I can buy the Cannon EOS 500D right now, but does anyone think I should save an extra 0 and go with the 550D? I really want 720p at 60 FPS and 1080P at 30 FPS just because it seems like it would be a lot smoother than 1080p at 20 FPS. It would be my first DSLR, and I know I should be getting an entry level one such as the Cannon XS (or something similar), but I’ve been wanting one of these DSLRs for as long as I remember, and one that can capture some pretty nice video. I’m not buying the camera JUST for video. If that was the case, I would have gone with a camcorder.
A friend said I should stick with the 500D unless I was real serious with the video, i.e making money from it. He also said that 15 MP to 18 MP wouldn’t make all the difference that I would think it would. However, would I regret buying the 500D rather than the 550D because of it’s other features such as, Manual Exposure control, +/-5 stops for Exposure Comp, much more ISO range, Movie crop function 7x magnification, External mic jack, etc?
I started out with a point and shoot,I’ve had a bridge for 3years and I’m ready to invest in my first dslr,I’ve been looking into the NIKON d3100,d60,CANON t2i,xs,SONY a230,a390,PANANSONIC lumix dmc-gh2,what would you recommend for a entry level camera?
I started out with a point and shoot,I’ve had a bridge for 3years and I’m ready to invest in my first dslr,I’ve been looking into the NIKON d3100,d60,CANON t2i,xs,Sony a230,a390,what would you recommend for a entry level camera?
My parents said that they would buy me a high school graduation present of my choice and I decided that I want a DSLR camera. My question is whether or not a mid-range DSLR or an high-end entry level DSLR (i.e. D90 or Canon T2i) would make a good starter DSLR. I’m taking a year long photography class (and love it!) and I have shot with manual film SLR’s so I have some experience dealing with focus, aperture, shutter speed, etc. Also, I’m not sure if i should buy a entry level DSLR like a Rebel XS or D3100 because in the event that I want to upgrade, I would be spending more money (as a college student I will have to pay for these items myself and spare cash will be hard to come by:[) than if I had bought a higher end camera. Oh and I don’t think there is a defined budget that my parents are willing to spend…thats why I am unable to narrow down my choices by price. Thanks for reading!
I do not think I will be using the video recording functions of the camera very often, and I will be focusing on outdoor subjects; maybe even a little bit of macro too.
I’m into photography and I have a Sony point and shoot at the moment so it’ll be my first DSLR. What I’m mainly wondering is whether I’m going to regret buying the XS in a year or two because it’s too "entry-level." Should I buy an XSi instead or even a more expensive camera?
My opinion on this camera – A great professional low budget camera. This camera can definitely pump out some great shot’s. 18-55 MM. These were some shot’s I have taken in the past 2 years with this camera. I would recommend this Canon to anyone coming from a point & shoot camera. I also prefer this camera over the competitors, Nikon D40 and D60. A great buy. Camera Labs Review/Summary – When Canon first announced the EOS 450D / Rebel XSi in January 2008, most assumed it would be the natural successor to the best-selling EOS 400D / Rebel XTi, but the older model was kept on as an entry-level proposition. Then in June 2008 Canon announced the EOS 1000D / XS as its new entry-level DSLR and the true successor to the 400D / XTi. The EOS 1000D / XS shares several key aspects in common with its predecessor, most notably the 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor which continues to deliver excellent results — indeed in our tests with the default settings, the output was sometimes preferable to the 450D / XSi. The screen on the new body is also the same size as the 400D / XTi, although now brighter with a wider viewing angle. The body shape has additionally been refined and it’s now the lightest DSLR from Canon to date, while also adopting the 450D / XSi’s switch to SD memory and a new battery. But the major improvements over the 400D / XTi are support for Live View and the standard bundling of an Image Stabilised lens.
What would be a better entry level SLR? I know The XSi has more MP but I doubt that this will make much of a difference because I don’t plan on cropping much or blowing up photos. I’ve heard that both cameras have about the same amount of noise, except the XSi has spot metering. What’s spot metering, is it worth it, and would I just be better off getting the XS and a new lens? Does continuous shooting in raw matter if you’re seasoned with P&S but new to DSLR?
Thanks, any help [hopefully from the more experienced] would be appreciated.
Between these two cameras, which one is the better choice for a beginner? I know about the D3000 and XS and all the others, but I want an upper-entry level DSLR. So any suggestions would help. Thanks a lot!
I have used a compact digital camera in the past (5.1 MP) to take good close-up pictures for use on eBay with hosting on Auctiva (so a larger, higher resolution picture really IS worthwhile, unlike the garbage pictures ebay’s internal hosting allows). My camera was stolen so we’re looking into upgrading to a DSLR. I’ve started researching macro lenses because one of the primary uses of the camera will be for ebay selling and maybe 1/4 of those pictures will be closeups.
With the significantly higher resolution pictures available with some DSLRs that are being recommended to me (8-10 MP), do I really NEED a macro lens? How close can I really get to an item without a macro lens? Can I take a decent shot from approximately 18-24" away with a stock lens (18-55mm) and simply crop out the detailed portion I need?
Along the same lines, how close can I really get to an item/subject with a 18-55mm lens before a DSLR camera can no longer auto-focus?
If it helps, I’m looking at some entry level DSLRs like the Canon XS or the Nikon D3000 or D40