Advice needed, I'm getting an EOS 350D

v0od0o · June 14th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Alright photography buffs, I finally gave in and will be ordering my EOS350D pretty soon (as in this week hopefully)

So now I need advice on everything else, lenses, carrying bag, and anything else you think is indispensable or useful. I already have a tripod so I don't need one.

Oh and do you think I should get the black or silver body? I can't really make up my mind on that one.

I'll be on a kinda tight budget for now but I'll prioritize the list and keep on investing as I go.

For now this is what I have in my shopping cart:
- EOS350D camera body only
- 2GB CF card
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

I'd really appreciate your help, and I'm already decided on the Rebel XT so would be great if we stay away from nikon vs. canon debates images/smilies/smile.gif

If you already know links for lowest prices where I can get your recommendations online it'd be great, if you can't it's alright I'll look for it, you just name it images/smilies/smile.gif

Thanks in advance guys.

AxlxA · June 14th, 2006, 10:10 PM

Crumpler 5million or 6 million dollar home bag. it's PERFECT and you wont look like a douche when carrying your camera around!

hehehehehe

Also, forget the kit lens. just buy a tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for around $330USD. I have it and have been using it non stop during my on going backpacking through europe. But i have to say i keep saying to myself "i wish i had a wide angle lens."

v0od0o · June 15th, 2006, 01:13 AM

Thanks!
Bag added.

I knew about the tamron lens and am planning to get it, but at $330 it'll have to wait a bit till I recover (or get my tax returns)

I'd read everywhere that the kit lens is crappy, but at just $70 more than the body only, is it still bad value? Should I just get it to use with the 50mm f/1.8 till I get the tamron and a wide angle lens?

Other good and affordable lenses?

I also added some tiffen filters (warming (812), polarizer, and UV) for the 50mm f/1.8 does anybody haver experience with tiffen filters in general, good, bad?

BerserkerCatSplat · June 15th, 2006, 02:36 AM

Might a well get the kit lens as well, it'll allow you some wide-angle shots in a pinch. You'll end up getting rid of it, but it'll be OK until then.

Don't bother with a warming filter, your camera autocorrects white balance and you can add a billion filters for free in Photoshop. Polarizer is good (buy 2 for stackability), and UV is somewhat useless except for protecting the least important lens element.

Also check out the price on the battery grip, unless you have tiny hands.

POWERRR!! · June 15th, 2006, 03:26 AM

i've a lowepro steath reporter CLICK HERE for my 20d. it's large enough to easily carry the camera body, 2 non-tele lenses, and a flash unit. it's got a lot of pockets for other stuff too like CF cards (comes with card wallet). and best of all, it's weather proof!

v0od0o · June 15th, 2006, 06:04 AM

Thanks guys!

I just ordered the body only because I wanted it in black and they only had the kit with the silver body images/smilies/sad.gif

Everybody says it's bad anyway so I'm not too upset about it, I'll have to do with the 50mm f/1.8 for a while I guess.

The filter kit is about the same price as one filter that's why I thought I might as well get the warming and UV filters. But what is it that you said about stacking polarizers? Can you put more than one polarizer on the lens at once?

Any recommendations on a wide angle lens? I should be going to either hawaii or vancouver island on 4th of july and I bet I'll need a wide angle for photos of the beach and nature. Something good enough but doesn't break the bank hopefully images/smilies/oops.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · June 15th, 2006, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v0od0o

But what is it that you said about stacking polarizers? Can you put more than one polarizer on the lens at once?

Yep, you can stack most filters. If you stack 2 linear polarizers, you get what basically amounts to an adjustable neutral density filter - which is used for when you want to artificially darken your image so you can do ultra-long exposures.

flamingice · June 15th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Yep, you can stack most filters. If you stack 2 linear polarizers, you get what basically amounts to an adjustable neutral density filter - which is used for when you want to artificially darken your image so you can do ultra-long exposures.

Hmm, interesting. But wouldn't you want to be using circular polarizers with this camera anyway? Would this effect still work with them?

v0od0o · June 15th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Yeah I read that you should usually use circular polarizers for AF on Digital Cameras to work correctly...

Carsightings · June 16th, 2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Don't bother with a warming filter, your camera autocorrects white balance and you can add a billion filters for free in Photoshop.

how do you do that?

BerserkerCatSplat · June 16th, 2006, 03:27 PM

^IIRC, it's Image > Adjustments > Photo Filters

Carsightings · June 16th, 2006, 11:53 PM

sorry but where is the"photo filters" button?

here is a print screen from my photoshop:

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4228/untitled1scopy3hc.jpg

BerserkerCatSplat · June 17th, 2006, 06:12 AM

Oh, I think that feature was added in Photoshop CS. I use CS2.

