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For the past 3 years I have been using the original Black Rapid Strap (RS 1). It's a great product that never really failed me, not even once. The Black Rapid is perfect if I'm using only one camera, when I need to use two bodies, I usually bring along my [...]
Me wearing the Double Camera Strap during last friday's football game. Photo taken by my friend and fellow photographer, Jared Bludsworth
For the past 3 years I have been using the original Black Rapid Strap (RS 1). It's a great product that never really failed me, not even once. The Black Rapid is perfect if I'm using only one camera, when I need to use two bodies, I usually bring along my Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW
This ESDCFII: SD to Compact Flash Type II adapter works really good on my Canon EOS 7D. I have a lot of SDHC cards that I use for my Canon EOS 60D, and this adapter let me use some of them on the 7D which takes CF Type [...]
This ESDCFII: SD to Compact Flash Type II adapter
This photo was captured with Canon EOS 40D and Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Canon, 1/500, f/4.5, ISO 400
Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Canon on a Canon EOS 60d, mounted on a Vanguard SBH-300 ballhead
You can read the first part of this review here.
Conclusion:
Overall I like the lens, results are stunning. I used this on a Canon EOS 40d and EOS 60D bodies and work well on both. It feels comfortable on my hands, feels solid despite having an all plastic construction. So far the only problem I can find on this lens is the absence of a focus limter. Other than that, it's a great macro lens. For me great optics is far more important than to worry about, the AF / VC issue. If you need stability, use a tripod or a monopod. If using them isn't possible, a fast enough shutter speed combine with flash and a nice diffuser and you will get stunning results.
To read my original review please click here. Thanks.
Update: 09/29/2012
After more than a year of using the Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR ZL Di LD Aspherical (IF)
This review has been long overdue, before I start, let me just tell you that despite it's shortcomings and limitation, this piece of gear won't dissapoint you at all. The Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP Macro Lens comes in Canon, NIKON and Sony mount, I have the Canon mount for my EOS 40D and [...]
![Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Canon](http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RCFr6M-JZE0/USUW2Afv61I/AAAAAAAAAMI/wX4l7RW2FwQ/s1024/Tamron180mmf35-2783.jpg" "Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Canon")
Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Canon
This review has been long overdue, before I start, let me just tell you that despite it's shortcomings and limitation, this piece of gear won't dissapoint you at all. The Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP Macro Lens comes in Canon, NIKON and Sony mount, I have the Canon mount for my EOS 40D and EOS 60D. I got mine from Amazon for only $639.00 after rebate late April (2012).
I love photographing wildlife around me, and that includes, insects, bugs and the likes. To do this I need a longer lens that will give me some distance between me and my subjects so as not to spook them away. I choosed between three lenses, the Canon EF 180mm F/3.5, the Sigma 150mm F/2.8 OS EX and the Tamron 180mm. The Tamron and Canon 180mm both has F/3.5 fix max aperture and the sigma 150 is a F/2.8 which is a plus and it has OS, but cost more than the tamron, both the Canon and Tamron has slow autofocus, (i'm sure the tamron is slower), and so I was set to buy the Sigma 150mm F/2.8 OS, but I hesitated in the end for two reasons, first I needed a longer focal length, (180mm is the one I wanted at first), 2nd is the price, $1099 vs $689, a $400 difference. So I went ahead and took a chance on the Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP Macro Lens, up to now, I still enjoy using it for occasional hunting of insects and other wildlife, also for perfect for not so small and distant birds.
Canon's new mirrorless camera also comes in white, but according to initial news, the white version of the EOS M Digital Camera bundled with the new EF-M 22mm f/2 STM kit lens will be exclusively available through the Canon Online store, shop.usa.canon.com.
Here’s another lens I picked up dirt cheap. The Canon FD 35-70mm F/3.5-4.5. Unlike my other FD lenses, this one is made entirely of plastic and feels cheap. Since it’s all platic, it’s light and nice to carry around. Image quality??? I’m not impressed. Check back soon, I will post a review of this lens as soon as I get a chance
This is my Asanuma 80-250mm F/4.5 Telephoto Lens for Canon FD Mount. Pretty good looking for a lens this old. Oh and this is what you can call Full Metal Jacket, it’s all metal and it's really darn heavy, I feel like I need to start working out so I can use it handheld. I bought it for my PEN E-PL1 and to play around with my current Canon DSLRS. I will post a review of the lens as soon as I get a chance to use it.
After I saw the photo taken with the Canon FD 50mm F/1.8, I was surprised. It's actually great for a lens this old, and for $25.00 this is a great buy. I got mine used of course from Adorama. The FD 50mm F/1.8 was the kit lens of the highly regarded Canon AE-1 Program camera. It's made mostly of plastic and some metal. I bought the lens for my Olympus PEN E-PL1 and I'm glad I did, it feels really good and well balance on the E-PL1.
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