Painting your Digital Rebel black

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Gonthro
well, anyone that would care, would know that the battery grip is an accessory and would understand...

personally i think the grey/silver make it look much more professional and more elegant.

I think it's the opposite imo.

[Melinda]

My D60 is black and I love it. I cringed when I saw that the 300D bodies were silver...bad move on canon's part in my opinion...though they are hugely trying to market the D-rebel to the 'pro-sumer' market rather then to strictly to professionals so it makes sense...most of the other consumer cameras are silver, so this one kinda bridges the gap

[Pihsiak]

Originally posted by Melinda
My D60 is black and I love it. I cringed when I saw that the 300D bodies were silver...bad move on canon's part in my opinion...though they are hugely trying to market the D-rebel to the 'pro-sumer' market rather then to strictly to professionals so it makes sense...most of the other consumer cameras are silver, so this one kinda bridges the gap

I think I saw you sporting a L series with your 10D

how much did you pay for it?

[sliderr]

All black would have been my preferred choice.

On another note, can't wait to check out a buddy's 1D Mark II when it shows up...

[C4S]

BLACK is so so so so much nicer !

the reason I didn't buy the 300D .. is because it is the bad colour silver !
in fact, the day I went to pick up my 300D kits (when the price down to 1299) is the date the D70 arrived, I wanted the 300D more, since I can use my Canon gear, but .. the only reason I didn't get the 300D is the colour ! ( if I didn't see the black Jap version, I may not hate the silver one )

I am sure all your 300D owner agree that .. I don't mind the silver colour, however, when compare to the black .. and .. somehow ..silver is always the "lower-end" colour from Canon ..

Another problem is .. howcome Japanese always keep their best stuff away from north american ? the jap version 300D is black, and with USM, and MADE IN JAPAN ... sigh ..

All the cars, ( look at civic here, what a joke ! ) camera, computer, electronic ...

Why don't they import the good stuffs for us ??

[Melinda]

Originally posted by Pihsiak



I think I saw you sporting a L series with your 10D

how much did you pay for it?

I actually use a Canon D60, not a 10D...are you asking the price of the camera or the lens? When I bought the camera it was $4700 with my first lens. The L series lens you saw me with was $2700

[C4S]

Is that the 70-200mm F2.8L IS ?

That is something I always want yeah ..

[Melinda]

Originally posted by C4S
Is that the 70-200mm F2.8L IS ?

That is something I always want yeah ..

Yep, that it is!!! I love it, dunno where I'd be without it!

[benyl]

I am now torn between the 70-200 and the 16-35 as being my favorite lens.

[sputnik]

My favorite lens is still the 50mm USM f/1.4 however the 70-200mm f/2.0 is GREAT for event photography.

[Ben]

Originally posted by sputnik
My favorite lens is still the 50mm USM f/1.4 however the 70-200mm f/2.0 is GREAT for event photography.

I wish they made a 70-200mm f/2.0 that would be pretty awesome! the 2.8 Rules however. I think That will be my next lens. That or the 16-35mm

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Ben


I wish they made a 70-200mm f/2.0 that would be pretty awesome!

Oops... typo f/2.8

[Melinda]

Originally posted by sputnik
My favorite lens is still the 50mm USM f/1.4 however the 70-200mm f/2.0 is GREAT for event photography.

That is the lens I use most of the time on my camera. Very good one as well, great quality Still, there's not much you can do with it but point, focus and shoot.

[RC-Cola]

Originally posted by Ben

I wish they made a 70-200mm f/2.0 that would be pretty awesome! the 2.8 Rules however. I think That will be my next lens. That or the 16-35mm

I can't imagine how much a 70-200mm f/2.0 would cost

I'm currently deciding between the 16-35mm f/2.8 or the 17-40mm f/4. I'm starting to lean towards the 17-40mm because the lower cost. I haven't earned enough money yet to justify the 16-35mm.

[benyl]

but can you afford the 16-35?

buy the best stuff you can afford. The extra stop is SO worth it. I wouldn't bother with the 17-40 f4 as the kit lens is pretty close to that. The kit lens is also pretty sharp (not as sharp as an L).

I realize that at 55, it is an f5.6.

Personally, I would feel a little ripped off even for the lower price of the f4.

[C4S]

Oh man .. come on .. How come .. I have been using Canon for 10 yrs, just switch to Nikon ( not really switch, but I probaby should sell all my Canon gears) and now you guys all talk about Canon ?

I don't think there is a 70-200 F 2.0L from Canon ? probaby 2.8 ?
70-200 F4L is also nice, good value too ! 17-40 F4.0L is best for the buck too !

A 17-40 F 4.0L, a 24-70 F2.8, a 50mm F1.4, and a 70-200 F2.8 will be perfect combo ! ( good to hv a Macro too ! )

By the way, anyone tried Canon DO lenses ?

Nikon 200mm F2.0 VR will be my dream lens ... ( with 1.7x teleconverter ) .. but .. how can I affford one ?

[Ben]

Canon has the best lens' for sure. Canon IS is leaps and bounds ahead of Nikon VR. I've used both and it's obvious.

[Dave P]

I got a off the hook kodak advantage HQ disposable.

So sweet

[benyl]

Originally posted by Dave P
I got a off the hook kodak advantage HQ disposable.

So sweet

[Ekliptix]

There's a Canon 200mm F1.8, it's $$$.