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Decided to finally upgrade from my 6 year old 450d to full frame with a 6d, and will be getting the 24-105 f4 L as well. For general travel and landscape, I've read that this is a pretty good combo, am I right? Anyone have any experience with this set up?
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NaDy posted:Decided to finally upgrade from my 6 year old 450d to full frame with a 6d, and will be getting the 24-105 f4 L as well. For general travel and landscape, I've read that this is a pretty good combo, am I right? Anyone have any experience with this set up? Yup that's a pretty good combo.
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Jun 4, 2015 09:04
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Its worked out for me so far. Had some scares that have been mostly been my fault.
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Hello Canon thread, I'm thinking about going full frame and have decided to go with Canon even though my last DSLR was a Nikon D50 and my only camera right now is an X100 which I love as a go-anywhere camera, but I want to supplement it with something more flexible. I spent some time at B&H handling some cameras and I just like Canon's ergonomics better, plus that 40mm pancake is neat. I'm debating between a new 6D (from one of those shady eBay grey market sellers for about $1200) or a used 5D mk2 (around $8-900), I mostly like shooting architecture and cars and stuff like that, though I do indoor low-light a lot and also need something that's a decent video performer. Would the 5DMK2 be enough for me or should I spring for a 6D?
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Jun 7, 2015 04:22
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See if you can find a busted canon p&s on eBay or craigslist and Google canon loyalty program. You can get up to 20% off a refurb with the full warranty. I got my 6d for $1340.
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Jun 7, 2015 06:31
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d0s posted:indoor low-light a lot and also need something that's a decent video performer 6D
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Jun 7, 2015 06:34
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"[ts posted:xenophobe" post="446254275"] Whoa, that's nuts, apparently it doesn't even need to be broken now. I wish I hadn't sold my powershot G5 a few years ago. e: After asking this I actually started reading this thread and yeah my question has been asked a bunch of times and everything points to 6D so that's what I'm gonna do once I sell some poo poo and get the money together. Thanks! d0s fucked around with this message at 06:38 on Jun 7, 2015 |
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Jun 7, 2015 06:36
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Hey all, so because I am tired of swapping lenses in big group events for ultra wide (like I used my 10-18mm lens a lot), I am thinking of going for a dual setup with my trusty 40D, and complimenting it, a EOS-M with an adapter for the 10-19. Amazon reviews only say the 10-18 would be slow on AF, but I use MF with the wide lens anyway, so tell me, is going for the original EOS-M, along with the adapter a good way to enter the world of mirror less and keep my canon equipment?
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Jun 8, 2015 03:51
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Hi guys. My girlfriend and I are looking to pick up a camera. We're pretty much beginners in photography but I've got a few courses lined up to take through a service my job offers. Our goal is to hopefully down the road start a small business on the side of taking pictures of kids. We've spent a ridiculous amount of money on taking pictures of our baby boy for different holidays and what not since he was born last July and that's kind of what's inspired us to try and learn more. There are a few kits we are looking at on Amazon but as I tend to do when I'm looking to make a purchase, I'm turning to goons for their two cents. T5: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V73JZY6?ref_=gb1h_img_m-3_9742_9f98f6db&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER SL1: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GW2O5PG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AXCB29L39I26U Any other suggestions out there we should consider? The Nikon D3300 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T8LQ8VW?ref_=gb1h_tit_m-3_9742_698e61fe&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) is another one we've been looking at but since this is the Canon thread...
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NaDy posted:Decided to finally upgrade from my 6 year old 450d to full frame with a 6d, and will be getting the 24-105 f4 L as well. For general travel and landscape, I've read that this is a pretty good combo, am I right? Anyone have any experience with this set up? I have it, and it's pretty bomber. My major complaints are the relatively slow aperture and distortion at the wide end. But it's nothing that can't be fixed/worked around, and it's an overall good setup in a light package. The lens may or may not develop zoom creep. That's just part of the game.
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Jun 8, 2015 11:40
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Shampy posted:taking pictures of kids. I have no first hand experience with kids - they're like small, fast-moving wildlife, right? Don't buy a T5. The SL1 sounds like it would fit your needs, but it might feel limiting if you stick with photography for a while (or if you have big hands). A refurbished 60D or 5D classic with a 50mm/1.8 or a 40mm/2.8 would be in a similar price range to the kits you're looking at and would give you a lot of room to grow.
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Jun 8, 2015 13:21
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Don't buy the 75-300 lens. On a crop camera, the 55-250 IS STM is better in every way.
