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who has a canon dlsr?
and what model do you have? does it suit your needs?
I am thisclose to buying a dlsr before we go on our trip to hawaii at the end of the month. Has to be canon b/c I already have lenses for my non d-slr canon camera, including zoom lens, and they are compatible. We would likely just buy the camera body. I am trying to compare models online and the biggest difference I see in the lower end ones ( xs, xsi and t1i) is megapixles. got any thoughts to share about why you would choose one over the other?
Re: who has a canon dlsr?
I have the Canon Rebel XS and I super puffy heart it. It's a very easy-to-learn DSLR (it's my first) but it still takes amazing pictures, even straight out of the box on Auto.
I definitely recommend just the camera body. I got a different lens for mine a couple weeks after getting it and I have not once used the kit lens since.
with regards to the MP - unless you plan on printing huge posters, 10MP (which is what the XS is) is more than enough.
I also very highly recommend the book "Understanding Exposure". I learned SO MUCH from it.
I also really super duper love this site:
http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon
the most in depth reviews you'll probably ever find of basically any camera (not just canon)
I have the T2i and I LOVE it! I haven't taken it out of Auto yet, but have been experimenting with the various auto functions and hope to start shooting manual soon. I got the T2i over the Nikon D3000 and the T1i because it also shoots HD videos and I wanted a camera that I wouldn't outgrow right away once I learn the ropes plus it also felt better in my hands than the Nikon. I did get the kit lens with mine, but I figure I have A LOT to learn about dslr cameras and I wasn't 100% sure on what lens would be right for me. Once I know more and know what I'm going to shoot the most (kids, dogs, action, landscapes, etc.) I'll get the best lens for me (so far I'm leaning towards one that zooms to 200).
I second Kara on getting Understanding Exposure and I also got the Canon T2i for Dummies book. I plan to use both to learn my camera and venture out of Auto.
Mary - double check this! I am pretty sure that Canon changed their mounts when they went to their digital series. I think only Nikon kept the same mounts between the SLR and DSLR's. If your lenses are EF or EF-S then you should be okay and the DSLR bodies will be backwards compatible with the older lenses.
For those that would like to venture out of Auto, here's a good starting point (along with the Understanding Exposure book that Kara already mentioned): http://sites.google.com/site/biowbiow002/twopeas_12week
Also, agreed ... avoid the kit lens. Nikon's kit is said to be a bit better than Canon's but still, neither are to rave about.
For those that would be interested in a little more about why ... this is C&P's from another post (posted by Grins):
I want to start out by saying this is my own personal opinion. Some people say they are glad they got the kit lens, while I was sooooo glad to stop using it when I made my 50mm purchase. My kit lens hardly ever gets used. If I do use it, I have to use my speedlite. So if you get a kit lens, make sure you have either the Light Scoop (nice if you're on a small budget, it's only $25) or a Speedlite (more control, higher power, but more expensive), so that your flash isn't pointed forward and you can bounce it (more pleasing look). You want to avoid the pop-up flash at all costs.
Okay, so take a look at that chart. This would be some of the different apertures you can shoot at, depending on your lens. The gray area is the opening in the lens and how much light can pass through. Quite the difference, isn't it?
The 18-55mm kit lens has a variable aperture of f/3.5-5.6. What does this mean? It means that when shooting at 18mm the maximum aperture you can shoot at is f/3.5 while on the 55mm end you can only open up to f/5.6. Looking at the chart that's not going to let much light in compared to f/2, is it?
When you get fast glass (f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8, or f/2 for primes - f/2.8 for zooms), you're allowing yourself to use faster shutter speeds (less motion blur/camera shake), keep your ISO down (less grain), and even shallower depth of fields if you wish.
Not to mention you get what you pay for. The kit lens isn't good quality. You pay all this money for a nice camera and you get the kit lens? Primes are faster and sharper. Usually the more you pay, the higher the quality. Canon has L series lenses. These are their professional quality lenses and are all-around better lenses (build quality, sharpness, vignetting, smooth bokeh, SOOC colors). Nikon has professional grade glass too, except it's not labeled like Canon. You don't have to spend thousands to have a great lens though. I currently don't have any professional grade glass (hope to soon though), and I have a lot of high quality photos.
I LOVE both my 50mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8 lenses. Granted the 50mm f/1.8 is known as the thrifty fifty. Its quality isn't top notch, but it's fast and pretty sharp for its price. Great value. I'm planning on upgrading to the 50mm f/1.4 which is mucher better quality, but I highly recommend the 50mm f/1.8. The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is another great alternative, especially for those with tight spaces. If you're looking for a good zoom, the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is a great zoom for the price ($500). A good zoom doesn't come as cheap, as they're more expensive to make - more moving parts.
So in the end, it's obviously up to you whether or not you want the kit lens. I personally would skip it, especially if you plan on that being your only lens, or the only lens you'll have for a while. I feel like it would cause more frustration than anything, especially if you plan on using natural light indoors.
The only kit lens I would consider is the 55-250mm IS. While it is a variable aperture lens, you'll be using this lens primarily outdoors. It has IS (which is a must for longer zooms), and even though it doesn't shoot very wide, on the 250mm end it will still give you a pretty shallow depth of field due to the long focal length. (see DOF calculator: http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html )
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It will be on the barrel of the lens. Usually it's printed by the focal length(s). Good idea to have your sister test them out! then you know for sure that they will work!
Here it's written on the barrel near the front glass: Canon Lens EF 135mm 1:2 L