Comments on: It’s now easier than ever to do what everyone else is doing

By: David King

David King — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:50:52 +0000

Stormy, for a good and cheap lens in EF mount, I would go for the EF 50mm f/1.8. It's all plastic and doesn't have nice USM focusing, but the wide aperture is great for low light, and optically it is pretty good. I have never used it, but have several friends who are pretty happy with it. Inexpensive too!

By: Bruce Cowan

Bruce Cowan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:05:47 +0000

The only snag with this feature is they insist on using the American names for cameras, which confuse me.

By: Bruce Cowan

Bruce Cowan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:05:46 +0000

The only snag with this feature is they insist on using the American names for cameras, which confuse me.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:31:27 +0000

Erick,
I’ve noticed the flash doesn’t behave like I think it should. Didn’t know if that was the camera or me since I don’t know much about cameras beyond point and shoot yet.
That said, I don’t like flash photography so I’m looking for a lens that will let me take good low light pictures … when I’m willing to spend the money!
Our main reason for getting a digital SLR was to be able to take pictures of the kids moving. And those pictures are usually outside.
Stormy

By: Erick

Erick — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:05:02 +0000

If you had posted about it before the purchase, I would have told you I am a long-time Canon buyer. I currently have the XTi and I hate it. The flash metering in the original Digital Rebel was less than adequate, but it makes the XTi look very bad. The XTi is a piece of junk. Search google for “Digital Rebel flash metering”. You can offset the problems with a good flash unit, but don’t go cheap on it. My next camera will probably be a Nikon D90.
Good luck with yours, I hope you like it. If you take outdoor photos, it will be fine. Indoor, you will be left wanting.