Canon EOS 10D DSLR

S

stkelly89

Messages
10
Name
Kelly
Edit My Images
No
Hello there. i was told to come to this site for advice concerning my camera
the camera is a canon ESO 10d which was given to me by a freind.
i have no idea if this is a rubbish camera or good.
its heavy though :)
anyway i would love to get my very first lens for it, can you possibly help me to discover which would be the best lens for me . i dont have a lot of money because i am buying a new laptop soon so been saving for that.

Kelly
 
Hello,

I've had a 10D and they're good cameras IMVHO.

They are low resaolution by todays standards but if you don't crop much you should be ok even up to A3. The only downside of the camera that I found is that it's a little slow in operation.... not a racing car like more modern cameras. Other than that, good cameras :D

What lens you want probably depends upon what you want to shoot. It'll take any Canon EF lens but not EF-S Lenses but it will take either APS-C or full frame lenses from Sigma or Tamron.

A good general purpose lens is a 17-50mm f2.8 and a good prime would be a 28mm f1.8, 30mm f1.4 or a 50mm f1.4.

So how much do you want to spend and what do you want to shoot?
 
Hey thanks for the replies . well about 70-80 i know its not a lot.
what are the Fujifilm Finepix camera's like. i no there just an imitation of the DSLR's?

Kelly
 
Not too sure about Fuji's but I thought I'd add something more about the 10D...

It's an APS-C "crop" so what you see is effectively a centre "crop" from a 35mm full frame image and to get an idea of what that's like you have to multiply your lens focal length by x1.6.

So.... a wide angle on full frame like 28mm becomes a not so wide 44.8mm. It's worth keeping that in mind when selecting lenses.
 
oh god i wish i knew what you was talking about LOL. sorry if i sound a little stupid i probably am LOL
 
What lens came with the camera you were given. Once we know that then advice can be given on other suitable lenses.

@Admins. Not happy with the way these skimlinks work. Kellys post above mentions Fuji cameras and it looks as if she has personally put the link to a cheap party camera into her message.

I doubt this would be the case.
 
it was just the body no lens. and as for the link i didnt post any links, i just said fuji film never posted any link.
 
woof woof said:
It's an APS-C "crop" so what you see is effectively a centre "crop" from a 35mm full frame image and to get an idea of what that's like you have to multiply your lens focal length by x1.6.

So.... a wide angle on full frame like 28mm becomes a not so wide 44.8mm. It's worth keeping that in mind when selecting lenses.
Click to expand...

That's why it's an excellent standard lens!
 
if i couldnt get a lens within my budget i didnt know if these camera's were good

Fujifilm FinePix S1800 12.2 MP Digital Camera - Black | eBay

i know there not a DSLR

im into astronomy and would like to take photos of space but before i even go into that i want to learn my way around a DSLR
 
Kelly,

Have a look at this site...

http://www.ffordes.com/

They sell new and used kit and browsing this and other similar sites will give you an idea of what's available and prices.

If you need advice on any specific lens just ask or maybe someone will come along shortly and give advice about what's good for shooting stars :D

PS. I hate these linky things too :razz:
 
Hi the camera you were given the 10D,was one of Canon early DSLR,they were well build,and capble of some good results,as long as you dont push them to hard,keep the iso down,and dont expect them to auto focus or write to the cards as fast as newer model.

As for lens i would look for an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 to start with,you should be able to get one for the £70 to £80.

With those two you should be able to learn my way around a DSLR,till you get some more funds

:)
 
stkelly89 said:
80-200mm F4.5-5.6 EF by Canon - Ffordes Photographic what about this lens
Click to expand...

I would start with a smaller lens,and learn to used the camera,before starting to shoot the stars,once you have pick up how to use them, you can think about buying stuff for astronomy photography,small steps to start with.

:)
 
stkelly89 said:
i dont know how to insert the link? but its on that site you just sent me?
Click to expand...

I take it you meant this one. Ghastly lens, someone gave me one once, I gave it to someone else. With the focal length there its a bit too long for general walkabout use and a bit too short for wildlife and stuff. You would be better off with the Sigma 28-105mm listed just under it, I've got one of those and its a great little lens.

In the meantime have a look at this Clicky, its a site called Pixel Peeper which can show you what a lens/body combination is capable of. My advice would be ultimately find shots similar to what you want to shoot and look at the lens, but first of all get a lens on your body and have a play. If its not for you it'll be easier to sell the body and lens together, if its something you enjoy prepare to start buying more bits!
 
