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Old 12-06-2007, 02:16 PM   #1
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Coincidence?

That Camaro & Camera are close in spelling and both require lots of money to gain good performance outputs.

I just spent $400 on a new lens... there goes my new seat brackets & fuel rail covers.
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Old 12-06-2007, 02:36 PM   #2
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in the south they are only 1 letter apart! Camaro and CamerA!
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Old 12-06-2007, 07:49 PM   #3
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what lens did you buy?
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Old 12-06-2007, 07:51 PM   #4
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Sigma Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

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Old 12-06-2007, 07:51 PM   #5
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the $400 one
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Old 12-06-2007, 07:53 PM   #6
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Sigma Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

let me know how you like it. im trying to save up for a fixed aperature lens, but not sure ill be able to afford one any time soon.
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Old 12-06-2007, 08:51 PM   #7
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the $400 one
i lmao when i read that. choked on my drank.
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:32 PM   #8
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the $400 one
thats like having someone tell you they bought the $12,000 car. then again, i suppose that would be out of your price range too and details wouldn't matter.
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:55 PM   #9
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haha bobo got owned again
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:10 PM   #10
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what made you choose that lens?
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:33 PM   #11
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what made you choose that lens?
I see it as the perfect all around lens for me and theirs two main reasons why..

- I'm a photographers assistant doing sports photography. We do a lot of indoor shooting for sports which require a FAST lens for low light. I need a wide angle lens that offers a large aperture thats good for awards and candid shots. I shoot @ F2.8/3200/100-150 in open metering.

- Its a great all around lens offering macro capability & reasonable zoom. I can use the macro for up close pictures like interior shots for cars and up close pictures. Even with the Kit Lens (18-55) it leaves a lot to desire in ways of zoom. 70mm works out to actually 120mm in an XT/XTi so thats more then enough for what I would use it for. I could use it at the track from the stands or even down at the lights. Also the low light capabilities of this camera are perfect for when I like to shoot at sunset.

I also use a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L which is over-kill for the car stuff and I haven't had the opportunity to use it outside of sporting events.

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I wouldnt spend 400 dollars on a camera...lets alone a 400 dollar lens for one. My 100.00 fuji digi does wonders.
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I cant believe that you actually took a picture of your camera.......... Dork!


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I wouldnt spend 400 dollars on a camera...lets alone a 400 dollar lens for one. My 100.00 fuji digi does wonders.
yea but thats his business, you have to spend money to make money...
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I wouldnt spend 400 dollars on a camera...lets alone a 400 dollar lens for one. My 100.00 fuji digi does wonders.
I bet the pictures are not as nice though.

You get what you pay for. In the end I am sure your camera suits you fine and you are happy with it.
I bought my camera like 6 years ago and it was "decent" at $999, now I wish I had something like Alex' so I could upgrade parts of it and do a little more. Its amazing how inexpensive cameras have become in the past 1-2 years, lens' on the other hand I don't see changing all that much.
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