On March 24 2010 11:48 NeverGG wrote:
To the Canon savvy people (since I'm just learning my way around my 5D.) For a 'daily use.' camera aka. one to take out with me when I'm just pottering about. What body/lens combo do you suggest? I mainly enjoy doing close up work so zoom isn't an issue.

I guess you were looking for specific answers. Depends on your budget and preferences.
The obvious choice is the 24-70 f2.8 USM L, but kinda heavy, same as other equivalents of similar speed and quality.
If you are more into fast primes, 35mm f1.4 USM L is your best bet and nice to carry around (although no pancake itself, it's much more manageable than a zoom, and the best quality around)

other than that, for cheaper and lighter options look no further than the canon 28mm f1.8 USM, old but good, or some nifty fifty (50mm f1.4) if you're more into portraits.

Obligatory foto::

FusionCutter

Canada974 Posts

March 25 2010 19:18 GMT

#83

Tofino, British Columbia

Californian Coastline

San Francisco view from Pier

Ao Nang, Thailand

Menjangan Island, Bali

ShaperofDreams

Canada2492 Posts

March 25 2010 19:53 GMT

#84

Goddammit turbo you just made me so hungry!

MamiyaOtaru

United States1687 Posts

March 25 2010 20:12 GMT

#85

I've taken pictures of some beautiful places, but I feel like my shots would only stand out due to the incredible subjects and not because of any photographic skills on my part

I should learn some

besiger

Croatia2452 Posts

March 25 2010 20:50 GMT

#86

i see im gonna be coming back to this thread a lot, hope it stays alive

Minus_human make more blogs with your photos, ive always loved them !!

FusionCutter

Canada974 Posts

March 27 2010 08:23 GMT

#87

Skagit Valley in Washington

alexpnd

Canada1857 Posts

March 27 2010 08:55 GMT

#88

I took this one like 5 years ago while in the car towards Wasaga Beach, Ontario. It was with a disposable camera but the composition just grabbed me and I've kept it since. I'm jealous of all the good stuff here.

FusionCutter

Canada974 Posts

March 28 2010 23:23 GMT

#89

Mount Agung, Indonesia

Beach made of Black Volcanic Rock Sand in Bali

Denotate

Canada294 Posts

March 29 2010 00:20 GMT

#90

Korean man disciplines unruly geese:

Korean man picks out unruly goose for dinner:

Road-side turtle:

Road-side turtle showing gratitude for us saving its life:

Funky flower:

Wilty flower:

iceburn

United States303 Posts

March 29 2010 01:03 GMT

#91

I'm kinda jealous at all the landscapes I see here. Personally I'm a portraits guy. I hope you guys enjoy.

To start we have Jill.

Next we have Jess.

Now on to Sean and Jessie

Finally at Kari

FusionCutter

Canada974 Posts

March 29 2010 16:42 GMT

#92

Mulu Caves, Sarawak

The Pinnacles, Sarawak

FusionCutter

Canada974 Posts

March 29 2010 16:51 GMT

#93

On March 29 2010 10:03 iceburn wrote:
I'm kinda jealous at all the landscapes I see here. Personally I'm a portraits guy. I hope you guys enjoy.

Finally at Kari

How do you find these portrait subjects?

caelym

United States6430 Posts

March 29 2010 16:55 GMT

#94

On March 30 2010 01:51 Liquid_Turbo wrote:
How do you find these portrait subjects?

I don't know where he found them, but you can always ask your friends to model. Many model photographers use modelmayhem.com. There's a lot of models on the site looking to expand their portfolio and will model in exchange for pictures.

dextahr

United States47 Posts

March 29 2010 17:11 GMT

#95

I'm surprised by how many TLers love photography. I'll post some of mine even though I haven't taken photos in almost a year. (All photos taken in Pennsylvania, United States)

A picture of a chain that I found at the lake when me and my friend stayed up until 8 AM waiting to get a shot of the sun rising over the lake. The sun rose behind us.

Photo taken of a fake flower that's been iced over. It gets very cold in Pennsylvania during the winter.

Another photo of frozen nature. Taken the same day as the flower.

Me and my girlfriend. The picture itself isn't too great but I like it.

Something about litter makes it the perfect subject in my mind.

iceburn

United States303 Posts

March 30 2010 15:06 GMT

#96

Liquid_Turbo

They are just my friends, I used to use model-mayhem but many "models" have some complex and are difficult to work with. I just got lucky and go to UT Austin and just have many people I can ask and see if they are willing to shoot with me.

Hypnosis

United States2061 Posts

March 30 2010 15:24 GMT

#97

I really wish I had a good camera, these photos I am seeing are ridiculously good!

konadora

Singapore66364 Posts

March 30 2010 15:40 GMT

#98

Just grabbing some random shots from my HD

Bad focus

Note: I'm Atheist

konadora

Singapore66364 Posts

March 30 2010 15:41 GMT

#99

I really love using the 50mm f/1.4, it provides brilliant bokeh and makes for great photos. Maybe a 17-40mm could work well too. I would probably be using just those two if I had the money to buy them.

iceburn

United States303 Posts

March 30 2010 18:22 GMT

#100

On March 31 2010 00:24 Hypnosis wrote:
I really wish I had a good camera, these photos I am seeing are ridiculously good!

Hypnosis you don't need a really good camera to take good pictures. There are amazing photographers out there that can create absolutely breathe taking images with really low end cameras. The biggest thing is seeing the image you want to capture. If you can visualize the image before even clicking it youll get better by leaps and bounds. There are a lot of camera gear junkies becuase the gear is amazing and everyone wants to droll about and think about the next item they can purchase.(I know I am guilty of this all the time when I already have great gear). If you can master the manual controls from a point an shoot camera it scales up all the way becuase the camera is a tool that captures the image. You have to see it and make the image.

The biggest thing about work with people is that its a awkward thing, to both parties. But the best part as a photographer is you get to control the situation. This is no different then starcraft. We have the same unit set that Jaedong/Flash/Bisu do but we always oogle over their macro and micro. The more experienced the photographer with their gear the more control they seek to produce a final image that will wow us in the end.

tldr: the best camera is the one you have on you. so go shoot!