The stars at night are big and bright...

The stars at night are big and bright...
The stars at night are big and bright...

Monday, November 28, 2011

Is This How Bob Crane Got Started?

Sh-mile!

I needed to upgrade my photography capabilities before I go on vacation in January. Seeing as it's Cyber Monday (and not in an online hookup kinda way) I decided to see what was available. After digging thru the cybersale madness across the intertubes, I picked the Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2MP DSLR. (I have no idea what I just said, but it sounds impressive)

It had overwhelmingly good reviews and appears to be the most bang for the buck camera under $500. The biggest complaint seems to be the "feel". Since I've never owned a high-end camera I wouldn't know what one is supposed to feel like. Crisis averted. Also a big plus, Ashton Kutcher is not their spokesperson.

I'm really not much of a photographer. Having only owned point and shoot (a/k/a idiot proof) cameras until now, this is a huge leap for me. I just hope I can learn to take decent pics with it before I leave, so be prepared for lots of random photos in the next few weeks. The good news is I'll be staying at a place owned by a very talented photographer so there's always the chance of osmosis.

Joe Duty, you've been warned...

3 comments:

aroundthecorner said...

I purchased the "nearly" same Canon camera two years ago for my Christmas present. I gave $1200 for it then. UGH. It's a little big sometimes and changing the lenses out quickly is a pain, but I still love it.
I'm no photographer, in any sense of the word, but the camera takes great pictures.
I bought a cheap long lens just to see if I could shoot with it. As long as I'm shooting with the monopod it does great. You can pull a deer in from 200 yards as if it were standing next to you.

el chupacabra said...

I own that same camera- great. Tough, reliable with good quality pics. Get an extra, heavier capacity battery- you won't regret it.
I bought an off brand card- resulting in sending the body to the factory for repairs and the ruination of the card. The cards I buy now are high end factory.
There is an adapter that is not terribly expensive that allows you to adapt manual lenses (which can be found soooo cheap)- don't own one yet, but on my list.
The All Terrain Caucasian is right- monopods are cool. Cheaper ones are OK, but when you buy a tripod buy name brand.

Anonymous said...

My Nikon 12x50 pulls them in good on that TC Contender also WW..:)