Photography: I need a digital camera for photography.I'm not a professional or anyhting.It's required by my school.Is this a good one to try?
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Yes, but it can sometimes be difficult to get steady shots with it. If you're doing long study shoots for school, get a tripod. But it is a nice, easy to use camera. Also your pictures will only blow up to the certain size, which is fairly large, but just make sure it's large enough. ;)
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Yes, the camera worked great. It was purchased for my Son who enrolled in a photography class.
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Yes this is an awesome camera. I use it for concerts as well and it takes fabulous pictures. I wish I could share a few for you. Its light weight and the speed is awesome. Not a point and shoot. You will have make settings for each situation just like any DSLR. I love mine and intend to use it as my primary camera.
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It depends on what you are looking for. This is an excellent camera, I would recommend the entry level memory until you know what you need after using the device for a while.
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It is an awesome camera. I love mine. Takes very good close ups as well. Good detail. Best digital camera I have had so far!! Good luck on Ebay.
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Hi, It will be more than enough. If you will dive into photography go a head. Otherwise think about compact digital machines for example Canon Powershot G series have very good point and shot performance.regards,
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M
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Hi George, Keep in touch... I am getting my degree in photography.. :) Glad I could help.
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Depends on your budget and photography ambitions. Its a big step up from point and shoot and will certainly allow you to significantly increase your photography skills. Don't forget that Fancy SLR's like this still have point and shoot functionality- when you put it on Auto mode.
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Yes, definitely! I would have a talk with them before using it that explains what the film is and does and that it's expensive so they should be sure of the photo they want to capture, since it's not like a digital camera and you can take as many pictures as you like : ) Definitely user friendly, a great choice for kids!
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This is my 3rd digital camera. It is not as intuitive as my last camera (Pentax Optio) which I loved using until it broke. Once you get it set to automatic though you should be ok. Also you have to download the manual from the CD that comes with it and either print it out yourself or go to your computer when you want to find answers.
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I'd recommend it as a backup camera yes. It is a good starter camera for someone new to the dslr format. It has served me well over the 2 years I've had mine.
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If you are just starting out it will work. But if you become professional you will want to get a more expensive one with more features. As you get comfortable with your photographing you will want to be able to adjust various settings to your taste rather than just using a point and shoot camera.
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It was recommended by our photography teacher but we haven't tried it yet. Good luck.
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The Canon Rebel XS is fine for learning photography. If you're more serious about your photography, however, I might recommend a model with more features and a little better performance like the Rebel T1i or T2i or maybe even a semi-pro 50D or perhaps the new 60D. But also leave some funds available for more lenses, an external flash, a spare battery and a case. If you only plan on taking the one course and then just using the camera for casual photography afterwards, the XS will do the job.
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Yes it is a good camera. It is light weight, quick to focus, can take lots of micro 4/3 lenses, and the price was right. Is it the best camera? Probably not because there are a lot of terrific cameras out there including several updated variations on this model. If you're thinking about dipping your toe into micro 4/3 photography then there is probably no better camera for getting started. Do your research first to see if this might be something you want because there is no substitute for a well thought out purchase.
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Richard, you brought up a great point I never thought of: photojournalism. IS is probably your best friend there, perfect application. The point about getting paid for a handheld shot is irrelevant though, we all get paid for all kinds of shots. Anyway, as a photojournalist, the extra $500 for IS is a necessary tool. For us on a budget, we can live without it if necessary.Thanks for replying, good point you made.