Teach me on cameras.

Helissio

I am getting tired of using my point and shoot camera and looking at getting a new toy and move onto DSLR. I am thinking about getting a Canon (no special reason, may be brand loyalty) When looking at the market. The price range varies a lot, from the most expensive EOS 5D,7D (2 to 3 K)
to 60D/50D (1 to 2 K) to its Rebei line-up (less than 1K), What is the major difference? I am looking at futureshop and thinking about the 60D package ($1500), is that a good choice? What should I look for when making decision about which one to buy? And what other recommendation do you guys have (Nikon D90)?

Lik

Don't buy at Future Shop la. If you are a beginner, it's best to just buy a mint condition 2nd hand body (Rebel XTi, XSi 30D, 40D if you don't care for video, or T1i if you want video). Best to save your $$ on a good lense.

-Lik

Catpiano

Major different..  is ..  the LENS ..  

what body? doesn't matter, but there is Full Frame ( normal format for last decades ) 1.6x crop, or 1.3 x crop. (not as common)

BiscottiGelato

Nikon or Canon, doesn't matter. Either is good

Check the Learning Section of photo.net out. It's very useful for both beginners and experienced enthusiast alike
http://photo.net/learn/photo-equipment-guides/

FiChai

Photography can't be taught in just a few words. People are (and should) still learning new stuff even they already have 10 years experience. :b

To make it short for comparison, it's like good film plus good lens VS good sensor plus good lens, different camera bodies have varies from basic to fancy features. The more the features and the better the sensor quality, the higher the price will be.
To buy a mint used camera of course is cheaper, but a brand new one has warranty which is a peace of mind for beginners too, especially if you have no idea how to check on used cameras.

lo_pak

Grab a used camera body with a kit lens, take 30 shots everyday, visit different forums, ask around your friends, within 3 months you should have leant something...

As a beginner, you can try Canon, the lens are cheaper vs. Nikon...

Catpiano

you can try Canon, the lens are cheaper vs. Nikon......
lo_pak 發表於 2010-8-30 19:27

    Not the case in Canada...  for US/HK pricing, most Nikon lens are more expensive then Canon, but not Canadian pricing, especially FF lens (depends on what lens, but in general, Canon lens cost more, ie: 100IS, $1300 cad vs $900 105VR, 200L, $6.5K vs 200VR $5K, 70-200IS, $2.7K vs $2.3K, but 24-70, Nikon one is more expensive, however, ~ 5 yr newer, so it is hard to compare, but in general, for crop lens, Nikon are more expensive then Canon.

One reason I use Nikon, is selection of good quality lens (film), at lower cost then Canon. ^)^

habitrailspace

buying a dslr is just a better more advance point and shoot which you will hardly learn the basic photography

lo_pak

回復 7# Catpiano

Give me a break, this posting is regarding to entry level, you won't advise a junior to spend $1K on lens, that's ridiculous...
If I'm an advance user, I won't purchase any expensive Canon zoom lens less than 70mm... They just don't worth it...
Canon's primes are okay, but I would rather spend another 30% - 50% more on Zeiss lens...

Helissio

OK, other then FS/BB those big chain store, where should I look when shopping for camera and wouldnt get rip off? and after I brought the camera, I am planning to take a few beginer photography course, Are the one offer by Vancouver school board good?