Just ordered a Canon Rebel XTI

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woo woo!!



it may not be top of the line anymore, but i just ordered one and it's new - so im pretty excited. just a 18-55mm canon lense.



whomever has experience with these cameras, or any in the canon line please post some tips in here!



this is my first DSLR..



should be here in a few days...im super excited if you cant tell!



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I just picked up my first DSLR as well a couple weeks back. I compared the canon to other models. I went with the Sony alpha 300 over the canon only because the lenses and assecories for the canon are more expensive. I know alot of people that use that canon. It's a great entry level into the world of DSLR's. have fun with it.
 
Throw some pics into the nature photography thread when you get some good ones. I keep staying right below the SLR level because I can't bring myself to buy all of the lenses right now. It would cost me thousands just to do what I can do now with my SX10 IS.

My best tip would be to take tons of pictures and play around with the settings. That's the best way to learn. Way too many people get expensive SLRs and don't take any time to learn about them, so they run around on full auto all the time.
 
White95Max said:
Throw some pics into the nature photography thread when you get some good ones. I keep staying right below the SLR level because I can't bring myself to buy all of the lenses right now. It would cost me thousands just to do what I can do now with my SX10 IS.

My best tip would be to take tons of pictures and play around with the settings. That's the best way to learn. Way too many people get expensive SLRs and don't take any time to learn about them, so they run around on full auto all the time.
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yeah. i had been wanting a slr for a while but just couldn't justify the purchase. when my p&s broke i decided i would just bite the bullitt instead of getting another point and shoot....then a slr.





anyhow, i was looking around at the xti threads and saw that one; two years old, so i bumped it :D



im about to go to the lake for a week, but the camera isn't here yet so thats a big miss :(. oh well, you guys have fun and remember post your tips/pictures!
 
jdoria said:
I have a DSLR and still take horrible pictures. They are better than my "point and shoot", but I just suck at taking pictures.
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You want me to come down and give you some leasons?





White95Max said:
Throw some pics into the nature photography thread when you get some good ones. I keep staying right below the SLR level because I can't bring myself to buy all of the lenses right now. It would cost me thousands just to do what I can do now with my SX10 IS.

My best tip would be to take tons of pictures and play around with the settings. That's the best way to learn. Way too many people get expensive SLRs and don't take any time to learn about them, so they run around on full auto all the time.
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Maxy Long time no see dude

8Banger said:
woo woo!!



it may not be top of the line anymore, but i just ordered one and it's new - so im pretty excited. just a 18-55mm canon lense.



whomever has experience with these cameras, or any in the canon line please post some tips in here!



this is my first DSLR..



should be here in a few days...im super excited if you cant tell!



:clap::clap:
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Read the insruction book and then reread it...I still pull mine out



and look up POTN it's autopia for the camera world



PS pick up a 50mm 1.8 also it's your first cheep lens.. after that don't spend anything less the 400 on a lenes other wise it's crap...
 
Congrats! I picked up the XSi for myself last x-mas. I'm still learning how to use it but my pics have gotten MUCH better.



Pick up the book that paradigm mentioned....it's helped me a lot so far.
 
Yal said:
Are the anti-shake lenses really worth it??
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yes it is... on the lowwer focal lenthes no but when your reaching out to 400 then yes it makes a huge differance...



400 x 1.6=640 which means you need at least 1/640th of a second the shutterspeed unless your a rock....or on a tripod...



plus the 100-400L is a rock solid lens that takes great pictures...
 
holland_patrick said:
Read the insruction book and then reread it...I still pull mine out



and look up POTN it's autopia for the camera world



PS pick up a 50mm 1.8 also it's your first cheep lens.. after that don't spend anything less the 400 on a lenes other wise it's crap...
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+1 gazillion !! POTN is awesome, especially for Canon users... until you memorize the manual word for word, you will need it.. and the 1.8 50mm lens is just amazing for the price, and after it, as patrick said, it's hit or miss with anything less than $350-400 from Canon (or other manufacturers') lenses.



Have fun with it
 
I agree about POTN. It's a great forum. I also agree about the Understanding Exposure book. It's a great resource for beginners and experienced photographers alike.



Anti-shake (Image stabilized) lenses are very worthwhile, IMO.
 
Anyone care to mention any good lenses to be on the lookout for? I was thinking a telephoto lens...



I'm sorry but I don't exactly know what I'm looking for right now as I'm still doing research on products and even more so on technique. :)
 
Denzil said:
Anyone care to mention any good lenses to be on the lookout for? I was thinking a telephoto lens...



I'm sorry but I don't exactly know what I'm looking for right now as I'm still doing research on products and even more so on technique. :)
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You should focus on lighting, exposure, aperture, etc. before going for different lens, imo... experienced photographers can take better pic with a stock/crappy lens than someone with less experience and the most expensive lens... I'm saying this because all I've learned in the past half year about photography is lighting, lighting, lighting!
 
lecchilo said:
You should focus on lighting, exposure, aperture, etc. before going for different lens, imo... experienced photographers can take better pic with a stock/crappy lens than someone with less experience and the most expensive lens... I'm saying this because all I've learned in the past half year about photography is lighting, lighting, lighting!
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True. but that being said the Kit lens is not the best thing to work with then trying to control light as the app it too big... which is why I always suggest the 50 1.8



it's cheep and can handle low light. and do wonders showing Depth of field.



after that.. well what kind of telephoto are you looking for I would say got to a camera store and try differnt ones out or try renting a lens you think you might want...
 
holland_patrick said:
True. but that being said the Kit lens is not the best thing to work with then trying to control light as the app it too big... which is why I always suggest the 50 1.8



it's cheep and can handle low light. and do wonders showing Depth of field.



after that.. well what kind of telephoto are you looking for I would say got to a camera store and try differnt ones out or try renting a lens you think you might want...
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That's a good idea... I might think about renting some lenses once I have a good handle on the camera itself. :chuckle:
 
Denzil said:
Anyone care to mention any good lenses to be on the lookout for? I was thinking a telephoto lens...



I'm sorry but I don't exactly know what I'm looking for right now as I'm still doing research on products and even more so on technique. :)
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The 55-250 IS is an excellent tele lens for the money. The only downside is that it does not have a constant aperture (like F2.8 or 4.0 of the 70-200) so indoor shooting with low lighting can be an issue--it wouldn't be great for indoor sports. Better than a P&S though...



Many people just starting out choose to get the 50 1.8 and 55-250 along with the IS kit lens to start out. It's a great trio.
 
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