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Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Also keep in mind that the important elements in a photo are almost never on the edges, so having soft edges isn't all that detrimental. I have the 50mm 1.8, and I've taken photos at 1.8 a lot. Do I wish it was sharper? Sure, but it's just a mental thing, the image has never suffered from it. At 1.8, 95% of the time, the… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
To make a properly exposed image you have to get a good ratio of these three things: ISO: sensativity, higher is more sensative to light (800 vs 200) but introduces more noise, and less dynamic range. Aperture: Larger apertures (represented by smaller numbers, 1.4 is larger than 2.8 ) let in more light at once. Shutter… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
I think it's possible to get one of the kit lenses that has IS for around 100, no idea how good they are though. that's like the extreme low limit for lenses, only a handful fall into that price category. The only lens with good optical quality in that range is the 50mm 1.8 -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
The idea is that you can go lower with the 50mm prime. 1.8 is 3 stops faster than 5.6, so yeah with IS you'd be able to take the same brightness photo, but you'd also be at 3x slower shutter speed, losing your action freezing abilities. Remember that sharpness isn't everything. I prefer getting the shot, even if it isn't… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Almost everyone in this thread is talking about budget setups and good UV filters cost as much as decent prime lenses. And UV filters degrade flare, not really contrast or sharpness. Even with my nice lenses, i'd rather spend 100 USD on a new lighting modifier than a UV filter. They're snake oil. If you personally want to… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Ah yeah cool so you're talking noise performance at higher ISOs, which i already sort of knew, just wanted to make sure there wasn't some other crazy science there that i didnt understand. I'm still blown away by the noise performance on my 350d, iso 100-800 is pretty fantastic, and iso 1600 is comparable to like iso 400… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Yeah, full frame is good, but it's honestly not needed unless you've really determined it to be. Here is how my progress went. Bought a 40D, 17-40mm f/4, and 70-200mm f/4. Found out that the 17-40mm was too slow for a lot of images I wanted to take, so I bought a 35mm 1.4. Loved this lens. Found out that 17mm on a crop… -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
QFT. My tripod is shite. I bought a cheap one. I'll spend £100 a secondhand one next time. -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Also the 28mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8 stopped down to 2.8 are so much sharper than any kit lens for any camera it's a stupid exercise in futility to even attempt the comparison. -
Re: Looking to buy an entry level DSLR, tips?
Posting to confirm the Canon 50mm 1.8 is extremely awesome. Just mind-blowingly good for the price, I picked up mine about 6 months ago for a mere £50.
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