35mm still - which one?

[weegegirl 2]

I searched and I need to place an order today, so maybe you guys could help me out.

I don't want the very best because I'll probably go digital soon. But I need to buy a good, reliable 35mm still camera in a hurry.

Which one? Rebel? Which model? Is the default lense good enough?

Thanks!

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[vdschoor 0]

Find a Rebel 2000 somewhere, and you will not be disappointed

[weegegirl 2]

thanks, iwan! how much do those normally run? and is the lense okay?

[vdschoor 0]

Liz,

Check eBay, I sold mine with the lens for about 150 bucks I think.
The standard lens will work (I think it's 28-85 or something) but I used the fixed 28mm on mine when I used it.

Iwan

[weegegirl 2]

sweet

you rock

[dragon2 0]

The standard lens is crappy, a fixed 28 or 24 mm will serve you much better.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[weegegirl 2]

where/how can i find one of these lenses? my still camera knowledge is almost non-existant at this point. i went ahead and got the Rebel 2000... will be here in 2 days. anyone have a link to the lenses? thanks!

[vdschoor 0]

Liz,

Try to find a Canon EF 28mm F2.8 that's the one I used on my 35mm camera.

[psw097 0]

Grab me at Orange this weekend I can show you a 1/2 dozen or so EF lenses. You can see what sort of thing you like. I recently sold my DSLR and kept the Elan 7NE film burner, I'm not a big fan of the rebels.

[DJL 232]

"I'm not a big fan of the rebels."

Paul is way too sophisticated to be bothered with such amateurish equipment.

"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

[vesku 0]

Hello

Any EF lens will do (if I understood correctly you were talking about Canon Rebel). They can be found quite easily used or you can buy new lenses.
It is true that kit lenses are not that good - BUT they usually manage to do the job. At least in the beginning it is good to have a a kit lens, or something similar, to begin with. Then, after some time, you know what you will want from that camera, what kind of lens you will need.
Fixed wide angle lenses are good. At least in parachuting and landscape photography. But a nice zoom can be very useful.
If you find a cheap 24mm fixed EF lens.. It might just be worth it. ;)

And the best part is.. If you buy Canon Digital Rebel, or any Canon Digital later (at least up to date) you have use those EF lenses in it. But if you buy a Nikon Digital later.. Then your EF lenses do you no good. Two edged sword - maybe forcing you to stick on one branch.

Vesku

[weegegirl 2]

oh, that's something i didn't know. i didn't realize that the 35mm and digital cameras had exchangeable lenses. that's pretty sweet. now i'm actually more tempted to buy a lens too. thanks for the info!

[vdschoor 0]

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oh, that's something i didn't know. i didn't realize that the 35mm and digital cameras had exchangeable lenses. that's pretty sweet. now i'm actually more tempted to buy a lens too. thanks for the info!

Liz,

Go for the Canon EF 28mm F2.8, I used that one in combination with a Kenko .5 on my videocamera and the two lined up perfectly.
The 24mm version is quite a bit more expensive.

When you switch to digital, you'll want a wider lens though. The 28 (or 24) that you bought will still work, but it won't be wide enough for the distance you are flying with the tandem.
When I went to digital, I switched to the Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 (with the 1.6 crop factor that works out to be about a 24mm)

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Iwan

[weegegirl 2]

Cool. All good information! I also have someone who was nice enough to offer their help to me this weekend out at the dz. He says he has a bunch of lenses I can check out. My camera is coming in tonight. I'm all excited now! Yay!

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