http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18 A photography blog by Chas Elliott Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:09:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-298 unique Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:48:20 +0000 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18#comment-298 Well written, comprehensive...great post. Well written, comprehensive…great post.

]]> http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-232 paurullan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:29:13 +0000 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18#comment-232 I own a Nikon D80 with the 18-200. To be true I love this lens. Even that, lately I have been playing with a 50mm 1.8 and the 85mm 1.8 and I am seriously considering working with them. In my opinion: the 18-200 is perfect until you face low-light situations. This little thing will allow you traveling far from home with only one bag. In my case I really like portraits, so travelling 85mm or 50mm only could be a good decision _if_ you are working without cropings (eg: Full-frame or true film). All the flexibility you lose is gained with low light and few equipment. I own a Nikon D80 with the 18-200. To be true I love this lens. Even that, lately I have been playing with a 50mm 1.8 and the 85mm 1.8 and I am seriously considering working with them.
In my opinion: the 18-200 is perfect until you face low-light situations. This little thing will allow you traveling far from home with only one bag.
In my case I really like portraits, so travelling 85mm or 50mm only could be a good decision _if_ you are working without cropings (eg: Full-frame or true film). All the flexibility you lose is gained with low light and few equipment.

]]> http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-14 Friday Wraps « Central Illinois Photoblog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:30:52 +0000 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18#comment-14 [...] really weighing myself down. And really what lens do I need. Photographer Chas Elliot writes an insightful article on what works best for him and I think he hits a home run. He basically boils it down to two lens and one body when he goes. [...] [...] really weighing myself down. And really what lens do I need. Photographer Chas Elliot writes an insightful article on what works best for him and I think he hits a home run. He basically boils it down to two lens and one body when he goes. [...]

]]> http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-6 Chas Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18#comment-6 Hi Rose, The A350 looks like a very capable camera. Before you make the purchase, keep in mind that your investment is really going to be in lenses, not the camera body. The lens you buy will far outlive the camera body, which will become obsolete in a few+ years. Do the research and put most of the $$ weight into a good lens. DPReview.com has a review of the Sony DT 16-105mm lens. Seems like a very versatile lens that would be a good first buy. The other option would be to get a lower end Nikon camera and spend the money saved on a good Nikon lens. Again, this can be used on any future Nikon camera you buy. :) Hope this helps. Hi Rose,
The A350 looks like a very capable camera. Before you make the purchase, keep in mind that your investment is really going to be in lenses, not the camera body. The lens you buy will far outlive the camera body, which will become obsolete in a few+ years. Do the research and put most of the $$ weight into a good lens. DPReview.com has a review of the Sony DT 16-105mm lens. Seems like a very versatile lens that would be a good first buy. The other option would be to get a lower end Nikon camera and spend the money saved on a good Nikon lens. Again, this can be used on any future Nikon camera you buy. Hope this helps.

]]> http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-5 GladToGoRose Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:56:51 +0000 http://blog.chaselliott.com/?p=18#comment-5 I'm just looking at my first SLR camera and I really appreciate the help with the lenses. I am looking at the Sony A350 SLR. I'm taking a trip to Africa in November and don't want to miss any shots while I'm there. Any advice will be appreciated. Rose I’m just looking at my first SLR camera and I really appreciate the help with the lenses. I am looking at the Sony A350 SLR. I’m taking a trip to Africa in November and don’t want to miss any shots while I’m there. Any advice will be appreciated. Rose

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