Got my camera!

[Diver6127]

Well, I took your advice Ed. I bought a nice Canon EF70-300mm camera. It was just calling my name when I passed by it in the display case. So far so good. Great focal length, no distortion with close pics (aka big nose effect). I think I'm all set for now. Maybe I'll get a dedicated wide angle lens for the larger scenic pics I'll be taking while aborad and just use the zoom for the ... well, I'll let my pics speak for themselves.

 

[FastEddy]

You wont go wrong with it.
I chose the 28-200 as an all around lens. It suits my subject matter 90% of the time.
Is the 70-300 72mm?
Did you spend the big bucks and get IS?

I like buying toys
I just got an aluminum tripod to the tune of $200.00 and it wasn't the best they had. This stuff gets expensive just like RCs if not more.

Do me a favor, If you see the IR wireless remote during your ventures pick one up for me. Everyone is out of stock. It should run under $30.00

 

[Diver6127]

Man, I wish I had the mpney for the IS. It's just the regular EF series. And yes, it is the 72mm. Going shopping is getting dangerous now. I can't just walk and go window shopping. Too many toys to buy and not enough funding! LOL

When I am in Manila, I will look for your IR wireless remote. I'm in need of one as well. You are using the EOS Rebel, right? Does that use the same remote as the 20D?

 

[jetmechG550]

Hey there's about 20 of the RC-1's on eBay. I picked one up there around x-mas, think I paid about $22 shipped. It's great with a 3 year old!

 

[jetmechG550]

Which of the two lens' did you get. There's one for about 150 and another for about 200. I have the more expensive one of the two and have been pretty pleased with it.

 

[Diver6127]

You made me have to get up and look! It's the EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III. There are 2 versions of this, the USM and DC. Only difference between the two is that the DC uses a motor instead of the USM for the autofocus. The price tag was a little bit over $200. If I had the cash, I would've opted for the IS (image stabalization) lens. The IS is the white colored lens body.