Canon EOS 30D Review by DCResource...

[chopper]

ok ok, i'll talk to your wife when i'm free :sweatsm:

50mm good for low light lor, cheap and good, can use it for potraits too. 85mm still about $600+, a bit ex.

350-400 ? then who ask you to buy in the first place :sticktong

Actually I had both 50 1.4 & 85 1.8, and I find my 50 1.4 more suitable for potrait then the 85 1.8, since the 1.6x factor brings the focal length to 80 1.4 & 136 1.8 respectively. 136 is a bit long for indoor potrait... which is why I sold away my 85 1.8 subsequently. But both are very good lens. So I would think 50 1.8 would be great for potrait too.

 

[whacker]

Actually I had both 50 1.4 & 85 1.8, and I find my 50 1.4 more suitable for potrait then the 85 1.8, since the 1.6x factor brings the focal length to 80 1.4 & 136 1.8 respectively. 136 is a bit long for indoor potrait... which is why I sold away my 85 1.8 subsequently. But both are very good lens. So I would think 50 1.8 would be great for potrait too.

Thanks for the advise, Chopper.

Now, anyone can recommend a cheap wide angle zoom lense?? Sigma 17-70mm?? 18-200?? Tamron 24-135 (heard the focusing could be slow)?? Canon 28-105mm??

Thanks.

 

[djork]

i just upgraded to it from a 300D, it really makes my 300D look and feel like a toy

 

[whacker]

i just upgraded to it from a 300D, it really makes my 300D look and feel like a toy

Wow! Congrats to you!

 

[madmacs]

eh whacker, ordered your EOS 30D yet ? buy buy buy :devil:

hehe...all your posts to whacker can actually be applied to yourself. so 85mm when? :devil:

 

[madmacs]

Actually I had both 50 1.4 & 85 1.8, and I find my 50 1.4 more suitable for potrait then the 85 1.8, since the 1.6x factor brings the focal length to 80 1.4 & 136 1.8 respectively. 136 is a bit long for indoor potrait... which is why I sold away my 85 1.8 subsequently. But both are very good lens. So I would think 50 1.8 would be great for potrait too.

actually 85mm is a better portrait lens that 50mm. 50mm will tend to distort certain parts of the face. the 85mm is a lot sharper too. 1.6x? i never had a problem with the 85mm even in a small studio except with full length shots. then again i mostly shoot 3/4 body and face shots.

 

[caseytan]

actually 85mm is a better portrait lens that 50mm. 50mm will tend to distort certain parts of the face. the 85mm is a lot sharper too. 1.6x? i never had a problem with the 85mm even in a small studio except with full length shots. then again i mostly shoot 3/4 body and face shots.

experienced canon user comments :thumbsup:

 

[madmacs]

experienced canon user comments :thumbsup:

nb...so when you getting 85 1.8? :devil:

 

[caseytan]

nb...so when you getting 85 1.8? :devil:

:think: my brithday gift ? :devil:

who wants to chip in ?

 

[madmacs]

:think: my brithday gift ? :devil:

who wants to chip in ?

your wife i guess... :think:

want me to put in a good word or 2 for you? :devil:

 

[caseytan]

:sweatsm: no thanks.

 

[madmacs]

:sweatsm: no thanks.

its ok...no trouble at all :bsmilie: let me just send a quick sms :devil:

 

[caseytan]

nb...

 

[madmacs]

nb...

dun just 'nb'....BUY 85mm!!! :thumbsup:

 

[caseytan]

no bonus :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:

 

[whacker]

Hehehe....

Buy lah...

Then I can borrow from you....kekekeke....:bsmilie:

 

[madmacs]

Hehehe....

Buy lah...

Then I can borrow from you....kekekeke....:bsmilie:

hehehe...i help you add pressure on him :bsmilie:

 

[caseytan]

ok lor, then i borrow your new 30D from you :devil:

 

[madmacs]

no bonus :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:

nonsense...min i think you get 85mm with $$$ to spare :devil:

 

[madmacs]

ok lor, then i borrow your new 30D from you :devil:

hehe...so you buying 85mm huh? :bsmilie: