this time of year and what not.. any other lens suggestion maybe for portraiture or just good all around to have?

List as of now
10-22mm
Polarizer
420ex
BG-E1 Grip

anythin?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

11/24/2005 01:56:35 PM · #7

50 mm 1.8 I've heard is a great portrait lens and is dirt cheap.

11/24/2005 01:57:19 PM · #8

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

50 mm 1.8 I've heard is a great portrait lens and is dirt cheap.

yep. 75 turkeys to be exact ;)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

11/24/2005 01:58:48 PM · #9

good deal! any other accessories anything? 2k limit here.

Chiqui

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

11/24/2005 02:00:51 PM · #10

The 10-22 has a pretty good built in polarizing coat, I do notice a difference when I shoot the same scene with this lens and a differnt one, the sky looks bluer.

June

11/24/2005 02:02:18 PM · #11

any other filters I might need??

11/24/2005 02:02:22 PM · #12

do without the polarizer for the 10-22mm... grab a UV filter instead (see Bear's response in my thread I posted above).

i suggest getting a lumisphere or something for your flash and an extra battery.

rikki

henry_buckle

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/24/2005 02:04:35 PM · #13

the 50mm 1.8 is great, the 1.4 is a better if your feeling rich, the 85mm 1.8 is built for portraits and might also satisfy you sports needs.

Shutter release is cheap and effective if you dont already have one, and get the undutchables firmware upgrade(free), I cant believe so many 300D users dont have it.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/24/2005 02:06:14 PM · #14

oh and a good tripod and head and/or a monopod if you're at it... the mino is great for sports because you can lug it around easily and it's not as cumbersome as a tripod...

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

11/24/2005 02:17:15 PM · #15

I second the tripod and head if you don't already have one. Also, if it fits in your budget for roughly $100 more, I would consider the 580ex flash as opposed to the 420ex. Much more control and power to that flash.