Official Canon 550D User Thread Part III

[Far far away]

You can consider primes. The Sigma 50mm F/1.4... :heart:

 

[litlefiter]

Great info to share. Any good lens under low light..other than the 17-55?

Actually even when using the 17-55, u might still need flash. Even though it is f2.8, the shutter speed still wouldnt not be handholdable. It just depends on what kind of darkness u r shooting in.

Lenses that are good under lowlight are aplenty..

24-70 f2.8L
tamron 17-50 (non-vc)
sigma 17-50 OS HSM
sigma 30 f1.4 HSM
sigma f1.4 HSM
sigma 70-200 f2.8 OS HSM
canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM II
and the list goes on on on on on on ...

it just depends on your budget

 

[Kings]

You can consider primes. The Sigma 50mm F/1.4... :heart:

Thank you for your recommendation. Due to restricted budget so just intended for a team of 15-85mm, 430exII. for general purpose...What you think?

Actually even when using the 17-55, u might still need flash. Even though it is f2.8, the shutter speed still wouldnt not be handholdable. It just depends on what kind of darkness u r shooting in. Lenses that are good under lowlight are aplenty..

24-70 f2.8L
tamron 17-50 (non-vc)
sigma 17-50 OS HSM
sigma 30 f1.4 HSM
sigma f1.4 HSM
sigma 70-200 f2.8 OS HSM
canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM II
and the list goes on on on on on on ...
it just depends on your budget

You are right...all depends on budget..can the 550D use the 24-70 f2.8L?

 

[Far far away]

Thank you for your recommendation. Due to restricted budget so just intended for a team of 15-85mm, 430exII. for general purpose...What you think?

I think that is a very nice set-up. 15-85mm gives you nice IQ in good light and complement that with the flash in low light. If you like to save cost, can consider Nissin flash. The Di622 is the equivalent of 430exII at half the price. I am using that now and it works great.

Or if you want true versatility, get the 17-55mm. Can get from CS BNS for around $1.2 - $1.3k. It is worth the money for the F/2.8 as some situations not very convenient to use flash.

 

[blueacidic]

IMO, if budget is tight, get the tamron 17-50 f2.8. Good and way cheaper than canon. So far so good.

 

[LearnFromBasic]

IMO, if budget is tight, get the tamron 17-50 f2.8. Good and way cheaper than canon. So far so good.

Care to show us some photos?

 

[galmen]

17-55 is going at about $1500 brand new and $1300 for 2nd hand... so you really feel you need something so expensive and will use it well to justify the price, then go ahead..

if not its like buying an expensive car but you cycle to work and around everyday.. only once inawhile drive..

Woah that sure puts things in perspective, i'm just needing a decent starter lens to start learning the DSLR as i'm still a noob and the price tag is also putting me off hahaa...it like giving a ferrari to a learner who has yet to get his driving license, i can't even drive yet, let alone drive a super fast car....:dunno:

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Woah that sure puts things in perspective, i'm just needing a decent starter lens to start learning the DSLR as i'm still a noob and the price tag is also putting me off hahaa...it like giving a ferrari to a learner who has yet to get his driving license, i can't even drive yet, let alone drive a super fast car....:dunno:

if you haven't get your license, u will only think of those basic car, like subaru impreza 1.5.

After u drive 1.5, u will think aiya... my colleague all drive 2.5 Turbo WRX zhng fuji exhaust... all become female colleague magnet.. Then u change 2.5 Turbo WRX.. but when u drive 2.5 Turbo WRX... you see your boss driving STI 2.5 Turbo... then what ?? change to EVO 10 ??

SO, what do you call NOOB ? If you want starter lens ? go for efs 18-55.. easily $110 off Buy and Sell... then buy tamron 17-50 f2.8..

Else what is the definition of NOOB ? I can own a 1DS mark 3 and I can say Im noob... I can be world fastest Civic EG6 driver.. but I can say Im a noob driver.. So what about yours ?

I can see those freaking rich.. driving super car.. but drive all in gear 1 road hog telling ppl hey I got the money man !

 

[nathaniel]

Actually even when using the 17-55, u might still need flash. Even though it is f2.8, the shutter speed still wouldnt not be handholdable. It just depends on what kind of darkness u r shooting in.

Lenses that are good under lowlight are aplenty..

24-70 f2.8L
tamron 17-50 (non-vc)
sigma 17-50 OS HSM
sigma 30 f1.4 HSM
sigma f1.4 HSM
sigma 70-200 f2.8 OS HSM
canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM II
and the list goes on on on on on on ...

it just depends on your budget

agreed, sometimes i prefer to turn on the flash on my 17-55. as for landscapes, i'll use a tripod. even my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 II (non-IS kit lens) shoots better at ISO 400, f/7.1 on a tripod compared to my 17-55 handheld at ISO 3200 f/2.8.

 

[LearnFromBasic]

if you haven't get your license, u will only think of those basic car, like subaru impreza 1.5.