Not that I've ever shot the stars but I'd guess that a long focal length lens isn't going to help all that much other than giving you a tighter field of view?

If you don't mind a wider field of view I'd guess that a standard 17-50mm might do the trick although if you want to shoot the moon you'd deffo need a longer lens, 200/300 minimum?

I suppose one thing to consider is that you'll probably need a tripod for shooting the sky at night so best budget for one.
 
yeah ive enjoyed photography for a long time. my mums freind has a DSLR and im always burrowing it. but not touching her settings lol. but i want to get a lens as mentioned just to get started out. thats was i did with astrononomy i started with a small telescope now i have a huge one. and no alot about what to do. i think thats the same as photography kind of. start of small then go bigger. eventually maybe next year i will get a new type DSLR but for the mean time wanna get out there and take some photos :)
 
Maybe you could do a search for astronomical photography sites and see what they're using? Might give you some clues...
 
simonblue said:
Hi the camera you were given the 10D,was one of Canon early DSLR,they were well build,and capble of some good results,as long as you dont push them to hard,keep the iso down,and dont expect them to auto focus or write to the cards as fast as newer model.

As for lens i would look for an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 to start with,you should be able to get one for the £70 to £80.

With those two you should be able to learn my way around a DSLR,till you get some more funds

:)
Click to expand...

The lens sugested above is a very poor choice as it's an EF-S lens and as standard, EF-S lenses are not compatable with the EOS 10D.
 
So true, a 17-50mm would have to be a Sigma or Tamron.
 
yeah im not looking for a lens to use for astrophotography im looking at getting that sort of equipment maybe next year sometime. all i want a camera for now is to take photos of the forest. my family. and my brothers obsessions with cruise ships lol thats it really:) your pockets have to be deep when you start astrophotography you need a guided sturdy mount. alot of patience a good telescope so thats when i will be investing for now its just general imaging
 
My advice would be to get the Canon 50mm f1.8, it is a cheap lens, under £100 new and is great for picking up the basics of photography.

The downside is that it is a fixed focal length, so you have to move forwards or backwards rather than zooming in or out.
 
Craikeybaby said:
My advice would be to get the Canon 50mm f1.8, it is a cheap lens, under £100 new and is great for picking up the basics of photography.

The downside is that it is a fixed focal length, so you have to move forwards or backwards rather than zooming in or out.
Click to expand...

I was thinking the same - for a cheap lens just to get you started it's a good little lens in your price range. For second hand I tend to default to MPB, admittedly, I have only bought once but I got to check there before anywhere else as they have a good range.

As for Fuji's - personally I don't like them. We have a bridge (S5100) and a compact in our house and I don't rate either of them (the bridge was bought as a stop-gap camera and was a very well priced impulse buy, the compact is one of the brightly coloured clam shell style ones - it was for my son and is simple to use and looks fun), we were also given a Fuji compact/bridge style camera with 2 lenses when my brother in law upgraded to his first DSLR and I wasn't impressed with that either In fact, i don't even like the image quality of a 4x6 print on both my parents and my inlaws Fuji compact cameras (victims of buying a style of camera as opposed to a type of camera), i supposed the Fuji 'fashion' line marketing has worked.

Sorry for the really long-winded way of saying that I haven't been impressed with the results of any Fuji I have come across so far (albeit they have all been in the £100-£350 price range, not sure about higher spec models)
 
Craikeybaby said:
My advice would be to get the Canon 50mm f1.8, it is a cheap lens, under £100 new and is great for picking up the basics of photography.

The downside is that it is a fixed focal length, so you have to move forwards or backwards rather than zooming in or out.
Click to expand...

The only problem,with getting the 50mm,on a cropped sensor,it will make a small tele lens,I think the best bet maybe having a look at what sigma or tamron,have in the short zoom range s/h,that will fit the 10D :)
 
I had the D60 that preceeded the 10D and as with that you will have no prooblems getting excellent shots with this ,all i would say as others have is keep the ISO down,I had some acceptable shots at 800 but as a general rule treat 400 as your highest level to avoid excessive noise.Also ignore anyone who say's 6 megapixels is only good for A4 shots I have a 20x16 on my wall raken with the D60 and its bitingly sharp
 
Without searching through my shots I can't actually prove it... but I'm certain that I had no real complaints at ISO 1600 and that should be even truer these days as noise reduction packages have got cleverer and better. I can't remember if the 10D ISO could expand to 3200 like the 20D (just checked, it did.)

Anyway, never mind 400, I'd shoot (and did shoot) at any ISO with the 10D.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top