55555 0 #1 September 30, 2003 I was wondering what people were using for lenses on the digital rebel. I heard that you can get a lighter, cheaper lens for it. If so how's the quality? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wags 0 #2 September 30, 2003 Once I get to jump mine, I will be using the 18-55mm lens that came in the kit. I am sure that's the lens you are referring to. At 18mm, it will be like a 29mm lens on a 35mm film camera. First of all, the only way you can get the lens, is in the kit with the camera. They don't sell it separate, and it won't work with any other camera. The lens is lighter and the main reason is that they are taking advantage of the fact that the digital camera has a smaller sensor then a 35mm camera, allowing the glass to be smaller, and they have the lens extend further into the camera, and they also use plastic for the mounting ring. It has been getting great reviews, considering it's only $100 more then getting the camera body alone. Anyone that has any questions about the Digital Rebel should read this review, it's 50 printed pages long, and is very detailed. Here is a link to the part that talks about the Rebel's lens. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/EDR/EDRA5.HTM Blue Skies, Wags Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #3 September 30, 2003 My 20 is too close. When I'm freeflying in a sit I'm always giving the subjects a push-back so I can get them all in frame. It's fine for tandems, RW, and even solos, but like the shots I took with Hookitt over the weekend, I'm either backsliding to frame or pushing them back. Iwan has that 15 Sigma, but the aspherical 14 Sigma is very high on my shopping list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #4 September 30, 2003 QuoteMy 20 is too close. When I'm freeflying in a sit I'm always giving the subjects a push-back so I can get them all in frame. It's fine for tandems, RW, and even solos, but like the shots I took with Hookitt over the weekend, I'm either backsliding to frame or pushing them back. Iwan has that 15 Sigma, but the aspherical 14 Sigma is very high on my shopping list. I do have the 15, and I think it is going to be mounted on the Digital Rebel sometime next week I am going to Ritz this afternoon, play with the camera, see if my tongue switch works, how the speed of the camera is, although I don't really need to be convinced there... I just need digital, waiting for the pictures to be developed is just too hard ha ha! Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeyKam 0 #5 October 2, 2003 I have a 24 mm Sigma (have had it for around 5 years) and it's a lightweight, but with the 1.6 focal length multiplier on the D60, it wasn't wide enough for close-up tandem work. It was cheap, though, and small and light. I just purchased the Sigma EX 14 mm aspherical. It's heavy as hell, but it makes for absolutely BEE-YOO-tiful photos. It uses the HSM focusing motor (hyper-sonic motor), so it focuses ludicrous-fast and quietly. I highly recommend it. It was around $600, though. Whoa. Between the D60 and that 14 mm Sigma, my helmet is getting pretty heavy (weighed it the other night fully loaded: 8.5 lbs.). Andy http://www.monkeykam.tv - freefall imagery so digital you can smell it! "I drank what?" --Sophocles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
