My Equipment - Any Good or Not: I have The Canon EOS 30-D with Canon EF-S18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 Diameter 58mm, also Canon EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 III Diameter 52mm and the Canon EF 75-300mm 1:...

kc4mnp

I have The Canon EOS 30-D with Canon EF-S18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 Diameter 58mm, also Canon EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 III Diameter 52mm and the Canon EF 75-300mm 1: 4-5.6 III USM Diameter wasn't listed on this one.
Hopefully I can take some wildlife pictures and some closeups of flowers bees insects etc. For my use I wouldn't imagine they would be good enough for professional quality images!

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

Equipment does not guarantee quality photos. The operator plays a very important role in photography. I used a 40D for several years until I replaced it with a 70D, Honestly I see no difference in the photos. It is very important to use a good lens though. I like the 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 28/135 3.5, now the Tamron 16/300. Wish I had bought the 18/135 by Canon.

anotherview Loc: California

Skilled technique will allow you to gain very good results with this gear.

Work with the gear you have while learning. After a while, you will sense the limitations of your gear. Then consider moving up to better gear.

Good luck.

kc4mnp wrote:

I have The Canon EOS 30-D with Canon EF-S18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 Diameter 58mm, also Canon EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 III Diameter 52mm and the Canon EF 75-300mm 1: 4-5.6 III USM Diameter wasn't listed on this one.
Hopefully I can take some wildlife pictures and some closeups of flowers bees insects etc. For my use I wouldn't imagine they would be good enough for professional quality images!

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

These lenses cover a useful range and at f/8 will give you pleasurable photos. I have and use similar "starter" lenses. I've always enjoyed blowing images up to the max to see the unseen, but that is actually a luxury I don't need. Your "eye" ability to see a composition, is the singl most important thing you may posses. Use these and "go get em" take (and analyze your technique.) Fun awaits! The 30D is a bit old, Reasonable prices can be found on newer used bodies with more abilities. In the mean time take pictures, look for the right image and grab it, have fun!

kc4mnp

Thanks for the info

kc4mnp

Thanks for the reply

kc4mnp

Thanks

Saycheeze Loc: Ct

I had a 30D several years ago. IT WAS A GREAT CAMERA. Looking through my photos I see that some of my best shots were taken with that body.

kc4mnp

Great, I hope I'm able to do good to. I know my wife could and i have all her books and nothing but time on my hands.:)

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Welcome aboard! Your EOS 30D and the various lenses are all more than capable of capturing wonderful images. If you compare your work to others, especially here on UHH, keep in mind the images are all processed digitally after being captured by the camera. You may have to 'work' a bit harder with older equipment, but flowers, bees and insects are excellent subjects for the 75-300 lens. You might want to consider a tripod for the non IS-enabled lenses for detailed work, but not required. Here's an example for the same lens and a similar camera, a Rebel XTi.

Ponderosa Pine by Paul Sager, on Flickr

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

kc4mnp wrote:

Great, I hope I'm able to do good to. I know my wife could and i have all her books and nothing but time on my hands.:)

Consider using <Quote Reply> to direct your responses to specific earlier comments.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

kc4mnp wrote:

I have The Canon EOS 30-D with Canon EF-S18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 Diameter 58mm, also Canon EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 III Diameter 52mm and the Canon EF 75-300mm 1: 4-5.6 III USM Diameter wasn't listed on this one.
Hopefully I can take some wildlife pictures and some closeups of flowers bees insects etc. For my use I wouldn't imagine they would be good enough for professional quality images!

That’s not true.

Although not optimal, ‘professional quality’ photos have been taken with humbler rigs.

Top shelf glass can help make a very skilled photographer great, it won’t make a novice into a very skilled photographer.

As an analogy, I own a couple of spendy pool cues because I enjoy the game, I’m pretty decent at it and I can afford them ... and Efren Manalang Reyes, generally viewed as the greatest of all time, would beat me like a rented mule if he was using a house cue.

kc4mnp

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Yes that is a very nice photo, and i will need a good tripod at 65 yrs young my hands are getting a little shaky

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

kc4mnp wrote:

Yes that is a very nice photo, and i will need a good tripod at 65 yrs young my hands are getting a little shaky

Consider a monopod in lieu of, or in addition to, a tripod.

tcthome Loc: NJ

If you mean birds , deer etc. , you will always a longer lens for more reach. For backyard birds they might get use to you, The key is trying to get closer without making them feel threatened. Blinds, camo , slow deliberant movement.

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