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lisaly · 01-16-2011, 06:09 AM

I looked at some reviews written by people who on a Canon board of a photography forum I used to go to daily. Because of YT, I rarely go there now, but it's a place I still trust. I'm partial to Nikon, but the Canons are also excellent. It really comes down to what is going to feel more comfortable in your hands. The T2i is a small camera that has a crop sensor. Most digital slrs have crops sensors. In the Canons, if you take the film SLRs, you multiply the focal length of the lens used by 1.6 This means that a 50mm lens on a film camera is like an 80mm lens on a digital SLR. The sensor is smaller than on a film SLR.

This camera seems to be a wonderful camera from what I can see. It handles low light really well, which is really nice if you want to take photos without a flash. People rave about the video. You asked if the camera will be too much for you. It may have more features than you will use, but there are easy settings on the camera that you can also use until you learn more. I think you will probably love it. It is an 18mp camera, which most people love. You can get a lot of detail in landscape and nature shots with that many megapixels. You will need a lot of memory cards and probably should have a backup drive for your computer. Both of them are not expensive. I personally think 18mp is a little much for a crop sensor, but only because I am very picky. Basically, the more megapixels you have on a sensor site, the more detail. If you have too many, then you can have a little more noise (grain). It wouldn't stop me from getting the camera, but I'd probably have to pursue it a little further. This is a really nice camera for the money.

I would recommend anyone interested in photography, whether they are just beginning or if it has been a hobby for many years to purchase the following book:
Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition:... current edition
Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot... older edition for more reviews

This one is also very good, as are all of his books:
Amazon.com: Bryan Peterson's Understanding...
I hope you enjoy the camera when you get it. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help.

01-16-2011, 06:09 AM	#11
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I looked at some reviews written by people who on a Canon board of a photography forum I used to go to daily. Because of YT, I rarely go there now, but it's a place I still trust. I'm partial to Nikon, but the Canons are also excellent. It really comes down to what is going to feel more comfortable in your hands. The T2i is a small camera that has a crop sensor. Most digital slrs have crops sensors. In the Canons, if you take the film SLRs, you multiply the focal length of the lens used by 1.6 This means that a 50mm lens on a film camera is like an 80mm lens on a digital SLR. The sensor is smaller than on a film SLR. This camera seems to be a wonderful camera from what I can see. It handles low light really well, which is really nice if you want to take photos without a flash. People rave about the video. You asked if the camera will be too much for you. It may have more features than you will use, but there are easy settings on the camera that you can also use until you learn more. I think you will probably love it. It is an 18mp camera, which most people love. You can get a lot of detail in landscape and nature shots with that many megapixels. You will need a lot of memory cards and probably should have a backup drive for your computer. Both of them are not expensive. I personally think 18mp is a little much for a crop sensor, but only because I am very picky. Basically, the more megapixels you have on a sensor site, the more detail. If you have too many, then you can have a little more noise (grain). It wouldn't stop me from getting the camera, but I'd probably have to pursue it a little further. This is a really nice camera for the money. I would recommend anyone interested in photography, whether they are just beginning or if it has been a hobby for many years to purchase the following book: Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition:... current edition Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot... older edition for more reviews This one is also very good, as are all of his books: Amazon.com: Bryan Peterson's Understanding... I hope you enjoy the camera when you get it. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help.