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03/31/2004 09:29:28 AM · #1 |
Hi everyone!
I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Canon 300D Rebel. Woohoo!
Thanks to all the advice on this site!
I purchased the camera with the kit lens, and also ordered a 50mm 1.4 (was really debating between the 1.8 - which I cant find in stock, and after reading numberous posts, decided that at some point I would have upgraded anyway.) After holding the rebel in a camera store, I realized that I really liked the extra battery grip.
A couple of questions:
1. I can afford one more lens, thought of the 28-135 IS USM. Any other suggestions? I will be taking more portrait type pictures, and people pictures more than anything else. A lot of indoor work.
2. I bought the 550EX flash- where is the best place to purchase the frame for off-camera use? and also, the cord to attach, and the button cord to take the picture while holding the frame?
(Getting the idea that I am very new to SLR? I dont even know the right names for these things.)
Thank you so much! |
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03/31/2004 09:54:40 AM · #2 |
If you are interested I have the battery grip which I never use. I bought my flash bracket from Kirk. I think their web page is //www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html. I bought my off camera shoe cord from B&H as they seemed to have as good a price as anyone. An excellent portrait lens is the EF 85mm f/1.8 or EF 100mm f/2. I also know people who have had a lot of success using the EF 70-200mm f/4L for portraits. The 28-135 IS should be able to do a decent job as well.
Greg
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03/31/2004 12:02:27 PM · #3 |
dadas115
Why don't you use the batter grip?
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03/31/2004 12:06:14 PM · #4 |
The wireless remote RC-1 works with the Rebel (I used it with my film camera).
In the manual that comes with the Rebel will probably be a section on accessories. |
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03/31/2004 12:10:52 PM · #5 |
Think your 50mm f/1,4 is fine for portrait.
Message edited by author 2004-03-31 12:11:03. |
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03/31/2004 12:31:45 PM · #6 |
There are a couple of reasons I donĂ¢€™t use the battery grip. I initially bought it for the vertical shutter release like I had on my 1D. I mainly wanted the grip to use with my EF 400mm f/2.8L IS, but the way I carry the lens seems to have problems with the grip. What happens is that the camera rubs against my body and turns the dial on the grip. I usually shoot in Av mode and the result is that I get some aperture setting that I am not expecting. If I have time to plan for the shot it is ok because I can just go back and reset the aperture, but many times I come across something and only have seconds to react. I messed up some nice shots because the aperture had been bumped off the setting I was expecting. There is an on/off switch on the grip but it just became a big hassle to remember to turn it on and turn it off every time I want the vertical release. I also donĂ¢€™t really like the extra bulk and weight it adds to the camera. When you are shooting with a lens as big as the 400 f/2.8, every little bit of weight is noticed.
Greg
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03/31/2004 12:36:16 PM · #7 |
Thank you Greg for the explanation. Sounds like a real nuisance to your shooting style.
I had one on my E-20 and loved it except for (as you mentioned) the added weight and bulk. After a full day of shooting that extra weight on a heavy camera was multiplied.
I don't have one on my 300-D. The batteries last so long that I haven't felt the urgency.
:)
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03/31/2004 08:35:19 PM · #8 |
Congratulation I hope you enjoy your new toy/tool. I would agree that the 50 is a great length for poftraits given the1.6 crop you have a classis 80mm equivalent. There are alot of portrait and fashion shooters who swear by the 70-200 2.8 L which is my next lens. In a lower price bracket, my walk around lense and main people shooter is the Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Autofocus. Not an L lense but pretty close
Message edited by author 2004-03-31 20:38:05.
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