Canon. 60d
May 2, 2012 14:35:25 #
I have a Canon 60 d. But feel out of my depth with it
I only have the one lens which is a Tamron. 18--270mm. 1:3.5--6.3
Is this lens likely to be all I need for most things
I like to do landscape and family shots and possibly try Macro
Can you help with some advice.
PS without exorbitant costs
Thankyou
I only have the one lens which is a Tamron. 18--270mm. 1:3.5--6.3
Is this lens likely to be all I need for most things
I like to do landscape and family shots and possibly try Macro
Can you help with some advice.
PS without exorbitant costs
Thankyou
May 2, 2012 17:03:56 #
That's what I have. Great choice.
You must be new to DSLR.
Don't worry.
Study your manual and practice, you will get comfortable with it.
You must be new to DSLR.
Don't worry.
Study your manual and practice, you will get comfortable with it.
May 2, 2012 17:12:39 #
May 2, 2012 17:39:44 #
Bkh42 wrote:
Thankyou for your encouragement
Is the Tamron lense ok for what I need 18--270mm
Is the Tamron lense ok for what I need 18--270mm
I use that lens on my 7D and XSI and nearly always on one or the other. Good general purpose walk around lens. If you are going to shoot macro you will need a macro lens.
May 2, 2012 18:24:34 #
great advice - practice, practice, practice - after a while you will begin to see whether the one lens is enough for you.
May 2, 2012 18:38:40 #
Thanks so much for your help
Since coming onto this forum I do not feel such a "dope"
Since coming onto this forum I do not feel such a "dope"
May 3, 2012 00:54:00 #
Bkh42 wrote:
I have a Canon 60 d. But feel out of my depth with it
I only have the one lens which is a Tamron. 18--270mm. 1:3.5--6.3
Is this lens likely to be all I need for most things
I like to do landscape and family shots and possibly try Macro
Can you help with some advice.
PS without exorbitant costs
Thankyou
I only have the one lens which is a Tamron. 18--270mm. 1:3.5--6.3
Is this lens likely to be all I need for most things
I like to do landscape and family shots and possibly try Macro
Can you help with some advice.
PS without exorbitant costs
Thankyou
Hi Bkh42: If you wish to do any true macro photography you will need a true macro photography lens. I don't know what you consider exhorbiant. I purchased a used 100mm 2.8 usm macro lens for $375...
May 3, 2012 02:56:44 #
Thankyou
£375 is roughly my limit but does not get me much in UK
Still I shall keep on the ball and one step at a time
£375 is roughly my limit but does not get me much in UK
Still I shall keep on the ball and one step at a time
May 3, 2012 04:32:25 #
Hi BK
I also have the Canon 60D - its great and it will be a while before I feel even 70 % competent with it - but on the plus side it means your results will get better quickly. Enjoy the learning - dont know enough to advise re the lens but I have an 18 -135, 175 -300 and a 200 - 500. The first is my walk around , the second and third are for birding. Most success with the 18 - 135 so far still struggling with the others but if this was easy I wouldnt be playing - like golf the next shot is going to be the best!!!
I also have the Canon 60D - its great and it will be a while before I feel even 70 % competent with it - but on the plus side it means your results will get better quickly. Enjoy the learning - dont know enough to advise re the lens but I have an 18 -135, 175 -300 and a 200 - 500. The first is my walk around , the second and third are for birding. Most success with the 18 - 135 so far still struggling with the others but if this was easy I wouldnt be playing - like golf the next shot is going to be the best!!!
May 3, 2012 05:28:13 #
Thanks Fergal
I am going to persevere with my Tamron 18-270mm until I get to grips with the different functions?
There is so much to read and learn I must walk before I run but I am impatient at times.
I am going to persevere with my Tamron 18-270mm until I get to grips with the different functions?
There is so much to read and learn I must walk before I run but I am impatient at times.
May 3, 2012 06:25:46 #
Don't you worry ! you are not a dope !
the 60D is a great camera and that Tamron lens is fine for all-around use.
Practice and look on YOUTUBE for tutorials when you have a particular issue with sunsets, photographying the moon ...etc and just practice some more !
before you know it, you will be teaching us !
the 60D is a great camera and that Tamron lens is fine for all-around use.
Practice and look on YOUTUBE for tutorials when you have a particular issue with sunsets, photographying the moon ...etc and just practice some more !
before you know it, you will be teaching us !
May 3, 2012 06:41:17 #
Although I don't have any Canon gear, I have a recommendation.
You expressed a liking for family shots and a hankering to try Macro.
So what about the inexpensive Tamron SP G005 Macro lens - 60 mm - F/2.0??
It will double as a Portrait lens and the extra speed (f/2) will be a big help indoors.
You expressed a liking for family shots and a hankering to try Macro.
So what about the inexpensive Tamron SP G005 Macro lens - 60 mm - F/2.0??
It will double as a Portrait lens and the extra speed (f/2) will be a big help indoors.
May 3, 2012 06:45:57 #
overthemoon
Loc: Wisconsin
I have the canon 60d and for landscape I use the sigma 10 20 I wouldn't be without this lens and then for my walk around lens I use a sigma 18 250 and my telephoto is a sigma 150 500 used for wildlife. I have a few inbetween lenses as well. It all depends on what you want to shoot.
May 3, 2012 07:03:31 #
good set up,you can learn a lot in a day or two,just take many shots,delete the ones you do not like,you can protect the pic you want to save,from you erase menu, load the good ones and study them,you can see all the info on each shot such as shutter iso and f stop
May 3, 2012 07:06:29 #
overthemoon
Loc: Wisconsin
Bkh42 wrote:
Thanks Fergal
I am going to persevere with my Tamron 18-270mm until I get to grips with the different functions?
There is so much to read and learn I must walk before I run but I am impatient at times.
I am going to persevere with my Tamron 18-270mm until I get to grips with the different functions?
There is so much to read and learn I must walk before I run but I am impatient at times.
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