Canon EOS SLR system NEWBIE guide.

[L.P.P.]

Sorry for being lazy. I have been out of touch for too long. I am looking for a digital version of my Canon EOS 30 or Elan 7e. I waste too much film.

So which is close? An EOS 10D?

 

[Frijj]

Digital version of your EOS 30 is the 30D.

Of course if you've got a bigger budget, go for the 5D (full frame, i.e. sensor same size as 35mm film) or it's rumoured replacement in September.

 

[street72]

want to go travel soon, where to get 400D Kit II with 17-85mm IS USM in good price?

 

[xunjas]

want to go travel soon, where to get 400D Kit II with 17-85mm IS USM in good price?

buy 400D body from oracle. 1150SGD. Lens - 2nd hand? can buy from cs.com - outside price is about 900SGD. good cust svc shops i would recommend TK photo or J316.

 

[IamJeFfy]

hi guys

i am a noob and i have a 3k budget.. i'm eyeing the 40D which will leave me about 1.2k to spend on lenses and planning to get a wide angle and a general purpose lens like for wedding events and such..

i have found these 2 lenses on the very first page of this thread and the prices seems comfortable and fits my budget. are these lenses suitable for weddings/indoors?
- Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ($300-$600) - wide
- Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ($600-$850) - general purpose

and how much are these lenses roughly?
- Tamron AF19-35MM F/3.5-4.5
- Tokina AF19-35MM F/3.5-4.5

thanks for your help!

 

[boredphuck]

hi guys

i am a noob and i have a 3k budget.. i'm eyeing the 40D which will leave me about 1.2k to spend on lenses and planning to get a wide angle and a general purpose lens like for wedding events and such..

i have found these 2 lenses on the very first page of this thread and the prices seems comfortable and fits my budget. are these lenses suitable for weddings/indoors?
- Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ($300-$600) - wide
- Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ($600-$850) - general purpose

and how much are these lenses roughly?
- Tamron AF19-35MM F/3.5-4.5
- Tokina AF19-35MM F/3.5-4.5

thanks for your help!

i'm not sure of the prices but some of the lens are discontinued already.

maybe u shld just get the kit with the 17-85mm lens like i did. solve 2 problems at one go.

 

[cantaresg]

You should just get a 17-85mm off the BS section and you can still comfortably fit another 70-300mm sigma.

 

[troyjbon]

Hi Just bought a 40D just now with the 17-55mm f2.8 EF IS USM. :thumbsup: Still getting use to it. This is My first Canon DSLR after my Olympus.

Many Canon wide lens are very expensive unlike the Olympus where they have 11-22mm f2.8 :thumbsup:..

Anyway, Im looking for a wide angle lens for canon mount. Any recomendaions?

 

[xunjas]

Hi Just bought a 40D just now with the 17-55mm f2.8 EF IS USM. :thumbsup: Still getting use to it. This is My first Canon DSLR after my Olympus.

Many Canon wide lens are very expensive unlike the Olympus where they have 11-22mm f2.8 :thumbsup:..

Anyway, Im looking for a wide angle lens for canon mount. Any recomendaions?

10-22mm, buy from oracle @ 1K SGD with international warranty.

 

[myong]

Strongly recommend the Canon 28-135mm IS lens ($700 new or $500 used), and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 (sharp, fast and reasonablke cost - $660 new).

 

[daohuay]

Hi all, just brought 40D kit with 17 -85 lens. Not sure abt f4 - 5.6, is it f4 is the biggest aperture it can go, f 5.6 is the smallest? But i think i can set f to 11. That's y i dun understand 1: f 4 - 5.6 printed on the lens means.
:sweatsm:

 

[Draccoyap]

Hi all, just brought 40D kit with 17 -85 lens. Not sure abt f4 - 5.6, is it f4 is the biggest aperture it can go, f 5.6 is the smallest? But i think i can set f to 11. That's y i dun understand 1: f 4 - 5.6 printed on the lens means.
:sweatsm:

i means when you zoom to 85mm, the biggest aperture you can get is 5.6.

 

[daohuay]

i means when you zoom to 85mm, the biggest aperture you can get is 5.6.

but when i put to Av mode, i can set my aperture to f11 and still can take picture. how come ah?

 

[Kermitfm]

but when i put to Av mode, i can set my aperture to f11 and still can take picture. how come ah?

The aperture number on the lens refers to the largest aperture possible. In your case it is F/4 at 17mm and F/5.6 at 85 mm. F/11 is a smaller aperture (I know, the numbers are misleading when talking about large and small - you'll get used to it )
You will be able to set apertures smaller than the F/4 (at 17 mm) and F/5.6 (at 85 mm).

 

[xunjas]

The aperture number on the lens refers to the largest aperture possible. In your case it is F/4 at 17mm and F/5.6 at 85 mm. F/11 is a smaller aperture (I know, the numbers are misleading when talking about large and small - you'll get used to it )
You will be able to set apertures smaller than the F/4 (at 17 mm) and F/5.6 (at 85 mm).

correct. the smallest aperture @ 17mm or 85mm can go beyond f/11, but there is a limit to the minimum aperture. You can try it out yourself by turning the dial. =)

 

[daohuay]

correct. the smallest aperture @ 17mm or 85mm can go beyond f/11, but there is a limit to the minimum aperture. You can try it out yourself by turning the dial. =)

oic ic. thank you. i understand there is a relationship between aperture n shutter speed. do u know where can i get this table?

 

[xunjas]

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html - a gd SLR guide by canon

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/feelnikon/discovery/cbp/img/exposure_i.gif - someting like that.

 

[xEnie23]

Hello!

i was browsing thru CS forum and bump into your thread.
just wanna say Thank you TS for the information.
indeed it help alot for me to learn more about my EOS

 

[xunjas]

www.photonotes.org is another gd site to read up as well. =)

 

[xEnie23]

www.photonotes.org is another gd site to read up as well. =)

hey! thanks