MJL Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 After spending a few years with my Panasonic FZ18 super zoom and borrowing my dad’s Nikon 40D for shooting product pics for the Whirlpool/Maytag company, I finally got a DSLR of my own. Picked up a very lightly used Canon 40D last weekend at a great price. For size comparison, The Canon 40D is huge compared to my FZ18 (which I already thought was big compared to Canon’s Rebel line). My dad got me a used lens at the Henry’s photography show on Friday when we went. Canon 50mm F/1.8 Mark 1 (the predecessor to the newer nifty fifty available today). It’s a ‘bokeh’ brown from this weekend that was mixed in with some steelhead. A picture that didn’t come out exactly as I had planned but the dreamy effect was pretty neat Definitely need to pick up a wider angled lens (possibly a 20mm prime or a standard zoom) as well as a few other accessories. Any recommendations for an all-round walk-around zoom for a decent price? Definitely excited to test out the 6fps burst mode on a jumping steelie in the coming weeks Cheers and all smiles Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 24-70mm What are you waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Hey, Mike!! That bow pic might not have turned out how you wanted, but, personally I love it!! The hazey look is awesome, and, they never look better than when they have that colouration. Breaking out the steelhead gear soon, after I put away the boat (hopefully with working lights, lol) and shed a tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Great shots, enjoy the the new toy. Love the shot of the brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayess Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 24-105mm is a great walk-around lens. It also has the Image Stabilization which you might find useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 since no one else will ask , how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 since no one else will ask , how much? Camera + lens + compact flash card = $700 or the price of that brand new centrepin reel I always wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 pics look great Mike, would even be better shots if they were me holding a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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