My new toy...

ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
edited January 14, 2006 in Cameras
I've been craving my 18mm fix ever since I got my 10D (2 months ago.)

Today, my sweet sweet peice of gLass arrived ^_^

EFSL_18-55_01.jpg

EFSL_18-55_02.jpg
:rofl

Later tonight i'll post the first few photos with it.
- Scott
http://framebyframe.ca
[Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
[Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
[Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
[Tripod] Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
[Head] 484RC2, 200RC2

Comments

  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2006
    rolleyes1.gif

    I think it's photoshopped, Daniel.
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2006
    Red Bull wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif

    I think it's photoshopped, Daniel.

    :D

    i was thinking it was too good to be true.11doh.gif
    Daniel Bauer
    smugmug: www.StandOutphoto.smugmug.com

  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2006
    Red Bull wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif

    I think it's photoshopped, Daniel.
    Well... only the red L. The rest is exactly as you see it.rolleyes1.gif

    What did his post read before he edited/deleted it?
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2006
    He just said he didn't know that there was an L 18-55.

    So how did you get that red ring on it? Did it come like that? or did you put a thin sticker or paint it on?
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2006
    Red Bull wrote:
    He just said he didn't know that there was an L 18-55.

    So how did you get that red ring on it? Did it come like that? or did you put a thin sticker or paint it on?

    Previous owner painted the groove. It's pretty slick actually. A bit is rubbing off now, but I'm sure with a better paint and finer brush, he might've been able to get a better bond.
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • graeme_7799graeme_7799 Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited January 12, 2006
    cute. but the L ring and letter are kinda pointless aren't they? the previous owner should have spent more time taking pictures than they did on detailing the outside of a lens to look like a high end chunk of glass.
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2006
    graeme_7799 wrote:
    cute. but the L ring and letter are kinda pointless aren't they? the previous owner should have spent more time taking pictures than they did on detailing the outside of a lens to look like a high end chunk of glass.

    I think ye missed the point...

    A) this lens is modified for the 10D, and cleanly done, which makes me happy thumb.gif
    B) after my first tests, i've discovered that it's sharp as sh*t :D (this makes me even happier)
    C) it came with a hood (bonus! i wasn't even expecting endcaps for what I paid...)
    D) the red ring was just too cute, so I took 5 seconds in photoshop and added an L
    E) it looks sexy on my camera

    It can't have taken more than 10 minutes to do the pinstripe.
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2006
    I'd like to have my 18-55 detailed with flames, or perhaps a sharks mouth like the old P-58's. That would be too cool.:):
    Cave ab homine unius libri
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 12, 2006
    I had a modded 18-55"L" too

    Hint: auto pin-striping works way better than red paint. more durable and goes on in 1 minute, not 10.

    :D
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2006
    So is it modified for....
    A full frame camera as well? I'd LOVE to see how this does on a film camera or a 5d. What exactly is involved in the mod, and can I do it to my 17-85 IS (not)?
    http://blog.jasonknauer.com
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2006
    Blurmore wrote:
    A full frame camera as well? I'd LOVE to see how this does on a film camera or a 5d. What exactly is involved in the mod, and can I do it to my 17-85 IS (not)?

    Compare your 17-85 to an EF lens. Everything that sticks out (except the contacts) beyond the EF, would have to be removed.

    I'd like a 10-22 modded like this ^_^
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • Jane B.Jane B. Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2006
    Where can I find one of these???
    ScottMcLeod wrote:
    I think ye missed the point...

    A) this lens is modified for the 10D, and cleanly done, which makes me happy thumb.gif
    B) after my first tests, i've discovered that it's sharp as sh*t :D (this makes me even happier)
    C) it came with a hood (bonus! i wasn't even expecting endcaps for what I paid...)
    D) the red ring was just too cute, so I took 5 seconds in photoshop and added an L
    E) it looks sexy on my camera

    It can't have taken more than 10 minutes to do the pinstripe.

    I bought a used D60 a while back and now that I have started to look for one of these moded 18-55's I can't seem to find one. It doesn't even have to have the red ring!

    I have looked here, FM, and E-Bay.

    Jane
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2006
    Blurmore wrote:
    A full frame camera as well? I'd LOVE to see how this does on a film camera or a 5d. What exactly is involved in the mod, and can I do it to my 17-85 IS (not)?

    Check with fstopjojo here. It can be done.
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
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