Canon digital rebel on front page

DaNewbie · 10-11-2003, 05:24 AM

anyone else get in on it? Been looking for a dSLR for a while now, and after missing the dell deal, the onecall deal isn't too bad at all

The lack of noise in the pictures from the camera is simply stunning.

Leon · 10-11-2003, 06:06 AM

I have the Canon 10D (which uses the same sensor) and the picture is just amazing. You won't be disappointed.

DaNewbie · 10-11-2003, 01:06 PM

what lens do you have for the 10D? I think I'm going to get the "thrifty fifty" canon 50mm f1.8 and focus on my photography skills first before dishing out for some pricy glass.

Leon · 10-11-2003, 01:45 PM

Let's see:

28-135mm IS USM
50/1.4 USM
100/2.8 Macro USM
17-40mm/4.0L USM
24-70/2.8L USM
100-400mm L IS USM

DaNewbie · 10-11-2003, 01:50 PM

how do you like the 28-135mm? It seems like its pretty popular

Leon · 10-11-2003, 04:32 PM

It's a pretty versatile lens. It's a tad slow at 3.5-5.6, but the IS makes up for that a little. It doesn't come with a lens hood either. The 10D 1.6x crop factor makes it a 45-216mm, so it's not too great if you are going for some wide angle shots. Overall, I'm happy with it.

raimin · 10-11-2003, 05:00 PM

i'm deciding wheter to get a 10d or rebal next
it'll be a while till i get one, since i just got a used canon17-35 f/2.8L for a great price, older version of the new 16-35/2.8
will be 27-56 with either digital. wished i could afford 1ds to avoid the 1.6x cropping

Love my 50/1.8 its so cheap, that i dont really worry about it, for 70ish bucks you cant go wrong

the 28-105/f3.5-4.5 is also a good choice and is 150 bucks cheaper than the 28-135...no IS though

Leon how do you like the 100-400 L?
I was thinking about it, but ended with the 70-200/2.8 IS instead and i also had the 2x teleconvertor...fealt i would use more in the 100-135 ish range(for portraits) so it would be more useful for me...

Leon · 10-11-2003, 05:23 PM

I've taken very few pictures with it so far. I was supposed to use it to take pictures at race tracks, but I haven't been able to find the time to go there yet. But, if you don't need that zoom, it's prety huge, expensive, and a pain to lug around.

Chris Johnson 00 T/A · 10-11-2003, 06:48 PM

I've got one of the new rebels... all I can say, is that the picture quality is amazing, and it works with all my old ES leses from my 35mm camera.

I paid $998 for mine for the body only. That was a few weeks ago.

DaNewbie · 10-13-2003, 09:52 PM

I guess not too many people here are into dSLR's or photography....I thought there would be more people interested in it

ray · 10-13-2003, 09:58 PM

I am definitely interested in picking up a digital SLR, but I think i'm going to wait until after the new year to purchase one. I've already purchased too many goodies this year. Projector, 35mm slr camera, dvd burner, etc.

Nija · 10-13-2003, 10:17 PM

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DaNewbie · 10-16-2003, 04:54 PM

camera came in the mail yesterday. Having a great time just taking test shots. I have a feeling this one's a keeper

Leon · 10-17-2003, 12:47 AM

Nice! What lense(s) are you using with it?

DaNewbie · 10-17-2003, 02:17 AM

Right now I'm using the kit lens, which is the 18-55mm/3.5-5.6 lens. It's surprisingly good for costing only $100, but I think a lens hood would help it a bit outdoors. Planned purchases are the 50/1.8 mk1 (or mk2 if I can't find the mk1 for a decent price), and the 80-200/4.5-5.6 "Pocket Rocket". I've been looking at UV filters and circular polarizers, which ones do you use?

Leon · 10-17-2003, 03:18 AM

I don't use UV filters. I don't like too much extra stuff in front of my lenses. All of my lenses I have hoods for and they protect the front element well enough. For a cir-polarizer I have a Hoya HMC multi-coated.

