Question by fishermanlewis: what is the best beginner dslr camera?
im starting college soon and i wanna get a good dslr camera. i was looking at the canon rebel xs. idk though. can anyone help me out?
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Answer by Foggy Idea
The XS is an excellent entry level DSLR.. actually any of the entry level cameras are about equal. It becomes a matter of personal preference. When you buy a DSLR you are buying into a whole system of cameras, lenses and accessories, you’ll want to keep that in mind when shopping for a camera.
Go to http://dpreview.com and compare the entry level cameras using the side by side tool, read the reviews and study the sample images. Also, go to the manufacturer’s website and look at the available lenses and Accessories for future growth.
Then when you have narrowed down your selections go to a store and handle the different cameras, try the controls and look at the menus, buy the one which feels right in your hands.
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Spend as little as you can on the DSLR body. You will be replacing it in four to five years, but the lenses you buy will last for decades.
Canon makes good DSLR’s but so does Nikon (maybe a less expensive entry level body too)
But before you decide on a camera system, do this:
Go into a camera store and see which of the cameras fits your hands the best.
See which cameras menu is the easiest for you to use to make changes in ISO, camera resolution, white balance, mode switching and make EV changes.
Finally, take a SD card with you and test each camera at their highest and lowest ISO as well as when using the white balance that matches the light in the store as well as with it in the “auto white balance” mode.
Once you get home and are able to see the results on your large computer monitor, you will know which camera is better for YOU, not us
Canon Rebel XS is a good Digtial SLR camera for beginner.It ia a user friendly,easy to use and provide professional images.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CBKJGG?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001CBKJGG
another good one in this class for your choice is Nikon D3000.Very easy to use, great picture but does not have live view function.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JCSV5I?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002JCSV5I