I got a Canon EOS 20D

[PhoenixRising]

(edit: I changed the title to this thread to more accurately tell what is in it.)

Yep! I finally took the plunge, and bought a Canon EOS 20D.

It's super keen. Feels like a real camera, looks like a real camera, and yet, uses no film.

One of the many reasons I had not got a digital camera, was I wanted a camera that looked, and felt, like a real camera.

SO today, with my cousin-in-law in tow, we went to Best Buy and got this camera.

I'm still playing with it. So, Justin (or anyone else), did I do good?

[PhoenixRising]

[pdoel]

Cool deal!

I had a hard time making the switch from film to digital. I finally got one about 4-5 years ago so I could post pictures online. But quickly found how nice it was to take tons of pictures and print out the ones you liked. The print outs came out rather well. Even for just a 3.1 MP camera, it did a decent job. I quit using my SLRs soon after.

But after a few years, I started missing the control I had with the SLRs. So I made the plunge after Christmas and got a digital SLR. Definitely the way to go.

From lookin at the specs, looks like you made a good purchase.

[jdesigns]

Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

I'm still playing with it. So, Justin (or anyone else), did I do good?

TJ, TJ, TJ, what am I going to do with you? I thought I taught you that Nikon is better!?!?












Yes, you did a fine job, though, honestly, I think you overdid it. The 20D is a lot of camera for you. (Please send it immediately to me! )

When I bought my Nikon N90s, I was still a beginner and had a lot to learn. I figured that I would get more camera than I needed at the time so I could grow into it. That is my opinion of this camera for you. There is a lot of things to learn, but you are a pretty bright fella, and you can do it! (Must steer you away from MS paint though!)

When you have questions that you can't figure out, post 'em up, and we'll get you straightened out!


Nice job!

[Steinola]

Like Justin, I'm partial to Nikons and will probably go for the D70S in the not-too-distant future.

But the 20D is an awesome camera, TJ! You did good (not sure I would've bought it at Best Buy, but... alright... it's done).

Now that you have such a cool automatic camera, the best thing you can do for yourself is ignore the fact that it has an "automatic" mode. Which seems oddly harder to do with a DSLR than a film SLR... not sure why that is.

[dvious]

Yeah, I like Nikons but that is all I have ever used so I guess I have no opinion really.

[PhoenixRising]

Originally Posted by jdesigns

TJ, TJ, TJ, what am I going to do with you? I thought I taught you that Nikon is better!?!?



Yes, you did a fine job, though, honestly, I think you overdid it. The 20D is a lot of camera for you. (Please send it immediately to me! )

When I bought my Nikon N90s, I was still a beginner and had a lot to learn. I figured that I would get more camera than I needed at the time so I could grow into it. That is my opinion of this camera for you. There is a lot of things to learn, but you are a pretty bright fella, and you can do it! (Must steer you away from MS paint though!)

When you have questions that you can't figure out, post 'em up, and we'll get you straightened out!


Nice job!

You know, I had a feeling you would say that.

About the Nikon that is. But, in this case, it was my cousin in law, knowing the camera, and I trust him. Even if he is in the Air Force.

I figured, like you said, get a camera that I could 'grow' into.

What many might not know here at the ORG, is I come from a family of photographers. My brother Bob, has won a Emmy for his work as a camera man.

So, it's in my blood, just need to do it.

And, I also believe in getting what you can afford. Buy quality the first time. You will feel less frustrated with it.

(this is why I bought a American Fender Strat when I first started playing, instead of a Squier Strat)

I am sure I will have questions, but for now, I think I will go out and take the manual with me, and take some pictures.

[PhoenixRising]

Okay, it's a start.

[jdesigns]

You are on your way TJ!

[PhoenixRising]

Originally Posted by jdesigns

You are on your way TJ!

Over 90 pictures taken so far this weekend. Not all good. Some alright.

I have re-sized some of these, but nothing else. I love this camera.

First up is my second cousin Max, and the gift of a guitar I gave him, along with Ellen...

A picture of a Asian Print.

And what was for dinner on Sunday. I used a little tripod for those last two pictures...

I won't keep boring you with this too much longer. Just looking for some feedback. That's all.

[PhoenixRising]

Ducks.

The cross on Sunday at Calvary Chapel.

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Here is one of those shots, that for some reason, I find awe inspiring...

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This is a Lighthouse near where I live.

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Two attempts to shoot pictures of food.

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EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Telephoto Zoom Lens


I got this today, oh boy~!

[Steinola]

Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Telephoto Zoom Lens


I got this today, oh boy~!

I don't know enough about Canon lenses... is that the digital version, or the film version? I don't see a "D" in the designation. If it's the film version, the focal length is going to be way off.

[PhoenixRising]

Originally Posted by Steinola

I don't know enough about Canon lenses... is that the digital version, or the film version? I don't see a "D" in the designation. If it's the film version, the focal length is going to be way off.

Huh. Well, that is a great question. When I bought it, it was with the other digital cameras. The web site, http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...categoryid=111

lists it under this subcategory: EOS Camera Systems.

I know it hooked right up, and seems to work with the camera...All I know is I went to the site, clicked on my camera, and right there on that page was these lens.click here to see what I saw

And after looking at the link, I could not find anything that told me that I could not use it with the camera I got...Wait, here I see what makes me breath a sigh of relief...
"Compatible with all EF/EF-S Lenses"

Whew! So there you have it. Does this make sense? I know I wanted the lens for shots outside, sporting events, that sort of thing.

[jdesigns]

What Steinola was getting at is the magnification factor. Since the 20D has a smaller image sensor than the 35mm film size, your 75-300mm lens becoms a 120-480 (That is if I remember correctly that the 20D has a Mag factor of 1.6x, if not, take the magnification factor and mulitply the focal length by that)

Make sense?

[jdesigns]

Oh, and make sure you are using shutter speeds of 1/focal length. meaning that if you are shooting with a focal length of 50mm, your shutter speed should be no slower than 1/60th of a second. If you are using a focal length of 200, your shutter speed should be 1/250th or faster (ie 1/500th, 1/1000th, etc...)


Understand?

[Steinola]

Originally Posted by jdesigns

What Steinola was getting at is the magnification factor.

'xactly. All my old film Nikon lenses are going to work on a Nikon DSLR... to varying degrees (they have the same mount, but might not have some of the swizzles). Which is one of the huge reasons I'm considering the D70, even though it has pretty low resolution compared to a couple of the other "prosumer" DSLRs out at the moment. But they won't take pictures the way I'd grown used to with the 35mm body.

My 28-200mm is going to have a focal length more like a 44-300mm... making it far less "universal" than it was on my 35mm.