HI Everyone
I just found this web site. I'm hoping to get some great info from everyone. I've had my Canon 300D sense it came out on the market. But I've only used it in auto. I've been reading my manuel & getting on the web to learn how to take better pictures.
So my first question is what lenses should I be looking to buy as I get better at taking pictures. I have the EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 lense. I'm looking for two more lenses. I'll be take sports picture of my grandkids mostly. I love fishing so there will be alot of picture on the boat.
Welcome Paul, Before you by lens, you should learn how use the manual settings of your camera. Get a few books on basic exposure, most of all, see if you can buy a book about the 300D. A book about your specific camera will tell you a lot more than your user manual and easier to understand. Hope this helps...good luck.
Thanks, I've been looking for a book about the 300D. But as right now I haven't found one.
Welcome to the HOG Paul - Enjoy
why not do a search on Google, this "300D+book" (without the quote marks) brings up lots of links.
Go for it
JR1
Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK
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JR Hi, how do you rate the 70-300 non IS compared to the 70-200 F4 non IS. Just interested on your view. Thanks
JR1
Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK
Personally two completely different lenses, not just because of the lengths.
For sports I would chose the 300mm length i.e motor sports motor bike racing etc, you get extra pull, but of course the other is much much better build
However, DO you need a 500mm for sports,, yes and no.
IF you are close enough then the 200mm is superb as "KR" says.......
"This is an ideal lens for daytime sports because you don't need IS (Image Stabilization) or the f/2.8 speed of Canon's other 70-200mm lenses, and this one retains the super-fast focusing and excellent image quality you do need.
"This is a high quality, fast focusing tele zoom. Get it if you want a budget price for a super quality optic and can survive without IS or f/2.8."
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/70-200mm-f4.htmin fact the IS one will be my next lens for weddings
Of the two, which would I personally buy, well both are well established, I shoot sports at 1/160th to 1/250th of a second for blur as a crisp sharp image does not convey speed.
God, which one, ok, 70-200.
JR1
Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK
These were shot at about 75mm so DO you need a 300mm
Thank you JR for your reply, I bought the 70-200 F4 about 3 years ago, so sounds like I made the right choice
Was just interested in your opinion because things change as the years pass by
Thanks again
JR1
Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK
creativ simon wrote:
Thank you JR for your reply, I bought the 70-200 F4 about 3 years ago, so sounds like I made the right choice
Was just interested in your opinion because things change as the years pass by
Thanks again
As I said I am looking for one as my next lens.
Welcome! I have the same camera and love it. It is a good learning camera. If you will be shooting from a boat, I would highly recommend a circular polarizing filter to help reduce glare.
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