I have a Canon Elan 7 and was planning on purchasing the Canon 50D. I have a few Canon lenses to go with my camera and did not know if they would be compatible with the digital camera I was getting. How can I tell if I can switch the lenses between digital and film? So I know if I need to buy a lens to go with the camera or not.
Thanks!
I am open to any other feedback about the camera too.
Yes they are all compatible. The only Canon lenses that are not compatible with the new digitals are the manual focus FD mount made prior to the advent of auto focus. These lenses will all have been made prior to 1987.
The new digital only lenses which are marked EFs are not compatible with your Elan or the full frame digitals like the 5D and above. There really is no reason to have more than 1 or 2 of these though. The EFs 10-22mm in my opinion is the only EFs lens that you need to have. This is because there isn’t a EF lens that is wide enough on the crop sensor or APS-C sized sensor of the low to mid range Canon cameras. The only other EFs lens you may want would be the 18-55mm lens that comes with the Rebel cameras. There are however better EF models that cover this range like the EF 17-40 F4L for example.
Bottom line though is they will work just fine.
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I’m not looking to make a career of it, but I love the art of photography. I’m a very big fan of black and white photos and sepia. I like visiting baseball stadiums and soaking in culture at world landmarks. I love taking pictures of nature but I also like capturing the moment with my friends and family. I know nothing about SLR cameras, but I want something advanced and high quality and I’m willing to spend in the range of $500, give or take. Does anybody have any suggestions for good cameras?
I am in a similar position, and I opted for a super-zoom camera, the Panasonic DMC-FZ50. Not a true SLR, but three conversion lenses and filters are available.
It features a 12X optical zoom Leica lense system coupled to the 10 Megapixel electronics. I think it was the first super-zoom to have a 10 megapixel CCD. Its image stabalization is excellent, an essential requirement in my view. At 12X it’s that or a tripod.
The 35mm equivalent of the optical system is 35-420.
I steered away from the more compact cameras. I like a bit of heft, individual buttons or dials for more than just basic settings, and an easy layout so i can keep my eye on the viewfinder while changing settings.
The camera has great features. Many super-zoom cameras do. They cover a lot of SLR territory that would require several lenses, all in one package at a much lower cost. I think they deserve consideration.
I like outdoor photography the most. I found that I also needed a compact, waterproof camera. Its fun to take a picture just as you paddle down the wrong side of the river, and handy to have a decent pocket camera you can stuff anywhere. I choose the Pentax Optio WP, the water-resistant rating provides for operation up to 10 feet underwater, It has been improved in newer models and I don’t think anything less is viable.
Good luck and happy snapping.
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Hands-on preview of the new Nikon D5000 DSLR with HD video and multi-angle LCD screen, shot at the Nikon UK press launch in London, 14th April 2009.
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I have a Canon SD1000 that works great with windows. But when I plug it into my MacBook, neither the camera nor the computer recognize that they’re connected! I can even still take pictures with the camera. I opened iPhoto and tried to import pictures, but the computer doesn’t show the camera under "Devices" so I can’t do anything… I don’t know where the camera’s CD is, if it came with one. Is there some way of getting pictures from camera to laptop?
Yes if you have another computer with windows then put the pictures in the CD and put it on the MAC book
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I want camera like i take pictures and videos both. Which model of canon is best for that?
The best would be the Canon 5D Mark II which is a full-frame (24mm x 36mm) DSLR.
Next in line would be the Canon G10.
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I want a digital camera that gives me the best point-and-click capabilities, and gives me the best quality digital photographs for around $300. I’ve looked at the Nikon Coolpix and some Sony and Canon camera’s. Can someone that knows what their talking about give me some professional advice as to what camera would be best for me?
If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28.html
It just came out on November 4, 2008.
It’s an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel DSLR camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HDTV quality video [Quicktime]; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $270 at amazon.com.
Here’s an actual handheld picture of the moon:
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/d5/c0/66b1810ae7a03f4d99e6c110.L.jpg
Good luck!
I now own a HP digital camera that works just fine. But before digital came along, I had a Nikon film camera which I just loved. Everytime I see a professional, they are using a Nikon. To me digital can’t even compare to film but it’s nice to be able to see the pictures before they are developed. I have taken thousands of pictures over the years that are still on my SD cards. Don’t get me wrong my digital camera is great and I have developed hundreds of the pictures, but when using digital you just can’t stop at one picture.
Asking for an opinion between Nikon or Canon is like asking about religion. Both sides will argue until they fall unconcious. The truth is, both Nikon and Canon make fantastic D-SLR cameras.
If you owned a Nikon film SLR in the past and still have lenses, you already have a start on a Nikon kit. Almost all Nikon "F" mount lenses made will work on current Nikon digital SLR cameras. A recent exception is the Nikon D40 and D40x – they will autofocus only with Nikon "AF-S" lenses.
Canon, on the other hand, is as equally used by professionals as Nikon. They don’t have the decades of lens compatibility that Nikon does, but they do have a very developed hypersonic motor focusing system that they have used since the creation of the Canon "EF" lens mount. (Nikon uses their similar "AF-S" technology, but Canon did it first.)
Consider both brands equally and be sure to make your final decision standing in your local camera store with the cameras in your hands. Specifications and test reviews on the Web can only tell you so much. Eventually, you have to TRY the cameras and discover which one is for you.
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Nikon Coolpix 900 camera, an older digital camera. Just bought it in very good condition but no Nikon serial cable. Camera has compact flash memory card. Need to transfer pictures to my desktop computer, a Dell Dimension E310. Any way to do it without the cable? Original Nikon cable is mostly unavailable in my ‘net search thus far.
Go to Best Buy or Walmart and buy a card reader that plugs into a USB port. You ought to be able to get one for less that $20, probably less than $10. Plug it into your computer and then put your camera’s compact flash card in the reader. It will show up on your computer as an external drive. From there, just drag the pix to the file you want them in on your computer.
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