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Hi all help needed
I have a cannon 450 D with Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 Di LD SP AF (IF) Macro Lens – Canon Fit
and an cannon 18-55 mm lense. I am new to photography and have been given a chance to buy
Some lenses at knock down price.Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 DG 3X Canon AF Teleconverter
Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 EX DG Lens – Sigma Fit
Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR DI II Lens – Canon Fit
Canon EF 28-90mm f4-5.6 III LensI am new to photography and want to know what these can add to me I am very interested in the
Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 DG 3X Canon AF Teleconverter epically please advise me as to benefits etc
Of all and if there worth adding to my collection.I am also looking for a wired remote any recommendation?
I am looking at the Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch what do you all think
One more thing what do you think of CANON 430EX SPEEDLITE
All replies appreciated.
JohnThe Kenko tele converter , you will loose light with that attached to your lens. i.e your 70-200 is f2.8 then if you place that converter in between the lens and your camera ,you then will be shooting at f8 ( f2.8 -> f4 -> f8= three stops) Sometimes those teleconverters will soften your images also.
You have the 18-55 and 70-200 covered in your lenses , the only one I can see having benefit is the Sigma 28-70 f2.8 if its a Canon fit ( you have sigma fit) Then you have covered from 18mm to 200mm and you have three lenses that now will cover, landscapes, portraiture, wildlife
This is the main point ,what interests have you in photography, what do you enjoy taking?? If its just landscapes then all you need is your 18-55 and 70-200, don’t jump right in a buy “everything” you will find like everyone that takes photographs, that you will spend money at first ,thinking these will do. Then in the end you will find that you don’t need all those lenses or you are selling those to get the really expensive ones that you have read about.
my advice “walk before you can run”
PS the remote and the flash are good additions to your camera bag. and a good tripod is a must, never take the camera off it.
Ok thanks
No its defo canon fit. As for what i like to take Landscape wildlife but most of all Potrait. I have a beautyfull wifr and baby girl and i want to be able to take nice pictures of the two of them and us as a family.I can get the telephoto lens for about 100 what do you think and what is the Sigma one worth ?
I actually made a mistake in earlier post the tamron is up to 300mmJohn
First thing I would do regarding a lens choice is to google it, and read the reviews and then decide what they rate the lens at. Then I would google a price for it either on ebay (as its second hand) or secondhand shops, therefore you know if the price you are quoted is worth it.
review is here
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04092204sigma3lenses.asp#press2470ebay search is here
Its a good lens for portrait as its got the f2.8 and that will allow you to shoot at low light or available light.
You will loose autofocus if you use the 3xKenko with the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, and the viewfinder will be much darker, making manual focus
that much harder.This is a non Canon brand and I have used them and they work a treat without spending a fortune, if they fall in water (like mine have) you just replace them.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/For-CANON-450D-400D-350D-Shutter-Release-RS60E3-Remote_W0QQitemZ230309761551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL?hash=item230309761551&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Flashguns are more expensive though, find out will you use it much. If its for off camera action (strobists style,just google) just looks for Vivitar 385,383
I think the newer vivitar are 385HV ( NB dont use the flashes on camera, as they have different voltage and might “fry” the camera)but they can be uses off the camera using gadget infinity remotes called Cactus v2s trigger (google them)Older canon flashes will work also, I use a Canon 420EX, 430EZ and Vivitar 385 all firing off camera on standshere is the flash
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1027434Anymore questions just ask. I know its a bit to take onboard but google is your friend
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