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Jun 8, 2015 14:06
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I CANNOT EJACULATE WITHOUT SEEING NATIVE AMERICANS BRUTALISED!
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Shampy posted:Hi guys. If you're trying to replace going to have portraits done of the kids, you're going to want to consider what you're going to do for lighting also or you will be pretty disappointed with your results. SL1 is a better camera than the T5, but it's also very small which you may or may not mind (or appreciate as it were) Edit: And on that note, the people's republic makes a boatload of cheap studio lighting gear nowadays, which is not really meant to stand a beating (meaning I would not drag it all over creation and expect it to survive falls and the like) , but would do just fine for a little home studio. timrenzi574 fucked around with this message at 15:28 on Jun 8, 2015 |
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Jun 8, 2015 14:09
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I'm seconding the used 60D path. Better ergos and you learn how to control a "real" dSLR.
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I really appreciate your guys advice. Small issue though, we are trying to make our purchase on Amazon due to rewards/finance deals. My girlfriend came back at me with a T5i suggestion. It seems like the difference isn't huge unless we are shooting video? Am I wrong? And as far as the comment about lighting goes, the pictures we have taken of the baby are usually in an outdoor setting. edit: This kit seems like a bargain: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-T5i-Professional-lightweight/dp/B00KXG0RCC/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1433773398&sr=1-2&keywords=t5i Why should we steer away from this? And also, why does the 60D more more room for growth? Sorry if these are dumb rear end questions. Shampy fucked around with this message at 15:31 on Jun 8, 2015 |
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Jun 8, 2015 15:28
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Shampy posted:I really appreciate your guys advice. Small issue though, we are trying to make our purchase on Amazon due to rewards/finance deals. My girlfriend came back at me with a T5i suggestion. It seems like the difference isn't huge unless we are shooting video? Am I wrong? You'll still get better results if you figure something out for enhancing lighting outdoors, whether that be flash for fill, or just using reflectors. T5i vs SL1 - T5i has more cross type AF points and higher framerate. SL1 has slightly faster live view focus Edit: Most of the stuff in that "kit" is junk. Go here: http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-t5i-18-55mm-is-stm-lens-kit-refurbished Canon refurb has the exact same warranty as new (1 year) - use the 200$ leftover to buy a better memory card than those crap ones , and a decent tripod. timrenzi574 fucked around with this message at 15:33 on Jun 8, 2015 |
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Jun 8, 2015 15:30
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Kits are bad don't do kits. But it seems like you already have your mind made up so just do whatever I guess.
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Jun 8, 2015 15:30
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Whirlwind Jones posted:Kits are bad don't do kits. But it seems like you already have your mind made up so just do whatever I guess. No, we haven't made up our mind. We're trying to come up with the best solution with stuff we can buy off of Amazon that would be sub $700-800. What is bad about kits?
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Jun 8, 2015 15:33
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Shampy posted:No, we haven't made up our mind. We're trying to come up with the best solution with stuff we can buy off of Amazon that would be sub $700-800. What is bad about kits? They have crappy filters, crappy conversion lenses, crappy plastic tripods, crappy slow memory cards, etc. it's all junk accessories
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Shampy posted:No, we haven't made up our mind. We're trying to come up with the best solution with stuff we can buy off of Amazon that would be sub $700-800. What is bad about kits?
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Shampy posted:My girlfriend came back at me with a T5i suggestion. It seems like the difference isn't huge unless we are shooting video? Am I wrong? Oh, you called it a T5 earlier. The T5 isn't the same as the T5i - the latter is definitely a decent camera. Shampy posted:And also, why does the 60D more more room for growth? Sorry if these are dumb rear end questions. Mostly the controls and the top LCD screen. When you get to the point of configuring your camera on the fly with the settings you need, the setup on the higher end bodies make the process a lot easier and more intuitive.
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Yeah. A longtime rebel user might have all their exposure/composition nailed down but throw them a 7D or a 5D series body and it will confuse them for a good while. If you start out with a 60D it isn't nearly as much of a learning curve.
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What's this thread's opinion on the 24mm 2.8 IS? The 40 2.8 and 85 1.8 are on my must-buy list but I know nothing about that 24, wondering if there are other options (I really like the 24mm focal length) e: just sticking to primes for now (and probably forever) d0s fucked around with this message at 18:46 on Jun 8, 2015 |
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Clearly I should put my slightly damaged 60D (alternately, enhanced to remove the stupid mode select lock 60D) back on Amazon Marketplace. I do miss all the identical spam messages asking to buy it outside Amazon's payment system. The 7Dii is still a bit of a learning curve. That AF system is crazyballs.
