Camera Shopping

[Xx04xGTxX]

Ok im trying to read reveiws and look around at alot of places for prices, but i have a few questions. Do all DSLR cams have a manual focus option? Or is that a lense thing? Also what are some of the good entry level cams that i can compare? I think thats all i have for now, thanks for the help :)

[celica7]

I have a Sony Alpha DSLR and I love it

[mrluilou]

All dslr cameras have a manual setting. Nikon's beginners camera is a D40 and for canon its the rebel xt.

[Xx04xGTxX]

for canon its the rebel xt.
That sucks i found a good deal(or i think it is) on an xsi with 2 lenses

[mrluilou]

^you mean the one that clint was selling? that was a great deal and my friend bought it :gap:

[Xx04xGTxX]

well, no i didnt see that lol, its on b&hphotography

[mrluilou]

that's where i bought my camera and most of my stuff. great site to buy things from & i also suggest adorama to buy camera equipment

[Xx04xGTxX]

ok cool,i thought about another question. What lense would i need to really small things? also how do people blur out the surrounding areas in thier pics?

[mrluilou]

taking macro shots you mean? depending on the camera that you want, what you would have to look for is a lens that has a macro ratio of 1:1. what do you mean blur? well you would probably want a lens w/ a high aperture to make everything in the back out of focus.

[Xx04xGTxX]

out of focus is more what i meant, like the focus is on 1 major thing and the rest is out of focus. Yes macro thats it too glad someone understands what im saying lol

[mrluilou]

Well what i mentioned earlier should meet you needs. Prime lenses are the ones that have a really high aperture. The most common lens to make things look out of focus is the 50mm f/1.8 . Now if you have money you can get the 50mm f/1.2 , which makes things even more out of focus

[Xx04xGTxX]

ok cool thanks :) hopefully by mid july ill have my cam and can start taking some pics

[mrluilou]

good luck :thumbup:

[J-Easy]

I would look into these

Canon XSi
Sony A300
Olympus E-510
Pentax K100D Super

[Xx04xGTxX]

EOS Rebel XS (a.k.a. 1000D) SLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens & 75-300mm III Lens
i was telling mrluilou that i found this for 699 i thought about trying it

[o0o0oitzsuzi]

yeah you could start off with that camera.

with nikon you could start off with the d60 or d70. i started off with the d80 myself.

what you're talking about "out of focus" is known was bokeh. at least i think that's what you're talking about.

and mrluilou is right. 50mm f1.8 would be a great lens to start off with if you want to get some shots like that. not very expensive and produces get results!

[Xx04xGTxX]

yes i read alot of post last night bokeh is what im talking about

[mrluilou]

If you get a nikon d40/60 the 50mm 1.8 would not auto-focus because the camera does not have a built in motor for it.

[Xx04xGTxX]

so if i go nikon id have to start with a d80 for auto focus?

[mrluilou]

pretty much :gap: Unless you get the 50mm 1.4 which has the built in silent wave motor

[Xx04xGTxX]

ahh ok, and about the camera i found yesterday if that a good cam to start with and good lenses to start with for thatr price??

[mrluilou]

its a decent camera to start off w/. my first camera was a nikon d40 w/ an 18-55 and a 55-200 lens

[Xx04xGTxX]

thanks :)

[cautionchild89]

IMO if you like the rebel XSI and want to shot video (HD) and have the money, get the updated version. Canon Rebel t1I!
but if you dont plan on shooting and vids then the xsi works on the canon side.

[Xx04xGTxX]

i sent the money for my cam for be getting it thursday, im extremely excited :) i have to so though..... photoshop is rather expensive lol

[mrluilou]

what did you get?

[Xx04xGTxX]

i decided to go with the Rebel XS package that i found

[J-Easy]

congrats on the pick up

[Xx04xGTxX]

Thanks :) hopeing I can start learning quickly

[youngxlos]

lucky! nice pick up bro, i have now started saving to get a Nikon D90 i am not good but i am sure its a good camera to learn with. i know i should start with something like what you got, but i take lots of videos at the track events
keep us posted

[Xx04xGTxX]

track events

Ill be at a different kind of track when I get the first pics of car :)

[youngxlos]

auto cross??

[Xx04xGTxX]

na roundy round dirt track, I help in the pits with a sprint car driver

[Xx04xGTxX]

got a package today :wiggle: :wiggle:
http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/SilverxCeli/047.jpg

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/SilverxCeli/049.jpg

Can't wait to start taking pictures

[mrluilou]

looking good ! once you start taking pics make another thread :gap: