i got mine for RM 250 or so. used unit la but works like new, with filter some more.




try reverse-kit lens technique. quite fun.

not everyone has the budget. the other day i saw people shooting wedding photos - using 1.4 also, mounted on 1dmk2 la.

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Added on December 2, 2007, 12:53 amfcbarcelona-my, i rather you focus on skills than on lens for a start.

let me share to you some shots done with kit lens.











don't under-estimate your kit lens no matter how the photographer community bash the Canon kit lens.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Dec 2 2007, 12:53 AM

yup. in fact it's still good to take nice photos.

in the end the kit lens however will be replaced once you've out-grown it.

i've not touched my kit lens for few weeks already, until last night. wanted something small and with short zoom range. lazy to mount my 18-200 OS cos that fella is heavy and much bigger.

get la Sigma 10-20 or Canon 10-22.

1/800 | F5.6 | ISO100

wahh RM 2.9k? cannot be la fren.

here's a recent promo by a shop in KL

1. Canon EOS 350D Kit = RM2099
- Free Canon OEM Sling Bag + Hoya 58mm UV Filter + Matin Neo Joint Neck Strap + Matin Cleaning Kit & Massa Micro Fabric Cleaning Cloth
**Top-Up RM150 for Prophoto EX WT-6101 Tripod


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don't spam gallery here la of course. i think a few pictures are fine. just put a few pic, then a link to your gallery.

regarding aperture and sharpness - remember that lenses aren't at their sharpest when at their highest aperture. so if the lens is f3.5 - 5.6, then set it to a few stops below f3.5

regarding modes - i use M all the way, then only one day someone taught me Aperture / Shutter priority modes yes i admit, i didn't read the manual and neither did i use it when i was on prosumer either, i'm full M all the way. hehe, even then on prosumer I didn't quite understand (didn't like Fuji's interface) but after that M helped me grasp the thing.

as for shutter count, AFAIK 350D / 400D is not the camera that you can check for shutter count.

should always consider priority modes cos sometimes you just need it.

same here. Aperture and Shutter priority modes are very convenient.

no time to M all the time la. those modes are to help you.

nowadays I only use M when i need more controls / override the AI.

if you guys want to discuss photos, just start

1. your own gallery thread

OR

2. your own album thread (eg. Trip To Kasutsudahlama)

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Added on December 4, 2007, 3:57 pmoh anyway all the pics in my gallery and website are done with 350D. any Q can ask on my thread la. kthxbye.


This post has been edited by goldfries: Dec 4 2007, 03:57 PM

perhaps you meant that the output looks warm?

bridal houses use them.

i was at a bridal house the other day, saw they use 1dmkII + 50mm f1.4 most of the time.

50mm but with crop factor of 1.6, it comes to 80mm already: D

compare that to kit lens at 18mm x 1.6, comes to about 29 only.

just to share, i got my BRAND NEW battery grip for around RM 350 only. 2nd hand but brand new! Just need to wait / hunt for such opportunity.

1/10 quite high chances of blurring. yes, I've tested my lens with stabilizer, you have much better chances when it's

1/15 - 1/20 (obviously) and at lesser zoom range. why? the higher the zoom range, the more amplified is each movement.

hehe. your lens at 300mm, your EXIF data also says 300mm. but your crop factor of 1.6 means you're at 480mm.

try 1 / 500 then.

price depends on size too. i bought a Raydawn 72mm CPL for about RM 170.




try understanding Li-Ion batteries.

http://batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_ion_battery



to me, the reason for a battery grip is to hold the camera better for portrait shots. that's it.

next reason is for added weight.

seriously, before i bought my grip i went to a fashion show and did like nearly 1k shots on portrait and it was a nightmare. try holding 350D + 70-300mm at head level most of the time.

hehe. doing portrait with a few shots without grip is still ok. doing 700 - 1000. it's like sheesh. look at how the wrist bends and holding the camera to focus and shoot.

do a little chimping. then shoot again.

anyway the grip also helps in making portrait shots better aligned.

yup. which is why.....



for me, as long as important event / outing - FULL CHARGE on both batts.

i don't charge again until another important outing or the charge wears off, either way.

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Added on December 13, 2007, 9:13 pmnew or used? used unit is about RM 700 or less. so new unit, add a hundred or 2.

you should consider the Sigma 70-300 and Tamron 70-300 too. They're good lenses.

I have the Tamron 70-300.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Dec 13 2007, 09:13 PM

Illusions, he's referring to the OLD lens. EF 70-210mm.



not the white one.

at least tell la what event.

you go there to serve or to serve others with pictures?

i use Av settings most often now. i use M when I have an idea what I want to get that Av settings won't help me get.

entirely up to individual la. like for example, when you do paintball photography, M is really damn crazy. Av/Tv is the way to go.