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Digital SLR / DSLR Camera Question / DSLR Thread 2

i_am_the_koi said:
Actually, all it does is cost me a buck.... ebay my friend.

IDK... I had a mediocre 35mm camera back in the day and went through 2 lenses before putting on a filter/protector. Instead of impacting my lens any force impacts that filter... Those were the days I was doing a lot of hiking with my camera though... now not so much.

Would hate to pull out my new 200 dollar lens, and find it cracked.
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Um, lens cover? The *only* time I use a filter these days is very high UV days - but really, most lenses and sensors take care of that anyway.

And, using a polarizing filter.

The rest of the time it makes bright, contrasty subjects foggy, and causes vignetting (esp. on that 35 you just bought).

I hardly *ever* need to clean my lenses, except after kids parties. Which is about the only other time I'll swap lens safety for slight loss in image quality.
 
Joebar4000 said:
Um, lens cover?
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I blamed the lens cover for braking my lens in the first place, IDK... would notice the cover was on at a weird angle, pull it off to find a crack in the lens... maybe a cheap/replacement lens cover was to blame?
 
i_am_the_koi said:
I blamed the lens cover for braking my lens in the first place, IDK... would notice the cover was on at a weird angle, pull it off to find a crack in the lens... maybe a cheap/replacement lens cover was to blame?
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IDK man, might I suggest that some hard impact was to blame - never heard of a lens cover being so strong as to crack a lens without some massive external force that would fuck the lens anyway...
 
Any tips for Disneyland pics (yes I've been using the google search)? My parents are going with us and it's probably the only time they'll go to Disneyland with us. Pics of the kids with grandpa are a priority.
Got a T3 and 18-55mm kit lens. Will be borrowing a 50mm f1.8 and probably getting the 50mm f1.4 before the trip.
 
gnahc79 said:
Any tips for Disneyland pics (yes I've been using the google search)? My parents are going with us and it's probably the only time they'll go to Disneyland with us. Pics of the kids with grandpa are a priority.
Got a T3 and 18-55mm kit lens. Will be borrowing a 50mm f1.8 and probably getting the 50mm f1.4 before the trip.
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Get the dirt-cheap 75-300 plastic bodied zoom. It doesn't really stand up to doing BIG prints from, but it's fine for 8x10 with 'OK' quality, if you're not a picky bastard (OK, once I went 'L', I never looked back, except for my beloved 85mm 1.8).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...3A003AA_75_300mm_f_4_0_5_6_III_Autofocus.html

$150 smackeroos. And it's Disneyland, so you won't cry if you drop it (too much).

I took this pic with it on a lowly Rebel XS - it still looks great full-sized:

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Now, compared to the 70-200 'cheapie' L version, it's shite. But still more than passable for family snaps.

EDIT - I gave mine away to a friend who I owed many favors too, but could probably still get it back - when do you leave?
 
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Joebar4000 said:
Get the dirt-cheap 75-300 plastic bodied zoom. It doesn't really stand up to doing BIG prints from, but it's fine for 8x10 with 'OK' quality, if you're not a picky bastard (OK, once I went 'L', I never looked back, except for my beloved 85mm 1.8).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...3A003AA_75_300mm_f_4_0_5_6_III_Autofocus.html

$150 smackeroos. And it's Disneyland, so you won't cry if you drop it (too much).

I took this pic with it on a lowly Rebel XS - it still looks great full-sized:

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Now, compared to the 70-200 'cheapie' L version, it's shite. But still more than passable for family snaps.

EDIT - I gave mine away to a friend who I owed many favors too, but could probably still get it back - when do you leave?
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Thanks for the offer! We leave the weekend of March 24th, don't worry if you can't get a hold of your lens. That thing looks heavy :laughing.
I never thought to get a telephoto lens really. I can see it being useful for taking shots of my dad and kid on a ride while I'm on the ground (was willing to not get those shots with what I have now) I'm still wrapping my head around using a telephoto for basic family pics (not from a distance). I was thinking the kit lens and a 50mm prime would be fine for basic family stuff.
 
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gnahc79 said:
Thanks for the offer! We leave the weekend of March 24th, don't worry if you can't get a hold of your lens. That thing looks heavy :laughing.
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That lens is pretty lightweight, it's plastic and no IS. It weighs barely over a pound...

<edit> How did I never see this thread before? :wtf
 
hm...how about the 55-250 IS at $255 over the 75-300 (USM is $180)? Still researching if the IS is really worth it on the 55-250. Would either lens do ok for say an indoor jiu jitsu competition (lighting would be like at a basketball game)?
oh, I decided to just get the 50mm f1.8 and not the f1.4. Easier to replace in case of accident, which is entirely possible when taking pics of two boys all the time. The handful of reviews saying the AF failed for them on the 1.4 makes me hesitant as well. Yes it's probably only a very small %, but I can't plunk down another $300 if my copy decides to fail right outside of the warranty.
 
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gnahc79 said:
hm...how about the 55-250 IS at $255 over the 75-300 (USM is $180)? Still researching if the IS is really worth it on the 55-250. Would either lens do ok for say an indoor jiu jitsu competition (lighting would be like at a basketball game)?
oh, I decided to just get the 50mm f1.8 and not the f1.4. Easier to replace in case of accident, which is entirely possible when taking pics of two boys all the time. The handful of reviews saying the AF failed for them on the 1.4 makes me hesitant as well. Yes it's probably only a very small %, but I can't plunk down another $300 if my copy decides to fail right outside of the warranty.
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I used the 75-300 at a Ninjitsu grading - it's JUST ok opened all the way up.

And yes, it's very light - plastic body, plastic lenses. Compared to an L lens, it feels like a toy, but then, it costs 1/5th to 1/20th as much :)

It's not that much more, so mebbe? :shrug

Weirdly, the 55-250 is even lighter... so, might be worth it for that.

And hells yeah, takes great portraits for a cheapie lens! I prefer at least an 85mm length for portraits these days - barrel/perspective distortion is essentially nil. And I was specifically thinking of taking pics of them on rides while you're on the ground :) I've used that lens for exactly that at Happy Hollow to good effect.

I think with the 35, 50 and one of those zooms, you're all set.

The next thing would be a 10-20 zoom.
 
Joebar4000 said:
I used the 75-300 at a Ninjitsu grading - it's JUST ok opened all the way up.

And yes, it's very light - plastic body, plastic lenses. Compared to an L lens, it feels like a toy, but then, it costs 1/5th to 1/20th as much :)

It's not that much more, so mebbe? :shrug

Weirdly, the 55-250 is even lighter... so, might be worth it for that.

And hells yeah, takes great portraits for a cheapie lens! I prefer at least an 85mm length for portraits these days - barrel/perspective distortion is essentially nil. And I was specifically thinking of taking pics of them on rides while you're on the ground :) I've used that lens for exactly that at Happy Hollow to good effect.

I think with the 35, 50 and one of those zooms, you're all set.

The next thing would be a 10-20 zoom.
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Thanks for the info :thumbup.
 
Walked up to my porch today, and there was a lil brown box filled with 200 dollars worth of joy!

It fits, it works, it looks great, N.I.B.

Thanks all for the help and recommendations......

trying to get my cat's to calm down for some photo time, otherwise I'll be busy at work snapping pictures of everything I can.

Anything else I can practice on to see the difference between my 35 and my 18-55 standard issue?

Stupid question... I know
 
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the main difference between your 18-55 and your 35 is going to be low light performance. the 18-55 at 35mm is what, 4.0 or worse? the 35mm 1.8 will have a few stops more light, making it much easier to shoot in low light. the image quality in general will also be an improvement
 
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