Well, I have finally done it. I won the auction I was watching, for a Canon Rebel XS. Basically the set-up I will be putting together is the one listed by Ray (rmpsrpms) in this thread (5th Post on the First Page):
rmc...have you had good luck with the AC adapter on the XS? I bought one but the camera seems to require the battery cover be closed to operate, and you can't close it with the adapter in place, so I just use one battery while charging another and swap when it dies. Is there a trick you found to make it work? ...Ray
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That is true...you must have the door closed which isn't a problem (at least for my camera) as there is a notch for the cord in the door. I love the adaptor...never have to mess around with changing batteries
Quote: You will love this set up!! One question, does your camera come with all the software? Also, you might want to get a AC adaptor as the battery does not last long...
Thanks rmc, I will buy one of those!
That Lens you linked was the one I was bidding on. I was at work today, and wasn't able to increase my bid (I forgot to last night).
Would an 80mm work about the same as a 75mm? I can pick up a Nikon 80mm Lens for about $25.
Quote: Does your camera come with all the software?
Yes. It's all on the disk labelled "18.1" (I wasn't sure when I first looked at the auction, but Ray confirmed that's the disk).
I prefer the 75mm f4 to the 80mm f5.6. The wider aperture is a benefit, and I find the 75mm to have pretty good color performance. The 80mm has more LongCA. The 80mm is no slouch, but the 75 is better for coins IMO...Ray
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Quote: I prefer the 75mm f4 to the 80mm f5.6. The wider aperture is a benefit, and I find the 75mm to have pretty good color performance. The 80mm has more LongCA. The 80mm is no slouch, but the 75 is better for coins IMO...Ray
Thanks Ray.
Quote: Also, you might want to get a AC adaptor as the battery does not last long...
rmc, did you have to buy the coupler seperate with that listing? I found this, which comes with the coupler.
Quote: have you had good luck with the AC adapter on the XS? I bought one but the camera seems to require the battery cover be closed to operate, and you can't close it with the adapter in place, so I just use one battery while charging another and swap when it dies. Is there a trick you found to make it work? ...Ray
Ray, I just did a search on YouTube, about the AC adaptors on Canon cameras and found a helpful video (It's about a different camera, but I assume it's the same concept as on the XS).
Yes I bought them separately...tried to find the package but couldn't. The one you listed is the same seller as where I got mine...very fast shipping. You wont be sorry you bought it.
May I ask what kind of tripod/stand did you go with?
Just something to keep in mind...I was using 2 jansjo's and seemed to be fighting with the lighting all the time so I added 2 more....couldn't be happier! Cuts lighting adjustment in half at least. I use a simple diffuser that I made and my pictures have never been better.
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Posted 12/13/2013 10:42 am
