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Canon EOS Rebel (300D)
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Review Date: May 18, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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IQ is excellent, and with the wasia crack it's features also (for the price, and considering release date).
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Cons:
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Speed, speed and speed. And did I mention speed? It's too damn slowwwww !!! And it's features without wasia crack...
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Brought two and a half years ago on second hand with the kit lens from a friend upgrading to the EOS 350D with more than 8k actuations. I now have more than 14k…
Coming from a Powershot G5 it was a huge image quality leap forward. Photos until ISO 400 were as good as or better than my G5 at ISO 50, and at ISO 800 as good as or better than the G5’s ISO 100. It opened an all new world of photography for me, especially since my two main photo subjects are low light landscapes and city night photos.
The main problem it’s that it’s a slowww camera, now startup times from a 2006 P&S are faster, its buffer is on the small side (but still better than most P&S) and it’s silver color isn’t as discreet as I would like it to be. On plus side, it’s a joy using RAW with it, since all mainstream programs support it…
Just a word of caution: It opened a hole in my wallet since I soon realized that I would need some “nice” glass to it: I’ve acquired the 17-85, the 10-22, the 50/1.8 and the Sigma 150 macro in the last year. I also brought a nice tripod with head, some expensive filters, new hard drives, backpacks and so on. It never ends…
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
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Review Date: Jan 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $750.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great carry around lens. Excellent zoom range, it stays on my camera 90% of the time. IS is great!
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Cons:
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EF-S, but who cares? FF on the Rebel/x00D price range is still a long way ahead...
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I’ve had this lens on an EOS Rebel/300D for more than a year now, couldn’t be much happier. It replaced my 18-55 from my 300D kit and I’ve never looked back!
No, it isn’t the perfect lens as it isn’t as fast as everyone would like, No, it isn’t build like a tank as the L’s lens but it’s the best carry around lens that one can buy for a Canon APS DSLR.
Its zoom range and last generation IS helps to get the picture that otherwise would probably miss. Its size and weight makes it portable on a day basis, so you can carry your gear with you most of the times that you wouldn’t do with a heavier gear.
Ok, someone could argue that the EF-S 17-55 F/2.8 IS USM (I haven’t used one) could be a better lens – I agree – but it cost twice as much, an it’s not as convenient zoom range wise. I've tested a friend's 28-135 IS and my 17-85 is much better, sharper and feels more solid (sample variation or I'm just lucky?).
For me is a keeper. And will make a long companion through my photographic outings.
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