L series lens on entry level slr's

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Just wondering what sort of results would be acheived with decent Glass on a entry level slr, for example ive a 550d with a cheap (£120)70-30mm tamron lens, my images are ok but when i browse the Critque section on hear im just blown away,mine never look like others, i never know weather its the camera or the lens, or maybe just me :shrug:
 
I have a 100mm f2.8L and I use it on a 1000D and the results could be better then someone using a 5D mk2 if my settings are right and there's are wrong. It's all down to the toggers experience
 
By all means have a looky through my Flickr? I have a 500D and have had some nice compliments about my little ole camera :)
It's not always the size of your equipment, but how you use it. I found the more I understood my camera, the more my photos improved. I also had alot of help from friends I've made on here.
Most of my shots are 500D + £60 50mm 1.8, £260 70-300IS and more recently, 100-400L.

Keep trying, keep practising, listen to everyone, including the bad stuff. Experiment and get out there and take some great shots! :)

Oh...then post them up on here to be ripped to pieces :lol:
 
A lot of it comes down to technique, and also a chunk comes down to equipment. A highly recommended upgrade from your 70-300mm would be the Canon 70-200mm f4L - I doubt you'd miss the additional 100mm on the end, because you will love the image quality and focussing speed!

Of course, you need the knowledge to get the very best of the any lenses you own, but having good lenses initially certainly does help.
 
Tori said:
I found the more I understood my camera, the more my photos improved.
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^ this! Learn about the ins and outs of your kit, learn what it does best and where its shortfalls are and you'll soon start to use it to the best of its ability :)
 
There is certainly nothing wrong with putting L glass on an entry level camera and it should definitely improve your photos otherwise what's the point of L glass. Knowing how to use your camera will help to improve them even further.
 
good set up important, good glass important, camera body captures images the glass shows to the sensor. Most of the cost in a body is down to features, sensor quality all on it's own between a entry level, prosumer, or pro body will show differences but not as clearly as consumer glass versus L series. Plus glass is theoretically future proof therefore investment is sound. Unless you change brands, then you'll have to accept depreciation.
 
To be fair i only bought the camera back in may after seeing a friends baby pictures on facebook, they were really good and defo taken with a SLR, so i convinced the missus that was pregnant at the time that we should get an SLR, since then ive been hooked, i find myself glued to this forum and constantley surfing the net looking at Kit, wondering how im gonna raise the funds for it all, Ive just bought the canon 50mm f1.8 hot shoe flash and wirless triggers after somone advised me on here which ive been experimenting with.. im just craving a good telephoto lens now, ironic thing is i still havent found my niche yet and dont know what i wanna shoot, apart from our little boy growing up... he only 7 weeks at the mo..
 
I've recently purchased a 24-70L for my 550d and the improvement over the kit lens is unbelievable. Wider aperture, sharper images with better colours, fast focus, love it.

I will definitely be investing in more quality lens' in the future, and like said, its future proof too as when i upgrade to say a 5D they'll fit just fine.
 
I wouldn't expect you to know your niche after only a couple of months of owning the camera! Just play with it, enjoy what you do and it will soon fall into place :thumbs:

The 50mm f1.8 will take some superb pics of the little one, really comes into its own in natural lighting.
 
Glass = Lenses I assume?

Longer L lenses make sense to me but at shorter focal lengths EF-S and third party zooms and primes make much more sense IMVHO.

I remember a little test between my 20D fitted with a third party prime and a 5DII fitted with a f4L zoom that almost reduced the 5DII+L lens owner to tears.
 
I started with a 350D and nifty fifty and learnt the basics shooting exclusively in manual for the first year.

I then bought a Canon 10-22 and couldn't believe the quality compared to my tamron zoom. Suddenly I only had to make small tweaks in pp. So, yes, good glass makes a big difference, but understanding LIGHT is the thing that will make the biggest difference to your work.
 
daugirdas said:
Good glass is very important to get the best image output BUT good light comes first, and this comes with a bit of experience and planning.
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Exactly. It's all about the light.
 
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