ken_mckenna

<blockquote><ol>

<li>How far and how often do you push the 20D’s ISO?</li>

<li>Are you regularly at ISO1600 and occasionally (25%) at “H” equivalent ISO 3200?</li>

</ol></blockquote>

<p>I usually shoot in very low light, (basically at night) so 800-1600. Yes, occasionally 3200 ISO. I shoot 60% of my shots between f/1.8-f/3.5, 25% at around f/4-6, and 15% at f/8. Thanks for your insightful post.</p>

<p>Why not split the difference and go for a <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12096-USA/Canon_2505A002_Wide_Angle_EF_28mm.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">28mm f2.8</a> (45mm-equivalent)?<br>

Only because when I upgrade to a full frame body I will have a 28mm which I'm not sure I'd like yet. </p>

<p>I was also thinking I could get a kit lens (18-55), the only concern here is the aperture of f/3.5 might not be big enough. </p>

<p>Should I get the new one for $260 or look for a used one @ $200?</p>

<p>I have a Canon 20d with a 50mm f/1.8. I'm relatively new to photography - I've shot about 3-4k shots. I like shooting street photography, pictures of people in cities, in local shops, and bars, all at both day and night. I like capturing "city life" or "the essence of cities". I'd like to experience shooting at the 50mm and 35mm FOV, as I often find, aesthetically, the 85mm equivalent field of view to be too narrow for my taste.<br /> What should I do? I'm on a budget (essentially I am treating myself by using my savings), and I don't really want to spend more than $200.<br /> <br /> -Buy a film SLR? - I am looking at a Minolta tomorrow, and could buy it with a 52mm lens cheaply? (~$40). This would let me shoot close enough to 50mm, for a low price, and I'd have a sweet film camera. The downside is that it's a film camera, and not really ideal for practicing, since I have to spend money every time I want to buy film or get pictures developed. But it's FILM! Plus the restrictiveness of this format will force me to be great at photography. Also, I wonder if I could get a cheap 35mm lens?<br /> <br /> -Buy a Canon 35mm f/2.0? This would give me an effective focal length of 56mm, which is close enough to shooting at 50mm, and when I eventually upgrade to a full frame camera, I can shoot at 35mm! I have a $50 amazon gift card, so I could buy this NEW on amazon for $260. If I should go this route, should I wait to buy it used on ebay for ~$200 instead?<br /> <br /> -Keep practicing with my 50mm, and save up for something (a used 5d (very far down the road), or glass).<br /> <br /> -Am I missing another option?<br /> <br /> The thing missing from among these is the option to shoot at the 35mm FOV. I would really like this as well. I will be borrowing my girlfriend's kit lens to find out what focal length will be best for me. </p>

<p>Ok I think I'm confused because I misinterpreted FX to mean crop sensor. I am using the canon lens set. So 50mm on a crop sensor doesn't mean the image is zoomed in? I guess with how you're speaking, I have a DX body.<br>

edit: the image <em>must </em>be zoomed because with my 50mm lens on my crop body (20d) it seems as though I have a narrow (i.e. cropped) field of vision</p>

<p>But isn't the image zoomed in with my FX body? Wouldn't cropping it make it even smaller? </p>

<p>Is it possible for me, with a 50mm lens on a crop sensor body, to get identical perspective and framing (field of view) as a 50mm lens on a full frame body? As I understand it perspective is controlled by distance, and to get the same framing as a 50mm on a FF body, I would have to move my camera position backwards - thus changing the perspective. <br>

Basically I want to get the <strong>exact</strong> same shot with a 50mm lens on a crop body as I would on a full frame body. Is this possible?</p>

<p>Yes, I forgot to mention that the Minolta comes with the 50mm lens (whichever one comes on it). Does the EOS not have manual focus capabilities? The Minolta also sounds appealing because it is in "like new" condition.</p>

<p>I have the ability to purchase a Canon Rebel 2000 body for $20 (I already own a EF 50mm f/1.8 lens) or a Minolta XE-7 for $40 (prices probably negotiable). Which would you purchase? I just want a way to take true 50mm photos because I have a DSLR that has a 1.6x crop sensor. </p>

<p>I want to buy a Canon DSLR camera. I'm interested in doing mostly narrow-angle shots. My budget is up to $250. I was looking at used Canon DSLR's, namely the Eos 10D-60D. Is there a camera in this range that you would recommend buying/not buying? What is the best used Canon DSLR I can buy in this price range? Used ones are an option for me - the 10D caught my eye, as it's older but seems to be a solid camera. </p>