camera q

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  • colin_s

    i have a 20d. for this i have a sigma 18-50 f/2.8 macro lens. it is good. crop factors come into play though. so i'm currently trying to decide between the following:

    1. get the canon 10-22mm lens for the 20. it'll translate into around 18-40mm with the crop factor and i do a lot of photojournalism / band / landscape shooting so the wide angle would be nice, but the f/3.5 sucks.

    2. save the money and put towards my funding for a 5d, which i'll get eventually regardless (but maybe later if i get this lens). however money is tight and i'm applying to BU for a masters in photojournalism and having the full frame and the sensor power of the 5 would be nice.

    so which would you do?

  • slappy0

    Personally I would buy a good prime like the Canon 85mm f1.8 for bands/gigs and general portraits. The 10-22 comes into its own for landscape and interiors and you would be shooting these at f4-f11 anyhow for maximum DOF depending if you had a tripod.

    5D is a great camera though, I will probably buy one later on too, by then it might be a 6D :)

  • lvl_130

    as slappy said, the prime would be a good choice...although you miss out on the range...which may not be such a good choice.

    i love my 20d, but damned if i am going to spend the money to upgrade to the 5d. i'd rather spend the money to get another lens for it. i am no pro however. then again, the 5d isn't really a 'pro' camera anyway.

    i have really offered you no real info in this post. sorry.

    • high 5, want to swap some prints? nicnichols will probebly be in too?slappy
    • of course! i wish we could still have an organized trade (*ntphe) but it just became to much of a clusterfuck after the first round (that sounds so sad :\
      email me. let's keep it small and simple. i love sending you guys stuff.
      lvl_13
    • after the first round (that sounds so sad :\
      email me. i love sending out prints to you guys...and the prints you send to me are also quite nice ;)
      lvl_13
    • anyone know the character count on this? send me a mail slappy. let's trade!lvl_13
    • ok cool, I might make a shout out to other proven reliables...slappy
    • sounds good!lvl_13
  • lvl_130

    bump