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Jan 8 2009 10:56am

Quote (Antichrist- @ Thu, 8 Jan 2009, 18:12)

I dont think a 50mm would be good choise for only lens with crop camera. Imo 400d with kit lens and 50mm 1.8 would be best choise for beginners

I think the same.

Because you are restricted when you use the 50mm, you learn more by using the kit lens.

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Jan 8 2009 10:59am

Quote (Qhotex @ Thu, Jan 8 2009, 05:56pm)

I think the same.

Because you are restricted when you use the 50mm, you learn more by using the kit lens.

oh i guess im glad now i got the kit lens

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Jan 8 2009 11:01am

But you wont learn to use dept of field with the kit lens

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Jan 8 2009 11:02am

Quote (Antichrist- @ Thu, Jan 8 2009, 06:01pm)

But you wont learn to use dept of field with the kit lens

how will i learn dof then?

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Jan 8 2009 11:21am

Quote (doyleo @ Thu, 8 Jan 2009, 19:02)

how will i learn dof then?

using 50mm 1.8 for example

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Jan 8 2009 11:23am

Quote (Antichrist- @ Thu, Jan 8 2009, 06:21pm)

using 50mm 1.8 for example

yeah well i sort of know about it but whats that dof preview button and a-dep modes for?

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Jan 8 2009 08:20pm

Quote (Qhotex @ Thu, Jan 8 2009, 09:43am)

Virtue I have the 55-250IS if you want some pictures.

Alright, go ahead and post or PM ^^

And what do you guys think of those telephoto lenses I posted?

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But you wont learn to use dept of field with the kit lens

So what would I need? A telephoto?

Btw, what do you mean by the kit lens? Like this one with the standard lens it comes with?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/457541-REG/Canon_1236B001_EOS_Digital_Rebel_XTi.html

Or should I buy just the 400D body and one of those cheaper telephoto lenses I posted?
[Theres more than those 2, theres like 6 of them that range from 100-175 i'll post them if you want to see them]

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Jan 8 2009 10:17pm

This is with 250mm from about 10 meters away

cant write more now because gotta go to work again

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Jan 9 2009 12:54am

Quote (Antichrist- @ Thu, Jan 8 2009, 11:17pm)

Telephoto is no good for landscapes and stuff like that, its good for birds and other small stuff in a distance. And yes thats the kit lens on that link with the 400d. Long focal lenghts allso make good background blur when focusing close. I still suggest the kit lens and a 50mm 1.8.

Heres few examples on longer focal lenght with the 55-250mm is lens, but on 40d(same crop factor as 400d)

This is at 55mm, from like 250meters away
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4373/img1660mpsx6.jpg
This is with 250mm from about 10 meters away
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2298/img1691mpzx5.jpg
cant write more now because gotta go to work again

I really like the first picture, and that's the kind of pictures I like taking.
And I see what you mean with the blur, I like it alot in the second one.
So should I go with the 400D with the kit lens or go with the body and buy a different type of lens?
Like the 55/250mm you were taking about

This post was edited by Virtue on Jan 9 2009 12:54am

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Jan 9 2009 07:56am

just go with the kit lens and 50mm 1.8

I dont think you will find meny spots to shoot that kind of stuff with so long focal lenght, as the first one is

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