Hi everyone

[IOM 53]

Im Hughie back to have a go at some creative photography after a long break last camera olympus OM1N just bought 100D package with 18-55 IS and 75-300 lots to refresh and learn hope do pick some brains on here .Seasons greetings to all

[Richard W]

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Hi Hughie
Welcome to the forum. I have a couple of 100D bodies that I use when I don't want to carry a lot of weight. It's much better than many people think.
Wondering exactly which versions of the lenses you have. The 75 - 300 has had 7 different versions over the years, all are pretty old designs though and don't have the best reputation. Is the 18 - 55 the STM version, or one of the older ones?

[ColytonJohn]

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Hi Hughie and welcome

I've been considering a 100D (along with a M3) as a replacement 'travelling' camera for my old G10 so I'll be interested in seeing what it can do.

Cheers,
John

[Dave_S]

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Hi Hughie, and welcome and welcome aboard.

Dave

[Dave61]

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Welcome to the forum, I use to have one of the 75-300mm and loved it for the airshows.

[IOM 53]

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Hi Hughie
Welcome to the forum. I have a couple of 100D bodies that I use when I don't want to carry a lot of weight. It's much better than many people think.
Wondering exactly which versions of the lenses you have. The 75 - 300 has had 7 different versions over the years, all are pretty old designs though and don't have the best reputation. Is the 18 - 55 the STM version, or one of the older ones?

Thanks for the welcome think 75-300 is the EF 1:4-5.6 so think I cant expect too much from it the 18-55 is theEFs so has IS really having to re learn a few things so no feed back yet also complete package inc mem card less than £400

[Richard W]

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complete package inc mem card less than £400

Is that new or used?
The 75 - 300 varieties were introduced from 1991 to 1999, from 2004 onwards all were 70 to 300 and are reckoned to be considerably better. So any 75 - 300 is an older design.
There have also been 3 versions of the 18 - 55 mm IS, the latest (STM) is the best, especially in terms of build quality, the older ones were more flimsy.
I assume you know about the 1.6 factor with crop sensor cameras such as the 100d. 18 - 55 translates to 29 to 88 mm equivalent in 35 mm film terms, 75 to 300 to 120 to 480.
The main area where the 100d and other lower end models fall behind is on very fast focus e.g. for high speed action where the higher end cameras are considerably better. But they are great for most subjects, I use mine more than the 80D just because of the weight factor, I don't mind carrying it around all day whatever I'm doing, the 80D only gets used on those (presently rare) days when I can go out just to take photos.

[tesarver]

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Welcome to the forum

Tom

[IOM 53]

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Is that new or used?
The 75 - 300 varieties were introduced from 1991 to 1999, from 2004 onwards all were 70 to 300 and are reckoned to be considerably better. So any 75 - 300 is an older design.
There have also been 3 versions of the 18 - 55 mm IS, the latest (STM) is the best, especially in terms of build quality, the older ones were more flimsy.
I assume you know about the 1.6 factor with crop sensor cameras such as the 100d. 18 - 55 translates to 29 to 88 mm equivalent in 35 mm film terms, 75 to 300 to 120 to 480.
The main area where the 100d and other lower end models fall behind is on very fast focus e.g. for high speed action where the higher end cameras are considerably better. But they are great for most subjects, I use mine more than the 80D just because of the weight factor, I don't mind carrying it around all day whatever I'm doing, the 80D only gets used on those (presently rare) days when I can go out just to take photos.

Thanks Richard yes new price and no I didnt know about the 1.6 factor had a vivitar 70-210 series 1 on my Olympus and had noticed a large difference as for the old design suppose offering as a package is a way of shifting old stock unless they are still producing the old design ? Thanks for taking the trouble to pass information grateful for that atb Hughie

[2Beers]

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Welcome to the forum