Carsightings · June 17th, 2006, 09:39 AM

great

now i need to try and download it images/smilies/sad.gif

v0od0o · June 21st, 2006, 03:01 AM

Got the camera!! I'm in looooove images/smilies/love.gif

jayjaya29 · June 21st, 2006, 03:15 AM

Sweet, show us some pics when you get a chance.

v0od0o · June 21st, 2006, 08:43 AM

I still can not believe how shallow the DOF is with this lens at f1.8, it's just insane!

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9418/img00115vc.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/194/rawimg00009vi.jpg

June 14th, 2006, 09:49 PM	#1
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	Advice needed, I'm getting an EOS 350D Alright photography buffs, I finally gave in and will be ordering my EOS350D pretty soon (as in this week hopefully) So now I need advice on everything else, lenses, carrying bag, and anything else you think is indispensable or useful. I already have a tripod so I don't need one. Oh and do you think I should get the black or silver body? I can't really make up my mind on that one. I'll be on a kinda tight budget for now but I'll prioritize the list and keep on investing as I go. For now this is what I have in my shopping cart: - EOS350D camera body only - 2GB CF card - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens I'd really appreciate your help, and I'm already decided on the Rebel XT so would be great if we stay away from nikon vs. canon debates If you already know links for lowest prices where I can get your recommendations online it'd be great, if you can't it's alright I'll look for it, you just name it Thanks in advance guys. __________________ .

June 14th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#2
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,540 Rep Power: 17	Crumpler 5million or 6 million dollar home bag. it's PERFECT and you wont look like a douche when carrying your camera around! hehehehehe Also, forget the kit lens. just buy a tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for around $330USD. I have it and have been using it non stop during my on going backpacking through europe. But i have to say i keep saying to myself "i wish i had a wide angle lens." __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

June 15th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#3
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	Thanks! Bag added. I knew about the tamron lens and am planning to get it, but at $330 it'll have to wait a bit till I recover (or get my tax returns) I'd read everywhere that the kit lens is crappy, but at just $70 more than the body only, is it still bad value? Should I just get it to use with the 50mm f/1.8 till I get the tamron and a wide angle lens? Other good and affordable lenses? I also added some tiffen filters (warming (812), polarizer, and UV) for the 50mm f/1.8 does anybody haver experience with tiffen filters in general, good, bad? __________________ .

June 15th, 2006, 02:36 AM	#4
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 05:32 PM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,794 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 69	Might a well get the kit lens as well, it'll allow you some wide-angle shots in a pinch. You'll end up getting rid of it, but it'll be OK until then. Don't bother with a warming filter, your camera autocorrects white balance and you can add a billion filters for free in Photoshop. Polarizer is good (buy 2 for stackability), and UV is somewhat useless except for protecting the least important lens element. Also check out the price on the battery grip, unless you have tiny hands. __________________ OSPhoto

June 15th, 2006, 03:26 AM	#5
POWERRR!! Joined: Dec 18th, 2005 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 485 Rep Power: 15	i've a lowepro steath reporter CLICK HERE for my 20d. it's large enough to easily carry the camera body, 2 non-tele lenses, and a flash unit. it's got a lot of pockets for other stuff too like CF cards (comes with card wallet). and best of all, it's weather proof! __________________

June 15th, 2006, 06:04 AM	#6
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	Thanks guys! I just ordered the body only because I wanted it in black and they only had the kit with the silver body Everybody says it's bad anyway so I'm not too upset about it, I'll have to do with the 50mm f/1.8 for a while I guess. The filter kit is about the same price as one filter that's why I thought I might as well get the warming and UV filters. But what is it that you said about stacking polarizers? Can you put more than one polarizer on the lens at once? Any recommendations on a wide angle lens? I should be going to either hawaii or vancouver island on 4th of july and I bet I'll need a wide angle for photos of the beach and nature. Something good enough but doesn't break the bank hopefully __________________ .

June 15th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#9
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	Yeah I read that you should usually use circular polarizers for AF on Digital Cameras to work correctly... __________________ .

June 16th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#11
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 05:32 PM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,794 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 69	^IIRC, it's Image > Adjustments > Photo Filters __________________ OSPhoto

June 16th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#12
Carsightings Joined: Dec 25th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 1,017 Rep Power: 0	sorry but where is the"photo filters" button? here is a print screen from my photoshop: __________________ Some one has been fucking with my profile.

June 17th, 2006, 06:12 AM	#13
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 05:32 PM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,794 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 69	Oh, I think that feature was added in Photoshop CS. I use CS2. __________________ OSPhoto

June 17th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#14
Carsightings Joined: Dec 25th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 1,017 Rep Power: 0	great now i need to try and download it __________________ Some one has been fucking with my profile.

June 21st, 2006, 03:01 AM	#15
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	Got the camera!! I'm in looooove __________________ .

June 21st, 2006, 03:15 AM	#16
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June 21st, 2006, 08:43 AM	#17
v0od0o Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Egyptian living in Redmond, USA Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 18	I still can not believe how shallow the DOF is with this lens at f1.8, it's just insane! __________________ .

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