Alyssa
I have a Canon 5D Mark II and only have a fixed 100mm canon macro lens for it. I'm going on a trip soon and would like to be able to take pictures of landscapes and other wider shots. Is there such thing as a wide angle lens adaptor or something that I can attach to my macro lens? I'd rather not spend $1000+ on a new lens right now...
Answer
Any type of screw-on so-called "wide angle adapter" is a complete waste of money - not to mention the image degradation that it will cause. Your best option in my opinion is the Canon EF 17-40mm f4L USM zoom which will be ideal for landscapes and reasonably well-lit interiors. Its shown for $739.00 at B&H - http://www.bhphotovideo.com - after a $100.00 "Instant Savings" from B&H that ends 9-29-2012.
You'll also want a good tripod for your landscapes. If you don't have one then look at the Benro "Travel Angel" series. http://www.benrousa.com/main/
Any type of screw-on so-called "wide angle adapter" is a complete waste of money - not to mention the image degradation that it will cause. Your best option in my opinion is the Canon EF 17-40mm f4L USM zoom which will be ideal for landscapes and reasonably well-lit interiors. Its shown for $739.00 at B&H - http://www.bhphotovideo.com - after a $100.00 "Instant Savings" from B&H that ends 9-29-2012.
You'll also want a good tripod for your landscapes. If you don't have one then look at the Benro "Travel Angel" series. http://www.benrousa.com/main/
Photographers, which is better, Nikon or Canon?
1Anonymous
I know the Canon 5D mark III is supposed to be the best camera out there and the Nikon D800 almost matches it, but I don't have 3000 dollars to spend.
So on a smaller, scale say 600-700 dollars,
would you say that the Nikon d3500 or the Canon T3 is better?
I like the 7- 9-blade diaphragm that Nikon offers opposed to the 6- 8- of Canon. But I hear that Nikon has too much magenta in their resolutions or too much yellow in the LCD.
Which has more aperture versatility and accurate shutter speed?
For outdoor/landscape, night, and long exposure photography, and natural looking portraits, which brand is better?
Any recommendations for models by each brand? Like, is it really worth it to get the T3i for such and such more dollars instead of the T3?
Thanks
Whoops- D3200
Answer
First, repeat this 100 times: "It isn't the camera its the photographer." Any DSLR in capable hands will produce good results. Your knowledge of Light, Composition, Exposure and Depth of Field and your skill in using that knowledge will determine the quality of the results.
A DSLR doesn't have "aperture versatility". That is a function of the lens. Nikon and Canon offer a wide variety of lenses with different maximum apertures. The T3 and D3200 both come with an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Both manufacturers offer a more expensive 17-55mm f2.8 zoom as an alternative to the standard 18-55mm zoom.
Since all DSLR shutters are electronically controlled its safe to say any make and model will have an accurate shutter speed.
Most beginner photographs use the 18-55mm zoom for outdoor photography. The 18mm end of the standard 18-55mm zoom is suitable for landscapes although anyone serious about landscape photography will eventually want an even wider lens (10mm, 12mm, etc.) and a good tripod.
Natural looking portraits are a result of the photographer's skill in using good lighting and posing techniques and in knowing what lens to use. The make and model of camera is irrelevant.
Long exposure photography requires a tripod and, if done during daylight hours, a Neutral Density (ND) filter.
The Canon T3 is their most basic entry-level DSLR. The Canon T4i when fitted with one of the two available Canon STM lenses (40mm and 18-135mm) will allow for auto focus during video. The T3, T2i and T3i don't have that feature/benefit.
The Sony SLT A65 allows for continuous, full-time, phase-detect auto focus whether you're shooting still images or full 1080p HD video with any AF lens in the Sony lineup. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) chose the A65 as their 2012 Top DSLR - Advanced.
The Pentax K-30 has a weather-sealed body and comes with a weather-sealed 18-55mm zoom lens. This makes it usable in the rain or in very dusty conditions that would damage the comparably priced models from Sony, Canon and Nikon.
