Optics for Canon 20d

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10-28-2007, 01:48 PM
arild

Optics for Canon 20d

Hey guys!

After a rather long hunt, my dad and I were able to find a lightly used Canon 20D, a model I fell in love with 18 or so months ago, and have borrowed from a buddy of mine from time to time.

One of my photog buddies praised the Sigma EX 50-150mm (Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 APO EX DC HSM) when I told him the news earlier today, as an all-round action lense. It´s a bit spendy, but not as bad as many Canons native lenses, and my dad´s experience with Sigmas is overall pretty good. (My dad is picky when it comes to glass)

About me, the photographer:
Not that experienced with action photography, but I like playing around with composition, lighting etc. I want to get into action photography, incorporating stuff I already know, so I guess I need beta on whether or not the Sigma is a decently fast objective, light strong (is that an acceptable English term? please, Norwegian mags, translate the word "lyssterk" for me) - should be good, given it´s numbers, and everything, really.

Any other recommendations would be cool.
Also, please question me if there´s anything I´ve forgotten to ask about.
10-28-2007, 02:25 PM
summit

Sigma EX is good optics... just don't ever try to deal with their support dept unless you bring your own lube.
10-28-2007, 02:31 PM
arild

Thanks Summit. Just out of curiousity, which SLR(s) do you use?
10-28-2007, 03:10 PM
summit

I use a 20D

My usual lens lineup is:
Canon 10-22 3.5-4.5
Canon 17-55 2.8
Canon 50 1.4
Canon 70-200 2.8
Sigma EX 2X
Sigma EX 105 2.8
10-28-2007, 03:23 PM
eirikainersharp

Quote:

Originally Posted by arild

Hey guys!

About me, the photographer:
Not that experienced with action photography, but I like playing around with composition, lighting etc. I want to get into action photography, incorporating stuff I already know, so I guess I need beta on whether or not the Sigma is a decently fast objective, light strong (is that an acceptable English term? please, Norwegian mags, translate the word "lyssterk" for me) - should be good, given it´s numbers, and everything, really.

about.

lyssterk means apperature I believe
10-28-2007, 03:30 PM
SiSt

Lyssterk means having a low lowest (low here, meaning low number. smaller is better in this case) aperture. f 1,2 or 1,4 for a 50mm lens for instance.

The formula for calculating the aperture number is pretty simple, but i can´t remember it right now. Wikipedia is probably a good bet.
10-28-2007, 04:20 PM
smalls

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjump

i have been looking into the canon 70-200 IS as my first lens.

holy shit dude. that's one hell of an upgrade for your "first lens".

i still have this for sale. nice, sharp lens to learn basics on.
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...=Canon+20-35mm
10-28-2007, 08:47 PM
arild

Quote:

Originally Posted by eirikainersharp

lyssterk means apperature I believe

Thank you sir! I called my dad earlier, and you just confirmed what he said:)

Forgive this JONG for asking silly questions with too little research. If snow ever comes to this god forsaken area (Narvik) there will be TRs.
10-29-2007, 08:49 AM
sharcsplean

I have a 20d with the 100-300mm4.5 lens - no IS - it is not worth the price at this stage in the game and I have taken it back country and to skateboard races - and I have had shots published with it. for less then $300 it is agreat deal - and since your subjects are always moving and medium speeds, don't sweat it. Also, since the digital multiplier is 1.6 - it is like having 450 mm lens - which is great for skiing. I would love an EF - but I am short $1300. I use this lens for 90% of my action shots.

The people at uniquephoto.com are great - one of their sales guys was a pro snowboarder in the early 90's and has given me some great adivice.

some of my pics from the Swiss IGSA event http://picasaweb.google.com/sharcsplean/ThunAlpspeed