The "Which camera is right for me?" thread V2 - Get a used Rebel
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im talking fuji superzooms and shit
[editline]19th November 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=MisterM;33343750]How could it be so bad?[/QUOTE]
trying to take a photo on it is a long and complicated process, the screen lags horribly and refreshes once a minute, the lens is terrible and as with all fuji superzooms it's a bitch to set anything
Hello All,
I'm a freshman at University and am looking for a camera to document my years as well as take quality photos.
I have around 500$ to spend, give or take $100, cause I'm pretty flexible.
Any suggestions?
nikon d3100 or canon 500d
[QUOTE=Jo The Shmo;33357438]nikon d3100 or canon 500d[/QUOTE]
d3100
550d has a mic input and the 7D's fancy low light engine :D
but it's a 500D
Pentax k-r/k20d
550ds are a little bit more, but yeah they are good too.
same with d5100s
Go to the store and try out ones that fit in your budget as handling is extremely important. Went to a Jessops with my flatmate as he wants a DSLR for photos and video, flippy screen being essential and quite liked the look of the D5100. The employee said the Canon was better because of build quality (600D I think?) but it felt as if it would slip out of my hand when the Nikon was more solid. I'm used to a D7000 though!
keep in mind that all of the dlsr's that we are talking about will be really great cameras.
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;33357515]but it's a 500D[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah. My bad.
[QUOTE=The Un-Men;33357676]Pentax k-r/k20d[/QUOTE]
i second this, pentax are often overlooked, but are incredible cameras for the price range in terms of image quality, and more importantly build quality
[QUOTE=LasGunz;33357496]550d has a mic input and the 7D's fancy low light engine :D[/QUOTE]
Except for the fact that 7D's can't handle high ISO settings without lots of noise.
I was actually prett dissapointed with the high ISO performance of my 7D.
Question:
What makes the canon powershot s100 worth 430$, i've been looking at it and i can't really see how it's THAT different from other cameras i could get for literally half the price. Can one of you clear this up for me?
better controls, better noise control, good build, better optics, faster
just a guess
[QUOTE=mysteryman;33373996]Question:
What makes the canon powershot s100 worth 430$, i've been looking at it and i can't really see how it's THAT different from other cameras i could get for literally half the price. Can one of you clear this up for me?[/QUOTE]
big iso range, a fast lens (f2 is pretty dang quick), a CMOS sensor?
i honestly have no idea. it doesn't look that nice.
wrong thread
[QUOTE=Trogdon;33374141]big iso range, a fast lens (f2 is pretty dang quick), a CMOS sensor?
i honestly have no idea. it doesn't look that nice.[/QUOTE]
Because i'm debating on whether to get the s100, or a cheap rebel.
While i don't think i'll ever get REALLY involved in photography, i'd like to take some very nice pictures quality wise, and i feel that it just can't be accomplished in point and shoots unless i do some really involved things.
rebel
The quality between a rebel and an S100 won't be much different if you use them on auto.
If you're willing to learn the basics of photography, you'll get far nicer results from a rebel and kit lens.
Oh no doubt i want to learn the basics, that's a given for sure; but from what i've learned from talking to a coworker who is into photography (although he doesn't specify HOW into he is, only that he likes to take pictures and is at a self proclaimed professional level even though he refuses to show me his work, suuuure you are), if you want to get a great picture on a point and shoot you need to delve in deeper then just flipping it to another setting and also need to tweak everything.
[editline]21st November 2011[/editline]
Hell i don't really know what to decide on, money isn't an issue here as long as it's under 650$, can take very fine pictures and isn't grainy.
Probably is, i think i has a bias to canon cameras as i've only really had canon cameras my whole life, all of them point and shoots though.
You're best bet is to go into a camera store, and ask if you can try out cameras in your price range.
I'd recommend Nikon, because it's what I use, but it's the user that makes a photo good in the end, not the camera. As long as you know what you're doing and how to work with what you have, you can get good images that don't look "grainy (noisy)" with any camera.
Basically, what I'm saying is don't worry too much about what camera you get, once you learn and experiment with photography, you'll learn to work with your camera, rather than have your limitation as a photographer worked around by your camera.
Probably the best advice i've been given by anyone on the topic. There are no proper camera shops around me and i'm essentially stuck with retail stores like best buy to try them out.
But i do recall toying around with a rebel model, which i forget which one, but noticed how comfortable it was to hold in my hand and seemed very nice.
I think i might go with this rebel though, based on a mix between what i just said above and how in the description the camera has this
[quote]Creative Auto goes a step beyond auto allowing control
Especially for beginners looking to expand their photographic horizons, the EOS Rebel T1i offers Creative Auto mode. While basic settings are based on full automatic operation, shooting guides on the LCD screen enable you to make corrections based on simple to follow guidelines. In essence, with Creative Auto mode, you can learn about photography while taking stunning photographs. [/quote]
the nikon counterpart would probably have the same thing. hell my sony camera has like 100 built in tips.
Well, what is the niko counterpart?
Nikon D3100 is the equivalent.
Do you guys think this combo is good?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.761400[/url]
It also comes with this as a freebie: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830994946[/url]
Total of $700
I've been considering an entry level DSLR for Christmas and I thought the telephoto lens would be a good addition for $50. I don't mind the slow autofocus and shutterspeed since I probably won't be shooting sports or wildlife.
Okay, wow, i was just decided on buying that same camera, and then you find it on newegg and you can get another lens for cheap.
That helped me out.
yeah t2i is good, and an extra lens is nice.
better than a d3000
have you looked into a used 500D
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