Topic: Let's talk Canon digital SLRs... Part 2

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Just got back from the US Pro Cycling Challenge. I did 2 stages (both mountains). Total time of seeing actual racing = 30 minutes. Photos taken = about 500.

The buffer in my 50D was not happy with me.

I've got one more day of the race on Sunday. I had so much fun I think I might rent (or borrow) and extra body and a longer lens next year. I had the 50D with a rented 24-105 f4 L and absolutely loved it.

[beatkilla]

I was testing out the 60d that i just got last night and is my camera bad or a strange phenomenon that when i try to shoot a pic of the time on my digital clock the numbers are not fully recorded they are segmented jurt portions of each number are visible.

[phanophish]

I was testing out the 60d that i just got last night and is my camera bad or a strange phenomenon that when i try to shoot a pic of the time on my digital clock the numbers are not fully recorded they are segmented jurt portions of each number are visible.

Slow your shutter speed on the camera down to <1/60th of a second.  The camera is accurately documenting the facyt that the LEDs on the clock are refreshed, likely at 60hz and are not all on when the shutter actually snaps the photo.  At 1/30th of a second all of the LEDs should refresh at least once and your clock will appear normal.

[lastubbe]

Just checking in... looking at some Rebel DSLR's online between Amazon, Best Buy and different Photo/review sites.  Any recommendations on a roughly $1,000 budget?  There's a EOS Rebel T3i 18mp with a 18-55 & 75-300mm lens for $899 discontinued, regular $1,100.

Any and all comments appreciated.  Wife is on me to pull the trigger on something.

[Brian E.]

I recommend getting a used 5D or 7D with a higher shutter count for around $1K - $1200.

[lastubbe]

I recommend getting a used 5D or 7D with a higher shutter count for around $1K - $1200.

I will check it out, thanks a lot!

[Brian E.]

FYI that's for the body only.  But those are some great bodies.

[lastubbe]

FYI that's for the body only.  But those are some great bodies.

Yea that's what I was figuring.  Looking at them know, they look nice!  Price and having to buy used are the obvious only negatives, all the features are the positives.

Would you say the body on the Rebel I suggested is maybe average at best?

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Just checking in... looking at some Rebel DSLR's online between Amazon, Best Buy and different Photo/review sites.  Any recommendations on a roughly $1,000 budget?  There's a EOS Rebel T3i 18mp with a 18-55 & 75-300mm lens for $899 discontinued, regular $1,100.

Any and all comments appreciated.  Wife is on me to pull the trigger on something.

What do you want to do with it? Concerts? Familiy pics? Landscape? Little of each? This would make it easier to suggest what would work best for you.

Personally I'd go with a less expensive body and nicer lenses.

On the 5D vs. 7D front you're looking at two different sensor sizes. The 5D would be better for wide angle (ie landscape), and the 7D better for a zoom lens (ie sports). Both are great bodies.

[lastubbe]

Yea sorry I should have specified.  It's really going to be a little everything.  Most being family oriented,  event type pictures, but everything else you mentioned.  And the more we can do, the more we will do.

Thanks again.

[sparkey]

My understanding is that the mojo is in the glass and that bodies are a bit more transient (used lenses also seem to depreciate much more slowly). 

Yea sorry I should have specified.  It's really going to be a little everything.  Most being family oriented,  event type pictures, but everything else you mentioned.  And the more we can do, the more we will do.

Thanks again.

[Brian E.]

In some ways, yes.  Except when you're talking about Full Frame vs. Crop.  5D is full frame and will give you the best image perspective to work with.  Also a better pixel size and density.  The 7D on the other hand is very fast and great for video.  But are larger sized and to me have a better hand feel.  Really, the best thing to do is to go into a camera shop if you can find one, and hold all of them.

[psychoarts]

I purchased a T3i and now that I've been shooting for a bit I wish I would have went with a 7D.

Just checking in... looking at some Rebel DSLR's online between Amazon, Best Buy and different Photo/review sites.  Any recommendations on a roughly $1,000 budget?  There's a EOS Rebel T3i 18mp with a 18-55 & 75-300mm lens for $899 discontinued, regular $1,100.

Any and all comments appreciated.  Wife is on me to pull the trigger on something.

[sparkey]

I have a 60D and really like it, although I probably haven't touched the real capabilities....

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I purchased a T3i and now that I've been shooting for a bit I wish I would have went with a 7D.

The T3i is a great body. What is it that you don't like about it? I have the 50D and it took me a while to get used to it. Once I did my photos got a lot better.

Did you buy it as a kit? The lens that comes with the T3i is a piece of shit. I borrowed my sisters crappy zoom lens (something - 300) that is the entry level lens for them. The results made me want to puke. Totally worthless. I could see that as being a problem.