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Good digital SLR camera for $500-600?
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<blockquote data-quote="rs2sensen" data-source="post: 383847" data-attributes="member: 10090"><p>I'm going to have to disagree on the 70-200mm recommendation. I'd say 6 months down the road, it'd be something good to buy. But, right now...get the body, use the kit lens, and truly learn photography with that lens. I've seen some pretty awesome shots taken with nothing but a kit lens, they are possible. Keeping something with minimal zoom will teach you the proper aspects of composition, whereas most new photographers want to get a hefty zoom right away, and then rely on that. Move your body to compose the shot, don't use a zoom. At least in the first learning stage. 6 months from now, then I'd upgrade the kit lens to get something around the 70-200 range, as well as a nice wide angle lens. Before you buy any lenses, I'd get a tripod or a unipod. Get one of those, and you'll be surprised at the improvement of your results. </p><p></p><p>As for retailers, I'll once again recommend Adorama.com. Very reputable dealer who has Refurbed Rebel XTs in stock. That KEH is a decent site also, but I find Adorama to be better to work with when it comes to people who are beginners to photography. Just my personal experience, both are very good sources.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rs2sensen, post: 383847, member: 10090"] I'm going to have to disagree on the 70-200mm recommendation. I'd say 6 months down the road, it'd be something good to buy. But, right now...get the body, use the kit lens, and truly learn photography with that lens. I've seen some pretty awesome shots taken with nothing but a kit lens, they are possible. Keeping something with minimal zoom will teach you the proper aspects of composition, whereas most new photographers want to get a hefty zoom right away, and then rely on that. Move your body to compose the shot, don't use a zoom. At least in the first learning stage. 6 months from now, then I'd upgrade the kit lens to get something around the 70-200 range, as well as a nice wide angle lens. Before you buy any lenses, I'd get a tripod or a unipod. Get one of those, and you'll be surprised at the improvement of your results. As for retailers, I'll once again recommend Adorama.com. Very reputable dealer who has Refurbed Rebel XTs in stock. That KEH is a decent site also, but I find Adorama to be better to work with when it comes to people who are beginners to photography. Just my personal experience, both are very good sources. [/QUOTE]
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