Recent content by shannadaluc

Of the 3 lenses, I decided to go with the Canon EF-S 10-22. Its closest competitor in terms of image quality is the Tokina 11-16, but the price difference was only about $100, which negates a lot of the benefit of going with Tokina. Bought the EFS 10-22 from John 3:16 a few weeks ago, and they...

50D is not available any more. The DSLRs available are 1000D, 450D, and 500D (body alone or with your choice of Kit I/II). Also all P&S are available for this Privileged Purchase Program.

Yes, at the moment Canon are giving the Pendrive SD Class 4 cards as part of the promotional gifts when you buy a 500D or 50D DSLR. I rang Canon Service Centre to confirm. Some shops will give you the Sandisk Ultra II cards instead, but this is only if they have old stock from previous Canon...

Of the two choices you've mentioned, I would recommend the 2nd option. The 18-200 for all your travel pics, and the 50mm for portraits and low light photography (including landscapes). :thumbsup: Later on when you are more keen to invest in your equipment, then recommend you get the EF-S...

The barrell distortion on the EF-S 18-200 IS is actually quite pronounced at the wide-angle end of the focal range from 18mm right up to around 30mm. For a casual user, it might not be a problem. But if BrownInu is your average SLR enthusiast, he/she will notice the barrell distortion when...

The blue LED light in the Digi Cabi Moodlight series can be switched on and off, so you should not be any problems putting it in your bedroom. The switch is located inside the cabinet.

Thorough research was done on this topic by a chap called "Filmnoir". You should use the search function to find answers to this particular question, which has been asked and answered many times. For your convenience, here is a link to the sticky on Dry Cabinets...

The Digicabi Moodlight series is basically the same as the AD series (analog controlled hygrometer) with one blue LED light installed inside the cabinet. It is not the same as the DHC series, which has a digitally controlled hygrometer. Analog series versus the digital series only difference is...

Why buy a new lens or new body when the problem you are having is due to lack of camera stability combined with low light? Best option is to invest in a monopod (only because you mentioned that setting up the tripod might take too long). Much more effective than the other options mentioned...

Well, I am using the same setup as you intend to get: 18-200 IS plus the 50mm f1.8 II. If you like taking photos of people/portraits, but not sure whether to go with 35mm, 50mm or 80mm focal lengths (which depend really on your preferences for full body or half body shots, etc), then the...

I'm using the 18-200mm IS as a walk-about lens on my 500D. Great focal length range for just about any situation, and excellent IS performance giving extra 4 stops over non-IS lenses. The extra reach of the 200mm (320mm equivalent with crop factor) gives far more versatility than the 18-55 for...

I'm using the 50mm f1.8 (80mm for 35mm equivalent) on my 500D. I find that for portrait shots it does excellent pics for its price, but you will only get the head and shoulders in the frame unless you stand quite a distance away due to the crop factor. So it is not ideal for portrait shots...