Official Canon 550D User Thread Part IV

[litlefiter]

Alright, then what will be the different between Tamron 17-50mm and Canon 17-85mm lens? I'm still attracted by canon's longer reach, but till now nobody has answer me why that lens is not recommended.

the tamron 17-50 has a constant aperture of f2.8 which is useful if you shoot at night alot or you favour the thin DOF that it provides.

the 17-85 is a pretty slow aperture lens, starting at f4 and ending at f5.6. Also, the lens is no way as sharp as the 17-50 wide open. at 17mm it is quite blurry at the corners unless u stop down and at 85mm, it also isnt very sharp.

If you are considering a walkabout zoom, do consider sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 OS HSM and canon 15-85. these 2 are sharp and offer a good range.

All the best in your lens decision!

 

[Sleepies]

hi 550D's users

has anyone in here using canon lens 100mm f2.8 USM?

how's the performance/result by using it to ur 550D?

coz im planning to buy it, but it would be better if i have some review first from 550D user

 

[FateMortis]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Need some months to save up before I'm able to get the 550D. :sweat:

 

[Graton]

Newbie reporting in!!!bought it just now and snapping ard but then how long kust i charge my batt for the first time

 

[Graton]

got the dry box with the meter however it showed my 80%rh wat i means?

 

[maldito]

got the dry box with the meter however it showed my 80%rh wat i means?

A dry box needs silica gel to bring down the humidity to 45~50

 

[Graton]

but my silica gel is in small ball form then open and pour it inside?

 

[litlefiter]

hi 550D's users

has anyone in here using canon lens 100mm f2.8 USM?

how's the performance/result by using it to ur 550D?

coz im planning to buy it, but it would be better if i have some review first from 550D user

i have the L version of that lens and i think that the performance of the non-L version is not far behind. I can tell you that the performance of the lens is stunning, get the lens and u definitely wont regret it cos it opens up another world of photography opportunities.

Review: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/488-canon_100_28_50d

here's a macro picture to get you tempted

 

[Hornnie]

Hi guys,

I am wondering where can i get the original batt grip? Is it available in most of the shops?
How much am i expected to pay? Thanx in advance...

 

[minmin0210]

New 550D user... Newbie in dslr...

 

[TheoDR]

Hi guys,

I am wondering where can i get the original batt grip? Is it available in most of the shops?
How much am i expected to pay? Thanx in advance...

Price should be about $185 iirc.

 

[nxxtworld]

I'm looking to buy a 2nd hand Canon 18-55 lens IS. Been looking out here, and there, but no one is selling only the lens. Anyone know where can I get a 2nd hand lens? And how much does it cost roughly?

I just bought a 2nd hand 550D, and it comes with a telephoto lens ie 55-200 IS.

Let me know, and thks for helping =)

Hi,

I just bought 18-135, selling my 18-55, quote your price..

 

[Graton]

hoping to get a battery grip too but no 1 selling

 

[Far far away]

i have the L version of that lens and i think that the performance of the non-L version is not far behind. I can tell you that the performance of the lens is stunning, get the lens and u definitely wont regret it cos it opens up another world of photography opportunities.

Review: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/488-canon_100_28_50d

here's a macro picture to get you tempted

Hi litefiter,

I am interested in the 100mm f2.8L lens also! May I know whether is it just limited to shooting macro or can we use it to shoot portraits as well? If it can do the latter too, what do you personally think about the IQ generated by this lens? Thanks in advanced for your advice!

FFA

 

[litlefiter]

Hi litefiter,

I am interested in the 100mm f2.8L lens also! May I know whether is it just limited to shooting macro or can we use it to shoot portraits as well? If it can do the latter too, what do you personally think about the IQ generated by this lens? Thanks in advanced for your advice!

FFA

the lens isnt limited to macro only. it is extremely sharp corner to corner even wide open, so it can do portraits too. the extremely fast af, once u select your af distance, allows u to shoot sports as well.

 

[maldito]

hoping to get a battery grip too but no 1 selling

call SLR, MS, or CP

 

[waikhong]

Hi,

Interested to get the body only. Can I check if my old 28-105 USM lens will work with this body ?

Thks in advance.

 

[Far far away]

the lens isnt limited to macro only. it is extremely sharp corner to corner even wide open, so it can do portraits too. the extremely fast af, once u select your af distance, allows u to shoot sports as well.

Ahh... Thanks man! Will be getting this lens once I saved enough. Thanks again!

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Ahh... Thanks man! Will be getting this lens once I saved enough. Thanks again!

i would go for 180mm f/3.5 macro since i have the 85mm..

anyway if you wanna take insects or flowers, 100mm is just too wide for me..

 

[macbart]

Hi,

Interested to get the body only. Can I check if my old 28-105 USM lens will work with this body ?

Thks in advance.

Yes the EF 28-105 USM lens will work just fine with a 550D. In fact, that's what I use most of the time with my 550D.