Greetings from Dayton Ohio

Discussion in 'Say Hello!' started by MikeM, Aug 27, 2019.

  1. MikeM

    MikeM Member

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    Equipment:
    Camera Bodies:
    Canon EOS 6D Mark II
    Canon EOS Rebel T6

    Lenses:
    EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM
    EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L USM
    EF 50mm 1:1.8 STM
    EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 II
    EF-S 10-18mm 1:4.5-5.6 IS STM
    EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS II

    Accessories:
    Geekoto Aluminum Ball Head Tripod
    JJC TC-80N3 Intervalometer
    JJC RS-60E3 Intervalometer
    Amazon Basics Speedlight
    Camera & Lens Backpack
    Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro
    I bought my first dSLR last year, a Canon EOS Rebel T6, which came with the typical 18-55mm Kit Lens as well as the 75-300mm Lens. I just recently purchased two more lenses, the 'Nifty Fifty' 50mm f1/8 STM lens as well as the 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 STM. I recently started taking a short photography class (3 hour and half sessions) to learn more about the workings of a dSLR camera, and using it in manual. I have been having a lot of fun learning how to better use the camera to get the shot I am looking for, and looking forward to learning even more about photography.
     

  2. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Location:
    Southern California, USA
    Equipment:
    Cameras 1DmkIII, 1DSmkII, 50d, 7d, 6d, 70d, 5Ds ,90D , R7, R5
    Lens 17-40 f4L, 24-70 f4L IS, 100 f2.8L IS macro, 200 f2.8L, 300 f4L IS, 300 f2.8L, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS, 500mm f4L IS
    Welcome to the forum.
     
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  3. JRS950

    JRS950 Member

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    Location:
    On the road full time in the USA
    Equipment:
    EOS Rebel T6S
    EF-S 18-135; EF-S 55-250; EF 50mm 1.8,
    Speedlite 470EX-AI
    Welcome and hope that you can share your experiences. How do you like the 50mm f1.8 lens? It is on my radar.
     
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  4. MikeM

    MikeM Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2019
    Messages:
    31
    Equipment:
    Camera Bodies:
    Canon EOS 6D Mark II
    Canon EOS Rebel T6

    Lenses:
    EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM
    EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L USM
    EF 50mm 1:1.8 STM
    EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 II
    EF-S 10-18mm 1:4.5-5.6 IS STM
    EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS II

    Accessories:
    Geekoto Aluminum Ball Head Tripod
    JJC TC-80N3 Intervalometer
    JJC RS-60E3 Intervalometer
    Amazon Basics Speedlight
    Camera & Lens Backpack
    Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro
    So far I like it! The 50mm (as well as the 10-18mm) were my first lenses that have STM feature on them. Autofocus is great, it is quick and very quiet. Manual focus is focus by wire, which does take a little getting used to. Being a prime lens, the optics on the lens are very good. I have noticed the photos I have taken do appear more crisp than what I have taken with the kit lens.
     
  5. JRS950

    JRS950 Member

    Joined:
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    Location:
    On the road full time in the USA
    Equipment:
    EOS Rebel T6S
    EF-S 18-135; EF-S 55-250; EF 50mm 1.8,
    Speedlite 470EX-AI
    Mike, thank you very much for your response. Glad to hear that it works for you. It just got bumped up the list of items to get.
     
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  6. JohnReid

    JohnReid New Member

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    Welcome from another newcomer, I went to school in Dayton.
     
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  7. GDN

    GDN Well-Known Member

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    Location:
    South Island, NZ
    Equipment:
    A little Canon stuff
    Hello and welcome to the forum.

    Gary
     
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