Camera Selection

[Macky]

Originally Posted by 97mits3kgtSOHC

i really appreciate all ur help.....i may seem annoying with all these questions but its been a while since ive done stuff with slr cameras (my old 35mm minolta was the last one i used)

hey no worries man. i still have my EOS Elan 7e fil SLR and i play with that thing from time to time.

you may wanna add a wireless remote or learn how to use the mirror lock up function to properly do blur-free long exposures (especially at night). lemme know once you get your camera.

[97mits3kgtSOHC]

^i thought that was the same one you recommended on page one...or maybe im wrong....

how much is a good uv filter?

[97mits3kgtSOHC]

Originally Posted by Macky

hey no worries man. i still have my EOS Elan 7e fil SLR and i play with that thing from time to time.

you may wanna add a wireless remote or learn how to use the mirror lock up function to properly do blur-free long exposures (especially at night). lemme know once you get your camera.

im sitting at school adding the things to the shopping cart as we speak...i need to get this stuff to my door so i can get practice before i actually need it for work

[Macky]

Originally Posted by 97mits3kgtSOHC

^i thought that was the same one you recommended on page one...or maybe im wrong....

how much is a good uv filter?

yeah thats what I recommended as a starting lens. its light and cheap. its a plus by being light as it wont wear you down - once you get addicted to shooting, the lightest camera you can hold for the longest time is your friend. cheap - if you break it, it wont cost a fortune to replace.

HOYA makes good filters. Cokin is also a good brand.

[97mits3kgtSOHC]

so dont get the canon filters or how about tiffin?

how do i know what mm to get? they seem to come in sizes and the lens is 18-55mm but the filters come in like 52mm and up

[Macky]

Originally Posted by 97mits3kgtSOHC

so dont get the canon filters or how about tiffin?

how do i know what mm to get? they seem to come in sizes and the lens is 18-55mm but the filters come in like 52mm and up

Canon filters are fine as well. I have one on my 50mm. i just dont happen to use Tiffin, but you can try it.

the lens you are planning to get has a filter diameter of 58mm. the 18-55mm is the zoom range.

[97mits3kgtSOHC]

im gonna try the hoya

but ive read that putting a good uv filter on a cheaper lens can degrade the picture? im gonna try this one and take it from there

[Macky]

Originally Posted by 97mits3kgtSOHC

im gonna try the hoya

but ive read that putting a good uv filter on a cheaper lens can degrade the picture? im gonna try this one and take it from there

not necessarily. it all depends. if you ask 10 photogrpahers about UV filters you are likely to get 10 different answers. I personally have not had any problems with IQ degradation. then again, i know what Im shoting and try to control my parameters as best I can. you can just give it a shot. unless you pixel peep anyway, you probably couldnt tell the difference.

[97mits3kgtSOHC]

well i ordered everything just now

rebel xti black body
18-55mm IS canon lens
hoya uv filter
4gb memory card

[Macky]

Originally Posted by 97mits3kgtSOHC

well i ordered everything just now

rebel xti black body
18-55mm IS canon lens
hoya uv filter
4gb memory card

great! let us know when you get them