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Good Camera? Pros? Cons? Maybe look at something else?
Canon EOS Rebel
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Here is some info on them..........I have a canon 30D and realy like it. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Digital-SLR-Camera-Reviews.aspx
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php?s=862efa8bddffaa8a58c84be1b0d2dcf6
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I would go digital if i were you Ken. You are wasting your money buying a film camera. I shot an EOS ellan II for several years and have recently switched to a 30D and love it. Another reason to go with Cannon is their lenses are interchangeable between all their cameras.
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I was thinking of the Digital Rebel, sorry should have been more specific.
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Which one? 300, 350 or 400???
All of them are well thought of cameras. The 400 is their current model and their most advanced entry level dSLR. The 350 is their last model of their entry level dSLR. It is pretty much a close out model now and can be purchased right.
A good resources is:
http://www.dpreview.com/
The 350 can be found body only for under $500.00 with a kit lens for around $570.00.
The 400 with the kit is about $800.00
I am a novice too, but I have done some research in the last year and if you have any specific questions I may be able to point you to an internet resource that could answer your question.
Which one? 300, 350 or 400???
All of them are well thought of cameras. The 400 is their current model and their most advanced entry level dSLR. The 350 is their last model of their entry level dSLR. It is pretty much a close out model now and can be purchased right.
A good resources is:
http://www.dpreview.com/
The 350 can be found body only for under $500.00 with a kit lens for around $570.00.
The 400 with the kit is about $800.00
I am a novice too, but I have done some research in the last year and if you have any specific questions I may be able to point you to an internet resource that could answer your question.
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My boss bought one for the “practice” but I have only used it 9-10 since he got it last year and he took it home to “learn” how to use it. I have seen some really nice photos he has taken, but I have not seen the camera in months. Hey it’s his money.
That said it is the bomb, but I don’t know that much about them. If I were in the market for a great quality camera the EOS digital Rebel would be the one.
That said it is the bomb, but I don’t know that much about them. If I were in the market for a great quality camera the EOS digital Rebel would be the one.
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If you already have Canon lenses, stick with the Canon. Otherwise you may want to compare it with the Nikon d80. With both cameras, if you are serious, you are likely to end up spending more for lenses than you will for the camera body.
While the higher end Canons use a full 35 mm format for the sensor (meaning that lenses will give an image on the digital similar to what you get on the film camera), the Rebel uses a smaller format so that the "effective" focal length of your lens needs to be multiplied by 1.6 to to determine the comparable film lens. Thus, a 100 mm lens on the Rebel Digital results in an image comparable to what you would get with a 160 mm lens on the film camera. The same is true for the Nikons. This is good if you want to photograph retrievers in action since you can get away with a cheaper and lighter lens. The Canon is cheaper than the Nikon. It also has a narrower range of auto selectable "film" speeds (ISO 100-400 vs 100-1600). This could be important if you were likely to be taking shots in lower light situations. I shoot Nikons because I have a large investment in their lenses. Without that investment, it would be a toss up. You can generally get the best prices, widest selection, and best service from B&H at http://www.bhphotovideo.com. It's a good web site for researching accessories and is used by many if not most professionals. I shoot with a Nikon D2X and love it but I would never have bought it if people weren't paying for my photos (It cost twice as much as my first new car).
While the higher end Canons use a full 35 mm format for the sensor (meaning that lenses will give an image on the digital similar to what you get on the film camera), the Rebel uses a smaller format so that the "effective" focal length of your lens needs to be multiplied by 1.6 to to determine the comparable film lens. Thus, a 100 mm lens on the Rebel Digital results in an image comparable to what you would get with a 160 mm lens on the film camera. The same is true for the Nikons. This is good if you want to photograph retrievers in action since you can get away with a cheaper and lighter lens. The Canon is cheaper than the Nikon. It also has a narrower range of auto selectable "film" speeds (ISO 100-400 vs 100-1600). This could be important if you were likely to be taking shots in lower light situations. I shoot Nikons because I have a large investment in their lenses. Without that investment, it would be a toss up. You can generally get the best prices, widest selection, and best service from B&H at http://www.bhphotovideo.com. It's a good web site for researching accessories and is used by many if not most professionals. I shoot with a Nikon D2X and love it but I would never have bought it if people weren't paying for my photos (It cost twice as much as my first new car).
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I have owned a Digital Rebel since it came out and love it. I am toying with the idea of upgrading to the 30D for several reasons (mostly faster shutter speed). But the newer Rebels have alot faster shutter speed than my dinosaur.
I will second the comment about the lenses. My struggle is where do I want to spend my money first, L series lenses or a new body.
All in all, you cant go wrong with the Rebel.
I will second the comment about the lenses. My struggle is where do I want to spend my money first, L series lenses or a new body.
All in all, you cant go wrong with the Rebel.
I have the Digital Rebel and use the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. It takes great pictures. I ened up buying everything through Abes of Maine.
www.abesofmaine.com
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I have the Digital Rebel and use the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. It takes great pictures. I ened up buying everything through Abes of Maine.
www.abesofmaine.com
www.abesofmaine.com
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I got a Canon Rebel 1 and 1/2 years ago. I love the camera it takes awsome pictures with the telephoto lens. The only thing I would suggest is to buy the extended warranty. After 1 year to the date I had an error code come up Error 99 and I could not clear it. Had to send it back $235.00 later I'm back shoting pictures again. I have seen a lot of talk about that error on the web. So it must be a common thing. I got the 6.9 meg pixel version and that is more than enough camera for the adverage person. I use it for my work also and it does a great job.
I got a Canon Rebel 1 and 1/2 years ago. I love the camera it takes awsome pictures with the telephoto lens. The only thing I would suggest is to buy the extended warranty. After 1 year to the date I had an error code come up Error 99 and I could not clear it. Had to send it back $235.00 later I'm back shoting pictures again. I have seen a lot of talk about that error on the web. So it must be a common thing. I got the 6.9 meg pixel version and that is more than enough camera for the adverage person. I use it for my work also and it does a great job.
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