Looking for a (cheap) dslr camera
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Looking for a (cheap) dslr camera
Hi,
I'm looking for a camera because I like to go to car shows and I have 2 issues with pictures
- My fat finger covering part or all of the lens
- picture not what I wanted because I couldn't see the LCD screen with the sunlight
The second one contributes to the first -- I often can't see my finger over the lens because I pretty much can't see the screen. This is especially true if I'm pointing the camera down to get a shot of the engine, suspension or whatever.
I've tried a cheap video/pic cam, but I still run into the same issues -- it's possibly a little better. ( I didn't buy it for that, I've had it for a while.)
Anyway, I don't need fabulous capabilities -- just something that can handle my issues. Searching the web, I've read good things about Canon Rebels -- which are pretty old, but apparently still pretty good -- and reasonably priced ( or so they say).
Anybody have thoughts about this?
Thanks,
hj
I'm looking for a camera because I like to go to car shows and I have 2 issues with pictures
- My fat finger covering part or all of the lens
- picture not what I wanted because I couldn't see the LCD screen with the sunlight
The second one contributes to the first -- I often can't see my finger over the lens because I pretty much can't see the screen. This is especially true if I'm pointing the camera down to get a shot of the engine, suspension or whatever.
I've tried a cheap video/pic cam, but I still run into the same issues -- it's possibly a little better. ( I didn't buy it for that, I've had it for a while.)
Anyway, I don't need fabulous capabilities -- just something that can handle my issues. Searching the web, I've read good things about Canon Rebels -- which are pretty old, but apparently still pretty good -- and reasonably priced ( or so they say).
Anybody have thoughts about this?
Thanks,
hj
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: SE Iowa
The Rebel is a really good entry level dslr. My daughter used one for high school yearbook for several years. It was lightyears ahead on tech compared to my old 20d. It will accept all Canon EF compatible lenses as well. For you basic car show photos, the standard 17-55 kit lens will do everything meet your needs perfectly.
Now if you want to upgrade the lens ($$$) the 24-105 f4 is an amazing all purpose walk-around lens.
If you want to play before you buy, I've rented cameras and lens from Lensrentals.com. Great people to deal with and have never had a bad experience. Great prices too! My latest rental was a 7d Mark ii and a Sigma 150-600 f5-6.3 for my trip to the Tetons last year.
Now if you want to upgrade the lens ($$$) the 24-105 f4 is an amazing all purpose walk-around lens.
If you want to play before you buy, I've rented cameras and lens from Lensrentals.com. Great people to deal with and have never had a bad experience. Great prices too! My latest rental was a 7d Mark ii and a Sigma 150-600 f5-6.3 for my trip to the Tetons last year.
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