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01/24/2006 11:19:27 AM · #26 |
Just more in support of MadMan. Boy really knows what he's talking about ;)
I've heard that the 28-75 by Tamron is exceptional. It is very popular and not all that expensive.
I would second everything he says.
Definitely get the 50mm 1.8, it's cheap, and an awesome lens. It can also be reversed on the end of your Sigma for even closer macro.
My downstairs roommate is a wedding Photographer who is a HUGE fan of primes and owns/is trying to sell a rather costly Bronica system with a mess of prime lenses.
He says that the days where you had to shoot primes to get really good results are gone. There is an edge, but it's not absolute and far from extreme.
The kit lens is useful and versatile. You might want to look around some local shops for 2nd hand deals. I check my local shop frequently and I find a ton of interesting stuff for local friends with photographic interests.
There's a near mint 1d Mk II in the case right now..... getting weak in the knees...
Also, you mention that you are going to get a second battery, it might be worth your time to consider getting the battery grip. This might help you feel more comfortable with the smaller size.
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01/26/2006 09:54:26 PM · #27 |
So, between the
Canon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens and the Tamron 28-75, which is a better deal? |
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01/26/2006 10:03:39 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by LedZeppelin588:
So, between the
Canon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens and the Tamron 28-75, which is a better deal? |
tamron fo' sheez
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01/26/2006 10:26:23 PM · #29 |
My wife has the 20D and I have the XT so i've used both and we've taken photos of the same things at the same time. Yes the 20D has a metal body and is larger, so it feels more comfortable and beefier in you hands. However, the XT is not poorly built by any means (coming from a very picky areospace engineer). It's smaller and lighter, which is a big plus to me because I try to travel as light as possible. Photo quality wise they are the same, but I haven't used them at high ISO so I can't comment on that.
Other then that, the 20d shoots 5fps while the xt is 3fps and the 20d goes to iso 3200 while the xt tops out at 1600.
Studio work, weddings, sports, go with the 20d. climbing a mountian or hiking into a canyon, get the xt.
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01/26/2006 11:13:31 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by LedZeppelin588:
How does this sound for a beginning setup:
Rebel XT Body
28mm f/2.8 lens (Canon)
50mm f/1.8 lens (Canon)
105mm f/2.5 macro lens (Sigma)
UV Filters for all of them
Extra battery
Remote Control RS-60E3
Compact Flash Reader
1 gig Lexar 80x card
Canon Deluxe Backpack 200 EG
eFilm Digital SLR Standard Pop-Up Shade
(edited to add)
Total of about 1700 bucks.
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I'm not sure about the dedication to prime lenses only. The 50mm is cheap and sharp as is the Sigma macro, but looking at photozone.de, the 28mm isn't that sharp. I too agree with getting zooms at first. The Tamron is much better option, optically, than the Canon 28-105, the Kingston Pro 1GB card is fast at about 60x or so and much cheaper than Lexar. I'd avoid Lexar as they have had compatibility issues with Canons in the past that I'm not certain, they have fixed. I also am not a fan of the Canon bag as I think you can find a nice bag for less from others like Tamrac or Lowepro. Remember, 28mm with a crop is more like a 45mm lens, so you don't get any wides with a 28mm lens. Unless you really like doing macros, I'd recommend considering a Sigma 10-20 for wides and Tamron 28-75 for midrange zoom. The two lens set up will probably cost about $800 and the XT body is $750 at Beachcamera.com. I'm starting to think the New Tokina 100mm ATX PRO D macro is a better lens than the Sigma, reading the review from Pop Photo and right now it's only $370 after rebate too. Oh, BTW, I've the 50mm too but I rarely use it, I find it either way too long or not long enough. It's a good bang for the bucks but a normal range is not too interesting for me. If you get a midrange zoom, the 50mm will be covered. Unless you want to do lots of poor lighting shots, I'd probably use the money for a card or something else. And lastly, Sterlingtek makes really good spare batteries for very low prices too.
Good luck
Message edited by author 2006-01-26 23:18:27.
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