Ok so...im really liking the XSi so far. Much better than the D40 I had IMO. I wanna longer range though. I was used to have the 70-300mm. What do u guys recommend? Not too expensive though.

 

70-300 Canon durrrrr. ha ha

Of course u like the Canon better. It should feel better too.

 

well the 55-250 is alright, runs about $250 used. If you can get your hands on an old 70-210 f/3.5-4.5, that was an outstanding lens and you can usually pick em up for around 150 or so, but they have about as good of image quality as the 70-200L. Canon's 70-300 is a great consumer grade lens, and if you want a good all around lens, there's the 18-200IS (which I happen to be selling if anyone is interested, haha).

 

So I'm shooting a show in NorCal tomorrow, & I should've researched the venue more a lot sooner than this, & now that I have, I'm super worried. What do you guys think would be the ideal setup for a place with poor lightingo? Here's the link to pictures of the venue:

http://www.bottomofthehill.com/InPictures.html

I have the following:

Canon XTi
18-55 kit lens
55-250 4-5.6
85mm 1.8
28mm 2.8
50 2.5 (Macro)
430EX II Flash (with diffuser)

Hoods for the majority of them UV & Polarizing filters (which I obviously wouldn't use). My flight's at 1:30pm tomorrow so if I really wanna pick anything else up, I'd have to get it today. What do you guys recommend I pick up that's reasonably priced in order to better this shoot or do you think what I have will suffice??

 

I really like the 55-250/4.5-6 i'll look into that one.

The Canon does feel better

 

tina, just boost ur ISO up as far as u can. Grainy images will actually go along with the "feel" of that place. also take the fastest lenses u have. The primes will prolly be the best for sure. Image quality and colors are always better on primes. PLus they are always the fastest.

 

that would leave me with the 85 or 28, since it's general standing, I don't know where I'll be.

p.s. I'LL HAVE A BRAND NEW CANON 15MM FISHEYE IN A COUPLE WEEKS IF I WANT. :D

 

u find one finally?

 

Special order. They said 2.5 weeks. We'll see where I stand with money & if i sell my damn s/c, old audio, etc

 

A fried has a 5D and the fisheye looks crazy on FF, but I tried his on my crop and was very disappointed with how little it actually "fisheyes". On another note, does anyone happen to know what I can find a used Canon 180mm macro for around 900?

 

yeah. There is one on FM.com for $600 right now. That would be a good lens for u to take to that concert.

is that 85mm the L version?

 

yeah i LOVE my FF. ha ha Just sucks when I need range. But Zach tried the fisheye on his 10d and loved it b/c of the fact of small fisheye effect but still wide angle like a ****.

 

yeah, it was neat. It's terribly fun to get that effect with just a wide lens, like my 17-55 or even the kit, 18-55IS.

 

ha ha ur dog looks like LUNCH for mine.

 

haha, he would be. my other one would be a mere snack (forgive the blur):

 

u use rubber bands for collars? ha ha Cute dogs tho.

 

still waiting on this guy to get back to me about the 70-200 f/4. but i am picking up the 540ez friday!

 

Hey guys can someone please tell me how to resize my photos? I can't emal or post them because they are huge and I want to share a few.

 

when u upload them to photobucket it resizes them for u. same with flickr.