Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/12/11 01:33 AM Share Posted 23/12/11 01:33 AM Canon's CPS (Canon Professional Service) can cost a bit. They recommend getting the lens and body calibrated together.This article contains a lot of info on testing... http://www.canonrumo...to-test-a-lens/I've also attached a test chart.Don't get too hung up on testing though. Some people take it far too seriously and examining images at large magnifications has nothing to do with real world scenarios.I've never felt the need to send my camera or any of my lenses in for adjustment. All of my lenses fall into line with what I've read in reviews. My 100-400mm for example isn't that sharp wide open,but stop it down to f/8 and it's razor sharp.I always use http://www.the-digital-picture.com/ to research a lens and look at the test charts on there. You can also directly compare lenses on that site.Quality of the lens will have a lot to do with how sharp a lens is too. We can't expect a $200 lens to be as sharp as a $2000 lens.ISO_12233-reschart.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Donating Members 2,886 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 06/02/12 10:58 PM Share Posted 06/02/12 10:58 PM Hey Guys,Your work is coming along Craig! Good to see!I am at the complete noob beginner end of the photography world, and am interested in getting a DSLR. I have been looking at the Canon EOS 550D, as I can't spring for the 60D, and want to keep body and lense under $1000.Can anyone give me their opinion or pros and cons of this camera? The one I am looking at comes with a twin lense kit - Twin Lens Kit (EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens). From what I read here these lenses aren't that great?Can someone point a complete beginner in the right direction please?Cheers,Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/02/12 02:37 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 02:37 AM Well you can't buy a good body and two good lenses for under $1000 I had both of those and I didn't mind the 55-250 but 18-55 felt sh*t.Does anyone know if the 18-135 is any better? Or 18-105 from nikon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 07/02/12 02:42 AM Author Share Posted 07/02/12 02:42 AM Thanks mate ull be taking pro photos in no time!Have u looked at prices on the website mentioned verycearly in this thread? Google 'dwi' n itll be the first link. Got my 60d with canon 50mm f/2.8 for under $1000. Have a look round at prices on that site Its not dodgey so dont think its some scam haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Donating Members 2,886 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 07/02/12 02:54 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 02:54 AM (edited) Have you got any other lenses yet craig? if not how is the 50mm f/2.8 going as an all rounder? They have a Canon 50mm f/1.8 on there for $106, and the 60D body for $879, interesting. Edited 07/02/12 02:56 AM by TRA1NR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 07/02/12 03:02 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 03:02 AM saw a 60D + 3 lenses (2 kit lenses and a 50mm) for a grand brand new on the net on the weekend.wouldn't get an 1100 for that price in oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/02/12 03:21 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 03:21 AM He must mean the 50 f/1.8. There isn't a 50mm f/2.8.I'll reply in a bit more detail after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Donating Members 2,886 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 07/02/12 03:31 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 03:31 AM Thanks Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 07/02/12 05:56 AM Author Share Posted 07/02/12 05:56 AM Ah must be that, haven't used it for awhile as I use my tanrom 17-50mm f/2.8 flat out now but that was a few hundred. I mentioned on pg2 or something what lens I got with the 60d. Next lens I'll get will be a wide angle lens, wider than 17, love them photos. But next is a flash gun as I got a mate who dj's in geelong wants me to get pics of him playing and the whole club etc. I did shoot last year without flash n was no good. Soft box on its way atm from eBay. I'm happy to spend money on this stuff as I have something to show for it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/02/12 06:13 AM Share Posted 07/02/12 06:13 AM He must mean the 50 f/1.8. There isn't a 50mm f/2.8.I'll reply in a bit more detail after work.Agreed... No 2.8...How good a lens is the 50mm for $100 LOL just stuck with 50mm but the depth and bokeh is awesome for the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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