Is this a good buy need input!
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First of all, it's a great camera, those are great lenses, nice flash, and that is a heck of a deal! It almost sounds as if it's too good of a deal. If there is a way to do it, see if you can test the camera and see the pictures loaded on a computer. That way you can check for dirty/scratched CCD, focusing problems, etc. If you feel like being really thorough, you can use the "Clean" mode in the camera to expose the CCD and check for scratches that way. Just be careful.
Run the camera through its paces using every lens and the flash. Listen for any unusual noises. If the owner hasn't reset the photo count, you can check for the number of actuations by looking at the file name when you load it on the computer. DSLR's have a limited amount of actuations, although it is very high and being the XT model it probably still has plenty of life left.
Other than that, just go with your gut! Hopefully it works out for you. It's good that you have the opportunity to check it out.
Run the camera through its paces using every lens and the flash. Listen for any unusual noises. If the owner hasn't reset the photo count, you can check for the number of actuations by looking at the file name when you load it on the computer. DSLR's have a limited amount of actuations, although it is very high and being the XT model it probably still has plenty of life left.
Other than that, just go with your gut! Hopefully it works out for you. It's good that you have the opportunity to check it out.
Take a friend and meet in a public place.
It's a pretty common scam to list a camera for some ridiculous price on craig's list or the like. You show up, with them knowing that you've got $600 in your pocket. You leave without the $600 or the camera. That seems way to good to be real.
It's a pretty common scam to list a camera for some ridiculous price on craig's list or the like. You show up, with them knowing that you've got $600 in your pocket. You leave without the $600 or the camera. That seems way to good to be real.
TitusvileSurfer
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Yeah that's a great deal but head the others' advice. Its almost...too good of a deal. Assuming everything is legit....yeah definitely.
TitusvileSurfer
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And it can do a lot! Canon has good manuals. Read the whole thing front to back...every page. Play with your camera as you read about what your reading. Then look at the glossary and go back over any confusion points. Then come back here with educated questions and we will be more than happy to show you the way to the light...pun intended.
Thanks guys I am really enjoying the camera so far. Been reading the manual and practicing settings, man it can do a lot!
Here are a few shots from last night after toying around with it for a bit, still have a lot to learn but thats the fun part!
Taken with the Tamron 28-200, manual focus and WB set to coffee filter to combat the 14k halides, used AV Mode.
Our puppy Zero, taken on auto using the speedlite 420EX & Tamron lens again.
Here are a few shots from last night after toying around with it for a bit, still have a lot to learn but thats the fun part!
Taken with the Tamron 28-200, manual focus and WB set to coffee filter to combat the 14k halides, used AV Mode.
Our puppy Zero, taken on auto using the speedlite 420EX & Tamron lens again.
The camera came with some 62mm Merkury Optics UV Filters are these worth using? They seem like they would protect the lens if anything but I wonder if they can affect the pictures?
The Tamron lens also came with the AD03S Lens Hood is that something I should leave on the lens all the time? I know it is to reduce lens flare but does it affect pictures otherwise?
The Tamron lens also came with the AD03S Lens Hood is that something I should leave on the lens all the time? I know it is to reduce lens flare but does it affect pictures otherwise?
TitusvileSurfer
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I just noticed your a fellow Floridian, noticing the native plants. For your white balance, change your quality setting to RAW. While your shooting, don't even worry about it. Once the pictures are loaded onto your computer you can custom white balance it perfectly, easily, and once you are experienced very quickly. It takes me about 3-5 seconds a picture.
Hint: RAW is only available in AV, TV, or M. The automatic modes do not allow this feature.
Hint: RAW is only available in AV, TV, or M. The automatic modes do not allow this feature.