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d0s posted:What's this thread's opinion on the 24mm 2.8 IS? The 40 2.8 and 85 1.8 are on my must-buy list but I know nothing about that 24, wondering if there are other options (I really like the 24mm focal length) It's a nice light prime with great IS. If you put the shutter on silent , you can handhold it at crazy low speeds on a 6D. Edit: Other options would be getting into the 1.4's which are vastly different lenses - much much larger, and much much more expensive. Sigma Art or Canon there - the Samyang is, in this instance, kinda crummy, and it doesn't get good till after 2.8.
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If you have a full frame body your #1 priority should be the 135mm f2L, skip the 85. e: I own both. Thoogsby fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Jun 8, 2015 |
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Jun 8, 2015 20:45
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That's questionable...I've found the 135L a little bit too long to shoot comfortably indoors. Excepting stuff like stage productions, hockey rinks, basketball games, etc. But if you only shoot portraits outdoors then yeah 135L all the way and don't look back
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Jun 9, 2015 00:24
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The 135 is also triple the price of the 85.
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I never liked the 85. I owned one for a few months and sold it. 35, 50, 100, 135 are the best focal lengths for me. 85mm is just a really awkward focal length when I'm using it, the 100mm feels a lot more natural to me, and 135 is just magic if you have the space for it. *shrug*
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The 135L is magical, but it does require the right settings. At weddings, I'll have my second shooter just stroll around and snipe 135mm natural candids of the guests. Those almost always get the best reaction when turning over the gallery.
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Honestly I'm probably going to try both the 85mm 1.8 and 100mm f2 to see which one I like better, by abusing the liberal B&H return policy. My last lens around that focal length was about 90mm (it was the Olympus 45mm for m4/3) so I'm not sure if I want it a little wider or a little closer yet. The 135L is beautiful but I can't afford that.
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Shampy posted:I really appreciate your guys advice. Small issue though, we are trying to make our purchase on Amazon due to rewards/finance deals. My girlfriend came back at me with a T5i suggestion. It seems like the difference isn't huge unless we are shooting video? Am I wrong? Point by point breakdown of why that kit is poo poo: You mainly get: * a T5i which is a decent camera (but a 60D is nicer if you are ok with having a bulkier camera). * 18-55 IS - it doesn't say in the description if it's the IS STM or the older and less good IS * 2 transcend memory cards of moderate capacity, for reasons I guess. Transcend cards are ok and aren't likely to fail on you, but putting a 8 and 16gb card in the kit instead of a 32 gb one is pretty obvious dumping of leftover stock and you will lose the one that's not in your camera  * a ~*~professional~*~ wide angle lens, which is actually a screw-on converter and crap (all are crap compared to an actual lens, and the generic ones in kits are particularly crap) * a ~*~professional~*~ tele lens, which is actually a screw-on converter and crap (all are crap compared to an actual lens, and the generic ones in kits are particularly crap) * lovely filters that will flare terribly * a flash that's as good as the integrated one at best and probably is a manual flash which you don't want for casual photography * a ~*~professional~*~ ~*~durable~*~ tripod which is actually cheap alumininum tubing held together by flimy plastic, and will wobble all the time and break * various small bits and pieces which are ok but not terribly important (except the remote control, which is hard to get wrong)
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blowfish posted:(except the remote control, which is hard to get wrong) You'd be surprised how bad those IR remotes can be. I have a targus one that I basically have to be completely square to the grip and 3 feet or less away to make it work (thus completely and totally useless)
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I just want to pop in and say that the Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 is by far the best digital lens I have ever owned. If you can deal with giving up autofocus, it is worth it 1,000,000%. Makes the standard Canon 50, even the expensive one, look and feel like a cheap toy in comparison.
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Jun 9, 2015 16:46
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d0s posted:Whoa, that's nuts, apparently it doesn't even need to be broken now. I wish I hadn't sold my powershot G5 a few years ago. It never needed to be, but it's cheaper if you don't already have one.
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That it may be. But I've never understood why you have to pay 4 figures (or close to it for the sigma ART) for a "good" 50mm that is reasonably sharp across the frame, low CA when wide open and decently built. The double gauss design is older than anyone living on this planet and yet its progress has moved so god awfully slow.
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Jun 9, 2015 21:22
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The Yongnuo nifty fifty clone is like $50.
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Seamonster posted:That it may be. I'm going to assume they can't do much more with that design or they would? That's why all the pimpslap 50's are retrofocal designs.
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The 100mm f2 USM is insane value for money, it is my go-to portrait lens.
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