New Canon Rebel T1i

[justinl]

eh, a bunch of entry level DSLRs come with a live view lcd these days. what really sets the T1i apart from the pack is HD VIDEO!! The only others in the market right now with HD video is nikon's D90 and the canon 5D mark II... both a lot more expensive. anyways, congrats on your first DSLR purchase Tom, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun figuring out just how far the camera can go.

[fkshiu]

You know Tom, you absolutely HAVE to drop +$500 on a good macro lens now - speciality lenses are the reason why you have an SLR. It will open up a world you never knew existed.

[soapy]

I agree with fkshui, a good macro is great for chasing crabs, pods and things.

I have the 100 macro and it is easily my favourite lens. It is super sharp, good in low light and also works as a nice portrait lens. The 100 gets you back a bit from the subject which is an obvious advantage with an aquarium.

[imisky]

imo the selling point of the X1i is the 14bit A/D converter that is normally on the professional cameras.

Tom if you want the best macro lense (imo) out in the market with great sharpness and and clarity look into the Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO EX DG HSM Macro best macro lense in my opinion

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by imisky

imo the selling point of the X1i is the 14bit A/D converter that is normally on the professional cameras.

Tom is you want a imo the best macro lense out in the market with great sharpness and and clarity look into the Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO EX DG HSM Macro best macro lense in my opinion

I love my Canon 100mm F2.8 macro - cheaper, lighter, closer minimum focus distance than the Sigma and, well, it's a Canon.

[imisky]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

I love my Canon 100mm F2.8 macro - cheaper, lighter, closer minimum focus distance than the Sigma and, well, it's a Canon.

im just saying the Sigma lens is a great lens (its definitely better then the Canon in Macro for sure), the canon 100mm f2.8 is a good lens too, until you need the pictures blew up into big poster sizes but the average reefer dont need pictures in 11x 14 sizes

[Jason McK]

Traditionally I would trust a Canon Lens over a Sigma. But you have my curiosity. Is it just sharpness you are finding between the 2 lenses.

I'm gonna have to look into this.

Thanks for the info

J

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

You know Tom, you absolutely HAVE to drop +$500 on a good macro lens now.

It will be a while before I can justify yet another lens (you know Canada Pension doesn't go that far). I picked up a Canon 55 - 250 IS on sale the other day. I will just have to put the 100mm macro on price watch to buy it on sale.

With all you guys having these wonderful lens I will just have to borrow them from time to time.

Tom R

[Tom R]

Well I guess it is just a sign of the times.

March 15 Canon announced the launch of the newest model in their Rebel Line. The Rebel T1i. It was to be available in Canada approx mid May at a launch price of $1099.99.

It was available in the stores May 1 at the launch price of $1099.99.

On May 9 Best Buy had it on Managers Special of $1049.99 for 2 days.

On May 23 Future Shop had it as an Online Special of $989.99 for 2 days.

Lucky for me I had the item on Future Shop Price Watch and they E-mailed me with their Online Special and I was able to get $110 + taxes credit applied to my Visa Account.

If you have job certainty it is a great time to buy big ticket items.

Most Retailers are totally consumed with a requirement for CASH FLOW and a reduction of INVENTORY.

Tom R