Re: It finally happened

[Russ <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks

I have dealt with KEH often.......
I can't speak highly enough of them!

Right now I am leaning towards a Rebel T2i Body
the Canon store has one a refurbished one at $519.00

I am still hoping someone can recommend a flash unit
in the $100-150 range.  Like I said I am not looking
to light up a banquet hall or do multi flash set ups
with it....I just need a  moderate RELIABLE unit.



On 7/24/2011 7:14 PM, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Well a few things to think about.  What ever you do, don't buy another 30d now.  There are better options at a price that shouldn't be that awful.  If you can deal with the price of a few Rebel, you have options.

There is used, and there is used.  Look at keh.com out of Atlanta.  Honest people and the stand behind what they sell and I believe have a 14 day no questions asked return policy.  The problem you are going to have with the new Rebels is speed.  I used a 50D and I look at it this way.  Is there really that much difference 90% of the time between 15 and 17 mp??  The Rebel is 3 vs 5 to 10 fps and that may not sound like a lot, but at times it is a big help.  Depending on what you do that speed may be a deciding factor.

The Rebel will have video, but I can't help you with that.  I have no interest in video at all.  KEH also usually has a great selection of lenses as well.  Good luck and hope that the experience will at least have you with better gear than you would have had otherwise.

Mark

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: It finally happened
From: Russ <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, July 23, 2011 10:42 pm
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
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Hi Gang...........

Well it finally happened.

I got robbed.

Came home Friday night and found
that someone had came into my apartment
and stole a flat screen TV out of my home office,
two of my many guitars and my camera bag.

In the bag was Canon 30d and 10d bodies.
A few zoom lenses including a Tamron 18mm-270mm
with IS a couple of flash units and my Kenko flash meter.
And the usual odds and ends.

I was not insured.
(lets not get into that)

Now I do Photography Professionally,
but as a side line to my regular job as
a manager at the local Lowes.

Due to many recent bills money is tight.

Until I can on a slightly better monetary footing
I am trying to decide weather to buy a used
Canon 30d body and a new or used Tamron 18-270
or go with one of the Rebel outfits. 

I am also looking for a recommendation
on a Flash Unit...........
I had a Sigma 530 DG Super
and maybe it was me, but I never
got consistent  exposure with it.

I don't need a flash that will light up
a banquet hall, just a moderate RELIABLE
flash.

-- 
Russ

R.E. Baker Photography

www.rebphoto.smugmug.com

Feed a Cat...
Starve a Fever.....

-- 
Russ

R.E. Baker Photography

www.rebphoto.smugmug.com

Feed a Cat...
Starve a Fever.....