Official Canon 550D User Thread Part III

[soons]

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Sorry that I cannot appreciate ur composition as I cannot figure out your focus point.
I could be just me; lack of creativity...

 

[sonikbyte]

Princess of darkness? I like it

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

The handling of lights is very good. I like it.

 

[blueacidic]

been really busy lately didn't have much time to shoot

 

[heenja]

First DSLR! I got the 550d with the 18-55 kit lens camera a few weeks ago and I am absolutely loving it but now I am itching to get more out of it. I am still exploring the kind of pictures that I do want to take so I am actually thinking of getting cheap options to figure out what kind of photography I like doing

definitely getting a 50mm 1.8.

I do want to explore the option of longer zooms
option 1) get a tamron 18-270. for holiday walk arounds to cover all ranges with one lens
option 2) get the canon 55-250mm. cheaper option but means i have to carry and change between 3 light lenses and not really something fun to do when you are on holiday.
option 3) feel free to give me another option.

also what is a good starting macro lens?


really looking forward to your opinions

 

[maldito]

First DSLR! I got the 550d with the 18-55 kit lens camera a few weeks ago and I am absolutely loving it but now I am itching to get more out of it. I am still exploring the kind of pictures that I do want to take so I am actually thinking of getting cheap options to figure out what kind of photography I like doing

definitely getting a 50mm 1.8.

I do want to explore the option of longer zooms
option 1) get a tamron 18-270. for holiday walk arounds to cover all ranges with one lens
option 2) get the canon 55-250mm. cheaper option but means i have to carry and change between 3 light lenses and not really something fun to do when you are on holiday.
option 3) feel free to give me another option.

also what is a good starting macro lens?


really looking forward to your opinions

replace your 18-55 with 17-50 tamron non-vc

 

[nathaniel]

replace your 18-55 with 17-50 tamron non-vc

First DSLR! I got the 550d with the 18-55 kit lens camera a few weeks ago and I am absolutely loving it but now I am itching to get more out of it. I am still exploring the kind of pictures that I do want to take so I am actually thinking of getting cheap options to figure out what kind of photography I like doing

definitely getting a 50mm 1.8.

I do want to explore the option of longer zooms
option 1) get a tamron 18-270. for holiday walk arounds to cover all ranges with one lens
option 2) get the canon 55-250mm. cheaper option but means i have to carry and change between 3 light lenses and not really something fun to do when you are on holiday.
option 3) feel free to give me another option.

also what is a good starting macro lens?


really looking forward to your opinions

My personal choice (in order of preference) for a budget of approx S$1k:
option 1) tamron 17-50 nonvc + canon 55-250 (i rarely feel the need to shoot past 50-55mm when on holiday, but that might be my personal style)
option 2) canon 15-85
option 3) canon 18-200 + 50/1.8

i have used tamron 17-50 nonvc and canon 18-200 before, but not the other 2.

 

[luminati]

Newbie question.
I jus bought my 1st DSLR 550D
and i luv taking ornamental fishes in the fish tanks.
may i know is 18-55 len suitable for taking fish pics
and what is the differences between 18-55 IS & 17-50 tamron non-vc ?
Pls advise a very newbie.

 

[LearnFromBasic]

Newbie question.
I jus bought my 1st DSLR 550D
and i luv taking ornamental fishes in the fish tanks.
may i know is 18-55 len suitable for taking fish pics
and what is the differences between 18-55 IS & 17-50 tamron non-vc ?
Pls advise a very newbie.

Pardon me for my English. I started photography 2 months ago and I just bought the Tamron 17-50mm on Monday. The difference between this two lens is 1mm wider range for the Tamron and 5mm longer range for the kit lens. However the Tamron have fixed f/2.8 (Aperture) while the kit lens don't have. You can also use the Tamron f/2.8 for portraits for the creamy bokeh effects. If you have extra cash to spare you should buy the Canon 50mm f/1.8 because it cost about $150 and have sharper image for portraits.

Tomorrow I will be going to chinatown with my friends after school and if possible i will share some pictures.

Kit Lens Advantage
Light
IQ is reasonable
Image Stableliser (Good for shaky hands)
Seldom hunt for focus
Focusing speed is faster to me

Tamron Advantage
f/2.8
IQ is sharp
Can use for Portraits too.
Low light condition is better.

However you should go out and take more photos and you will know what you really want. Usually people buy the Tamron lens to replace the Kit Lens.
I'm a noob too so please pardon me for any mistakes.

 

[cooleye72]

Hi I just gotten my Canon 550d with 18-135mm len. How do I shoot macro with this len? It doesnt seem to be able to focus when I place the len ard 15cm away from the object.

What is the recommend filter len for protection and hood for 18-135mm len? Thanks

 

[maldito]

Hi I just gotten my Canon 550d with 18-135mm len. How do I shoot macro with this len? It doesnt seem to be able to focus when I place the len ard 15cm away from the object.

What is the recommend filter len for protection and hood for 18-135mm len? Thanks

18-135 is not a macro lens, you might as well get a dedicated macro lens (EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM)
I recommend MC UV filter (67mm), But if you put EW-73B Lens Hood then thre's no need for the UV filter because the hood can also protect your lens.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

First DSLR! I got the 550d with the 18-55 kit lens camera a few weeks ago and I am absolutely loving it but now I am itching to get more out of it. I am still exploring the kind of pictures that I do want to take so I am actually thinking of getting cheap options to figure out what kind of photography I like doing

definitely getting a 50mm 1.8.

