james_hester

<p>Guys, thanks for the responses. It would appear the answer to my question is "YES". I can use the lens inside and outside for portraits it appears. Great. I believe it will give me everything that I need. The images you've posted here, taken with the lens, are great. That's what I'm looking for.</p>

<p>Dan, not really anything unusual in mind but I want to buy that lens to use for sports, and was just wondering if it could be used for inside portraits as well. If it can, then it will be my first L lens. I'm torn between it and the 70-200 F4 L lens. I already have a 70-200 2.8. I want a bit more reach for my sports photography.</p>

<p>Hello all. I'm considering purchasing a Canon 300MM F4 Lens for my system. I would like to know if I can use this lens for portraits as well as sports. Before anyone starts in on me, I already have some portrait lenses (1.8's, 2.8's and such) that I'm completely satisfied with. I'd just like to know if this lens will perform double duty. Please help me out. Thanks.</p>

<p>These are great response and thanks for them. Please continue. Angeli's comments really it home for me. WOW. Marc, yours did too. Thanks. I started out using the Minolta system and I still use it for portraits mostly. It is an EXCELLENT camera. I purchased a Canon 40D for the purpose of shooting sports and it's lived up to it's expectations. I don't see the need to continue to change bodys, besides I can't afford to keep up. If these systems keep pleasing my customers, I'll keep using them. I found that the Minolta 7D and 5D weren't fast enough to shoot sports (for my taste). I don't know how fast the new Sony models are and I've already bought the 40D, so won't be purchasing another body unless one breaks. <br>

Again, I'd like to thank EVERYONE for their comments on this topic. Your comments are GREATLY APPRECIATED and have been MOST helpful. This is why I love this site.</p>

<p>Thanks guys:<br>

I am currently using a Safe Sync with the Vivitar 285HV, and it's worked fine so far. Initially I wasn't using the safe sync, still worked fine on the camera, but as I read posts, I decided why chance it, just get a Safe Sync and use it, just to be sure. Now I use it all the time when using the 285HV. This camera is too expensive (for me) to take a chance.<br>

Backup Equipment:<br>

Minolta 7D and 5D with Minolta flash units and lenses. They were the primary wedding system before I bought the 40D. They are still excellent to use, though many people don't like Minolta, I still like them. I still use them for portraits and they work great. I get excellent quality out of them.<br>

I read a post once that said "a camera is only as good as the photographer behind it." I believe this. I also believe that good equipment doesn't hurt. So I'm shooting what I can with what I have until I can purchase better equipment. I know this is the only way I'll be able to afford "better equipment".<br>

I'd love to have a Canon 300mm F4 L lens (not for weddings) but for sports outside. I've read some excellent reviews. A Canon 70-200mm 2.8 L would be nice as well (IS or non-IS). But I have to keep shooting and getting paid before I can purchase these. As noted earlier, a nice 2.8 wide lens is in the "dream cast" as well. </p>

<p>David, I didn't want to list all the equipment because I simply wanted to know if this was good equipment for photographing a wedding. I used to photograph weddings with film SLRs and have started with digital. I didn't want to get into a elongated discussion about all the equipment I needed to take (I knew that already). I just wanted to know if this Canon equipment would suffice.<br>

I've photographed numerous weddings. I'm not new to wedding photography, I'm simpy new to Canon Equipment and just wanted to get some experted opinions on if this would suffice. <br>

Any help is appreciated, don't get me wrong. I welcome all comments. I just wanted to explain why I didn't list "all that equipment". Perhaps I should have rephrased the initial question. At any rate, keep the opinions coming, PLEASE.</p>

<p>William, thanks. U're right and I do have backup equipment. I only mentioned the primary system. I do have a 28-135 kit lens (for now) and plan to get another faster one. For every equipment I have, I have a backup.</p>

David, thanks for the welcome. I forgot to mention that I do have a 28-135 kit lens. I plan to get a wider and faster one, but this is what I have to start with. Hopefully that will work. I also have backup gear, but it's a different digital camera system, with some of the same lenses listed. Actually two different backup camera bodies as a safeguard. Thanks for the site and I will read up on that equipment listed on the site.</p>

<p>Will this suffice for wedding photography?<br>

Canon 40D<br>

Canon 50mm 1.8<br>

Canon 85mm 1.8<br>

Sigma 70-200 2.8<br>

Vivitar 285HV flash</p>

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the responses.

I think this will make providing an answer easier. These are the settings on a 40D:

Image Type

JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2)

 

File Size

JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5MB (3,888 x 2,592)

JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880)

JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288)

RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888 x 2,592)

sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288)

 

Which will help me to make 20x30 size poster prints. Once I find out I can set the camera to that/those settings. Thanks.

How do I set the 40D to get this size (2000x3000) for printing posters?. This is the minimum size required by the printer to print poster prints. I can take care of the quality with the other settings mention and suggested.

Using the camera settings for the file size. I'd like to know what's the best size for me to choose. Small, Medium Large, what? This issue has been haunting me lately.

I am simply trying to find out how to set my 40D to be able to get 20x0 poster size prints. Can anyone help please?

Wow, Ok Michael I'm understanding most of that. Yes, I want to pring 20x30 inch prints. If there is a setting on my camera I need to change, that's what I'm not totally understanding.

I have a 40D and need to know how to change the size of my prints and what size to make them so that I will be

able to order up to 20x30 size prints with my online service. Can anyone help?

Thanks Robert. I've not shot glamour before. These are 25 wives and single women that simply want to have some glamour shots done and some intimate photos done. I like the idea of shooting and charging the per print price. I was thinking offering $10 per sheet (8x10 or 2-5x7 or 8-wallets on a sheet), something like that.

I have a possible upcoming photo shoot of 25 women who will be having make-overs done (something similar to

Glamour Shots). They will have a professional make-up artist doing their make-up and are asking for before and after

shots. Once I'm done with those shots, some of them would like to do some intimate portraits. I'm sure this will be

just about an all day affair. My question is, "What do I charge for these glamour/initimate shots?" What kind of

packages can I offer them? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I currently have a 80-200 2.8 Tokina lense which i'm considering using, but I know that won't get me all the shots I want. But it's the fastest I have.

Hello, I currently have a Minolta 7D and a 5D DSLR and want to know are these

cameras good for shooting baskeball. If they are, what speed flash card

should I use, aperature, ISO and shutter speed? New to the basketball

shooting thing. Thanks for all responses.

Thanks Rob, I appreciate the response. Unfortunately I don't have any images to show here, but the ones I'm referring to have been hand held shots, so what you suggest makes sense to me. I'll give it a shot and see how it turns out.

I have a minolta digital slr and just wanted to know why is it that

most of my photos are showing out of focus. The camera uses the

anti-shake technology so I figure it must be me. It happens with

the longer format lenses. Do I simply need to use a monopod/tripod?

Please help.