Scottyb70 wrote:.
Hi,.
I am going to be purchasing a new camera within a month and wouldlike to know what would be the best camera to take pictures of patiosand landscaping. I want to get the whole front of the house'slandscaping in the picture that is why I like to have a wide anglelens. I currently have a Canon G3 with a Raynox .66 52mm wide anglelens and I would like something better..
I am also interested in a very good printer I currently have a CanonPixima 1500 but I want a larger format printer 13 x 19. I had anEpson c80 but didn't like it because of the flat blacks..
Should I wait to see what new cameras are going to be coming out, aswell as printers, or is it a good time to buy? I am interested in theCanon EOS 20d or 30D, but I am having a hard time figuring out whattype of lens to get with it. Is there a better camera in this pricerange. I am a semi amateur photographer and I take pictures for mylandscape and concrete business, so I want my pictures to look asprofessional as possible..
The Canons are decent camera's. As for a wideangle lens, your best bet would either be a fisheye or a Sigma 10-20mm or something of the like. Just remember the Canon's your looking at have a 1.6x crop factor, which in essence makes the 10-20 lens a 16-32 lens or something like that. As for printers, Look at the new Epson's or even HP's they are both pretty good at the 13x19 range. Unsure of the latest product numbers as I have been looking at 24" plus printers and normally send my images out to a pro lab..
Tell you right now your probably looking at about $2250+ for everything.Photography and Graphic DesignPortfolio - http://www.atlanticexpressinc.comPrints - http://www.atlanticexpressions.com..
Scottyb70 wrote:.
Hi,.
I am going to be purchasing a new camera within a month and wouldlike to know what would be the best camera to take pictures of patiosand landscaping. I want to get the whole front of the house'slandscaping in the picture that is why I like to have a wide anglelens. I currently have a Canon G3 with a Raynox .66 52mm wide anglelens and I would like something better..
Not sure it you are concerned about the IQ of that lens combo or you want a wider angle lens?.
I would have thought a 24mm lens would be perfect for your application, as if you go much wider, it starts to bulge out (fisheye)..
Common knowledge says that Nikon has better/more WA lenses and Canon has better/more Tele lenses. Hmmm....
I am also interested in a very good printer I currently have a CanonPixima 1500 but I want a larger format printer 13 x 19. I had anEpson c80 but didn't like it because of the flat blacks..
Get a Canon i9900. You'll love it!.
Should I wait to see what new cameras are going to be coming out, aswell as printers, or is it a good time to buy?.
Large format printers don't change as often as smaller formats. If you need a printer now, then now is the time to buy..
I am interested in theCanon EOS 20d or 30D, but I am having a hard time figuring out whattype of lens to get with it. Is there a better camera in this pricerange..
There are MANY comparable cameras. Look at the D200, D80, and K10D also..
Rules:.
1. Pick the lens FIRST.2. Buy a big sensor camera. (all your candidates have big sensors)3. Buy the one that feels good to YOU..
Lenses to consider: Nikkor 12-24mm zoom ($1100), Nikkor 14mm ($1400), Sigma 14mm ($730), Canon 14mm ($1800)..
Personally I would get the 12-24 zoom or the 14mm Sigma...BTJM..
I am a semi amateur photographer.
How is that different than a semi-professional photographer? .
And I take pictures for mylandscape and concrete business, so I want my pictures to look asprofessional as possible..
Definately "semi-pro"....
Charlie DavisNikon 5700 & Sony R1CATS #25PAS Scribe @ http://www.here-ugo.com/PAS_List.htmHomePage: http://www.1derful.info'I brake for pixels...'..
Scottyb70 wrote:.
Hi,.
I am going to be purchasing a new camera within a month and wouldlike to know what would be the best camera to take pictures of patiosand landscaping..
Taking photos of well-lit stationary objects is not a challenging situation for a camera, so pretty much any modern DSLR will do. (DSLR, because fixed-lens cameras rarely have good wide-angle coverage)..
Which means that you should pick the lens first, and the camera second..
Here are todays ultrawide choices:.
For a less expensive Canon, you'd want the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens (it doesn't work on top-of-the line Canons, they need the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens instead)..
For an Olympus, you'd want either the 7-14mm f:4.0 (expensive, but great) or 11-22mm f:2.8-3.5 (less expensive, but not as wide) Digital Zuiko lens..
For a Nikon, you'd want the 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor lens..
For a Sigma, you'd want the 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens (which you can also get in a Canon or Nikon mount)..
Not sure about Pentax and Sony..
All of these are very good optics, all are somewhat different. None really stands out "head and shoulders" above the rest..
About the printer - take a look at the "Printer and printing" forum to see what's considered best today..
Hope this helps!.
Boris..
For a dye based ink printer I would look at the Canon i9900. For a pigment ink based printer, the HP B9180 pro.
Http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/HP-B9180.shtml.
As far as cameras are concerned, I would agree with the other posters: look at lenses first. But on that subject, I would disagree with the poster who claimed that Nikon wide angle lenses have the edge over Canon wide angle lenses. This is possibly, but debatably true for fixed focal length lenses, but the Canon 10-22 mm EF-S is generally seen as a gem, even by diehard Nikon users, such as Ken Rockwell.
Http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison.htm.
In a choice between the Canon 20D and 30D, I would go for the 30D..
Brian A..
Hugowolf wrote:.
As far as cameras are concerned, I would agree with the otherposters: look at lenses first. But on that subject, I would disagreewith the poster who claimed that Nikon wide angle lenses have theedge over Canon wide angle lenses. This is possibly, but debatablytrue for fixed focal length lenses, but the Canon 10-22 mm EF-S isgenerally seen as a gem, even by diehard Nikon users, such as KenRockwell.
It is a generalization, I know, but still the fact is that Nikon seems to place more emphasis on their WA lineup, whereas Canon emphasizes their long, white lenses..
Charlie DavisNikon 5700 & Sony R1CATS #25PAS Scribe @ http://www.here-ugo.com/PAS_List.htmHomePage: http://www.1derful.info'I brake for pixels...'..
I would recommend the low end Nikon D40 with either a Sigma 10-20 or Tokina 12-24. With this setup you'll be getting great shots for less than 1k. As for your printing why not send the prints out to mpix.com. They do a great job with large prints and their shipping and packing is first rate. It's relatively cheap compared to purchasing a printer, paper, and ink..
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