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buying a camera Hello, I am writing today to ask advice on what type of camera and lens to purchase. I am wanting to start studying photograph. I have been looking at the Canon EOS 300D and 10D. it is getting quite confusing!! I have been looking at kits as well but I am not sure what I really need. I have been looking at sites on the internet, there are 100s!!! It is hard to know how safe they are. do you have any recommendations for sites?
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Andy |
Let's take a look of the differences between these two cameras: Construction: 10D - magnesium alloy; 300D - mostly plastic Do you think all those extras mentioned above worth $600? If you are serious about learning photography and getting the perfect image, maybe it's worth it. BTW, if you do choose the 10D, I would recommend you to get the EF 50mm f/1.8 USM lens (about $70). Hope this helps.
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Roy Breslawski |
Is there a specific reason you are only considering Canon? If you already have Canon lenses it makes sense to only consider Canon. If you do not have any lenses yet, you might want to broaden your search to include Nikon and Fuji. You can find some great advice on digital cameras at www.dpreview.com. There are forums for each of the DSLR's where you can get specific input from people who already use them. Roy
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Gregg Vieregge |
Look at Fuji. The finepix s20 has the current versions of the higher end S3 which won't be out till fall. It's priced about $100 less than the canon digital rebel.
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Piper Lehman |
Safe? I would assume there is no way to go wrong with either of these cameras in regard to the 'safe' issue. If you are a beginner, I suggest the least expensive of the two, simply because some people are intimidated with a camera with too many functions they don't understand, nor do they wish to learn immediately. You might consider buying the lesser of the two and using the money saved to take a photo course here at BP. If you are a true beginner, there is nothing worse than spending a fortune on a camera system you will end up shelving because it won't do it all for you. Photography is an art. You make the images with your knowledge of techniques and your creative mind and eye. You can make exceptional images with a throw away POS camera just as you can take crappy snapshots with a $3,000.00 system that collects more dust than it does images files. Start small and work your way up as you find you need it. Once you've "used up" your camera for everything it's worth, then it's time to upgrade. Photography is an art, but it's also about technology and mechanics. You are the artist. The camera is merely a tool.
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Gregg Vieregge |
Having bought many camera over the years I would always start low and worked up. Having done this multiple times I realized I would have been better off to get what I really wanted right from the start. There is a next generation digital technology coming around the corner. I would suggest asking alot of questions to make sure you don't purchase an item that may be outdated a year later. I would suggest talking to the people at www.tallyns.com. They are friendly and very knowledgeable and would give you excellent advise.
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