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BIGEYE

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I'm a newbie to photography and would like to say Hi to all members. Having just got a Canon 500D DSLR, I am just itching to get out and try the machine (although I will have a lot of learning to do). Unfortunately, snow is restricting travel just now.
 
:wave: Hi and welcome to TP. Whilst the weather is bad take a good look around here..it has library of good information..and inspiration.
 
Thanks, I am already impressed with a lot of the shots. I see you have the Canon 70-200mm lens. This was the one I was considering buying today but went for the 18-200mm f.3.5 - 5.6, based on price and that it had Image Stabilizer. Hands are not as steady as they used to be.
 
BIGEYE said:
Thanks, I am already impressed with a lot of the shots. I see you have the Canon 70-200mm lens. This was the one I was considering buying today but went for the 18-200mm f.3.5 - 5.6, based on price and that it had Image Stabilizer. Hands are not as steady as they used to be.
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IS can make alot of difference. I like to shoot sports and nature and particularly in sports IS does not make much difference, in fact it can slow AF as far as I am aware. However the 18-200mm is a great lens and if the hands are not so steady then IS will help alot. I only have the one lens so at least you have a much wider angle to play with. I am struggling with only having a minimum of 70mm. The only good thing is that it makes me think motr about how to take much shots.
 
Grayman said:
IS can make alot of difference. I like to shoot sports and nature and particularly in sports IS does not make much difference, in fact it can slow AF as far as I am aware. However the 18-200mm is a great lens and if the hands are not so steady then IS will help alot. I only have the one lens so at least you have a much wider angle to play with. I am struggling with only having a minimum of 70mm. The only good thing is that it makes me think motr about how to take much shots.
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G'day, BIGEYE and Grayman!
I'm interested in your comments re IS lenses: do you know, Grayman, whether they cope with Essential Tremors in ordinary use, i.e. mostly landscapes and nature photography. I don't have any lenses with IS thus far but I am thinking of upgrading my 'kit' lens to a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 but no IS. What do you reckon?: :cool:
 
Hi :wave: and :welcome: to TP.
 
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