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Sometimes we all become too interested in the camera body because that is where most of the gadgets are. But it is the lens that makes the picture and most often the lens has a more direct influence on the eventual image quality 'output'. If economy is a consideration, you should consider buy a less expensive camera body rather than less expensive lenses. If you buy a SLR camera with only one lens is also not logical because you might as well buy a cheaper camera with a fixed, non-interchangeable lens like a P&S. But modern lenses has such fantastic features such as high power zoom with previously unimaginable zoom range which actually makes a single-lens-do-all photographic system viable. All those messages posted on the variuos Message Boards for SLR Models are not short of interesting comment and remarks on lenses. Well, not to confuse others who are just interested in cameras, I thought there is a neccessity for a separate Message Board for those who are interested in discussion on various issues on lenses as well..
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Date : 11:13 AM Wednesday 16 January, 2008
June: May I suggest something for you on your search for stuffs for the T50. Why don't you consider switching to digital from here ? Since you can hook up to the Internet so, I would assume you must have a computer (may be serve more to communicate with your loving kids); since you mentioned you already have a budget of 350, why don't consider getting a better* grade digital compact which is good for next 5 years such as a 12.4 megapixels portable Canon G9 ? It costs approx. 430+ (usually bundles with a 1G SDHD card); if you are patience enough, you'd probably may get it below 400. Next alternative, sell/trade in your T50 + the lens or others to make up the number if you intend to get one in a hurry. Bookmarked this for future search for bargain: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Canon+G9&category0=
Luigi the T board moderator would probably kill me by suggesting this...peace.2. From : Robert C Gilleski (bgillski@comcast.net)
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Does the FD lens have a Pentax adapter?3. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 12:02 AM Sunday 13 January, 2008
June: before investing money in other FD lenses - which can be find used only, and don't work on any new camera, and close-up accessories, I'd check if it is not time to get a new camera.
The T50, with its fixed programmed mode, is not suitable for some kinds of photography, i.e. close-ups, where depth-of-field needs to be carefully controlled.
Anyway, speaking about nature/outdoor photograhy, a wide-angle below 28mm can be useful to emphasize foreground but keep background in focus. Zoom in this range can be pretty expensive, even used, though. On the other hand, a telephoto up to 200mm can be used to isolate a subject from its backgroud. Telephoto zooms are somewhat cheaper, and many offer a "macro" range - that can be useful for flowers not too small.
Real close-ups are a different matter. They require more stuff, from close-up lenses to extension tubes and bellows, and usually a tripod, a release cable and often a good flash, and here a T50 don't offer enough control really.4. From : june (no@email.com)
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Date : 02:08 PM Saturday 12 January, 2008
Sorry... Preferably I would like to have an original Canon made lens or lenses for my camera. Tks.5. From : june (nomail@nospam.com)
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Date : 02:06 PM Saturday 12 January, 2008
Sorry for not able to use e-mail (really hate spamming, so I take the suggestion of the posting form not to use an actual email contact in this public forum). I have a Canon T50. I have only one lens (35-70mm) it has served me for many years. Recently I has started an interest in photography again after the kids are gone away to colleges away from me. Anyone can suggest my next zoom or other lenses ? my interest is gardening and probably close up is one criteria. I wish to limit my budget within USD350-00 (if other additional lens or useful accessories are needed. Thanks for any help that can offer.6. From : Jamie (share@Athought.com)
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Date : 01:07 PM Friday 11 January, 2008
In most cases, I would share the view of Luigi but love to add an additional note for the use standard lens with Bellow. Generally/Usually, we use mid aperture and above (f/8 ~ f/22) for true Macro so as to gain depth of field. Such mid apertures *almost are identical in performance among all 50mm lenses. The brightness of f/1.4 / f/1.8 using stopped down metering i.e. viewing the subject via largest aperture but stopped down to preset aperture makes not much of differences. I guess optically, the f/1.8 has a more* stable / better curvative control over the f/1.4 (I had tried and apertures from f/5.6 downards are obvious in their differences) but the most appealing fact of the f/1.8 over the f/1.4 is PRICE versus performance ratio. You can say, the f/1.8 standard lens gets a new extension of its purpose in macro work via extensive tubes or Bellow.7. From : Kakaman (mail_will_bounce@mir.com.my)
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Date : 11:32 AM Friday 11 January, 2008
Over the years, one thing that I have learnt is, try not to do things that you are not familiar with. Kino lenses is there but no one is taking notice of it primarily becoz the creator is tarying low on their profiles. So, if it may take the user providing an active role if one is convinced their lenses are good. I don't own any of Kino lenses, and I guess nobody will be in a position better than a owner to feature one. I can create a section for this if you have the time to feature one to express how you felt with the Kino optic. All I need is Intro, detailed characteristic, basic spec and illustrations - both viaual and write-ups then I can create the site for you. You may stay as the original creator for the featured article. Hosting is free-sponsored by MIR.
Thanks for the feedback.8. From : Scott (screaminscott@gmail.com)
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Date : 12:24 AM Friday 11 January, 2008
Do you ever intend to cover any older 3rd party lens on this site? I have several older Kino made lenses in Nikon mount that are just wonderful & other than a few select sites, nobody mentions them. One lens in particular is the Kino made "Lester A. Dine" 105mm F2.8 MF macro which takes pin sharp photos on my D70s...9. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 02:15 AM Wednesday 09 January, 2008
Jason: faster *is not* generally better. It is true that many high-end lenses are designed to be very fast too, but that's not always true. Usually they are better not because they are faster, but because of their better optical elements quality and design.
And the larger aperture becomes really useful in low light conditions or to obtain a very limtied DOF only.
When you add a bellows, being very fast is almost useless. DOF becomes so shallow that small aperture are usually used. Probably, the best 50mm to be used with ext tubes/bellows is the 50/3.5 macro - because it was designed for that. There are some small differences using different 50mm lenses, because the 1.8 is smaller than the 1.4 (or 1.2), which are detailed in the bellows manual, for example (see here: http://www.canonfd.com/bellows/autobellowstables.zip). Don't know whj the articles you cited say the 1.8 is "better", though.10. From : Jason (shy@2ask.com)PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171 | 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216
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Q: I read a couple articles (which includes in some sections appear in this fabulous website) in relation to use of standard 50mm with a BELLOW UNIT / Extension Ring Set. Usually, the f/1.8 is preferred (suggestion) over the faster f/1.4, any significant between the two that requires to take note of ? Generally, faster / brighter is better isn't it ?
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