camera accessories, what's next?

Lop · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject: camera accessories, what's next?

I am wanting to buy something new for my camera. I have a Minolta 7d, with kit lenses 28-80 and 75-300. If I were to purchase a new lense what should I look at next? Or should I get a new flash, currently using the built in? If I got a flash what should I look for? I like to shoot outdoors, both action and stills. Thanks.

Darin · Guest

Filters. Better tri-pod perhaps.

Damon · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Whats your price range? It looks like you've got most the range covered, you could start looking at higher end lenses.

Lop · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

2-3 hundred. I was almost thinking of a fisheye lens. I know you can photoshop fisheye, but I don't theink the results are the same.

intotheflats · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject:

I know this is prolly a dumb question but what do the numbers on the lenses mean?

I'm just getting into this camera stuff Embarassed

Damon · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

The numbers on the lenses represents the zoom range.

Lop, Fisheyes would be cool, but it seems like archetecture shots are the only type that really work, course I havn't seen very many with a fisheye.

After my recent outing, I'm really wanting a ultra wide, my 50 isn't very good for big groups and small environments. I'll probably pick up a 24mm prime, or if I win the lottery a 16-35L... Mad

Lop · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject:

Laugh Damon, I had looked at a 50mm 1: 1.7 and a 24mm, I am just not sure what I want yet. I found a 17-35 mm F2.8-F4.0 with broken AF (doens't matter becuase most of the time I use manual focus) it's on ebay for $10 right now.