| Hansch99 | 02-14-2009 09:35 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by Britster
(Post 2468761)
Thanks so much!
I'm really curious because I want to purchase a new camera soon... so it's pretty easy to use? So you buy the camera and then buy the lenses separately? | That's right. You buy the camera body and then the lenses. Most Canon Digital Rebels are available with a "kit" lens, which is a fine all-around lens. And with that setup, you'll take better photos than with any--and I do mean any--compact point-and-shoot camera (P&S).
There are some trade-offs, though.
First, the whole rig will run you around $500, which is probably at least double what you'd pay for a good P&S.
Second, unless you get one of the most expensive ones, you'll have to take pictures using the viewfinder, not the screen on the back.
Third, because you can't preview your image on a screen, you have to know a little bit about auto-exposure and autofocus to get the most out of your camera even it the automatic settings.
Fourth, the camera is bulkier.
But, despite all these trade-offs, it's more than worth it to get a DSLR. It is absolutely impossible to take pictures like the ones I've posted with a P&S (i.e., with the real blurry background). To do that, you need a lens with a large aperture (f/2.8 or better) and P&S cameras simply are physically unable to offer that.
Let me know if you need any more info, and thanks for the compliments! |