10-11-2003, 05:24 AM	#1
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	Canon digital rebel on front page anyone else get in on it? Been looking for a dSLR for a while now, and after missing the dell deal, the onecall deal isn't too bad at all The lack of noise in the pictures from the camera is simply stunning. __________________ The newbie was here.

10-11-2003, 01:06 PM	#3
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	what lens do you have for the 10D? I think I'm going to get the "thrifty fifty" canon 50mm f1.8 and focus on my photography skills first before dishing out for some pricy glass. Last edited by DaNewbie : 10-11-2003 at 01:12 PM.

10-11-2003, 06:48 PM	#9
Chris Johnson 00 T/A Ensign Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 26	I've got one of the new rebels... all I can say, is that the picture quality is amazing, and it works with all my old ES leses from my 35mm camera. I paid $998 for mine for the body only. That was a few weeks ago. __________________ Last edited by Chris Johnson 00 T/A : 10-11-2003 at 06:50 PM.

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10-11-2003, 06:06 AM	#2
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	I have the Canon 10D (which uses the same sensor) and the picture is just amazing. You won't be disappointed.

10-11-2003, 01:45 PM	#4
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	Let's see: 28-135mm IS USM 50/1.4 USM 100/2.8 Macro USM 17-40mm/4.0L USM 24-70/2.8L USM 100-400mm L IS USM

10-11-2003, 01:50 PM	#5
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	how do you like the 28-135mm? It seems like its pretty popular

10-11-2003, 04:32 PM	#6
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	It's a pretty versatile lens. It's a tad slow at 3.5-5.6, but the IS makes up for that a little. It doesn't come with a lens hood either. The 10D 1.6x crop factor makes it a 45-216mm, so it's not too great if you are going for some wide angle shots. Overall, I'm happy with it.

10-11-2003, 05:00 PM	#7
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	i'm deciding wheter to get a 10d or rebal next it'll be a while till i get one, since i just got a used canon17-35 f/2.8L for a great price, older version of the new 16-35/2.8 will be 27-56 with either digital. wished i could afford 1ds to avoid the 1.6x cropping Love my 50/1.8 its so cheap, that i dont really worry about it, for 70ish bucks you cant go wrong the 28-105/f3.5-4.5 is also a good choice and is 150 bucks cheaper than the 28-135...no IS though Leon how do you like the 100-400 L? I was thinking about it, but ended with the 70-200/2.8 IS instead and i also had the 2x teleconvertor...fealt i would use more in the 100-135 ish range(for portraits) so it would be more useful for me...

10-11-2003, 05:23 PM	#8
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	I've taken very few pictures with it so far. I was supposed to use it to take pictures at race tracks, but I haven't been able to find the time to go there yet. But, if you don't need that zoom, it's prety huge, expensive, and a pain to lug around.

10-13-2003, 09:52 PM	#10
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	I guess not too many people here are into dSLR's or photography....I thought there would be more people interested in it

10-13-2003, 09:58 PM	#11
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	I am definitely interested in picking up a digital SLR, but I think i'm going to wait until after the new year to purchase one. I've already purchased too many goodies this year. Projector, 35mm slr camera, dvd burner, etc.

10-16-2003, 04:54 PM	#13
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	camera came in the mail yesterday. Having a great time just taking test shots. I have a feeling this one's a keeper

10-17-2003, 12:47 AM	#14
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	Nice! What lense(s) are you using with it?

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10-17-2003, 02:17 AM	#15
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	Right now I'm using the kit lens, which is the 18-55mm/3.5-5.6 lens. It's surprisingly good for costing only $100, but I think a lens hood would help it a bit outdoors. Planned purchases are the 50/1.8 mk1 (or mk2 if I can't find the mk1 for a decent price), and the 80-200/4.5-5.6 "Pocket Rocket". I've been looking at UV filters and circular polarizers, which ones do you use?

10-17-2003, 03:18 AM	#16
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	I don't use UV filters. I don't like too much extra stuff in front of my lenses. All of my lenses I have hoods for and they protect the front element well enough. For a cir-polarizer I have a Hoya HMC multi-coated.