getting into this photography stuff getting a cannon eos 450d from santa want to use it for motorsports and motorbike racing. what lens etc would i need or should i gor for a driffernt make of camera
thanks in advance

anybody using a 450d then

I’m not using the 450d but it is a grand wee camera.
Lenses you can’t go too far wrong with sigma nearly on par with canon quality now and are very cheap compared to them.
Get some fast memory cards there really important for continuous shooting!

I’m not using the 450d but it is a grand wee camera.
Lenses you can’t go too far wrong with sigma nearly on par with canon quality now and are very cheap compared to them.
Get some fast memory cards there really important for continuous shooting!
would that be sd high capicty cards

What sort of camera would ye recomend to someone with about €600 to spend?

What sort of camera would ye recomend to someone with about €600 to spend?


40D is a good camera!
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod576.html

yeah 40d,great camera,cant fault it


http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos40d/

I third that. I have mine 8 mts now and 21000 pictures taken. thats what over 6 pictures per second does for you. great camera. :)
But the 450d is a good camera. if you want to see a video preview go to this link

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_450D_Digital_Rebel_XSi/video_review.shtml

think ill go for the 450 seems a good starter camera

Canon 400D or the 450D would be a good camera to start with.

cheers lads thanks for all the replies

ok ive decided on the eos 450d now what type of lens do i require for this. will most likely use it at motorsprint events etc do i need image stabliser. or what ever this usm is about. where can i buy and at what price
thanks pipehose

i have a 400d and its never went wrong. very versatile. sigma lense would defo be a good choice

any body any more suggestions on lenses would something like this do
Canon EF 70-300mm IMAGE STABILIZER (IS) USM Zoom Lens

any body any more suggestions on lenses would something like this do
Canon EF 70-300mm IMAGE STABILIZER (IS) USM Zoom Lens

Have a read here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=540401&highlight=best+lens+for+motorsport) might help you
Jim

I would have to agree with the Eos 400d, a great camera.
I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on a problem I have with my 400d. I have been using it with a speedlight flash but I went to use it the other day without the flash and the built in flash appears to be stuck down. Even pressing the "flash up" button on the side of the body makes no difference. Tried ringing Canon for advice and got a girl who told me "send it back and we will look at it". It's out of warranty and I dont want to be without it so I will just keep using the speedlite but if anyone had any ideas how to release the built in flash I would be grateful.

I would have to agree with the Eos 400d, a great camera.
I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on a problem I have with my 400d. I have been using it with a speedlight flash but I went to use it the other day without the flash and the built in flash appears to be stuck down. Even pressing the "flash up" button on the side of the body makes no difference. Tried ringing Canon for advice and got a girl who told me "send it back and we will look at it". It's out of warranty and I dont want to be without it so I will just keep using the speedlite but if anyone had any ideas how to release the built in flash I would be grateful.

Hi Robert don't know much about the 400D but if you go here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9) and ask the question you might get help.
Jim

as for Memory cards shop on ebay to get SD Extreme "Class 6" cards
Class 6 is the important part of that, as that is the speed of the card!

Germany seems to be about the cheapest place to get these now, and get a branded card... not one thats blue and has SD and **** all else on it!

Jim9449

If you have a Speedlight, why on earth would you wanna use the ****** inbuilt flash?

The inbuilt flash is only for use if you just dont have a proper flash.... be glad the camera flash is stuck down, if not add glue!

any body any more suggestions on lenses would something like this do
Canon EF 70-300mm IMAGE STABILIZER (IS) USM Zoom Lens

this is by far the best Camera / Lens site online!
No ******** about buying expensive cräp you dont need!
just down to earth sensible stuff about cameras and lenses!
http://kenrockwell.com/

as for Memory cards shop on ebay to get SD Extreme "Class 6" cards
Class 6 is the important part of that, as that is the speed of the card!

Germany seems to be about the cheapest place to get these now, and get a branded card... not one thats blue and has SD and **** all else on it!

Dont buy them off ebay most of them are fake!!!!

this is the best crowd!!

www.7dayshop.com

plenty of Legit Camera shops on Ebay!
just a matter of doing a background check before you buy! ;)

Jim9449

If you have a Speedlight, why on earth would you wanna use the ****** inbuilt flash?

The inbuilt flash is only for use if you just dont have a proper flash.... be glad the camera flash is stuck down, if not add glue!


I was just replying to his request about his flash.
Jim

any body any more suggestions on lenses would something like this do
Canon EF 70-300mm IMAGE STABILIZER (IS) USM Zoom Lens
ANY BODY any good or bad comments on the above lens

I would have to agree with the Eos 400d, a great camera.
I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on a problem I have with my 400d. I have been using it with a speedlight flash but I went to use it the other day without the flash and the built in flash appears to be stuck down. Even pressing the "flash up" button on the side of the body makes no difference. Tried ringing Canon for advice and got a girl who told me "send it back and we will look at it". It's out of warranty and I dont want to be without it so I will just keep using the speedlite but if anyone had any ideas how to release the built in flash I would be grateful.

