Where to buy

KrissiIZme

KrissiIZme

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I live in a small community, there are no camera shops near me...other than Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, and sears.

Is there a good place to buy a camera online?

I want a Cannon Rebel or something compairable any suggestion on type of camera would be appreciated. I am pretty set on the Cannon but am also open to other suggestions.

I want to be able to get a macro lens in the future also!

Any help or Advice?

~Kristin
 
B&H Photo/Video - They will be very close to the lowest legitimate price that you can find online and are excellent to do business with. I've spent well over 15K with them and don't have a single complaint.
 
First, Thank you for your help!
I went to B&H and like the prices there but got confused.
This is why I wish I had a store to go to besides Best Buy and the like.
I've read those threads and a ton of others.
I am new to the whole different lens things and don't really know what they all will do.
Obviously since im here on RC I want to take pics of my tank, I also have a family so I'd like to take pics of the kids and hubby, animals, and various family activities that we do. I relize the DSLRs are not small...and I dont mind carrying them around at all.

I like the outdoors and landscaping, wildlife and all.

On B&H I found a kit w/ the Canon EOS Rebel XS w/18mm-55mm and 75-300mm III lens(although they are not in stock righ now)

What results does the 75mm-300mm give?
 
Don't that kit. The 75-300 is garbage.

I'd also suggest that you not get the XS. It's the only Canon camera that I don't recommend.
 
So..wow you dashed my ideas and thoughts...lol!
What do you recomend? I will be taking a photo class this fall so I do need to get one soon...before feb., but the teacher wants you to pick your own...and I have not spoken to them about what they like.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14179786#post14179786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beerguy
Don't that kit. The 75-300 is garbage.

I'd also suggest that you not get the XS. It's the only Canon camera that I don't recommend.
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Here here! The 75-300 is considered the worst Canon lens you can own in many circles. I think the 1000D (xs) is considered the worst Canon DSLR you can own in all circles. I don't care for the 18-55 either. Photography is an expensive hobby, there isn't any way around it. I would rather have a G10 or SX10 IS point and shoot than an Xs with those lenses.
 
I am new to this,so would a p&s be better? i like the g10,i eventually want a macro lens that is one thing i am sure of! im okay to spend 500-800 on the body but i want to spend it wisely on one i will use often.
 
A well equipped DSLR will be worlds better than any point and shoot, put a good point and shoot will beat a poorly equipped DSLR. You were about to buy the poorest equipped DSLR on the market. As a point and shoot, you can't changes lenses on a G10. If you are going to by...say a 450D aka Xsi and a 100mm macro lens, you'll be just fine. If you buy a G10, you'll have a capable camera, but one that can't really be upgraded further.
 
Thank you both for helping me!
I will be ordering the 450D on Monday from B&H. B&H had the best price and were very helpful and nice!!
Thank-you!

This picture was taken with my fuji p&s camera I hope to get better shots soon!!
FishTank136.jpg
 
What lens...beside the macro one mentioned, would you recomend?? what lens do you use most often? I want some for close up, lanscape and portraits.
Thankyou for all the help!!
~Kristin
 
My favorite lenses that I personally use are the 24-70 f/2.8 and the 70-200 f/2.8 IS.

For landscape I would look at a Canon 10-22 or Tonkia 12-24. *While 100mm isn't really noticeable compared to 102mm, 10mm is MUCH WIDER than 12mm*

For portraits your 100mm f/2.8 macro will work well. The main problem the 100mm poses is that it is "too good". The pores and minor imperfections of the skin will really stand out. You will likely notice more skin imperfections with that lens than you would with the naked eye. Of course if you have Photoshop, it is easy to blur those out. Remember, making a bad lens' image look good is very difficult. Making a good lens' image look worse is very easy.
 
So if I don't have 1,000 dollars to spend on a lens right now, what lens can I get? What will keep me happy and able to take pics of...anything around me, until next month or so when I get another big pay ceck?
I planned to buy the camera body this month than next month buying the macro, but I want to be able to take some good pics of wildlife and such in the mean time, maybe not so macro but I'd like to zoom. 18-55mm is not good? so whats a better one close to it's price...I could wait...but i dont want to! What about the Normal 50mmf/2.5 compact macro?Or normal EF 50mm 1.8?
This is getting more confussing as I read more...kinda like the reef hobby!
 
"anything around me" is a very vague description which I won't even attempt to dissect.

Wildlife (zoom) will cost you big bucks, possibly thousands. I think you should wait a long while before you dive into that. You will need to do some major research, and have some experience to know how to apply that research. I think the best wildlife shots on these boards have come from the Canon 500mm f/4 IS. I have the 70-200 f/2.8 IS, which has less than half the zoom but an extra stop of light. What wildlife you want to shoot and how far away that wildlife will be is crucial to what equipment you need. Squirrels aren't too skiddish and my 70-200 is perfect for them. Dogs at play and other large animals who won't run away from you can be tackled just fine with a 200mm lens. Birds require the most expensive equipment of all (super telephoto with wide aperture) and that is where the 500mm f/4 comes in.

So I would get a 50mm f/1.8 and start studying. Learn what you need and why you need it. Save your money and get the equipment that will do what you need it to do. Some will say "the equipment doesn't mater, you can take just as good of a picture with any camera". Well I say they have their head in the sand. If that were true nobody would use a DSLR, camera phones would be all anyone would have. If you have fancy equipment and you don't know how to use it, a lesser camera would probably work just as good. If you have crappy equipment and you know how to use it, you'll curse to yourself for not having what you know you need.
 
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, what about this one?
Is it a good lens? or Sigma 70mm-300mmAPO?
I am gong to get the 50mm f/1.8 for now. Is there a good site with reliable reviews on all lens?
 
Check out www.photography-on-the.net There is a whole forum dedicated to lenses, lots of opinions, and threads filled with photos categorized by lens. The photography advice is good in general and it is geared towards Canon.

I've also heard good things about the 55-250 but I haven't used one myself. I'm saving for the 70-200 so I doubt I will end up with that lens.
 
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