Jennifer M
I'm using the Canaon Powershot S3 IS at the moment. It does the job but now I need a little more after learning to shoot manually. To go further I wanted to know which was a better camera between the two.
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The new Canon XTi has basically the same automatic settings as the 30D and a considerably lower price tag! There are a FEW more manual settings that are allowed on the 30D, but for what you are coming from, I think you will be more than happy with the XTi.
Also remember that the higher up in the SLR line you get with Canon, that some do not have a built-in flash (you have to buy a flash) and the weight is a lot more. I do not like the feel of the 30D and up-- it is so heavy my hand gets tired after only a few shots. The Rebel XT and the Rebel XTi are made for smaller hands and are lot more user friendly if you are an amateur photographer.
When considering a lens, I would opt out of the 18-55 kit lens, as the quality of that lens is probably one of the poorest of Canons. Either get the 17-85L series lens (sometimes they will offer this as a kit lens for a higher price), or the 28-135IS lens. I personally have the 28-135 and I love it. It's a great everyday and travel lens, as the weight is reasonable, and it has a good telephoto zoom on it. It also has the image stabilization, which I would recommend with whatever lens you get, as it greatly reduces "noise" in your photos. I would personally only choose a Canon lens over the third-party lenses that might be a bit cheaper. Canon ensures that their lenses are 100% compatible with their EOS and SLR lines, so if you ever want to upgrade your digital SLR, they will guarantee that their previous lenses will work. Check out their website for more info (I left it at the bottom since it's a direct link to their SLR line).
Check out dpreview.com for more in depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of the 2 if you want to know specifics. To purchase your camera I recommend getting it at butterflyphoto.com. They have great prices on the cameras, but they do charge more for accessories so keep that in mind. Also, with an SLR camera, make sure that you get a GOOD memory card-- alot of people don't understand that even though you get a 1 or 2 GB card, you also have to have fast read/write speed cards so that you can keep up with your camera's abilities. For accessories, including memory, check out bhphotovideo.com. I have used all of the websites I have listed and they are reputable and reliable.
The new Canon XTi has basically the same automatic settings as the 30D and a considerably lower price tag! There are a FEW more manual settings that are allowed on the 30D, but for what you are coming from, I think you will be more than happy with the XTi.
Also remember that the higher up in the SLR line you get with Canon, that some do not have a built-in flash (you have to buy a flash) and the weight is a lot more. I do not like the feel of the 30D and up-- it is so heavy my hand gets tired after only a few shots. The Rebel XT and the Rebel XTi are made for smaller hands and are lot more user friendly if you are an amateur photographer.
When considering a lens, I would opt out of the 18-55 kit lens, as the quality of that lens is probably one of the poorest of Canons. Either get the 17-85L series lens (sometimes they will offer this as a kit lens for a higher price), or the 28-135IS lens. I personally have the 28-135 and I love it. It's a great everyday and travel lens, as the weight is reasonable, and it has a good telephoto zoom on it. It also has the image stabilization, which I would recommend with whatever lens you get, as it greatly reduces "noise" in your photos. I would personally only choose a Canon lens over the third-party lenses that might be a bit cheaper. Canon ensures that their lenses are 100% compatible with their EOS and SLR lines, so if you ever want to upgrade your digital SLR, they will guarantee that their previous lenses will work. Check out their website for more info (I left it at the bottom since it's a direct link to their SLR line).
Check out dpreview.com for more in depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of the 2 if you want to know specifics. To purchase your camera I recommend getting it at butterflyphoto.com. They have great prices on the cameras, but they do charge more for accessories so keep that in mind. Also, with an SLR camera, make sure that you get a GOOD memory card-- alot of people don't understand that even though you get a 1 or 2 GB card, you also have to have fast read/write speed cards so that you can keep up with your camera's abilities. For accessories, including memory, check out bhphotovideo.com. I have used all of the websites I have listed and they are reputable and reliable.
Pros & Cons for the Canon EOS Rebel Digital SLR camera with 18-55mm?
Audrey
I'd like to hear some straight forward (list-form would be cool) pros and cons people found with owning/or using this camera. I like a camera that can do macro, FAST shutter speed (because I will be doing horse sports photos, so I need fast speed), aperture, depth of field and all that good stuff. I like Canon Rebels but there are so many to choose out there. Feel free to recommend any other Canon Rebel versions that people love/own. Trying to find a Canon Rebel that won't break my bank. I'd like to really spend no more than $500-650 if I can. Thanks!
I am tired of the point and shoot cameras (like I have now) and have enough experience with these kinds of cameras to move up in the camera world!
I don't plan on using it like a P&S camera.
Answer
I own two Canon dslr cameras and I have nothing bad to say about either model... no cons. These cameras are excellent.
But I agree with David, if you're planning to use a dslr like a point and shoot, full auto using the screen as your view finder, stay with a pocket toy because you'll gain nothing... nothing at all. These cameras are intended for serious photographers who are serious about their gear and have taken the time required to learn to operate both camera and lens.
If you're serious, then as David said the only one is the t3 in your budget range at about $550 with an
18-55 kit lens.
I own two Canon dslr cameras and I have nothing bad to say about either model... no cons. These cameras are excellent.
But I agree with David, if you're planning to use a dslr like a point and shoot, full auto using the screen as your view finder, stay with a pocket toy because you'll gain nothing... nothing at all. These cameras are intended for serious photographers who are serious about their gear and have taken the time required to learn to operate both camera and lens.
If you're serious, then as David said the only one is the t3 in your budget range at about $550 with an
18-55 kit lens.
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