Comments on: A Few Shots with the Canon 85mm 1.8 http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:36:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 ariana Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:37:25 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5523 Thanks all! Sarah, I would definitely put the money you save buying body only towards the 50 1.8 to start. The problem with the kit is that there is almost never enough light indoors to take pics without flash with it. But you do live in a state where you can be taking a lot of outdoor pictures year round, so if you ONLY want to take pictures outdoors you could go with the kit. But the reality is you are probably going to just want to upgrade the lens immediately anyway. I got my Tamron used for $200 or so I think.. you can definitely get some decent deals on lenses if you look in the buy/sell boards of photo message boards like Ilovephotography.com and of course craigslist and ebay! Thanks all!

Sarah, I would definitely put the money you save buying body only towards the 50 1.8 to start. The problem with the kit is that there is almost never enough light indoors to take pics without flash with it. But you do live in a state where you can be taking a lot of outdoor pictures year round, so if you ONLY want to take pictures outdoors you could go with the kit.
But the reality is you are probably going to just want to upgrade the lens immediately anyway.

I got my Tamron used for $200 or so I think.. you can definitely get some decent deals on lenses if you look in the buy/sell boards of photo message boards like Ilovephotography.com and of course craigslist and ebay!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 Sarah Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5521 Sorry -- I just checked out the lenses and see that they're actually in the $400 range, not $300. Ouch. It's hard to justify when I don't know what I'm doing. If I were to get the body without the kit lens and then start with the $100 50mm 1.8, would I miss the zoom? Is there anything less expensive than the Tamron 28-75 that you would recommend? Sorry — I just checked out the lenses and see that they’re actually in the $400 range, not $300. Ouch. It’s hard to justify when I don’t know what I’m doing. If I were to get the body without the kit lens and then start with the $100 50mm 1.8, would I miss the zoom? Is there anything less expensive than the Tamron 28-75 that you would recommend?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 Sarah Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:39:06 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5520 Absolutely LOVELY photos, Ariana. I'm taking notes about the lenses. I've been meaning to purchase a Canon xsi for a couple of months, but can't decide whether I want to buy it with the kit lens or just get the body and buy the more expensive lenses you've recommended. I know that you've said you don't ever touch your kit lens, but do I want to start out -- as a photographic ignoramous -- with lenses that cost over $300 each? My uncertainty is holding me back, but I need to just make a decision. Finn's birthday is in two weeks and I want to take his 1 year photos with a better camera! Absolutely LOVELY photos, Ariana. I’m taking notes about the lenses. I’ve been meaning to purchase a Canon xsi for a couple of months, but can’t decide whether I want to buy it with the kit lens or just get the body and buy the more expensive lenses you’ve recommended. I know that you’ve said you don’t ever touch your kit lens, but do I want to start out — as a photographic ignoramous — with lenses that cost over $300 each? My uncertainty is holding me back, but I need to just make a decision. Finn’s birthday is in two weeks and I want to take his 1 year photos with a better camera!

]]> By: kari http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5515 kari Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:59:26 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5515 that lens is officially on my wish list. that last pic of jasper is amazing! that lens is officially on my wish list.
that last pic of jasper is amazing!

]]> By: ac http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5514 ac Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:30:44 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5514 i like the fourth one down...that baby boy has the best expression! ♥ ac i like the fourth one down…that baby boy has the best expression!

♥ ac

]]> By: jbhat http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 jbhat Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5513 That girl is a beauty! Wow. Nice shots. That girl is a beauty! Wow. Nice shots.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5512 Kimberly Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:13:06 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5512 Beautiful portraits... glad to see you utilizing this lens! Now I need to do the same... ;) Beautiful portraits… glad to see you utilizing this lens! Now I need to do the same… ;)

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5511 ariana Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5511 PS, if you don't understand what the different numbers on the lenses mean I wrote this a bit ago that might help! http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/ PS, if you don’t understand what the different numbers on the lenses mean I wrote this a bit ago that might help!
http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5510 ariana Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5510 Hi Dana, Thanks! Well, If cost were no object I'd use the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WT?coliid=&colid=DCZWDSIAF83T&camp=212361&linkCode=wwl&tag=becomom-20&creative=383881" rel="nofollow">24-70 L</a> but since cost IS an object I use the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000A1G05?ie=UTF8&tag=becomom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000A1G05" rel="nofollow">Tamron 28-75</a>, which is a GREAT lens for the price. Very sharp and a perfect focal length for a crop sensor DSLR. It's a 2.8, which is great outdoors, but indoors without a flash it might not let enough light in. For that I usually use my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007U0GZM?ie=UTF8&tag=becomom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0007U0GZM" rel="nofollow">Sigma 30mm 1.4</a>, which is NOT a zoom but I don't miss the zoom with that lens. I love that lens :) Hi Dana, Thanks!
Well, If cost were no object I’d use the 24-70 L but since cost IS an object I use the Tamron 28-75, which is a GREAT lens for the price. Very sharp and a perfect focal length for a crop sensor DSLR.

It’s a 2.8, which is great outdoors, but indoors without a flash it might not let enough light in. For that I usually use my Sigma 30mm 1.4, which is NOT a zoom but I don’t miss the zoom with that lens. I love that lens :)

]]> By: Dana J http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/09/24/a-few-shots-with-the-canon-85mm-1-8/comment-page-1/#comment-5509 Dana J Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:39:29 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1428#comment-5509 Beautiful! What would you use (zoom) for kids/toddlers? I THINK (fingers and toes crossed!) I'm getting a dSLR next week for my bday and need a recommendation! :) Love your blog~! Beautiful! What would you use (zoom) for kids/toddlers? I THINK (fingers and toes crossed!) I’m getting a dSLR next week for my bday and need a recommendation! :) Love your blog~!

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