Best Canon website, comparable to Pentax Forums?

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Can't you use USB cable to download from a Canon?

I was just thinking that!! Will have to check after she gets done with her situps!!! :-)

vmax84

borno · 07-05-2009, 03:10 PM

I'd wager she got a bum copy of a lens, I got a 40d refurb w/ 28-135mm is a few weeks ago and I just couldn't get any really sharp pics with it and had to send it back. The body was really nice though but it was a kit so it all had to go back. Maybe you could take it to a store and try another lens on it.

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by borno

I'd wager she got a bum copy of a lens, I got a 40d refurb w/ 28-135mm is a few weeks ago and I just couldn't get any really sharp pics with it and had to send it back. The body was really nice though but it was a kit so it all had to go back. Maybe you could take it to a store and try another lens on it.

Good place to start, but her 500 dollar plus super zoom gives the same crappy results.

vmax84

I am downloading her pics right now, from her Canon to the laptop..........10 megapixel shots and a slow laptop will take a few minutes.

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 03:15 PM

So while we're waiting for her pics to download, this is what I did for comparisons..........

I took a diet coke can, set it out on the balcony and took a picture of it with her Canon and then my K100D to compare the quality.

vmax84

So for now, while we're waiting for this stuff to download, go get a beer.

séamuis · 07-05-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by vmax84

Good place to start, but her 500 dollar plus super zoom gives the same crappy results.

vmax84

I am downloading her pics right now, from her Canon to the laptop..........10 megapixel shots and a slow laptop will take a few minutes.

what lens exactly is she using?

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Ughhhhhh..............her battery is dying in her camera, it was only half way done downloading, she wants to go for her 5 mile walk (with me.......of course, it's only 80 degrees out right now!!!!)...........so the pressure is just too great to get the pics up loaded.

Need to get her battery on the charger, get my walk in, and then get back to business.

vmax84

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 03:25 PM

18-55 EFS kit lens. Gotta get going on this walk.

vmax84

séamuis · 07-05-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by vmax84

18-55 EFS kit lens. Gotta get going on this walk.

vmax84

IS or non IS?

Damn Brit · 07-05-2009, 03:38 PM

This thread is getting weird.

séamuis · 07-05-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

This thread is getting weird.

I was thinking the same thing reading the OP's posts...

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Ok, we're back from our walk.

Wierd? No, just lots of stuff going on today and it's hard to stay on one subject at a time. Walks, batteries dying, etc.

vmax84

Anyway, I'm starting the upload again now.

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

IS or non IS?

IS? I'm not too sure what that means, however, I'm thinking that means the stabilation is built into the lens. I would ASSUME (love that word since it always gets me into trouble!!) it does, since I don't believe the stabilation is built into the body like the Pentax stuff. Her 70-300mm 500 hundred dollar lens has it built in, since there is a switch on the lens body.

Maybe the kit lens is stabiliized, but I'm shooting at a high enough shutter speed where I wouldn't think it would matter.

vmax84

Upload still progressing of photos.

séamuis · 07-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by vmax84

IS? I'm not too sure what that means, however, I'm thinking that means the stabilation is built into the lens. I would ASSUME (love that word since it always gets me into trouble!!) it does, since I don't believe the stabilation is built into the body like the Pentax stuff. Her 70-300mm 500 hundred dollar lens has it built in, since there is a switch on the lens body.

Maybe the kit lens is stabiliized, but I'm shooting at a high enough shutter speed where I wouldn't think it would matter.

vmax84

Upload still progressing of photos.

yes IS is stabilization. if the 18-55 is IS it will very clearly say it on the lens barrel.

im just trying to rule out differences in sharpness due to one body combo having SR and the other having no IS. shouldn't be too much of a difference if the shutter speed is high enough.... is she having trouble with blurry photos with both lenses?

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

yes IS is stabilization. if the 18-55 is IS it will very clearly say it on the lens barrel.

im just trying to rule out differences in sharpness due to one body combo having SR and the other having no IS. shouldn't be too much of a difference if the shutter speed is high enough.... is she having trouble with blurry photos with both lenses?

Her kit lens looks exactly like that, but it does not have the image stabililator switch. Her zoom does have it, though.

vmax84

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 04:58 PM

ok, here's the Canon pic............250 shutter speed, 800 iso, hand held.

