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I'm using a 4Mpix S400 as my pocket camera... It ain't a 300D but it's actually in my pocket everytime I walk out the door...

Your idea has a lot to commend it... Cameras like the s50, s400 or even the $250 3.2Mpix A70 make a lot of sense for some DSLR shooters... The same price as an add on lens and a lot of freedom...

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Regards,
from the Oregon Coast,
Roy NN7DX
 
Roy NN7DX said:
I'm using a 4Mpix S400 as my pocket camera... It ain't a 300D but
it's actually in my pocket everytime I walk out the door...

Your idea has a lot to commend it... Cameras like the s50, s400 or
even the $250 3.2Mpix A70 make a lot of sense for some DSLR
shooters... The same price as an add on lens and a lot of freedom...

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Regards,
from the Oregon Coast,
Roy NN7DX
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Where can find this lens and 11-400 what will this be compare to a 35 mm lens?
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
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Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
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'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
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Me too - it has enough low end and high end to make it a superb travel lens.
adrianchew said:
kevinNJ said:
DigitalDoggie said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
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Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
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Kevin
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All you need is some simple maths... 11-400 x 1.6 = 18-640. That's an incredible focal range - how big is this thing?!?!
magnu said:
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
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That can hold the kit +those 2 lenses + more?
Phil Wheeler said:
Phil Wheeler said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
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G3 User Fan & Faq page
http://fotoluxe.com/cameras/g3
 
Mike Christie said:
magnu said:
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
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Sometimes Slicknick, sometimes not so Slicknick
http://www.pbase.com/slick11nick/
 
Nick Lehmann said:
Mike Christie said:
magnu said:
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
Click to expand...
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Sometimes Slicknick, sometimes not so Slicknick
http://www.pbase.com/slick11nick/
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jordan bortz said:
That can hold the kit +those 2 lenses + more?
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Don't. The idea of a walkaround lens is not to have to carry every lens you own all the time.

Just now I am using a Lowe TLZ 1 which handles the 28-200XR with the hood in place (or my 70-300 APO). I have side pocket rigs (Tamrac) that let me also carry the kit and 50 mm f/1.8 lens if I want (they Velcro on and off the straps). But I carry those guys very little domestically.

The 70-300 APO is used for pre-planned events -- sports, trips to the seashore -- and is not a "carry everywhere" lens (for me).

Phil
 
Funny guy ;)

Sonded like a really heavy and incredibly expensive lens (or should I say telescope) otherwise...
Nick Lehmann said:
Mike Christie said:
magnu said:
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
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Sometimes Slicknick, sometimes not so Slicknick
http://www.pbase.com/slick11nick/
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I apologize to all my European, Aussie & Asian friends. We have a famous childhood song here in the states - "Old McDonald" and every verse ends with "ee aye ee aye oh" so I added that as a special note not to take me seriously. ~ m²
magnu said:
Nick Lehmann said:
Mike Christie said:
magnu said:
BroChaos said:
Mark Marshall said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh
going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?'
(If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--



Sometimes Slicknick, sometimes not so Slicknick
http://www.pbase.com/slick11nick/
Click to expand...
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'Brothers and sisters, we've learned that there's some bad bokeh going around out there. So like, just be careful man, alright?' (If Wavy Gravy emceed PMA)
 
Zoom addicted....have not heard that before...very funny. Almost like buying a car that can go 200 mph and you could never really use what bought.
francesco corlaita said:
excellent reportage lens, gets you (and your shots) deep into
action. no halo night exposures. quality matters more than focal
lenght, don't get too much zoom addicted!
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I bought my wife an A70 a few weeks ago and it takes very good shots and the batteries last forever. A nice feature is the 640 x 480 movie mode, makes for a cheap video camera if you can afford the memory!. It also has full manual control, apperature, shutter priority etc. It is also very light and compact. It does not have a histogram though.
 
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
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Blue
http://www.pbase.com/image/7450272
 
I use it, good walkaround lens in my opinion. But since I haven't used anything else I can't say it's the best. I have the kit lens but it's not long enough for my walks :)

Some examples:
Nature/Birds:
http://www.pbase.com/lev/cutler_10_13_03
http://www.pbase.com/lev/9_28_03
http://www.pbase.com/lev/cutler_pond_92903

Candid portraits/nature:
http://www.pbase.com/lev/wellesley_college

Regards,
Lev
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http://www.pbase.com/lev
DigitalDoggie said:
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
 
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
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Bob Poole
 
DigitalDoggie said:
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.

If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??

Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Click to expand...
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I have followed similar threads about alternative lenses for the DR with great interest. I have finally come to the conclusion that I want a single lens for 100% of my shooting and it's just not available yet. Having only one lens reduces the amount of gear to haul around, the number of filter sizes, etc. and significantly reduces the issue of dust.

I still have and use a Nikon N90 with a 24-120mm Nikon lens that is perfect for me and my style of shooting.

I will use the DR kit lens until they produce something of equivalent range -especially on the 24mm end. There is no question in my mind that it will happen, it's just a matter of when.

Bare feete are happy feete
 
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