Hello I am new to this forum and I am sure I am much more of an amateur than the many talented professionals here. I prefer to shoot portraits and people scenes of travel photography. My Canon XTI Rebel Kit lens, the 18-55, broke (actually I have a theory that the security of a recent foreign country...

Here are some of the group photos. They have been down sized and cropped but nothing else. (With the exception of the one that says final edit) On my monitor they look dark, but when I print them they look ok. I have to re-adjust my monitor. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558469290RuQExc This is...

I like to shoot close-ups mainly but I would like to be able to do full body or even small groups. So for the close ups its best to use up to an 85mm and about f/1.8 or f/2.8 and for the groups (large groups mostly outside) use 85mm and up with 5.6 or higher? I have some group shots that I took of my...

I am new to photography and I would like to know what would be a good, sharp lens for me to use? I asked about a couple of weeks ago and some of you use Canon 50mm f/1.8. What type of shots is this lens use for? I shoot mainly close-ups, inside & outside. I also shoot indoor & outdoor sports...

Points Taken! Budget is of course an issue, we are looking at 2k to 2.5k for the first set up. I am looking at the Canon 30D and am pleased with the reviews. I am in total agreement with the fact that it is knowledge and not totally equipment and will be taking a few classes before the next trip (in...

I work for a not for profit company, we are going to remote areas in Southeast Asia and South Asia to photograph, collect, and study traditional kite makers. This means that we can only carry limited equipment, and have very limited (mostly none) lighting options. We need to be able to take really good...

sportsman: I was wondering if anyone had this lens and how you liked it. I thought it would be a great lens for my 20D. It should be good for indoor sports as well as a general use lens around the house that is very versatile. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Oddly I haven't taken to mine yet....

My question is basically: Is there such a thing? A separate post I was looking at mentioned Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and how it was so well liked. Curious, I looked it up at a couple of places online and asking price (without doing extensive price comparison) was about $1000, plus or minus 10% -- close...

Is that an EX lens? The EX designation is kinda like Canon's L series, it's Sigma's best stuff. Having said that, when I was buying my Sigma camera I skipped the kit lenses and went for a single EX lens instead. On a Canon camera I would save my pennies and buy a genuine Canon L series lens...

tommas4: I use camera set to one shot, without servo, only center focus point for 80% of the shots. And recompose. Focus with one, centr point, recompose, ake a shot. Metering for something different than subject in focus? the star is there for that. I haven't needed to use the star yet. Well, let...