This shot actually is one of the better ones.

vmax84

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07-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#16
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Can't you use USB cable to download from a Canon? I was just thinking that!! Will have to check after she gets done with her situps!!! :-) vmax84

07-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#17
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	I'd wager she got a bum copy of a lens, I got a 40d refurb w/ 28-135mm is a few weeks ago and I just couldn't get any really sharp pics with it and had to send it back. The body was really nice though but it was a kit so it all had to go back. Maybe you could take it to a store and try another lens on it.

07-05-2009, 03:13 PM	#18
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by borno I'd wager she got a bum copy of a lens, I got a 40d refurb w/ 28-135mm is a few weeks ago and I just couldn't get any really sharp pics with it and had to send it back. The body was really nice though but it was a kit so it all had to go back. Maybe you could take it to a store and try another lens on it. Good place to start, but her 500 dollar plus super zoom gives the same crappy results. vmax84 I am downloading her pics right now, from her Canon to the laptop..........10 megapixel shots and a slow laptop will take a few minutes.

07-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#19
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	So while we're waiting for her pics to download, this is what I did for comparisons.......... I took a diet coke can, set it out on the balcony and took a picture of it with her Canon and then my K100D to compare the quality. vmax84 So for now, while we're waiting for this stuff to download, go get a beer.

07-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#20
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by vmax84 Good place to start, but her 500 dollar plus super zoom gives the same crappy results. vmax84 I am downloading her pics right now, from her Canon to the laptop..........10 megapixel shots and a slow laptop will take a few minutes. what lens exactly is she using?

07-05-2009, 03:24 PM	#21
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Ughhhhhh..............her battery is dying in her camera, it was only half way done downloading, she wants to go for her 5 mile walk (with me.......of course, it's only 80 degrees out right now!!!!)...........so the pressure is just too great to get the pics up loaded. Need to get her battery on the charger, get my walk in, and then get back to business. vmax84

07-05-2009, 03:25 PM	#22
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	18-55 EFS kit lens. Gotta get going on this walk. vmax84

07-05-2009, 03:33 PM	#23
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by vmax84 18-55 EFS kit lens. Gotta get going on this walk. vmax84 IS or non IS?

07-05-2009, 03:38 PM	#24
Damn Brit Guest	This thread is getting weird.

07-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#25
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Damn Brit This thread is getting weird. I was thinking the same thing reading the OP's posts...

07-05-2009, 04:35 PM	#26
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Ok, we're back from our walk. Wierd? No, just lots of stuff going on today and it's hard to stay on one subject at a time. Walks, batteries dying, etc. vmax84 Anyway, I'm starting the upload again now.

07-05-2009, 04:44 PM	#27
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by séamuis IS or non IS? IS? I'm not too sure what that means, however, I'm thinking that means the stabilation is built into the lens. I would ASSUME (love that word since it always gets me into trouble!!) it does, since I don't believe the stabilation is built into the body like the Pentax stuff. Her 70-300mm 500 hundred dollar lens has it built in, since there is a switch on the lens body. Maybe the kit lens is stabiliized, but I'm shooting at a high enough shutter speed where I wouldn't think it would matter. vmax84 Upload still progressing of photos.

07-05-2009, 04:48 PM	#28
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by vmax84 IS? I'm not too sure what that means, however, I'm thinking that means the stabilation is built into the lens. I would ASSUME (love that word since it always gets me into trouble!!) it does, since I don't believe the stabilation is built into the body like the Pentax stuff. Her 70-300mm 500 hundred dollar lens has it built in, since there is a switch on the lens body. Maybe the kit lens is stabiliized, but I'm shooting at a high enough shutter speed where I wouldn't think it would matter. vmax84 Upload still progressing of photos. yes IS is stabilization. if the 18-55 is IS it will very clearly say it on the lens barrel. im just trying to rule out differences in sharpness due to one body combo having SR and the other having no IS. shouldn't be too much of a difference if the shutter speed is high enough.... is she having trouble with blurry photos with both lenses?

07-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#29
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by séamuis yes IS is stabilization. if the 18-55 is IS it will very clearly say it on the lens barrel. im just trying to rule out differences in sharpness due to one body combo having SR and the other having no IS. shouldn't be too much of a difference if the shutter speed is high enough.... is she having trouble with blurry photos with both lenses? Her kit lens looks exactly like that, but it does not have the image stabililator switch. Her zoom does have it, though. vmax84

07-05-2009, 04:58 PM	#30
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	ok, here's the Canon pic............250 shutter speed, 800 iso, hand held. This shot actually is one of the better ones. vmax84