There is a small micro switch on the hot shoe of the camera, when you put an external flash on, it can sometimes get stuck down, so your camera would think that an external flash is connected but powered off. Have a look at the hot shoe and find the switch, its under the metal strips, you might be able to free it out.


I would recommend this lens over the 70-300 IS
http://www.canon.ie/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Zoom_Lenses/EF-S_55-250mm_f_4-5_6_IS/index.asp

Heard that its very good, and as is the 2008 best entry level lens.

About IS, its only good for static shots, so wouldn't be good for motorsport, in fact it should be turned off, well for this level of lens anyway.

Other more expensive IS lenses like the canon 70-200 F2.8 L allow IS to only work in the vertical direction(or in both(switch on the side)) and so can be used for panning, but on most other non L lenses IS is to be turned off when shooting anything thats moving.

So where did all you regular photo posters actually buy your cameras/lenses?
Might be buying in 09 and wouldnt mind a few names to work off

So where did all you regular photo posters actually buy your cameras/lenses?
Might be buying in 09 and wouldnt mind a few names to work off

Try 'Calumet' in Belfast and ask for Jenny or try Park Cameras in London. They have always been competitive for me. Another person to try would be our own Seamus Counihan.

So where did all you regular photo posters actually buy your cameras/lenses?
Might be buying in 09 and wouldnt mind a few names to work off

Martin this is a good place for comparing prices here (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod576.html).
Jim

I would recommend this lens over the 70-300 IS
http://www.canon.ie/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Zoom_Lenses/EF-S_55-250mm_f_4-5_6_IS/index.asp

Heard that its very good, and as is the 2008 best entry level lens.

About IS, its only good for static shots, so wouldn't be good for motorsport, in fact it should be turned off, well for this level of lens anyway.

Other more expensive IS lenses like the canon 70-200 F2.8 L allow IS to only work in the vertical direction(or in both(switch on the side)) and so can be used for panning, but on most other non L lenses IS is to be turned off when shooting anything thats moving.[/qu

is the above lens not the same as the 70 300 but the 70 300 hundred has a longer range im new to this so if im wrong point me in the right direction thanks pipe

So where did all you regular photo posters actually buy your cameras/lenses?
Might be buying in 09 and wouldnt mind a few names to work off
Stick to e-bay Martin. You will save a small fortune. Canon are a great camera aswell, can't fault them in anyway.

Stick to e-bay Martin. You will save a small fortune. Canon are a great camera aswell, can't fault them in anyway.

Nikon or Canon its just a matter of choice really, they are both as good!

yes I got my Camera and Lenses on Ebay and saved about 45%
Cant remember the name of the shop off hand, but it was in the UK.
The lens was bought from a German shop on Ebay!

Remember if you buy outside of EU, there will be VAT to pay!

smaller items under 40 Euro always seem to come through without customs taking them!

ANY BODY any good or bad comments on the above lens


70-300 test (polish)http://www.optyczne.pl/52.4-Test_obiektywu-Canon_EF_70-300_mm_f_4-5.6_IS_USM_Rozdzielczo%C5%9B%C4%87_obrazu.html
55-250 test (polish)http://www.optyczne.pl/110.4-Test_obiektywu-Canon_EF-S_55-250_mm_f_4-5.6_IS_Rozdzielczo%C5%9B%C4%87_obrazu.html
I would recomend 55-250 IS Price/Quality kiler :)

I would recommend this lens over the 70-300 IS
http://www.canon.ie/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Zoom_Lenses/EF-S_55-250mm_f_4-5_6_IS/index.asp

Heard that its very good, and as is the 2008 best entry level lens.

About IS, its only good for static shots, so wouldn't be good for motorsport, in fact it should be turned off, well for this level of lens anyway.

Other more expensive IS lenses like the canon 70-200 F2.8 L allow IS to only work in the vertical direction(or in both(switch on the side)) and so can be used for panning, but on most other non L lenses IS is to be turned off when shooting anything thats moving.[/qu

is the above lens not the same as the 70 300 but the 70 300 hundred has a longer range im new to this so if im wrong point me in the right direction thanks pipe

that's completely diffrent lens

I myself am consifering selling my 400D and upgrading to a 40D. What would be the best shop on e-bay for value ?

I myself am consifering selling my 400D and upgrading to a 40D. What would be the best shop on e-bay for value ?

well its just a matter of using "Canon 40D" as search word, and changing the search criteria to "world wide" and keep watching prices for a while.... also be sure to see that wherever you buy has a great rating! and besure you read all their small print, and postage cost etc...
I use online Web translators for german and french sites :)

Try 'Calumet' in Belfast and ask for Jenny or try Park Cameras in London. They have always been competitive for me. Another person to try would be our own Seamus Counihan.

keep an eye on the usual ones like
onestop-digital.com, warehouseexpress etc but the prices on them website have gone way up due to the **** £ so they will not be the best deal around but they will price match. Ebay's good but be careful.

Canon were moving a lot of refurbished 400d's and 40d's recently, keep your eyes peeled for them too!

as for lenses, the money you want to spend governs what quality of a lens you get! :)