I'm a beginner ( 2 years ) and looking for a start-up kit. Any ideas?
Have these lenses so far plus a flash: 50mm f/1.4, 28-135, 105 f/2.8 macro, & 55-250 f/4-5.6, Metz AF 58 flash. I frequent Kenrockwells' website often & ATP. The idea of the lenses are from ATP.
It appears that you have a very good "beginner" kit. Beginner being used very loosely. You have a great camera, assuming your name is an indication that you have a 40D, and lenses that cover a very wide variety of shooting situations. No need to go the the 50D, the 5D is a great camera, but still not necessary to move to it either.
Looking at what you have, I'd be looking for something wide,if you can spare a nice sum of $ the 17-55 2.8 is well placed in your kit. I use the EF-s 10-22 on my 30D (one of 2 reasons I'm keeping this body, the other is the 1.6 factor for my long end).
Any formal/classroom education or training? I found this to be the most valuable, and I used a Canon Rebel K2 for the first class I took, and learned a mint of knowledge that I'll use for the rest of my life. Local community college was my choice, and the instructor was a great older photographer who reall communicated well.
slr40d wrote:
I'm a beginner ( 2 years ) and looking for a start-up kit. Any ideas?
Have these lenses so far plus a flash: 50mm f/1.4, 28-135, 105 f/2.8 macro, & 55-250 f/4-5.6, Metz AF 58 flash. I frequent Kenrockwells' website often & ATP. The idea of the lenses are from ATP.
You've got a nice kit already. Is it a Nikon kit? They make a 105 mm f/2.8 macro. Are you looking to replace your entire set with Canon camera and lenses? This is the Canon forum.
Don't pay Ken Rockwell much attention. He's a doufus.
Consider the possibility that you don't need more equipment. Is there something specific that you find yourself unable to do, repeatedly, from time to time? Then maybe you could use a specific piece of equipment. Until then, save up your money or spend it on books, courses, or expenses like gas to get to locations.
Monito wrote:
You've got a nice kit already. Is it a Nikon kit? They make a 105 mm f/2.8 macro. Are you looking to replace your entire set with Canon camera and lenses? This is the Canon forum.
Don't pay Ken Rockwell much attention. He's a doufus.
Consider the possibility that you don't need more equipment. Is there something specific that you find yourself unable to do, repeatedly, from time to time? Then maybe you could use a specific piece of equipment. Until then, save up your money or spend it on books, courses, or expenses like gas to get to locations.
It can't be a Nikon set as only Canon makes 28-135 lens (save from a very old Sigma). The 105/2.8 macro is most likely a Sigma.
