The Official Canon Thread!

jct us101 · 09-07-2009, 04:41 PM

Who has a Canon!?

jct us101 · 09-07-2009, 04:41 PM

I've owned:

Original Rebel
Rebel XT
Rebel XTi
Rebel XSi
20D
30D

er1kksen · 09-07-2009, 04:53 PM

I have a 40D. And one lens. 85mm at f1.8 seems to be all I need 95% of the time.

I'll probably pick up a cheap kit zoom for wideangle.

Now that I think of it, I also have an old Powershot A10. 1.3 megapixels. Oldschool, man.

Are you sure your "official thread" designation actually works like that?

pingflood · 09-07-2009, 05:36 PM

My current gear is in my sig, but I've also owned a couple of 10Ds, a 20D and a 300D. Shot with lots of others.

My 50D is dedicated to the 400/5.6 (literally, I have not used another lens on it even once). The 1Ds2 usually ends up with the 24-105 as my oversized point-and-shoot. The 85, 50 and 15-30 are pulled out when needed.

jct us101 · 09-07-2009, 05:37 PM

I miss my 20D.

I was wondering why you got the 50D instead of the 40D though?

pingflood · 09-07-2009, 05:54 PM

I've chronicled it elsewhere, but basically the 50D is a far better camera. Huge jump in resolution (and don't believe dpreview's crap review; look at cameralabs for instance), killer LCD, focus microadjust. For us birders the extra megapixels are very nice to have when you need to crop heavily. Some pros claim the autofocus is updated too, but to be honest I can't tell any real difference from the 40D there.

palmor · 09-07-2009, 06:29 PM

I have a 40d and am currently saving my pennies for a 1d III.

KungPOW · 09-07-2009, 08:14 PM

I have an EOS-1n that I like to take out once in a while. I also have a Canonet QLiii that is getting close to the end of its life.

res3567 · 09-07-2009, 09:05 PM

Canon AE 1 with a Sigma 28-105, Canon G3, and a Canon A75.

kulapu · 09-07-2009, 10:13 PM

I have canon 10d.

lunelson · 09-08-2009, 07:15 AM

I've owned a 5D Mark II for less than a week now but I love it. It makes me realize how much I'd have liked it if Pentax put out a FF camera. Parking the thing on ISO 3200 for some night shots around town is so liberating.

**Kerrowdown** · 09-08-2009, 02:19 PM

My daughter has just got a 50D for her photography & film degree at Napier Uni in Edinburgh (Uni only has Canon loan lenses available).

borno · 09-08-2009, 05:56 PM

I've got a 40d with a 400mm f5.6 stuck on it most of the time.

pingflood · 09-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by borno

I've got a 40d with a 400mm f5.6 stuck on it most of the time.

Excellent choice. Birds?

borno · 09-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Excellent choice. Birds?

Yes, birds mostly, I have a great area here for eagles in the late fall and winter my keeper rate should go up a good bit.

Lately it's been Herons

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09-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	I have a 40D. And one lens. 85mm at f1.8 seems to be all I need 95% of the time. I'll probably pick up a cheap kit zoom for wideangle. Now that I think of it, I also have an old Powershot A10. 1.3 megapixels. Oldschool, man. Are you sure your "official thread" designation actually works like that?

09-07-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	My current gear is in my sig, but I've also owned a couple of 10Ds, a 20D and a 300D. Shot with lots of others. My 50D is dedicated to the 400/5.6 (literally, I have not used another lens on it even once). The 1Ds2 usually ends up with the 24-105 as my oversized point-and-shoot. The 85, 50 and 15-30 are pulled out when needed.

09-07-2009, 05:37 PM	#5
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I miss my 20D. I was wondering why you got the 50D instead of the 40D though?

09-07-2009, 05:54 PM	#6
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	I've chronicled it elsewhere, but basically the 50D is a far better camera. Huge jump in resolution (and don't believe dpreview's crap review; look at cameralabs for instance), killer LCD, focus microadjust. For us birders the extra megapixels are very nice to have when you need to crop heavily. Some pros claim the autofocus is updated too, but to be honest I can't tell any real difference from the 40D there.

09-07-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	I have a 40d and am currently saving my pennies for a 1d III.

09-07-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	I have an EOS-1n that I like to take out once in a while. I also have a Canonet QLiii that is getting close to the end of its life.

09-07-2009, 09:05 PM	#9
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Canon AE 1 with a Sigma 28-105, Canon G3, and a Canon A75.

09-07-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
kulapu New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Manila (Quezon city) Photos: Gallery Posts: 3	I have canon 10d.

09-08-2009, 07:15 AM	#11
lunelson Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 80	I've owned a 5D Mark II for less than a week now but I love it. It makes me realize how much I'd have liked it if Pentax put out a FF camera. Parking the thing on ISO 3200 for some night shots around town is so liberating.

09-08-2009, 02:19 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	My daughter has just got a 50D for her photography & film degree at Napier Uni in Edinburgh (Uni only has Canon loan lenses available).

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09-08-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	I've got a 40d with a 400mm f5.6 stuck on it most of the time.

09-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#14
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by borno I've got a 40d with a 400mm f5.6 stuck on it most of the time. Excellent choice. Birds?

09-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#15
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Originally posted by pingflood Excellent choice. Birds? Yes, birds mostly, I have a great area here for eagles in the late fall and winter my keeper rate should go up a good bit. Lately it's been Herons