The Canon T3i would be the comparably priced Canon body, at $650 with kit lens currently, or $600 body only. http://www.adorama.com/ICAT3IK.html http://www.adorama.com/ICAT3I.html Its not the latest model(T4i) but its very similar. Oh another reason TO go Sony. Sony's live view focus is miles ahead of all the other camera…
FF cameras are nice for some things and if you do most of your shooting in a studio where size/weight isn't a concern I would agree. If not, there is really no reason to go for the expense and weight of a FF system. Something like the Fuji X system is very close in terms of high ISO noise, dynamic range, and the difference…
Most macros extend when focusing, shouldn't really be an issue. The Tamron 60/2.0 is an IF design though. Ring flashes tend to have a stretchy cord thing. People have been using non-IF macros for decades so, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I have 2+ thousand dollars in AF lenses currently, and only one was purchased…
Traditionally, 85-135mm range is considered "portrait" but 85mm is really the classic portrait lens, as 100mm and 135mm lenses are a bit too tight. A 50mm is ~ 85mm on digital crop, so its considered a good portrait lens. One thing that is very important to remember however, a 35mm lens is still a 35mm lens, and a 50mm…
It really depends on what you're doing, I mean I've wrote pages and pages on the topic now, when you want to step up to better lenses, prime lenses, etc its going to be a major problem. If you just want to stick with the cheap AF-S zooms, its not really a big deal. For me it would be a massive problem. Macro is another…
IMO a 50 euro price difference between the D5000 and the 550D is meaningless, you pay a pittance more for the ability and freedom to use any canon EF lens ever made. So even if you don't think you'll want the 135mm 2.8 macro today, you might change your mind in a couple years. Remember that you're buying into a system, and…
I have a 350D and all the shots you see me post in the photo thread are on my 350D. The 350D has the exact same sensor as the 20D, but the 20D has a better feel, better controls(the two wheel system), a faster max shutter speed 1/8000th compared to 1/4000th than, higher ISO setting 3200 compared to 1600(you can fake it on…
I was more talking about specific styles/types, so like: Sports? Weddings? Portraits? Landscapes? Cityscapes? Interiors? Low light bars/clubs with friends? Low light exterior/nightscapes? Pets/birds? Vacation snapshots in daylight? Long exposures, for waterfalls etc? The specific sort of things you want to do will tend to…