After u drive 1.5, u will think aiya... my colleague all drive 2.5 Turbo WRX zhng fuji exhaust... all become female colleague magnet.. Then u change 2.5 Turbo WRX.. but when u drive 2.5 Turbo WRX... you see your boss driving STI 2.5 Turbo... then what ?? change to EVO 10 ??

SO, what do you call NOOB ? If you want starter lens ? go for efs 18-55.. easily $110 off Buy and Sell... then buy tamron 17-50 f2.8..

Else what is the definition of NOOB ? I can own a 1DS mark 3 and I can say Im noob... I can be world fastest Civic EG6 driver.. but I can say Im a noob driver.. So what about yours ?

I can see those freaking rich.. driving super car.. but drive all in gear 1 road hog telling ppl hey I got the money man !

Love this 'drive all in gear 1 road hog telling ppl hey I got the money man'. They think they own the road.

 

[litlefiter]

agreed, sometimes i prefer to turn on the flash on my 17-55. as for landscapes, i'll use a tripod. even my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 II (non-IS kit lens) shoots better at ISO 400, f/7.1 on a tripod compared to my 17-55 handheld at ISO 3200 f/2.8.

the effect in the picture that u get from a flash and from a natural light is quite different. different people prefer different kinds of pictures i guess.

As for the difference, sometimes u just cannot afford to carry a tripod around cos of it's size and weight.. so no choice something having a fast lens can help u get the picture.. not saying that it is better, but in times when u have no other choice. When i shoot events, the difference between flash + f2.8 and flash + f5.6 is quite different IMO, so u have to carefully see which one u like also..

 

[enzeru21]

After u drive 1.5, u will think aiya... my colleague all drive 2.5 Turbo WRX zhng fuji exhaust... all become female colleague magnet.. Then u change 2.5 Turbo WRX.. but when u drive 2.5 Turbo WRX... you see your boss driving STI 2.5 Turbo... then what ?? change to EVO 10 ??
I can see those freaking rich.. driving super car.. but drive all in gear 1 road hog telling ppl hey I got the money man !

so Galman.... if you wanna become a chick magnet get an expensive camera n lens..

and you can also show off that you're rich~! hahaha....
:bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

so Galman.... if you wanna become a chick magnet get an expensive camera n lens..

and you can also show off that you're rich~! hahaha....
:bsmilie::bsmilie:

i have a friend in school. whatever accessories I buy, he definitely get it the moment i get it.. well, let him be.. haiz..

 

[enzeru21]

i have a friend in school. whatever accessories I buy, he definitely get it the moment i get it.. well, let him be.. haiz..

how does he know what you get?? spying on you??

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

how does he know what you get?? spying on you??

haha usually in school, to keep up with the maturity, we both of us usually talk about equipments. And I talked about gitzo tripod, he went back home and pester his father to buy for him when i merely commented on it. When he saw my camera with battery grip, he came with a battery grip the next day.. very irritating stalker..

 

[enzeru21]

haha usually in school, to keep up with the maturity, we both of us usually talk about equipments. And I talked about gitzo tripod, he went back home and pester his father to buy for him when i merely commented on it. When he saw my camera with battery grip, he came with a battery grip the next day.. very irritating stalker..

LOL.... poor dad~!!

hmmm ok la, my buddies and i, we like to use different stuff... one is using a 7D with 17-55, one a 5D and borrow zoom lens.. and i'm using a 500 and primes..

 

[Alpina]

haha usually in school, to keep up with the maturity, we both of us usually talk about equipments. And I talked about gitzo tripod, he went back home and pester his father to buy for him when i merely commented on it. When he saw my camera with battery grip, he came with a battery grip the next day.. very irritating stalker..

seems like he really looks up to you and take u as his role model.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

LOL.... poor dad~!!

hmmm ok la, my buddies and i, we like to use different stuff... one is using a 7D with 17-55, one a 5D and borrow zoom lens.. and i'm using a 500 and primes..

can see that you have a 28mm f/2.8. Why not consider a 28 f1.8 is there one ? or 24 1.8 ?

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

seems like he really looks up to you and take u as his role model.

after awhile, i became frustrated and tried to avoid him and would change the topic each time he wants to start a conversation of camera equipment with me.

 

[enzeru21]

can see that you have a 28mm f/2.8. Why not consider a 28 f1.8 is there one ? or 24 1.8 ?

ya there is... but no la, these two lens that i'm holding is for my own fun one.. to do shoots and all is to rent the lens to suit the situation...

the 28 2.8 is small and acts as my carry around everyday lens.. go watch movie with girlfren oso can put in my bag... i like it as it is..

also tried the 28 1.8, not really that sharp wide open.. have to step down.. so by the time step down, i oso shoot at 2.8... the 24 slightly too wide... and for a budget small person like me, the 28 2.8 was the choice...


in the future after i have earned enough to splash abit, will get my dream prime kit.. 24, 50 and 85 L...