At http://www.digital-slr-guide.com you can find comparisons of various makes and models of DSLR cameras. Compare them feature by feature.
You'll also find excellent reviews at http://www.imaging-resource.com and at http://www.dpreview.com
Ignore sites that only offer user reviews.
Visit a camera store and physically handle each make and model. One will just "feel" better as you handle it. If that particular models has all the features you want then its the one to buy.
Just remember this: "It isn't the camera its the photographer." It won't matter if you pay $500.00 or $5,000.00 for a camera if you aren't knowledgeable about Light, Composition, Exposure and Depth of Field and, through practice, skilled in their use you'll get the same results regardless of how much you pay for the camera.
Spend time at these sites:
LIGHT
http://photographyknowhow.com/quality-of-light-in-photography/
http://photographyknowhow.com/direction-of-light-in-photography/
COMPOSITION
http://www.photographmad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules
EXPOSURE
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography
DEPTH of FIELD
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm
City skyline: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4048051455/ ISO 200, 100mm lens @ f11, exposure for 30 seconds.
Landscape: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3529681412/
Photography is an on-going, never ending learning experience.
First, repeat this 100 times: "It isn't the camera its the photographer." Any DSLR in capable hands will produce good results. Your knowledge of Light, Composition, Exposure and Depth of Field and your skill in using that knowledge will determine the quality of the results.
A DSLR doesn't have "aperture versatility". That is a function of the lens. Nikon and Canon offer a wide variety of lenses with different maximum apertures. The T3 and D3200 both come with an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Both manufacturers offer a more expensive 17-55mm f2.8 zoom as an alternative to the standard 18-55mm zoom.
Since all DSLR shutters are electronically controlled its safe to say any make and model will have an accurate shutter speed.
Most beginner photographs use the 18-55mm zoom for outdoor photography. The 18mm end of the standard 18-55mm zoom is suitable for landscapes although anyone serious about landscape photography will eventually want an even wider lens (10mm, 12mm, etc.) and a good tripod.
Natural looking portraits are a result of the photographer's skill in using good lighting and posing techniques and in knowing what lens to use. The make and model of camera is irrelevant.
Long exposure photography requires a tripod and, if done during daylight hours, a Neutral Density (ND) filter.
The Canon T3 is their most basic entry-level DSLR. The Canon T4i when fitted with one of the two available Canon STM lenses (40mm and 18-135mm) will allow for auto focus during video. The T3, T2i and T3i don't have that feature/benefit.
The Sony SLT A65 allows for continuous, full-time, phase-detect auto focus whether you're shooting still images or full 1080p HD video with any AF lens in the Sony lineup. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) chose the A65 as their 2012 Top DSLR - Advanced.
The Pentax K-30 has a weather-sealed body and comes with a weather-sealed 18-55mm zoom lens. This makes it usable in the rain or in very dusty conditions that would damage the comparably priced models from Sony, Canon and Nikon.
At http://www.digital-slr-guide.com you can find comparisons of various makes and models of DSLR cameras. Compare them feature by feature.
You'll also find excellent reviews at http://www.imaging-resource.com and at http://www.dpreview.com
Ignore sites that only offer user reviews.
Visit a camera store and physically handle each make and model. One will just "feel" better as you handle it. If that particular models has all the features you want then its the one to buy.
Just remember this: "It isn't the camera its the photographer." It won't matter if you pay $500.00 or $5,000.00 for a camera if you aren't knowledgeable about Light, Composition, Exposure and Depth of Field and, through practice, skilled in their use you'll get the same results regardless of how much you pay for the camera.
Spend time at these sites:
LIGHT
http://photographyknowhow.com/quality-of-light-in-photography/
http://photographyknowhow.com/direction-of-light-in-photography/
COMPOSITION
http://www.photographmad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules
EXPOSURE
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography
DEPTH of FIELD
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm
City skyline: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4048051455/ ISO 200, 100mm lens @ f11, exposure for 30 seconds.
Landscape: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3529681412/
Photography is an on-going, never ending learning experience.
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