Canon XTi

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 09-01-2006, 9:06 PM

Just picked up the new XTi, now the search is on for a better lens for shooting from the boat. Any input would be great.

Thanks.

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 09-02-2006, 8:16 AM

I can't say enough good things about the 70-200 F/4. No, its not as good in low light as the 2.8, but at ~$500 its a lot more affordable for the average joe. I have 0 buyers remorse after a summer. At full length (70 for us) the rider is a little bigger than the frame at 200 mm.
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(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 09-02-2006, 8:25 AM

Here are some more for reference.

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(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 09-02-2006, 8:50 AM

great shots, thanks.

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 09-02-2006, 4:35 PM

I agree with the 70-200 F4 L glass. The 2.8 is faster but I have heard getting the DOF at wide open is pretty difficult for an amatuer photog.

Another little thing I got which really helped was an eyepiece extender and a 18mm eyecup ($50 total for both extender and cup), like a video camera. There are a lot of complaints about the viewfinder for the rebels being less than desireable.

(wcr) · (wcr) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 09-02-2006, 6:00 PM

Where can I get a good deal on the canon
70-200F/4?

(wakeboardertj) · (wakeboardertj) **Join Date: May 2005** 09-02-2006, 6:49 PM

i would suggest buying used lenses off of fredmiranda.com. Your saving money while not loosing Image quality. I shoot most wakeboarding with my 70-300 IS lense, and i love it. I was torn between that lense and the 70-200 f4 but im glad i went with the extra 100mm zoom and the image stabilizer. I do a lot of other shooting besides wakeboarding and the IS has saved a lot of shots. plus i like the extra 100mm zoom for tight shots of wakeboarders. either way, you wont be dissapointed.

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 09-04-2006, 9:51 PM

Took the camera out and played a little. So far I am loving it.
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(caskimmer) · (caskimmer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 09-05-2006, 6:12 AM

taylor -I've used the 70-300IS quite a bit and while it is a very good lens the image quality and AF performance aren't quite as good as the 70-200.

The 70-200 F4 is given Canon's coveted "L" rating which it rightly deserves and I've yet to come across a better lens for the price.

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 09-05-2006, 6:41 AM

Hey Chas,

Where did you get the the new XTi??? I am waiting on this camera and no one has it yet, not even canon.com...

Tell me tell me

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 09-05-2006, 8:37 AM

Best Buy has them

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 09-05-2006, 9:46 AM

Sweet!!!! Thanks for the tip... Pickin her up tonight!

Got an email from ritz today saying they would be in on Oct 20th... What's up with that??? Would have preferred the all black but in the big pic who cares.

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 09-05-2006, 10:01 AM

Manzo,

Try Costco or costco.com

Rick,
Try http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 09-05-2006, 11:11 AM

I just went in to look at the E500 and the RebelXt to try and make my mind up between the two. Once I saw that they had the XTi I went ahead and got it. Would have rather bought from Costco but they did not have them in out store here in Stockton.

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 09-05-2006, 11:39 AM

I checked costco.com and nothing... No costcos around me that I know of so, BB it is...

Thanks all