Official Canon 550D User Thread Part III

[Jonathan Ang]

Correction - The man behind the camera makes the picture, not so much the lens :lovegrin:

 

[Ghost Kelevra]

Try the MC UV filter, it works better

Wah I only got 1 comment from a bro here thats all?

 

[litlefiter]

thanks for the advice... will be sending the original pics down to canon next wk to see what are their comments. How r u doing with your wonderful lens? heard the 15-85 churn out beautiful pictures

Yup, the 15-85 is an awesome lens! but, as said before, nice pictures dont come from nice lenses, it comes from a good photographer. I'm still learning more about photography

 

[wiiuwii]

Those who are using the Phottix Grip for 550d.. Wondering if your on/off switch for the grip is a little loose? or is it just me?

mine's quite stiff. Switching to ON is stiffer than switching to OFF.

 

[werdnac]

Hi anyone know where is the best place with the best price for canon 550-135 mm + 50mm RF lens?

Cheers.

 

[litlefiter]

Hi anyone know where is the best place with the best price for canon 550-135 mm + 50mm RF lens?

Cheers.

U might want to call up the shops and check? here's the price guide for you to refer to: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518391

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

mine's quite stiff. Switching to ON is stiffer than switching to OFF.

Mine Canon Original, no problem at all !.

 

[wiiuwii]

Mine Canon Original, no problem at all !.

problem? whose grip has a problem?

 

[blueacidic]

mine's quite stiff. Switching to ON is stiffer than switching to OFF.

Alright thanks!


Odyssey : icic, ok thanks!

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

550D users, this Sat evening anyone interested to go for a landscape shoot at Woodlands waterfront ? Beautiful sunset.. With tianya filter

 

[cleonbus]

550D users, this Sat evening anyone interested to go for a landscape shoot at Woodlands waterfront ? Beautiful sunset.. With tianya filter

Oi you say 5-6 ppl only then you wanna invite your whole 550D kampung:angry:

:bsmilie:

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Oi you say 5-6 ppl only then you wanna invite your whole 550D kampung:angry:

:bsmilie:

Test water Nia...

Bro, my outing will always be 5-6ppl de..

 

[VargVikerness]

I just bought the 550D too. Someone told me that not all the Canon lens could be use together with 550D since 550D is a APS-C. What does the APS-C mean?

Can someone tell me in detail? I will appreciate it a lot.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

I just bought the 550D too. Someone told me that not all the Canon lens could be use together with 550D since 550D is a APS-C. What does the APS-C mean?

Can someone tell me in detail? I will appreciate it a lot.

First of all , welcome to the 550D family

APS-C, what is that ?

APS-C, in another term, refers to the 1.6x crop factor on your 550D sensor.
It means that any lens fitted on your camera, focal length 50mm for example, it becomes a 80mm. -- 50mm X 1.6 = 80mm

In your lens mount side, you can see 2 dots, a red dot and a white dot.
The red dot is for the EF Lenses, Usually prime lens or L lenses.
The white dot is for the EF-S lenses, usually zoom lens like kit lens and etc.. 17-55...

Well, since your camera has 2 dots, red and white, your camera is able to mount any EOS lenses, but not the olden type, FD lenses which is in the film days.

Only full frames cameras like the 5D mark II or the 1D series are only able to mount EF lenses, not EF-S lenses.

 

[litlefiter]

First of all , welcome to the 550D family

APS-C, what is that ?

APS-C, in another term, refers to the 1.6x crop factor on your 550D sensor.
It means that any lens fitted on your camera, focal length 50mm for example, it becomes a 80mm. -- 50mm X 1.6 = 80mm

In your lens mount side, you can see 2 dots, a red dot and a white dot.
The red dot is for the EF Lenses, Usually prime lens or L lenses.
The white dot is for the EF-S lenses, usually zoom lens like kit lens and etc.. 17-55...

Well, since your camera has 2 dots, red and white, your camera is able to mount any EOS lenses, but not the olden type, FD lenses which is in the film days.

Only full frames cameras like the 5D mark II or the 1D series are only able to mount EF lenses, not EF-S lenses.

Another explanation for this is that the 550D's sensor is smaller than the fullframe bodies like 5d or 1ds sensor, so a 1.6x field of view multiplier would have to be applied to any lens mounted.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Anyone got the dilemma to upgrade from 550D to 60D ??

 

[litlefiter]

Anyone got the dilemma to upgrade from 550D to 60D ??

interesting.. i want to first see the specs n price of 60D first then can consider upgrading. or else buy new lenses more worth it :bsmilie:

 

[pikapig]

This is a nice cam to have at a nice price..initially still tot of buyin this over my 400D...

but think i will just save up and go for the pro bodies...w weather seal

Witness a few of the camera malfunctioned up the mountains with harsh weather....mine went dead for minutes before i try resurrecting it...
only those who was using 1D, 5D, D3 were still happily bursting off...

Agree w bros that is the person behind that plays a bigger role but identically the camera and lens plays a similar impt role too...
if not, all those world class photographer would not have gotten those wonderful lenses and equipements...

 

[jaegersing]

Another explanation for this is that the 550D's sensor is smaller than the fullframe bodies like 5d or 1ds sensor, so a 1.6x field of view multiplier would have to be applied to any lens mounted.

This is a better explanation than the first one. :thumbsup: The focal length of the lens is fixed, only the FOV changes.

 

[jaegersing]

Anyone got the dilemma to upgrade from 550D to 60D ??

Until 60D is released, there is no decision to make. Anyway it is hardly a dilemma, both options are quite pleasant to consider.