samuel_hon

<p>Hi<br>

I would recommend renting both of the lenses before splashing out for the lenses. This can help you judge the differences between the focal lengths and how the TS works. <br>

Another simpler way is to use an existing lens at 17/24 and see if its suitable for what you want<br>

Sam</p>

<p>Nice, although 6 isnt really enough....<br>

50 f/1.4<br /> 85 f/1.8<br /> 135 f/2.0<br /> 200 f/2.0<br /> ts-e 45<br>

and whatever lens took this:<br>

http://www.karikuukka.com/peking2008/100m/<br>

If Santa was being nice (I've been good this year I promise), I'd also like the MP-E and finally a single zoom 17-40 f/4.0. Should be enough after that...</p>

<p> </p>

If you're intending to shoot in a park, then a longer lens is essential as you will have to be out of the way to give the boarders enough room to manoeuvre (and crash). I have a 24-105 and its not long enough.

I'd recommend picking up a CP to give the pics a bit more zing

I recently switched from the 350d to the 450d for improved image quality at high ISOs which I use with the Sigma

30mm 1.4 for low light photography. I love the images I can take with this combination. I use 1600 and up to -2

exposure to extract as much 'light' as possible and then tweak in Lightroom. If its still a bit grainy, I use

Noise Ninja

I have only recently bought a flash so cant really comment on this (yet)

You could rent the lens to see if you like it before splashing the cash

Sam

<p>You'll get away without a tripod for most shots. </p>

<p>If you want to take long exposures, then maybe take a <a href="http://www.joby.com/"

target="_blank">GorillaPod</a> as a compromise. Personally, I have a lightweight tripod which I can strap to my

camerabag so its there "just-in-case."</p>

<p>Sam</p>

<p>ps if you're around Battery Park as sunset, the <a

href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BatteryPark/Dining/Rise/Default.htm" target="_blank">Rise Bar</a>

has fabulous views</p>

Hey there

I've owned the three SlingShots and have to agree with the other posts about the practicality of hiking with a fully loaded 300. Its not really that comfortable on one shoulder. Even a full 200 puts strain on my shoulder. The SlingShots are very convenient and I've kept the 100 and 200, but for hiking, I'd recommend a bag with two shoulder straps.

Sam

Hi there

Dont bother with the P mode. M, TV or AV are more fun and give you more control

If you want to take long exposures, use the timer or a remote to trigger to reduce shake. If in town, I like to use bulb mode (you'll find it when changing the exposure in manual mode) and use some black card/felt to cover the lens when you've got something non-picturesque in front (I live in London and there are lots of double-decker buses which I dont like in my streaky photos)

Good luck

Sam