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    Hot lights vs strobes

    in Lighting Equipment

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    <p>I'm a young photographer. I've been shooting for about six years. Mostly portraits here recently. I've only ever used natural light though and now I'm looking into maybe buying some lighting equipment. I'm on a very tight budget, and I'm looking for something fairly cheep.<br>

    I guess my questions are should I go with hot lights or strobes and why or why not. And for someone to point me in the right direction as to what kind of lighting I might want to look into.</p>

     

    Hot lights vs strobes

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    <p>I'm a young photographer. I've been shooting for about six years. Mostly portraits here recently. I've only ever used natural light though and now I'm looking into maybe buying some lighting equipment. I'm on a very tight budget, and I'm looking for something fairly cheep.<br>

    I guess my questions are should I go with hot lights or strobes and why or why not. And for someone to point me in the right direction as to what kind of lighting I might want to look into.</p>

     

    Hot lights vs strobes

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    <p>I'm a young photographer. I've been shooting for about six years. Mostly portraits here recently. I've only ever used natural light though and looking into maybe buying some lighting equipment. I'm on a very tight budget, and I'm looking for something fairly cheep.<br>

    I guess my questions are should I go with hot lights or strobes and why or why not. And for someone to point me in the right direction as to what kind of lighting I might want to look into.</p>

     

    Neutral Density Filter

    in Accessories

    Posted

    <p>I'm wanting a longer exposure while taking landscape photos, like of water and clouds. I'm not really sure what filter to get. I was thinking at ND filter would work, I was sorta looking for something around 10 stops.<br>

    I'm wanting to buy from http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ but I'm having a hard time finding what I'm looking for there.</p>

    <p>The filter would have to fit one of the two lenses I have,<br>

    which is the 18-55mm IS and the 50mm F/1.8</p>

     

    Opinions on Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens & 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>So, I've been looking at the Canon <!-- needs styling --> Zoom Telephoto EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus and the <!-- needs styling --> Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus plus UV Filters for those two lenses and plus the one I have. Total cost is going to be about $700. Are these lenses worth it? Is there other lenses that works just as well as these but cost less? A few people have told me not to bother with the 70-300mm lenses, but I'd like to have a bigger focal range. How is this lens in low lighting? From all reviews I've read, both lenses seems okay. If anyone own these two lenses, could you show me photos you've taken with it?<br /> </p>

    Ewa-Marine U-BZ Underwater Housing

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>I have a decent P&S, Canon Powershot SD800 IS, it's a little old, but more than most of the photos on here was taken with it. I didn't think of that though. Maybe I'll just get an underwater housing for that then. It would be a lot cheaper, which is good because there's other items I'd like to buy for my DSLR as well. Do you guys know of any underwater housing that would be good for my P&S or that you would recommend? I won't be going too far down, shallow creeks, ponds, pools. Just as far as I can hold my breath for. (probably the most, 12 feet down.)</p>

    <p>Thanks for showing me the photos, and thanks for your help, everyone. :)</p>

     

    Ewa-Marine U-BZ Underwater Housing

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>I'd like to do some underwater shooting of fish... or whatever else I can find.<br>

    I've looking at underwater housing, and at the most, I could probably spend 500, but wouldn't really like to.<br>

    I was wondering what was your thoughts and opinions on this product.<br>

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/560927-REG/Ewa_Marine_EM_U_BZ_U_BZ_Underwater_Housing.html<br>

    Would you recommend another product around this price range? Would I be better off saving and buying Canon's housing for the camera? By the way, I have a Canon Rebel XSi.</p>

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    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>I know I'm a little late to replyin' to this...<br>

    but thank you, Jerry, and everyone else for your help.</p>

    <blockquote>

    <p>There are some photographers who become skilled enough that they can take wonderful pictures with any equipment</p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>That's true. It's more about what the photographer sees than the equipment they're using.</p>

     

    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Thanks everyone. =]</p>

    <blockquote>

    <p>... so, if its for the fisheye effect, the Peleng really is a better choice.</p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>Thanks. I seen that th Zenitar wasn't extactly what I was looking for when I came across some photos on Flickr. I'll take a look at the Peleng.</p>

    <blockquote>

    <p>If you want to use the closeup lens with your 18-55 the 250D is the better choice.<br /> If you plan to use it with the 55-250 (that you eventually intend to buy) the 500D is better.</p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>Thanks, would you mind explaining why one is better for the other?</p>

    <blockquote>

    <p>One thing: in my experience it is better to buy new equipment one at a time. That gives you the peace to get to know it well before you pick up something new.</p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>Yes, I see your point about that... I wouldn't exactly know what to play with first. I was thinking maybe it could be a bit cheaper if I got it all at once and I wouldn't have to bug my dad about ordering it for me.<br>

    DS Meador - I'll look into that lens as well. Thank you.</p>

     

    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Haha, not that I'm aware of, if I am, it's probably pretty distance.<br /> That's cool, Matthew. What's more funny about that is... I have a twin, and his name is Matthew. =]<br /> and Thanks, I've doing some research. I'll look into some books as well.</p>

    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>It's seems limiting because at 55mm it's not close enough. For example, My dog was chasing another dog. I zoomed in at 55, there was a lot of extra space around them. I would have liked a tighter crop. I could crop it on PS, but it starts to take away from the quality of the image. Or like today, lately in KY we've gotten a lot of ice and snow. Today the sun was hitting the ice at the top of the tree, I couldn't capture the image how I wanted to because I needed to be zoomed in farther than 55mm. I also wish I had a shallower DOF. That's why I had the 50mm or the 85mm in mind.</p>

    <p>So, as of right now, I'm kind of leaning towards these three.<br>

    55-250mm IS<br>

    58 500D Close-up Lens<br>

    then either the 50mm or 85mm lens.<br>

    What are your opinions on the 500D Close-up lens?<br>

    From reviews, it looks like it would be okay for what I'm wanting to use it for.</p>

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    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Well, I guess it's more so of me not knowing were to start. I know what type of lenses I'd like to get, but which should I buy first, and then pick a certain one from that type, and what will be better in the longer run. I think I have an idea of what to buy and not to buy now. Thanks, once again.</p>

    What do I need to buy?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>My 18-55 just seems a bit limiting to me. Sooner or later I'll be able to avoid a better lens. I'm 17, soon to be 18. That's not going to be any where close to sometime soon. Thanks, I'll take a look into those. The 18-55 is too short of a focal length. I kind of like doing Macro, but those cost a bit as well. <br>

    What about this? <br>

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/87491-REG/Canon_2820A002_58mm_250D_Close_up_Lens.html<br>

    Then I thought about this lens for portraits.<br>

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12182-USA/Canon_2519A003_85mm_f_1_8_USM_Autofocus.html</p>

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