MR.FEESH Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Both adorama and B&H buy used/new gear too--just throwin it out there Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 I managed to pick up the kit for $811 at Frys Electronics after talking them into price matching an apparent error at their Burbank store! I found out that little tip on some random forum. I also picked up a 16gb class 10 sdhc card for $50. The battery is charging now... Now I just have to call Adorama tomorrow to cancel the body and get my nice lens shipped out. Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'm really impressed with the camera so far. I haven't used a digital Rebel since I borrowed an XTi, the ergonomics and menus have really been refined. I'll try to post some photos tomorrow after I've spent more time with it. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am jealous. I would love the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. Shooting with a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 right now which I love, but the little bit of extra reach and IS plus canon name brand would be so much sweeter Link to comment
Lalani Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Where are the pictures, Chris? Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Very soon, I've been distracted! The new lens arrives today! Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am jealous. I would love the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. Shooting with a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 right now which I love, but the little bit of extra reach and IS plus canon name brand would be so much sweeter How do you like your Tamron? Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 How do you like your Tamron? I love it. Great focal length for me, sharp as a tack, built like a tank. f/2.8 is nice, if I need faster glass I can go to primes. Only real complaint is AF is loud, especially compared to USM on the canon lenses. Usually doesn't bother me too much unless I'm shooting video with the t1i. (then i turn the focus to MF and just focus manually). Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Here are a few of my first photos. They're all with the kit lens, except for the last one. Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 That's all I have an eye for typically. That's why I love macro photography so much, I think that will be my next lens purchase. Link to comment
Lalani Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Which macro lens are you thinking of getting? DH Link to comment
urbaneks Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Macro lens would be sweet. You can also accomplish an inexpensive macro lens by buying macro rings. It's about $100 for 3 of them and they install between the body of the camera and the lens. Obviously a lense will be faster and let in more light but I've still been able to get amazing macro shots using rings Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 I haven't really looked into it much yet. 100mm or 150mm, Sigma's offerings seem pretty solid for the price. Canon does have a nice 100mm macro with IS, which works out to about 150mm on the crop body. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i absolutely love my sigma 150 Link to comment
MR.FEESH Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Sigma's sharpest macro is the 70mm (statistically). I actually just got it on Monday. I've only been able to take these test shots, but the lens produces great results. The 150mm is 2nd sharpest and offers great working distance. I think it's definitely their most popular macro. You can also get a tele-converter for only a couple hundred, and you've got yourself a tack sharp telephoto lens. I definitely recommend looking into the 150mm for sure. Link to comment
Nanoized Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 [*]Canon Rebel T2iLens-Review.aspx"]Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens[/url] Awesome camera and lens choice! 7D IQ at half the cost 17-55 is L class optically Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Lots of practice shooting action this weekend. I screwed up a lot of potentially great photos, but it was a good learning experience. I was staying with a famous photographer from the scene, invaluable advice. Here are a few: Link to comment
Lalani Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Woo! Great stuff, Chris. You'll be pro in no time. Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks! That last one doesn't have the best focus, but I was shooting with the photographer's wireless spot flash off to the right. Interesting effect in such harsh daylight. The second photo is my favorite from the weekend. Link to comment
Withers Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 That's some fantastic detail and contrast. Are those straight out of the camera? Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Just some slight correction with auto tone and auto contrast. I tweaked the exposure a little on the first one. Link to comment
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