Getting some new equipment

[Bryant]

I recently purchased my Canon 40D, but the other day, I was given a $100 gift card to Adorama. I'm not sure as to what is the most important thing to buy, as I am not able to spend more than that. I only have a 2GB CF card so I was thinking about just buying $100 in CF cards along with a CF firewire or usb. I have no need for a tripod, i have one and a monopod. I don't have a flash, but that's not really on the top of my list. I've heard about the nifty fifty, the 50mm f/ 1.8. I am unsure as to why I would want this, my 28-135mm has the ability to go 50mm, so what would be the advantage.
thanks for your input

 

[Bryant]

Also maybe filters?

 

[Rogan]

well id go for the 50mm F1.8 if you plan on doing any macro or low light shots as it has a massive aperture for low light and for depth of field

else a few more CF cards and a filter or 2 cudnt hurt

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Spare CF cards, spare battery, lens hood, cable release? Things that should be in every photog's bag. You have a bag, right?

 

[Bryant]

Spare CF cards, spare battery, lens hood, cable release? Things that should be in every photog's bag. You have a bag, right?

Yeah, cf cards are my best idea. Spare batteries would be better to be bought on ebay, it's much cheaper. Whats the benefit of a hood, blocks sun and rain/weather, is it really noticeable? Cable release would be nice, but I think it'd be better to have about 4,000 raw images in my bag, rather than the ability to have a no touch shutter. I do have a bag

 

[kundalini]

Sandisk is running a rebate with memory cards and Andorama is kicking in with an additional 10% store credit. I think last day of scheme is today. I'll receive $165 in rebates.

**note to self - post office run tomorrow**

 

[TamiyaGuy]

I'd go for the "Nifty Fifty". To answer your question, its advantage over your 28-135 is that at 50mm, I would guess that your camera has an aperture of about f/4.5. The 50mm has an aperture of f/1.8. This has two advantages: you'll be able to get a MUCH faster shutter speed (start thinking 1/4000 in daylight), and you'll be able to get a really thin Depth of Field (DOF).

The fifty, in my opinion, really is a must-have if you've got the cash.

 

[CAshutter]

are you kidding me? the best deal for good cheap cards is definitley batterygeinie.com
customer service is on point too

 

[Applefanboy]

I would get a Vivitar 285hv or a nifty fifty

 

[Dao]

I would get a Vivitar 285hv or a nifty fifty

+1

You will see the different once you use the 50mm F/1.8 in low light situation or after you take a photo with bokeh.

As for the flash. Vivitar 286hv is also one of the flash I would like to buy as well.