Comments on: Which DSLR for a Beginner? http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/ Social Media Marketing for Photographers // Photography + Community Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: verso http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-445 verso Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:47:15 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-445 Another consideration: Shooting film has a cost associated (developing). Shooting digital doesn't. Once you buy a nice big storage card for your camera, shooting on it doesn't cost anything extra. So shoot and shoot and shoot. This is what is helping me learn. I try to take note of what adjustments I make, and then I shoot the same picture with three different shutter speeds or with and without flash when I can, and adjust white balances up and down. This way I can compare the same photo with different settings so my most important tool - my eyes - can tell me what the differences are. For me this is by far the most effective teaching tool I have discovered. Remember: Nobody says you have to keep them all either! Another consideration: Shooting film has a cost associated (developing). Shooting digital doesn't. Once you buy a nice big storage card for your camera, shooting on it doesn't cost anything extra. So shoot and shoot and shoot. This is what is helping me learn. I try to take note of what adjustments I make, and then I shoot the same picture with three different shutter speeds or with and without flash when I can, and adjust white balances up and down. This way I can compare the same photo with different settings so my most important tool – my eyes – can tell me what the differences are. For me this is by far the most effective teaching tool I have discovered. Remember: Nobody says you have to keep them all either!

]]> By: dave.t http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-437 dave.t Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:36:07 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-437 great suggestions. I would also suggest that someone starting out spend ~$200 on a good 50mm "prime" (non-zoom) lens and another ~$200 on a good external flash. almost any flash that comes with the camera isn't worth beans. great suggestions. I would also suggest that someone starting out spend ~$200 on a good 50mm “prime” (non-zoom) lens and another ~$200 on a good external flash. almost any flash that comes with the camera isn't worth beans.

]]> By: ahockley http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-436 ahockley Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-436 I haven't used one personally but I know a few happy Pentax K-x users. As I noted in the post, the size of the market share of Canon and Nikon means that for a newbie it's going to be a lot easier to find help or answers to questions if they're using a Canon or Nikon system. I haven't used one personally but I know a few happy Pentax K-x users. As I noted in the post, the size of the market share of Canon and Nikon means that for a newbie it's going to be a lot easier to find help or answers to questions if they're using a Canon or Nikon system.

]]> By: IDisposable http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-435 IDisposable Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-435 I think the Pentax K-x is the class winner. The camera is awesome, boots and shoots very fast. In-body anti-shake works with all lens. Great battery life and simple menu structure. I think the Pentax K-x is the class winner. The camera is awesome, boots and shoots very fast. In-body anti-shake works with all lens. Great battery life and simple menu structure.

]]> By: Daniel Huckstep http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Daniel Huckstep Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:07:16 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-434 I am quite happy with my Xsi. If I could buy something else today, I'd get the 50D, but I am past the beginner stage. My beginner stage was with a Ricoh SLR from 1979 (thanks dad!).<br><br>My dad has the T1i, and it's pretty slick too. Any DSLR in that price range will more than suffice for any beginner. I am quite happy with my Xsi. If I could buy something else today, I'd get the 50D, but I am past the beginner stage. My beginner stage was with a Ricoh SLR from 1979 (thanks dad!).

My dad has the T1i, and it's pretty slick too. Any DSLR in that price range will more than suffice for any beginner.

]]> By: ahockley http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-433 ahockley Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:06:24 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-433 I disagree... for someone just getting started, I don't think the additional<br>features of the T1i (namely video) are needed or worth the price difference. I disagree… for someone just getting started, I don't think the additional
features of the T1i (namely video) are needed or worth the price difference.

]]> By: icelava http://www.socialphototalk.com/which-dslr-for-a-beginner/comment-page-1/#comment-430 icelava Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:45:15 +0000 http://www.socialphototalk.com/?p=911#comment-430 At this stage of time, the current generation Rebel T1i / 500D is probably the model to look for instead of the older XSi / 450D. At this stage of time, the current generation Rebel T1i / 500D is probably the model to look for instead of the older XSi / 450D.

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