I do want to explore the option of longer zooms
option 1) get a tamron 18-270. for holiday walk arounds to cover all ranges with one lens
option 2) get the canon 55-250mm. cheaper option but means i have to carry and change between 3 light lenses and not really something fun to do when you are on holiday.
option 3) feel free to give me another option.

also what is a good starting macro lens?


really looking forward to your opinions

I don't understand why people carry long range focal zoom lens when travelling ?

For me, I carry a mid range zoom like the 17-50 f2.8 and a wide angle.

I don't think the 18-270 is sharp at 270 range. You can gain quantity in your pictures, but most of all without quality.

So which do you go for ? Quantity or Quality ??

Since you seldom go to a place, travelling, get a ultra wide angle lens to get some nice sceneries.

Then get a short mid range lens like 17-50, 24-70 all with f/2.8 constant.

 

[yongmeng81]

Thanks! Wow calibration cost $80? How long it takes? Must bring camera along?

what does calibration of the lens mean? and what help does it makes?

newbie
550 Normal Kit (18-55)

 

[heenja]

18-135 is not a macro lens, you might as well get a dedicated macro lens (EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM)
I recommend MC UV filter (67mm), But if you put EW-73B Lens Hood then thre's no need for the UV filter because the hood can also protect your lens.

are there any dedicated macro lens that are more cost friendly?

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

are there any dedicated macro lens that are more cost friendly?

Have you done your research on macro lenses ?

It's okay, let me list them down foe the common ones.

Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro
• Popular among macro shooter

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8
• Cheaper alternative to 100mm f/2.8

Tamron 90mm f/2.8
• Around the price of 500-600 odd I guess

For cheapest alternative, get a Hoya Close Up filter on your lens so you can go nearer or Raynox stuffs.

 

[cooleye72]

18-135 is not a macro lens, you might as well get a dedicated macro lens (EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM)
I recommend MC UV filter (67mm), But if you put EW-73B Lens Hood then thre's no need for the UV filter because the hood can also protect your lens.

Hi maldito, is it advisable to get the Filter and hood from ebay? it is much cheaper than the shop that quoted me.

 

[luminati]

Pardon me for my English. I started photography 2 months ago and I just bought the Tamron 17-50mm on Monday. The difference between this two lens is 1mm wider range for the Tamron and 5mm longer range for the kit lens. However the Tamron have fixed f/2.8 (Aperture) while the kit lens don't have. You can also use the Tamron f/2.8 for portraits for the creamy bokeh effects. If you have extra cash to spare you should buy the Canon 50mm f/1.8 because it cost about $150 and have sharper image for portraits.

Tomorrow I will be going to chinatown with my friends after school and if possible i will share some pictures.

Kit Lens Advantage
Light
IQ is reasonable
Image Stableliser (Good for shaky hands)
Seldom hunt for focus
Focusing speed is faster to me

Tamron Advantage
f/2.8
IQ is sharp
Can use for Portraits too.
Low light condition is better.

However you should go out and take more photos and you will know what you really want. Usually people buy the Tamron lens to replace the Kit Lens.
I'm a noob too so please pardon me for any mistakes.

Thanks for ur advised & feedback
appreciated.

 

[heenja]

Have you done your research on macro lenses ?

It's okay, let me list them down foe the common ones.

Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro
• Popular among macro shooter

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8
• Cheaper alternative to 100mm f/2.8

Tamron 90mm f/2.8
• Around the price of 500-600 odd I guess

For cheapest alternative, get a Hoya Close Up filter on your lens so you can go nearer or Raynox stuffs.

Not really,

I guess im just very excited about all the possibilities and everything is pretty much experimental right now so i am interested in cheapest alternatives for everything so I can figure out what I really like taking photos of. so a close up filter seems like a pretty good idea to start off some macro with thanks for that.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Not really,

I guess im just very excited about all the possibilities and everything is pretty much experimental right now so i am interested in cheapest alternatives for everything so I can figure out what I really like taking photos of. so a close up filter seems like a pretty good idea to start off some macro with thanks for that.

The problem for most of us here is that when we started out shooting, we don't know what we like to shoot, thus for some, they buy and buy different types of lenses.

Some may have 6-7 lenses but only use 2 the most often.

To save time and money, I would suggest you to explore world of different types of photography first. Make your mind and discuss with your friend or something. Then proceed with your purchase.

My setup now is 17-50f2.8, 85f1.8 and 55-250. I used these 3 often when I shoot almost every weekend.

 

[LearnFromBasic]

The problem for most of us here is that when we started out shooting, we don't know what we like to shoot, thus for some, they buy and buy different types of lenses.

Some may have 6-7 lenses but only use 2 the most often.

To save time and money, I would suggest you to explore world of different types of photography first. Make your mind and discuss with your friend or something. Then proceed with your purchase.

My setup now is 17-50f2.8, 85f1.8 and 55-250. I used these 3 often when I shoot almost every weekend.

Wow that's fast. All lens bought in less then a week.