View Full Version : Please Recommend me a lens
domvonne
03-24-2005, 8:33 PM
Hi experts, bros
i am very new to photography, I've got a Canon EOS 350D.
Currently i am using kit lens to shoot my fishes but none of them turn out acceptable.
Its either blur or out of focus.very disappointing.
Could anyone suggest wat sort of settings do i need to set and wat kind of lens should i
get to get the best results.
regards
Truffle
03-25-2005, 1:46 AM
Hi
Although I am no expert, by a long way, I am happy to give my suggestions, but i will need the answers to a few questions first.
1/ What lense are you using at the moment?
2/ Is you aquarium glass clean?
3/ Are you using auto fopcus or Manual focus?
4/ What type of fish are you tryingh to take.
domvonne
03-25-2005, 1:52 AM
Hi
Although I am no expert, by a long way, I am happy to give my suggestions, but i will need the answers to a few questions first.
1/ What lense are you using at the moment?
2/ Is you aquarium glass clean?
3/ Are you using auto fopcus or Manual focus?
4/ What type of fish are you tryingh to take.
Hi Truffle ,
1/ What lense are you using at the moment? ==== kit lens that comes with the camera :18-55mm
2/ Is you aquarium glass clean? === yes I've wipe it real clean
3/ Are you using auto fopcus or Manual focus?==== its auto focus. ** i 've use AI servo , izzit wrong?
4/ What type of fish are you tryingh to take === My Arowana
Thanx for your reply!
meriadoc
03-25-2005, 5:36 PM
big question :
what is your budget?
Andreas Werth
03-25-2005, 7:27 PM
Although there are for sure better lenses out there, i would suggest to become familiar with the kit lens - so far it did a good job for me.
The best way to help you would be to post a sample pic with all settings.
i don't shoot canon, so i won't suggest any lenses. but from what you've said... "blurry, out of focus" i'm willing to bet insufficient light is the culprit. i would recommend investing in a good flash. and a off camera cable, or wireless adapter for it.
How large is that arowana and what kind of shutter speed are you getting? Here's a 12" arowana taken with the Nikon D70 kit lens just using the existing light on the tank (single fluorescent strip, 48 watts on a 100 gallon).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/Ibn/1.jpg
That picture was taken about two weeks after I picked up the kit. The asian aro, RTG, is a 12" specimen.
domvonne
03-26-2005, 8:09 PM
hi Thats a nice specimen....mine is abt 18 inches....may i know wat shutter speed are u using?
paradise
03-26-2005, 8:41 PM
domvonne, welcome to APF. So far i have seen no recommendations of a specific lens. I understand why people are hesitant, they are waiting for you to fill in the details. I will give you a couple of suggestions based on personal experience and you decide for yourself.
I am NOT a big fan of the kit lens. I think it's OK as a general all purpose lens, and some, like Andreas, get more out of it than should be possible (:-)) but I have not found it that great.
My favorite Canon photography lenses are:
50mm 1.8 - inexpensive ($69 or so) and VERY good aquarium lens. Not amazingly sharp, but gets the job done, largely because of it's 1.8 aperature that lets it let in a LOT of light, giving you decent pics even in somewhat low lighting conditions. It's great for full fish shots, and OK for close ups. It's also featherweight, actually lighter than the stock lens.
100mm 2.8 Macro - expensive ($400) and heavy. Takes time to get used to it and the autofocus tends to wander a lot, unless lighting and contrast are optimal. BUT, it's very very sharp and is great for close ups. It's harder to use to get full fish pics, you gotta step back quite a bit, and it loses a lot of performance as you do but it's still very good.
hi Thats a nice specimen....mine is abt 18 inches....may i know wat shutter speed are u using?
I'll have to get back to you on that...I'm actually out of town right now and that picture was uploaded a few months ago. I believe it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 1/60 secs. if I recall correctly.