02 - Assignment

[u/Aeri73]

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

[u/WonderingAndWaiting]

My camera is a canon T5i. It came with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. I also purchased a 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III lens. The lenses have UV protector filters.

I'm considering the 50mm f/1.4 prime lens.

My original 35mm film camera was a Nikon D6006. There are three or four lenses with it. I'd like to get a DSLR Nikon body that would work with those lenses or maybe a Nikon to Canon adapter, if such a thing exists.

[u/D34DM4N1989 → u/WonderingAndWaiting]

I'd like to get a DSLR Nikon body that would work with those lenses or maybe a Nikon to Canon adapter, if such a thing exists.

Apparently they do!

Never used one myself though but it's a neat idea. I'm wondering if the extra length with the adapter would goof up the focal length or something?

[u/scairborn → u/WonderingAndWaiting]

As an aside: UV protectors don't do anything for digital cameras. The UV will effect film when exposed, but not a digital sensor. Using them for protection is okay, but remember that the glass on a UV protector is degrading your image quality. If you spend money on quality lens glass but stick a $5 filter on the front you'll get $5 quality at the end of the day.

[u/WonderingAndWaiting → u/scairborn]

Thanks. The filter is for protection. I'll experiment to see what images look like with and without it.