Which extension tube should I get? 12 or the 25? I'm mainly going to be using it with the Canon 16-35 2.8
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I suggest you go to your local Canon dealer (Camera shop--not store where clerk doesn't do photography) and put both on your camera. Let expert advise you. Buy from expert but negotiate with Online price. I think it's always better to try it out and to get in store advise if possible.
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It really depends on the subject and type of photography your shooting. I would suggest that you download the lens manuals for all your lenses and make your own decision. With the 25 you get greater magnification factor but less fucusing range. Also the 25 you have to get closer to your subject and may need a lens mounted ring flash for outdoor shooting in low light. I must stress that you do your research on all your lenses. Jerry Stahl
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I would pick the 24mm because since you are dealing with a non-zoom lens the 35mm will be more limiting than you might think. I rented both the 24mm and the 35mm before I made the purchase and I found myself switching back to the 24 frequently to capture the shot I wanted. Also, the distortions one might expect to see with "cheaper" 24mm lenses are virtually non-existent with this lens.
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That would be a poor choice to use with extension tubes. Its minimum focus distamce is 1.8m (6 feet). You'd need to lower its filter size to 72mm in order to acquire and attach a 72mm macrolite adaptor (not included). You'br better off using something normal to wide with extension tubes, or even better some of the macro lens options straight with the flash (macrolite adaptors are required for all but the mpe65).
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I'm not sure what your flash needs are but it sounds like you use flash pretty often so a decent one might be a good idea. I recently replaced a Sigma 500 Super that I appear to have worn out with a a 430EX II. Nice flash - good feature set, powerful enough for all but the largest venues, not too big, recharged VERY fast and silently and tilts AND swivels so you can always use ceiling bounce no matter what orientation you're shooting in plus, if you ever upgrade to a 580EX, you can use the 480EX as an ETTL slave. AND, starting April 3rd, Canon will be offering the following INSTANT rebates: SPEEDLITE 580EX II - $50 SPEEDLITE 430EX II - $30 SPEEDLITE 220EX - $30 That will put the 430EX II around $240 or $250.
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I bought the 24-105. IK am very happy with it because it has IS. I shoot videos sometimes and IS is a must in those occasions. Overall, pictures look GREAT!!!
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Hey there.I would suggest an exercise if you have the 18-55, but want to start shooting primarily with a fixed focus prime lens. Set the 18-55 to 50, and take shots for the next week only at that length...50 serious shots should give you an idea if you like it as a walkaround. Since there is a really nice sony 35mm lens as well, try that length out also. Personally I like 24mm or 35mm as a walkaround, 50mm is a little too telescopic but it is a very personal preferance.
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I have the 18-135mm STM lens and if your planning to do any video shooting its a better buy hands down! I use this lens daily! I also have the 40mm STM lens the STM version is quiet and it seems to work best with the Canon DSLR's
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This is not an extension tube. This item requires a connecting ring in order to use a 18/55mm lens in a reverse position for macro photography. it is good to have it because it allows you to open or close the objective diaphragm.
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I have the Canon 50 f1.4, the Canon 100 f2.0, the Canon 135 f2.0L, and this lens. I recently sold my 24-105 f4L. I use primarily the sigma 35 art or the 135L, it depends on what I am shooting. I do love this lens though. It is sharp and fast.
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By that, I mean the tube where you would insert your lens. Most are standard, but it is best to make sure. If it is 1.25 it will work.
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Hi Ann! Well the main differences are that the 25 uses AA batteries and the 30 requires a proprietary battery. This means that if you run out of battery power with the 30 you either have another (expensive) proprietary battery or you wait until the battery recharges( a couple of hours) before you get to shoot again. With the 25 you just pop into your local convenience store, buy a set of AA's and you are back shooting again. Me, I carry three sets of hybrid rechargeable batteries so it is unlikely I will ever run out of power, but if I do... The RAW option is good if you like spending hours and hours behind your computer screen making the "perfect" picture. I do not so I opted for the 25( I have had three cameras with RAW and have learned that shooting and tweaking is more fun than the drudgery of manipulating and converting RAW files). The only other difference is that the 30 has a slightly larger viewfinder which would be nice if I did not have to buy the extra proprietary battery(nearly 25 percent of the cameras purchase price each-and I would need three total i.e. and extra hundred bucks) instead of the three sets of set of four hybrid AA's(way less than the price of one of the 30's batteries). So if lots of extra work-time, extra expensive back-up batteries to make sure you never run out of power on a shoot and a slightly bigger viewfinder are worth it to you then the 30 is the better camera. Oh, did I mention the 30 also costs thirty percent more to buy than the 25? So the Hs25EXR is the choice for a fun camera that will do 99 percent everything the HS30EXR will do AND it will do it for less money to buy, be less work( i.e. more fun!), cheaper to power(I get 500 plus shots per set of fully charged Hybrids-mostly using the eye-level finder). The HS25EXR is the one I bought for all those reasons and more. Either way they will both be fun and that is after all the whole point of a Super duper super zoom, right?
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I have the canon 17-85mm lens and it works great. You could also get the 40mm pancake or if you have a bit more of a buget, get the 24-105 mm canon lens, it is a sweet lens with a sharp image.
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Daniel, It's been a while since your post, so you may not need to this info anymore, but I'll pass it on anyway. I would suggest reading the link below for all kinds of info relating to Extenders and Extension Tubes. The answer to your question, which is also on the following link, states: "Most extenders are designed to retain the focusing range of the original lens". http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/closeup2.htm
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Its nice to have the extra 20mm for low light applications. Cost is a factor though, depends on what you want to use it for. I think the larger unit is better for a number of different aplications
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Kathryn, Canon do not list your lens as being suitable to use with either of their extenders. If you need to go longer (well over 300mm) you'd need to find another lens, either zoom or fixed, depending on the type of work you do. Good luck. Jeff
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I've got a 18-55 that came with my D40 and I bought the 55-100VR. I don't really miss VR on the shorter lens. I love my D40 bur an itching to step up, so a body only option is welcome. Why is it camera companies assume people are always buying their first camera instead of stepping up? I'd look at the 3200 but it lacks support for the wireless remote, which I have found invaluable for getting into family shots or for long exposures. Cable release just doesn't cut it.
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The 50 is probably more often referred to as a "standard" lens and works great. The 35 is slightly wider and often used for portraits of more than just one person (when you need to fit more people in the frame). Keep in mind that if you have a camera with an ASP-C sensor (or a "crop sensor"-- this is the Rebel line of Canon canons as well as the 7D, etc), the 50mm is closer to a (1.6 x 50 =) 80mm due to the smaller sensor and a 35 looks closer to a (35 x 1.6=) 56mm lens. What I would suggest before dropping a lot of money on the 35L or 50L is to see what range you use more or what looks better on your camera. Most Canon cameras come with an 18-55 or 24-105 lens. Zoom that lens to the 35mm mark and use that for a day and see how it works. Then do the same thing with the lens at the 50mm mark. If you find that 50 is too narrow or 35 is too wide, there is no sense in dropping $1000+ on a focal length you aren't likely to use.