No Need To Be Shy About Buying A Digital Camera

May 30, 2009

by Chris Campbell

So, you’ve decided to make the brave leap into the realm of digital SLR photography. You’re probably one of the thousands of digital photography enthusiasts who have been using simple point-and-shoot cameras for years.

First of all, lets look at your own skill level as a photographer. If your like many perspective Rebel XTi purchasers, all the cameras you’ve owned in the past, have been basic point and shoot cameras. You’ve probably never messed with the exposure settings, ISO settings or even gave a second thought to something like burst mode, or f-stop. While the XTi does give you the ability to continue shooting pictures that way, it would be a mistake to do so.

Photos taken with the XTi using the default factory auto settings tend to be quite underexposed. Not something you would expect from a $600 camera. Bottom line is, don’t assume the Rebel will take better pictures just because it’s a better camera . . . your going to have to upgrade your skills as a photographer to get better pictures.

Taking pictures in burst mode on your Rebel (or any camera) is one way to hedge your odds of getting at least one good picture. Professional photographers do it all the time. Your going to be somewhat limited when doing that with the Rebel. It tends to freeze after taking twenty or so pictures. If the flash is not in use, then this shouldn’t be an issue. But, if it is, the Rebel does it to protect the flash. Really no way around it, it works that way by design.

Don’t count on using the LCD screen for taking your pictures. It’s a non-option with the Rebel XTi. You’ll have to stick with the optical viewfinder.

The Nikon D90 is a camera with 12.3 megapixels and an impressive 3 inch LCD screen with 920,000 pixels.. The Live View also has movie mode, but you don’t have the option to autofocus once you start shooting the movie.

It started with the XT, then the XTi, followed by the Xsi, the XS, and now the T1i. these cameras can generally be had for between 600 and $1100.

What’s important, is to give careful consideration to how plan to use your camera. That’s the main thing, and should pretty much guarantee you get the perfect camera for you.

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