Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR |

I am looking at buying a cheap fisheye lens adapter to take skiing with me and realized that in the description of the lens it states "0.20X Professional Super AF…" I have no idea what the .20X means. Does it only pertain to fisheye lenses? Here is the full ttitle "Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 1D, 5D, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D Digital SLR".

this is the link if it helps: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-0-20X-Professional-Fisheye-Digital/dp/B001K5R38Q/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

thanks and remember 10 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

put the X on the other side… x 0.2, and put your lens in front of it.. 18mm x0.2, and your answer is 3.6mm. The adapter will multiply the focal length of the lens you put it on by 0.2.

The 1st post has it backwards, a larger number does not increase the effect, just the opposite.

Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens 1239$?Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens 1600$?

I think this question made it into the wrong forum.

Im new to digital slr cameras and I need a litle help. Can you take pictures looking through the actual screen like point and shoot cameras?
Or do you have to look through the viewfinder and only view pictures on the screen after you’ve already taken the picture?

If so can you explain to me how to set it up in such a way that I can shoot from either. Thanks in advance

you’ve just got yourself a "semi-professional" camera and you don’t have any idea how to use it at all. you should have gotten yourself an entry level first in my opinion.

slr doesn’t work LIKE point and shoot where you just look at the LCD to aim your subject. you have to literally look through the viewfinder.

it has a feature where you can use live view (LCD mode) but it doesn’t work as simple as a point and shoot. that feature is used only for macro shots (to precisely focus the subject and to get sharpness of desired as well).

and also if you wanna use live view, it doesn’t work like the point and shoot, ’cause it doesn’t focus automatically like in point and shoot where you just have to half press the shutter button. and it will take up so much time to shoot everything with the live view.

i have an slr and i don’t use the live view most of the time, i only do when i shoot macros. or when… instead of lying down on the ground, i just use that feature and take a peak on it and get a good shot where it’s hard to get a good angle.

if you thought slr works like a point and shoot cam ’cause of the LCD, you’re wrong. you’ve just got yourself a semi-pro camera. THERE’S NO SLR that works like a point and shoot.

anyways, to use live view, press the menu button.
- go to settings. the yellow square with a wrench in it.
- and look for the settings that says "Live view function settings"
- and enable it.

go back to the main screen/or half press the shutter to take you back to where you should be.

- to activate the live view, click on the print button (you’ll find it on top of the screen on the left).

the mirror will flip and then you can use the LCD as your viewfinder.

but i’ll tell you now, that doesn’t work like a point and shoot.

what makes Canon EOS 50D Black 15.10 MP 3.0" 920K LCD Digital SLR Camera better than Canon EOS Rebel T1i Black 15.10 MP 3.0" 920K LCD Full HD Movie Digital SLR Camera and Canon EOS 5D Mark II Black 21.1 MP Full HD Movie Digital SLR Camera better than both of those?
i mean i KNOW why but really . tech differences.

Well for the 50D and Rebel T1i the big differences are in build quality and ease of adjusting the settings. The Rebels are kind of a pain to operate manually as you have to hold the A/V button down while turning the wheel to adjust the aperture for example. The other difference is in high ISO performance. The 50D will do much better than the Rebel. The 50D also will focus faster and has some more advanced features.

As to the 50D and 5D MKII the biggest difference is the full frame sensor. The 5D will really shine in low light high ISO settings. It is also better built and has more advanced features than the 50D.

Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens 1239$?Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens 1600$? OR Canon EOS 50D 115.1MP cam used with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens 2090$? like buck for buck what is the best choice. I have already made my mind but just need some thoughts.

From the information provided, you don’t really have much of a choice to make…
It all depends what you’re going to use the camera for. At those prices, camera resolutions and lens options my guess is you’re a professional photographer. Since the pricing differences all boil down to the lenses, get what you need. If you can afford the best option, take it, I say.
Have fun with your photography.

Well, I guess you can say that I’m trying to keep tabs on the evolution of the DSLR market. While, manufacturers race each other in the Mega Pixel race, some camera companies (Fuji and Nikon), have been very keenly attempting to claim their dominance in the "ever so important" Dynamic Range throne and it shows. It’s kind of like two people fighting over the same bit of land and a third and fourth person are like, "well, let’s go over here…it’s even more lush over there anyway". Thus, #1 goes to the SuperCCD-based Fuji S3 and S5 Pro at a whopping 13.5EV of DR coverage, which explains why my SuperCCD Finepix F30D is a highly sought after compact camera, nearly 3 years later. #2 is the Nikon D90 at 12.5EV (even higher than the D300 and D3). Meanwhile, my Canon EOS 50D sits at 11.4 and is a bit higher than the 1DS Mark III and 5D.

