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Barbedweir
October 31st, 2009, 11:01 AM
My eldest daughter is wanting a Basic Digital Slr for Christmas.

What experience does anyone have with the basic models?

I have been Looking at the Cannon XS 10.1 mpx and the XSi 12.2 mpx.
The reviews on the are good from the sites I checked and the avg price range is
$530 for the XS and $620 for the XSI - thats the Body and 1 Lens.
Amond
October 31st, 2009, 08:56 PM
had the rebel XT for a few years now. Its a great camera.
Barbedweir
November 1st, 2009, 12:35 AM
Looked at Wal-Mart to see what we had local...the XSi is only $50 more and for the higher quality, seems like the better deal.
WapleSpunK
November 1st, 2009, 10:10 PM
My two points of advice:

1. Have her start shooting in M, AP and SP modes quickly. You won't learn much more than composition when shooting in one of the auto modes (auto and P and any mode that has a picture on it).

B. Get a used 50mm f1.8 lens for about $70. You can do some really neat stuff with this inexpensive lens when shooting in wide apertures (f1.8, f2, etc).

Three, Have her experiment a LOT. get close to something and zoom in, zoom out, change the aperture, get far from something and do the same things.
Barbedweir
November 1st, 2009, 11:14 PM
I have a bunch of my old 35MM lens... I think they are a K mount. But not 100% on that...will older lenses work on the newer SLR's if they are the same mount type?
Velkena
November 2nd, 2009, 08:45 AM
My two points of advice:


1.


B.


/giggle :D
WapleSpunK
November 3rd, 2009, 09:17 AM
/giggle :D

Actually it was 1, B, Three. That's like the only funny thing I ever type.

Barb, I've never even heard of a K mount. The newer ones are typically EF or EF-S lenses If it's a concern, bring them to the store and see.

How serious is she going to be with this? The kit lens isn't a great lens by any stretch and if she is either good now, or wants to be really good, it may be better to buy a body and a better lens. This one is a starter, walkaround lens. But if she's starting out and you don't know how far she'll take this, then go with it so you're not out much money.
Barbedweir
November 3rd, 2009, 11:42 AM
She likes photography a lot and has had pieces that did well in shows. How far she wants go with it I have no idea... so for now I may just get the kit with the base lens as it will be far better than what she has with a $100 Wal Mart Special.

K and J mount are both older mounts for 35mm camers...there is a third one but it was not as popular. All of my 35MM SLRs are K or J Mount....and you call yourself a photographer...lol
WapleSpunK
November 3rd, 2009, 01:24 PM
Looks like K was from Pentax or some other brand. I've always used Canons and they were FD mounts way back when and then later changed to EF and EF-S (EF-S is made for a cropped sensor camera like the Rebel or X0D series).

Definitely look into the 50mm/f1.8 lens I recomended earlier. The much wider aperture will allow her to get MUCH more creative. The wider aperture gives a very shallow depth of focus so you can focus in one one thing and have something one inch behind be totally blurry. Cool stuff.
Barbedweir
November 3rd, 2009, 04:19 PM
Will start looking into those lenses...TY for the info
DrBuzz_LOA
November 6th, 2009, 06:49 AM
I bought my daughter a Rebel last year and going to get her a D9 this year for Christmas. I get the Rebel back. Hehe She had done quit well with her little side business. Her web site below.

http://www.kristinsandersphotography.com/
Barbedweir
November 6th, 2009, 11:25 AM
Which Rebel did you get her?
The Xs just dropped to $499 on Walmarts website.

I like the Xsi with the 12.2 mp but may go witht the Xs since it cheaper and its already a huge upgrade from what she has.
DrBuzz_LOA
November 6th, 2009, 11:36 AM
I think it was the Xsi, I'll let you know for sure. I know it was 12MP.
WapleSpunK
November 9th, 2009, 02:22 AM
I bought my daughter a Rebel last year and going to get her a D9 this year for Christmas.

D9? What's that?
DrBuzz_LOA
November 9th, 2009, 06:41 AM
It's a d5. My bad.
WapleSpunK
November 9th, 2009, 09:44 PM
It's a d5. My bad.

Do you mean a Canon 5D? If so, awesome camera. I own a 5D Mark II and it's incredible. She'll love it.
Barbedweir
November 9th, 2009, 11:27 PM
5D's are very nice over 2g for the body....and over 21 megapixel
Morning
November 10th, 2009, 06:45 AM
Just to throw another opinion out there, I have a Nikon D80 and love it.
WapleSpunK
November 10th, 2009, 11:32 AM
Just to throw another opinion out there, I have a Nikon D80 and love it.

Only one problem. It's a nikon. :)
ThaMan
November 10th, 2009, 11:53 AM
NewEgg.com has a special going on. 10% off all SLR cameras with promo code DSLR10B

Good while funds last, or through 11/20/2009, which ever comes first.

Maximum $50 savings.
Barbedweir
November 11th, 2009, 11:31 AM
NewEgg.com has a special going on. 10% off all SLR cameras with promo code DSLR10B

Good while funds last, or through 11/20/2009, which ever comes first.

Maximum $50 savings.

Off to check neweggs prices...
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