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    Lens Question

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    First off, I haven't read all of the previous replies.

     

    Your question has demonstrated a general lack of photographic knowledge. This is not a bad thing! We've all been there, literally.

     

    Read as much as you can and shoot as much as humanly possible. As well as your biggest fan, you have to be your biggest critic. This is the only way that you will advance your knowledge.

     

    That being said, you're setting your sights either too high or too low.

     

    To explain: Your biggest problem with buying gear is retaining resale value. I can almost guarantee that you will not be happy with the first body/lens that you buy. Unless you buy the absolute best, you'll want to replace it with something. It happens to 90% of us. Then, it becomes a problem of how much of the value you've retained in the body/lens. Higher quality items retain their value longer.

     

    I would suggest buying good, used gear until you have a firm grasp on what you actually need. If you decide what you bought is not EXACTLY what you want, you can probably sell it for roughly for what you bought when the time comes.

     

    My suggestions:

     

    Used 20d ~$500

    Used 50mm f/1.8 ~$85

    Used 70mm f/4 ~ $550

     

    This setup would give you a much faster lineup with a cheaper price tag and a better chance a retaining your resale value should you decide to sell anything.

     

    Good Luck.

    Color issue between two machines

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I have a new desktop on which I just loaded CS3. Colors in Photoshop and Bridge

    do not match the laptop that I've been using for the past year.

     

    Both machines are calibrated using the same Eye One Display 2.

     

    I assume I was missing some setting in Photoshop because colors look spot on

    using Firefox and Opera on the desktop to view my website. I just can't find

    the problem and I'm going a little crazy.

     

    Any and all suggestions are welcome.

    keeping gear safe in Eastern Europe

    in Travel

    Posted

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    Get a good hard case. I generally use Pelican cases, and have been happy with them.

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    Make sure the case is large enough to fit your walk-around bag when it's fully loaded. That way, you can put everything in the case when you're not using it. When it's time to go shoot, you can grab your walk-around bag and leave the case in the hotel.

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    <p> <a href="http://www.ryandisney.com">

    Ryan</a>

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    what lense to invest in first

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    My very first EOS lens was the 28-135mm IS. I was not happy with it, and sold it almost immediately. It was ok at many things, but not very good at anything.

     

    There are many images in my city that I've gone back and re-shot with new glass. Without exception, I'm happier with the new image. This isn't an option for the vacation that I took while I owned it.

     

    I fully admit that some of the difference was due to user error/experience, but some was also undoubtedly due to the inferior lens.

    Idea: Number Forum Responses

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    I've noticed that people often refer to previous responses in the forums,

    usually as "John Doe said this..." or they just quote previous text.

     

    Finding the actual, original response can be time consuming and generally difficult.

     

    Numbering unique responses could be unobtrusive and would relieve this problem.

    Used 1Ds or new 40D?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I don't mean to pick on anyone, but I have to point out that cropped sensor cameras in no way help telephoto photography (aside from camera cost). The "longer reach" that everyone talks about is a myth.

     

    There is no image magnification. The image circle produced by a given lens is identical on both FF and cropped cameras, the usable portion of this image circle is the only change. This is why lenses appear longer on cropped sensor cameras.

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