Dynamic Range is one of the most important areas in the future of Digital Photography (more so than resolution). Now that they have managed to take us far enough into the Mega Pixel war, I’m wondering how much further do we have until we approach the coverage of negative film/film SLR’s? Taking any reputable film SLR to film combination for comparison, does anyone know what the approximate/average DR coverage of a film SLR is? Could one guess say, around 25-30EV?
Oops…correction, the EOS 50D is above the 1D Mark II only. For an overview, check this out.

http://photocritic.org/25-cameras-with-the-best-dynamic-range/
Ahh…perfect! Thanks for the contributions, I have learned a lot! I always knew negative film to be the best but I had no idea that we already crossed over the films DR territory. It makes sense that film just handled it better than digital, so I suppose that is where the DSLR evolutions lays, to pick up where film left off (which, I am now convinced is more near than far), and to make the new goal the human eye hey? Thanks for the technical feedback everyone! I was hoping to get an experienced answer and I have.

The dynamic range of digital SLR’s has always been wider than the transparency film it replaced. Shoot in RAW and it increases.

To make the comparison, you really need to do a test. Under identical conditions, shoot with both a 35 mm SLR and DSLR. Bracket the exposures in 1/3rd stop increments over and under the proper exposure.

Examination of the results will show you the narrow DR of Chromes and the reason photographers from that era, nail their exposures every time.

I really need a camera with at least 12 mp, that will take very good detailed shots that can be blown up. I will be using the camera for many things including portraits, detailed pictures of jewelry, scenery pictures, live band performances, etc.

Also can anyone recommend some good lenses to go along? where is the best/lowest price place to purchase the camera and supplies?

You got a good response from photoace and a fatuous response from another poster who seems to think that he can read people’s minds and predict their future, but what you do need to realise is that your wish-list is a little broad.

All but the live band work it quite easily handled, but shooting under low light needs both a camera with good high ISO performance and a very fast (and VERY expensive) lens to get detail that can be enlarged without degradation of the image. Another issue is that using a good DSLR with an expensive lens in a concert/live band venue can be risky unless you are approved by the organisers. Many won’t grant you entry if you are carrying what looks like "professional" equipment.

One option is to use a quality P&S with a very fast lens for your live band work, something that will cost far less than a single lens suitable for low light for your DSLR. Contrary to the oft chanted mantra heard here, they do now have P&S cameras with much lower pixel density, and higher ISO low noise performance. Not as good as a good DSLR, but certainly good enough to produce good images in concerts etc. Some have quality Zeiss/Leica zoom lenses starting as low as F2.0 with usable 1600 ISO.

So I’m new to the digital SLR world. I’ve used film until now, but I think it’s time to move on. I’m looking for a good entry level DSLR. There are a few cameras I have my eye on, but I’m not familiar enough with digital to know which one is best. The ones I’ve been looking at are the Canon eos rebel xt, Nikon 50D, Minolta 5D, and Pentax *ist dl. Does anyone have any experience with any of these cameras, or does anyone know of any other cameras that are better for around the same price?

You say you’ve been using film up until now. If you have been using one of the more recent Auto Focus bodies, there is a very good chance most of the acessories you bought over the years would be compatible with a digital camera from the same manufacturer.

For example, a Canon EOS owner with a few lenses, a flash, filters, etc. would be very wise to look at the Canon lineup of DSLR’s. This would be the best value.

If you had an older Canon AE-1, the lenses wouldn’t be of use to you on a digital body, so you might consider looking at other manufacturers. I’d keep my film camera in any event.

I would make a trip to a reputable camera store. This will allow you to get some advise, but more importantly try out the cameras in your hand. Some are heavier or lighter than others. Some are larger or smaller. Pick one that is comfortable in your hands, not the sales persons favourite.

A lot of sale people will be biased to Nikon. Don’t let that sway you. Buy what feels good in your hands. Easy to use controls, etc.

We prefer to use Canon for both film and digital. We think the Canon digital line up has the most depth and they are the only manufacturer to make all their own components.

im thinking about purchasing the Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera

i want to get the kit. but is it worth it for $385 more to get the 18-200mm EF-S IS Lens than the 28-135mm….??

Need advice.

THANKS

My DSLR is a Nikon, and I have the AF-S 18-200mm VR. The versatility of that 11X zoom can be good to have, but there are compromises in image quality. I can see that with my 10 MP D60, and I would expect that kind of thing would be even more noticeable with the 15 MP 50D. Canon has just released an 18-135mm IS lens that might be worth considering.