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Could someone give me some links about basic lens and how they work? I
cannot seem to find any website with basic information. I just want to
know about zoom lenses and what their ranges are and what adapters they can
take and how to make a normal lens take macro pictures with addition of
some part, etc. I pretty much don't know anything and I'm interested in
10D Canon and lens that work with it.

Probably the best suggestion would be to go into a camera shop and ask for
some Canon lens literature. In that kind of stuff they will have pictures
of each lens, the type of photographs that they are useful for, and
specifications for all of the lenses. Of course this is Canon (or Nikon or
whatever) propaganda, so take how wonderful they are with a grain of salt,
but they will be informative.

Then hit the library and try to read a bunch of photography magazines paying
attention to the type and focal lengths of the lenses pro's and semi pro's
use. The camera, lens chosen, film (if any) and exposure information are
usually part of the caption in these kinds of magazines and it's useful to
see what choices that the pro made. You probably won't want to spend $1500 +
for a 70-200 f2.8 lens to start off, but a slower version will take the same
picture at f8!

As for your first lens I'd suggest the Canon 24-85 f3.5/4.5 (as I chose for
mine). It's relatively inexpensive, sharp, smallish, and would provide
coverage (with the 10D) from moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto.

"David Grandy" <> writes:

> Probably the best suggestion would be to go into a camera shop and ask for
> some Canon lens literature. In that kind of stuff they will have pictures
> of each lens, the type of photographs that they are useful for, and
> specifications for all of the lenses. Of course this is Canon (or Nikon or
> whatever) propaganda, so take how wonderful they are with a grain of salt,
> but they will be informative.
>

Do shops in Halifax (I assume that hfx is Halifax) carry Canon lens
literature? I don't think that any here in Toronto does, or at least none
that you can take home. They will probably tell you to visit the web sites
of said manufacturers.

Bye, Dragan


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Dragan Cvetkovic wrote:
> Do shops in Halifax (I assume that hfx is Halifax) carry Canon lens
> literature? I don't think that any here in Toronto does, or at least none
> that you can take home. They will probably tell you to visit the web sites
> of said manufacturers.

Every camera shop I have been in has all sorts of pamphlets and
brochures and even whole books for the stuff they carry. I have picked
up books on Tamrac and Lowepro cases and Nikon lenses.

The manufacturers probably supply these to the shops to push their items.

Michalkun <> wrote in
news:Xns93BC93A89F02Fmichalkunyahoocom@130.133.1.4 :

> Could someone give me some links about basic lens and how they work? I
> cannot seem to find any website with basic information. I just want to
> know about zoom lenses and what their ranges are and what adapters they
> can take and how to make a normal lens take macro pictures with addition
> of some part, etc. I pretty much don't know anything and I'm interested
> in 10D Canon and lens that work with it.

The Canon 10D uses the ordinary Canon SLR lenses. The number of lenses
you can use is HUGE - VERY HUGE. You can get a flash tour here:

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/EOS10D/

I think you can browse through the entire system there. I don't know
if that is going to help

One thing to remember is that the 10D has a smaller sensor than
an ordinary 35 mm camera film. Therefore, the 35 mm SLR lenses
will not have as large FOV (field of view) as for 35 mm cameras.

Then of course there are third party Lens makers for Canon
cameras. This complicates even more.

It is also rather expensive.

If you have a photo shop you where you think you can trust the
people to give you good answers - this is the best route.

One other advice might to post in a Canon DSLR forum, e.g that
on www.dpreview.com. They might be eager to help a newbie D10
owner to get the correct equipment.


Roland

Hi, Check out this web site at Canon:
www.canon.com/camera-museum/index. You can use any eos ef lens with the 10D
"Michalkun" <> wrote in message
news:Xns93BC93A89F02Fmichalkunyahoocom@130.133.1.4 ...
> Could someone give me some links about basic lens and how they work? I
> cannot seem to find any website with basic information. I just want to
> know about zoom lenses and what their ranges are and what adapters they
can
> take and how to make a normal lens take macro pictures with addition of
> some part, etc. I pretty much don't know anything and I'm interested in
> 10D Canon and lens that work with it.