Comments on: Spending Smart: So What do I Buy? http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/06/spending-smart-so-what-do-i-buy/ Tips, Tricks, and Articles on Photography Fri, 13 May 2011 11:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George Quiroga http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/06/spending-smart-so-what-do-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-109 George Quiroga Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:26:46 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=75#comment-109 I totally agree that lenses should be the primary consideration instead of camera bodies. When I shoot outdoor sports (primarily kid's soccer or Pro Beach Volleyball), I shoot with older Canon bodies and a 100-400 IS L Series lens (my personal favorite). I know it is a slower lens but for outdoors that isn't a problem and I like the zoom range. I also use that lens for wildlife photography since the 1.6x factor on my Canon camera makes it a 640mm (full frame equivalent) lens. I totally agree that lenses should be the primary consideration instead of camera bodies.

When I shoot outdoor sports (primarily kid’s soccer or Pro Beach Volleyball), I shoot with older Canon bodies and a 100-400 IS L Series lens (my personal favorite). I know it is a slower lens but for outdoors that isn’t a problem and I like the zoom range. I also use that lens for wildlife photography since the 1.6x factor on my Canon camera makes it a 640mm (full frame equivalent) lens.

]]> By: John Patrick http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/06/spending-smart-so-what-do-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-76 John Patrick Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:41:40 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=75#comment-76 For those shooting Canon, the 85 f/1.8 is a STEAL at the current prices, and if you can find a good one used for around $300, don't ponder too long, BUY IT! I have the 24-70, 70-200IS, 300IS, and others, but that 85 just ROCKS whenever it's on camera. I try to find reasons to use it, really! It is an excellent gymnastics lens for beam and bars: fast focus, SHARP focus, and tele enough that you're not right in the gymnast's face. For those shooting Canon, the 85 f/1.8 is a STEAL at the current prices, and if you can find a good one used for around $300, don’t ponder too long, BUY IT! I have the 24-70, 70-200IS, 300IS, and others, but that 85 just ROCKS whenever it’s on camera. I try to find reasons to use it, really! It is an excellent gymnastics lens for beam and bars: fast focus, SHARP focus, and tele enough that you’re not right in the gymnast’s face.

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