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lurechunker
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I am new to the forum and asking for help. Our granddaughter plays basketball and I would like to photograph her. I kayak and would like to photograph birds. Is the EOS 760D the camera for me? Other? What lens or lenses? How can I protect my equipment form damage from saltwater? Thank you.

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@lurechunker wrote:
My 80D with 18-55 from Canon store will arrive tomorrow. I think I made a mistake by not getting the 28-135. Should I leave the 18-55 in the box and send it back? I'd like to start with an "all-round" lens and one long enough for back yard birds.

Do you mean 18-135, instead of 28-135?  The 18-135 lenses are pretty good.  BUT, they will likely cast a shadow when you try to use the flash.  I know that older 18-135mm lenses cast a major shadow on a T5, so I would expect a shadow on an 80D.  The 18-55mm lens has a 35mm equivalent of 29-88mm, which is pretty close to 24-70mm that is very popular for use with full frame camera bodies.

 

The  STM version of the 18-55mm is a really good lens.  I would hang on to it.  I can guarantee you that whatever plans you have for using the camera, you will find new scenarios to use it.  I would keep the 18-55mm, and pass on buying a 18-135, so that you can budget more money towards your birding lens.  If you can afford to do all of the above, then by all means, buy all of the lenses you want.

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@lurechunker wrote:

What about buying a used or refurbished lens from B&H?


I am not sure if I have seen any Canon refurbished gear at B&H, not in the last few years for sure.  If you want to buy Canon refurbished gear, then I would only recommend the Canon refurbished store.  They will give you a one year warranty, not just a  "guarantee" of some kind.  

 

I think B&H has a fairly good and objective rating system for their used gear.  I think much of it is a bit pricey, though.  Many times they will offer used gear that is rated "good" that has an asking price that is more than what is being offered in the Canon Refurbished Store.  

 

Check what the B&H guarantee and return policy might be for used gear.  I've bought a used tripod head and a "hi-hat" tripod from B&H, and I think I had a 15 day return window, and a 30 day guarantee.

 

Good judgement needs to exercised when buying used gear.  You must consider the source.  You must consider the return policy, for which B&H has a good reputation.  You must consider the cost/benefit of expensive gear without a warranty.  You must consider can the used gear be repaired, if needed in the near future.  

 

With used camera gear, there is always a risk of mold and mildew contamination.  Canon's refurbished gear has that new gear smell to it, so I think the contamination risk is small to non-existent with Canon.

 

[EDIT]. If what you want is out of stock at the Canon Refurbished Store, be patient.  Most of the items will be back in stock in a month, or two, or three.  The "L" series lenses can sell out very quickly.  

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@lurechunker wrote:

Thanks for the help. I now have an 80D with an EF-S 18-55 IS, several cards, a card viewer, a Ruggard Outrigger 45 and a MyFoto Globetrotter in carbon fiber, The next purchase will be a 100-400 ll USM and filters for both lenses. Starting to think about a printer and appropriate paper. What should I get? 


Many of us have the Canon Pixma Pro-100.  It is a great printer, and Canon frequently bundles it with cameras and lenses.

 

What should you get?  You should get busy using your gear, and learning how to use that camera. 

 

BTW, how do you like that backpack?  It should be plenty large enough to hold the 80D with the 100-400mm still attached.

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@Waddizzle wrote:

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
In DPP choose Convert and Save under file menu. Select HPEG file type and you can choise image size. You can download a manual for DPP from Canon site. There are also tutorials at Canon Digital Learning Center website.

Never used that selection before.  Learn something every day.


The advantage of Convert & Save over Batch Process is that C&S allows you to overwrite an existing JPEG file of the same name, while BP doesn't.

 

BP also has the very annoying property of not allowing you to set the width or height for all files being converted. The width you set for the first file becomes the long dimension for all subsequent files. It would be nice to have "long dimension" as an option, but it's not always what you want.

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA


@RobertTheFat wrote:



@Waddizzle wrote:

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
In DPP choose Convert and Save under file menu. Select HPEG file type and you can choise image size. You can download a manual for DPP from Canon site. There are also tutorials at Canon Digital Learning Center website.

Never used that selection before.  Learn something every day.


The advantage of Convert & Save over Batch Process is that C&S allows you to overwrite an existing JPEG file of the same name, while BP doesn't.

 

BP also has the very annoying property of not allowing you to set the width or height for all files being converted. The width you set for the first file becomes the long dimension for all subsequent files. It would be nice to have "long dimension" as an option, but it's not always what you want.


I have since gone into DPP 4.6.10.0 to experiment with that option.  It doesn't exist in my installation.

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@Waddizzle wrote:

@RobertTheFat wrote:



@Waddizzle wrote:

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
In DPP choose Convert and Save under file menu. Select HPEG file type and you can choise image size. You can download a manual for DPP from Canon site. There are also tutorials at Canon Digital Learning Center website.

Never used that selection before.  Learn something every day.


The advantage of Convert & Save over Batch Process is that C&S allows you to overwrite an existing JPEG file of the same name, while BP doesn't.

 

BP also has the very annoying property of not allowing you to set the width or height for all files being converted. The width you set for the first file becomes the long dimension for all subsequent files. It would be nice to have "long dimension" as an option, but it's not always what you want.


I have since gone into DPP 4.6.10.0 to experiment with that option.  It doesn't exist in my installation.


What option? With respect to conversions to JPEG, 4.6.10.0 behaves exactly like its predecessors. At least as far as I've been able to tell.

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

What option?  When you select "Convert & Save", you can select a file type.  That option.  I can choose 8-bit or 16 bit JPEGs or TIFFs.  That's it.

 

DPP4_Convert_and_Save.png

 

That's all folks.

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@Waddizzle wrote:

What option?  When you select "Convert & Save", you can select a file type.  That option.  I can choose 8-bit or 16 bit JPEGs or TIFFs.  That's it.

 

DPP4_Convert_and_Save.png

 

That's all folks.


OK, whatever. I don't still have access to a computer with an earlier version of DPP 4 than the latest one, so I can't prove it. But I'm sure that option has always been there. For a fact it's in 3.15.0.0.

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

My 100-400 ll USM is on the way. I want a clear filter for it and my other lens.....58mm and 77mm. The Canon store is out and will not have them for severeal weeks. Should I wait or buy elsewhere? Brand? Details? Thanks.

I am a big "use a protecto filter guy" but I would not and did not put a filter on the 100-400mm.  Barring that advice, the choice is one of the B+W filters.  For example the B+W 77mm XS-Pro Clear MRC-Nano 007 Filter if you must.  It is around $60 bucks.  Remember they unscrew off as easily as the screw on if the shot warrants it.

 

I don't have a filter on my big Siggy 150-600mm S either.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

I ordered the 100-400 ll USM from the Canon store on 15 Mar. It has not yet shipped. Should I have bought the the lens with other stuff in a bundle from Amazon for the same price and had it in 2 days?

If the price was the same then the answers obvious. 

 

If Canon was less expensive it depends if not having it has a lost opportunity cost.  Bummer if you missed a shot of Bigfoot😊  

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic
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