hey everybody
this is my first post on clubsnap.. so currently i'll be asking more than i answer
i have a couple of things i want to clarify with some photographers who know wat theyre talking about! asking friends who know 'a bit about photography' doesnt help much
anyway, here's wat i want to know:
1. this is my first DSLR camera, and im thinking of going for the canon 500D. is that a good option? it seems very popular especially among hobbyists, and its got good reviews..
2. will it be worthwhile for me to think about getting the 50D? its a bit out of m budget, but if its really worth it, for a beginner, then i guess i could save up longer n go for it.. a friend told me that the main difference is the AF microadjustment on the 50D. is that important for a newbie? the size doesnt matter, ive tried both and they fit fine in my hands.. and the HD video on the 500D isnt really a plus for me, as im interested only in still photography.. i dont want to fork out more for the 50D but i just wanna know if its a big difference for me..
3. i cut out nikon camears out of my sights coz someone told me that the lenses used on nikons come in AF and MF separately i.e. u cant switch to manual focus on an AF nikkor lens.. is this true, and is this not the case for canon? coz i'd like to be able to experiment with manual focus while always having auto focus, in the same lens
4. lastly, i was thinking of buying the canon 500D body first, and maybe a different, better lens, than the kit lens it comes with.. any recommendations for an entry level lens? or should i just go with the kit EF-S 18-55? i dont want to spend a LOT on a lens, maybe max SGD400.. also, are EF-S lenses better than EF? just curious
thanks a lot for reading through, if u did :lol hope to hear some replies! cheers!
this is my first post on clubsnap.. so currently i'll be asking more than i answer
i have a couple of things i want to clarify with some photographers who know wat theyre talking about! asking friends who know 'a bit about photography' doesnt help much
anyway, here's wat i want to know:
1. this is my first DSLR camera, and im thinking of going for the canon 500D. is that a good option? it seems very popular especially among hobbyists, and its got good reviews..
2. will it be worthwhile for me to think about getting the 50D? its a bit out of m budget, but if its really worth it, for a beginner, then i guess i could save up longer n go for it.. a friend told me that the main difference is the AF microadjustment on the 50D. is that important for a newbie? the size doesnt matter, ive tried both and they fit fine in my hands.. and the HD video on the 500D isnt really a plus for me, as im interested only in still photography.. i dont want to fork out more for the 50D but i just wanna know if its a big difference for me..
3. i cut out nikon camears out of my sights coz someone told me that the lenses used on nikons come in AF and MF separately i.e. u cant switch to manual focus on an AF nikkor lens.. is this true, and is this not the case for canon? coz i'd like to be able to experiment with manual focus while always having auto focus, in the same lens
4. lastly, i was thinking of buying the canon 500D body first, and maybe a different, better lens, than the kit lens it comes with.. any recommendations for an entry level lens? or should i just go with the kit EF-S 18-55? i dont want to spend a LOT on a lens, maybe max SGD400.. also, are EF-S lenses better than EF? just curious
thanks a lot for reading through, if u did :lol hope to hear some replies! cheers!