Official Canon 500D user Thread (part 2)

[spongeyang]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518391

Thank you for helping.

 

[leowyien]

The size of the boxes for the body and the kit lens all seem the same.....How did they fit them all in?

 

[devilcup]

The reason why i still love 500D,

 

[spongeyang]

Hi guys.

I got myself a 500D Kit I recently. I was thinking of getting a better lens. Budget wise should be around 600.
I was looking at the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens and the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Lens .
Since i have the 18-55mm kit lens, will it be wiser for me to get the 28-75mm tamron? Hope you guys can give me some good advice.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ShaneKua]

Hi guys.

I got myself a 500D Kit I recently. I was thinking of getting a better lens. Budget wise should be around 600.
I was looking at the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens and the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Lens .
Since i have the 18-55mm kit lens, will it be wiser for me to get the 28-75mm tamron? Hope you guys can give me some good advice.

Thanks in advance.

What do you need? If you are happy with the range of the 18-55 but need better IQ and f2.8 for indoors then the 17-50 is good. If you find that you frequently clammer for more range then the 28-75 it is. This type of questioning should help u, because our preferences may not be yours.

 

[kuppakofi]

I have the same kit lens too! Some how the 18 - 55mm lack sharpness occasionally and images tend to be a little soft.

However, I notice that sharpness comes in at around 36mm focal length with f/5.6. I dunno why I can't get any sharpness at 18mm:dunno:

 

[devilcup]

hmmm 18mm should be pretty sharp. i have both kit lens and tamron 17-50mm. kit lens is consider sharp if i compare both lens on tripod with IS off. IQ Wise, each have it own pro and con.

i would say kit lens is relatively sharp and colorful.

 

[HyosHi]

I have the same kit lens too! Some how the 18 - 55mm lack sharpness occasionally and images tend to be a little soft.

However, I notice that sharpness comes in at around 36mm focal length with f/5.6. I dunno why I can't get any sharpness at 18mm:dunno:

Issue is probably you're shooting at wide open for your aperture. Try stopping down more

 

[Sleepies]

how much the price for brand new 500D body only? anybody know?

 

[S2S2S2]

Juz got my 500D. but found that the official thread is going dead.
hahaha

Anyway, lets try to revive this thread ya!?
gotta question to kick start the thread alive.

I am playing around with the user define picture style lately. I am trying to achieve the vintage and the vibrant colour effect.
I did get abit close to what i want, but what i really wanted is to get vintage(lomo) looking result.
Does anybody know how i can get really close to what i describe?

If anybody that have interesting Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation/Colour tone combination, please do share.

Thanks!!

 

[S2S2S2]

ok.. or do i have to use photoshop to achieve it?

 

[Bryson]

Juz got my 500D. but found that the official thread is going dead.
hahaha

Anyway, lets try to revive this thread ya!?
gotta question to kick start the thread alive.

I am playing around with the user define picture style lately. I am trying to achieve the vintage and the vibrant colour effect.
I did get abit close to what i want, but what i really wanted is to get vintage(lomo) looking result.
Does anybody know how i can get really close to what i describe?

If anybody that have interesting Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation/Colour tone combination, please do share.

Thanks!!

Agreed! Lets revive the 500D thread! :thumbsup:
I'm using a custom picture style daily, just +2 contrast and the rest all never adjust. Same here, I'm looking for the correct picture style for vintage look too but i dont know which to adjust. :sweatsm:

 

[ShaneKua]

Juz got my 500D. but found that the official thread is going dead.
hahaha

Anyway, lets try to revive this thread ya!?
gotta question to kick start the thread alive.

I am playing around with the user define picture style lately. I am trying to achieve the vintage and the vibrant colour effect.
I did get abit close to what i want, but what i really wanted is to get vintage(lomo) looking result.
Does anybody know how i can get really close to what i describe?

If anybody that have interesting Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation/Colour tone combination, please do share.

Thanks!!

Contrast setting for say Portrait will yield different result from contrast setting in neutral. I don’t think Canon’s released a picture style that can create the lomo effect but you can easily learn to do it in Photoshop.

Or if you are allergic to Photoshop you can use this very fun tool called Poladroid.

http://www.poladroid.net/

Enjoy!

-ex 500D user.

 

[S2S2S2]

canon website does have user define picture styles that can be downloaded into the 500D.
Anybody tried that yet?
issit useful?

 

[Bryson]

I just downloaded a picture style setting for lomo effect from flickr. Anyone wants to give it a try?

 

[S2S2S2]

from this website??? http://www.poladroid.net/

from flickr? what issit....

 

[Bryson]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maiacoimbra/4282873618/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maiacoimbra/4288075975/

Check it out.

 

[Bryson]

I found a great source of many different kinds of picture style. From Lomo to Japanese Style.
Will upload it to a source so i can share with everyone.

 

[Bryson]

http://www.zshare.net/download/7674963171243bb6/

Here's the link!
Install it into the camera by using the Canon EOS Utility.

 

[S2S2S2]

wah zip file... have you tried it?

any samples.. = D