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02-19-2008, 06:37 PM
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Here is what I learned today:
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
02-19-2008, 06:42 PM
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Here is what I learned today:
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
02-19-2008, 08:41 PM
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1. Make a new layer
2. Fill the whole layer with whatever color you want
3. Layer / Layer Style / Stroke
4. Make the stroke however many pixels you want and whatever color you want, then select "position: Inside"
5. Click "OK"
6. Set "Fill:" to 0% in the layers palette
Done.
02-19-2008, 08:45 PM
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Here is what I learned today:
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
As far as your other two points, I totally believe that. I'm sure you leave some sharpness on the table when not using a prime lens. And to everyone's disappointment, fast telephoto lenses eat credit cards for breakfast, which is why I don't own one. I know when to leave a hobby as a hobby and not a money pit
02-19-2008, 08:51 PM
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Here is what I learned today:
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
1. Fast lenses are only good to focus fast if you have the right camera body. For those like me who have the D80 have a slow focusing engine in the camera. So no matter what lens you purchase, your speed of focus is limited to your camera body.
2. 300/2.8 is very expensive, so getting 2x converter from Nikon and using it on my 80-200/2.8 is the best way to go shooting sportscar/racing events and it is a lot cheaper.
3. 18-200 lens is not that sharp of a lens because of the wide range. Any time a camera/lens manufacturer makes such a wide range they do sacrifice quality.
I like to hear some input for those that use Canon cameras and lenses. Let me know your experience, but please be specific to what body and what lens you use. Thanks.
- Canon 50mm f/1.8
- Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS
- Canon 70-200mm f/4L (non-IS)
Adolph Gasser in SF rents lenses, and the rates for Canon EF lenses are pretty reasonable compared to the lens retail cost. I tried out a few to get an idea of what I might eventually upgrade to for walk around duty.
- Canon 24-105mm f4/l IS
- Canon 17-40mm f4/l
- Canon 24-70mm f/2.8l
02-19-2008, 09:09 PM
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^ awesome reviews
any 70-200 f4L pictures i can see? thats my next lens
2X converters lower any range 2stops right?
any 70-200 f4L pictures i can see? thats my next lens
2X converters lower any range 2stops right?
02-19-2008, 09:16 PM
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I have the 17-40 f/4L and I really love it. I do wish it had more range, but it's really nice to play with and lots of fun for scenery/buildings. I like the idea of the 24-70 as that is a really useful range, but have not played with one. What I really need is more time with my camera...