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"TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- Tim, you're going to want a lens that's going to open as wide as possible; so you don't have to use flash too often. A lens that has a maximum aperture of 2.8 or so would be helpful. Rick |
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"TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- Tim, you're going to want a lens that's going to open as wide as possible; so you don't have to use flash too often. A lens that has a maximum aperture of 2.8 or so would be helpful. Rick |
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"TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- http://www.stokefolk.com Sounds like a good choice. I have a Nikon D70 (which is similar in spec and price and is the Nikon entry level digitalSLR). I also have a Nikkor 85mm AF f1.8 lens, which is excellent for taking pictures in pubs and clubs. 85 mm means there's a bit of magnification to it so you stand a bit further away from the stage or whatever, and the f1.8 aperture means it works well in low light. I got the lens for a good price on ebay. |
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"TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- http://www.stokefolk.com Sounds like a good choice. I have a Nikon D70 (which is similar in spec and price and is the Nikon entry level digitalSLR). I also have a Nikkor 85mm AF f1.8 lens, which is excellent for taking pictures in pubs and clubs. 85 mm means there's a bit of magnification to it so you stand a bit further away from the stage or whatever, and the f1.8 aperture means it works well in low light. I got the lens for a good price on ebay. |
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TimB wrote: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? Something with lots of light-gathering ability (i.e. a large aperture). The 50mm f/1.4 is a nice short-telephoto lens for this sort of work. The 50mm f/1.8 is a lot cheaper, but half a stop slower, which may matter if you want to squeeze every last bit of light out of a scene. |
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TimB wrote: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? Something with lots of light-gathering ability (i.e. a large aperture). The 50mm f/1.4 is a nice short-telephoto lens for this sort of work. The 50mm f/1.8 is a lot cheaper, but half a stop slower, which may matter if you want to squeeze every last bit of light out of a scene. |
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Start out with the kit lens and see how that performs for you. It is a good
lens and relatively inexpensive. For some of the darker shots since the kit lens is not that fast, you may need to up the ISO speed to avoid having to use a tripod. Once you see how that does, then you could consider purchasing faster lenses which are more expensive. You may not need it. I just got a 300D a month ago and really have enjoyed that camera. In addition to the kit lens, I bought the 55-200mm and 75-300mm USM lenses. There were relatively inexpensive lens and have given me what I need. www.bhphotovideo.com had the better prices on lenses than I could get elsewhere online or local. For the 300D, I found that www.newegg.com had the best price, free 3-4 day FedEx saver shipping, and a reputable company. Alan D. "TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- http://www.stokefolk.com |
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Start out with the kit lens and see how that performs for you. It is a good
lens and relatively inexpensive. For some of the darker shots since the kit lens is not that fast, you may need to up the ISO speed to avoid having to use a tripod. Once you see how that does, then you could consider purchasing faster lenses which are more expensive. You may not need it. I just got a 300D a month ago and really have enjoyed that camera. In addition to the kit lens, I bought the 55-200mm and 75-300mm USM lenses. There were relatively inexpensive lens and have given me what I need. www.bhphotovideo.com had the better prices on lenses than I could get elsewhere online or local. For the 300D, I found that www.newegg.com had the best price, free 3-4 day FedEx saver shipping, and a reputable company. Alan D. "TimB" wrote in message om... Hi, Apologies if my questions seem a little basic - I'm fairly new to cameras in general, and my experience has all been compact, so I'm totally lost when it comes to lens talk. I'm considering my first digital SLR after a few years of compacts. I've got my eye on the Canon EOS 300D, since it seems to be the most wallet-friendly, and seems to be marketed at the beginning enthusiast like me! A few pointers I'd appreciate from you more experienced folk though: Most of my photos are of people, taken in nightclubs and pub type venues (i.e. dark environments but with lots of bright spotlights flying around) Is there a particular lens type that I should be looking for for this type of shot? (I'll also be taking outdoor shots of buildings etc, but presumably the supplied lens will suffice for this) As far as the camera itself goes, does anyone have any pointers/issues I should be aware of? My budget is fairly limited, so suggestions of alternative models are probably wasted unless they're fairly close to this one price-wise. Thanks for any help you can offer! Tim -- http://www.stokefolk.com |
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Preddy wrote: The 10.3MP Sigma SD9 is roughly half the cost... And way less than half the quality... |
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