MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on May 31, 2015 15:46:13 GMT
It's the Today's Special Value on QVC at $449.94 with free shipping. Has two lenses, 18-55 and 75-300.
if you have one I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 15:54:08 GMT
It's the Today's Special Value on QVC at $449.94 with free shipping. Has two lenses, 18-55 and 75-300. if you have one I'd appreciate your thoughts on it. It is the Canon Rebel T5 according to their website. MP18 is the megapixel and includes a lot of models The price is good for the bundle you are getting. You probably won't find that bundle anywhere at a better price without risking getting scammed. The lenses are both sharp but basic lenses. They won't be good for indoor/low light use if you are planning to shoot indoor sports or nighttime stadium sports you'll be disappointed. But they will be fine for outdoor daytime activities. The 18-55 will be fine for sedate indoor shots (people sitting at a table or at the Christmas tree for example) Just not indoor action shots like a fast moving basketball game. It is a good entry level camera. Is there something more specific you want to know? |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 16:05:16 GMT
Never mind. I did find it on their list still. Good price at qvc still.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on May 31, 2015 16:47:38 GMT
Thanks for the review voltagain. I do take a lot of pics indoors in low light. I'm just looking for a better digital camera than the one I have now (Canon SX500), a simple point and shoot camera. I thought the price was good but not sure, as some of them run $1K or more. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 16:58:14 GMT
Thanks for the review voltagain. I do take a lot of pics indoors in low light. I'm just looking for a better digital camera than the one I have now (Canon SX500), a simple point and shoot camera. I thought the price was good but not sure, as some of them run $1K or more. The thing with dslr is you can buy a body and then buy a different lens for your needs. If you do a lot of indoor shooting, like in your living room, the T5 body with a Canon 50 1.8 lens would likely be a great choice. Lots of peaphotogs love the 50mm 1.8 for indoor shooting. The 50mm lens comes in a 1.8, 1.4 and 1.2 (which gets progressively more expensive) The 1.8 runs around $100-125. So if you bought the qvc special and added a 50mm lens from a camera shop you'd still be coming out ahead of buying the same grouping from another vendor. If you don't have your heart set on a dslr, the point and shoot camera I would pick would be Canon's G16 powershot. Its specs will make it a nice camera for indoor use. Right now it is selling for $400. The lens range is a bit short of the dslr bundle but it would work nicely in a gym or a home. shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-g16 |
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Post by iowgirl on May 31, 2015 17:08:13 GMT
I love my Nikon and I am convinced it does much better in low light - but the correct lens is what makes all the difference.
You say you have a point & shoot now - if you do upgrade to a dslr - make the effort to learn to use the manual settings. If you are going to stick to the auto setting, you are far better off upgrading to a different p&s. There are tons of online classes to help move to manual.
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Post by Basket1lady on May 31, 2015 17:16:50 GMT
Thanks for the review voltagain. I do take a lot of pics indoors in low light. I'm just looking for a better digital camera than the one I have now (Canon SX500), a simple point and shoot camera. I thought the price was good but not sure, as some of them run $1K or more. The thing with dslr is you can buy a body and then buy a different lens for your needs. If you do a lot of indoor shooting, like in your living room, the T5 body with a Canon 50 1.8 lens would likely be a great choice. Lots of peaphotogs love the 50mm 1.8 for indoor shooting. The 50mm lens comes in a 1.8, 1.4 and 1.2 (which gets progressively more expensive) The 1.8 runs around $100-125. So if you bought the qvc special and added a 50mm lens from a camera shop you'd still be coming out ahead of buying the same grouping from another vendor. If you don't have your heart set on a dslr, the point and shoot camera I would pick would be Canon's G16 powershot. Its specs will make it a nice camera for indoor use. Right now it is selling for $400. The lens range is a bit short of the dslr bundle but it would work nicely in a gym or a home. shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-g16 This is what I did. I bought a Canon T5 body and 2 Tamron lenses. I have a 2.8/70-200 Tamron lens that I love, love, love. It's a huge lens and needs a monopod (for me!), but the photos are so sharp and fine. I had a varsity football player, so they played on Friday nights under the big lights. The photos that lens took are beautiful. My DD is in theater, and I will take photos in a pitch dark black box theatre and again, the photos are perfect. My only problem with that lens is that I can't get far enough back in the theater to get the entire stage, so I plan to get another lens before the fall. Probably a 1.8, but am debating between a fixed lens or something with more range. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 17:25:46 GMT
This is what I did. I bought a Canon T5 body and 2 Tamron lenses. I have a 2.8/70-200 Tamron lens that I love, love, love. It's a huge lens and needs a monopod (for me!), but the photos are so sharp and fine. I had a varsity football player, so they played on Friday nights under the big lights. The photos that lens took are beautiful. My DD is in theater, and I will take photos in a pitch dark black box theatre and again, the photos are perfect. My only problem with that lens is that I can't get far enough back in the theater to get the entire stage, so I plan to get another lens before the fall. Probably a 1.8, but am debating between a fixed lens or something with more range. For theatre you'd probably love a 24-70 2.8. that way you have the wide full stage but can also do a bit of zoom in when the acting calls for it. I have the canon version which is admittedly pricey but it is my go to lens for almost everything. It simply is a super versatile lens. Tamron may have its own version. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 17:37:13 GMT
More info about shooting in the theatre. I use a 55-250 lens in the theatre with my "go to" with my average ISO at 3200. (occasionally lower, occasionally higher) I love having the longer lens because it allows me to sit further back, where I have some elbow room and I can shoot above people's heads.
Here's the collage I did for DS's sophomore year. I'm quite pleased with using a longer lens for the theatre. It works for me. But what works for others may certainly vary and that's the trick...find something that works for you and make your own rules.
Here's the next lens on my list...I'm thinking I'll be buying it in June or early July. I'm doing more portraits now and can use it for head shots for Drama Camp at the end of July. (although I've done headshots with my 55-250 lens in the past...no problems...those are nice) We'll see what the new lens can do in the theatre.
www.amazon.com/Canon-85mm-Medium-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00007GQLU/ref=pd_rhf_sc_p_img_1 |
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Post by Basket1lady on May 31, 2015 17:42:09 GMT
Oooo That is a pretty lens. The Tamron is about $300 less, so I put that in my cart, too. The guy at the camera shop recommended a Tamron SP 60 Di II. It's only about $500, but it's a fixed lens. I just think it will make me crazy without the zoom. I'm going to rent a few lenses in the fall before our fall show and see what works the best. I have a Tamron F/3.5-6.3 18-270 that does really great photos in general, but just can't gather enough light in the black box theatre. It does ok in the main theatre, but not fabulous.
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Post by bearmom on May 31, 2015 17:51:42 GMT
The thing with dslr is you can buy a body and then buy a different lens for your needs. If you do a lot of indoor shooting, like in your living room, the T5 body with a Canon 50 1.8 lens would likely be a great choice. Lots of peaphotogs love the 50mm 1.8 for indoor shooting. The 50mm lens comes in a 1.8, 1.4 and 1.2 (which gets progressively more expensive) The 1.8 runs around $100-125. So if you bought the qvc special and added a 50mm lens from a camera shop you'd still be coming out ahead of buying the same grouping from another vendor. If you don't have your heart set on a dslr, the point and shoot camera I would pick would be Canon's G16 powershot. Its specs will make it a nice camera for indoor use. Right now it is selling for $400. The lens range is a bit short of the dslr bundle but it would work nicely in a gym or a home. shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-g16 This is what I did. I bought a Canon T5 body and 2 Tamron lenses. I have a 2.8/70-200 Tamron lens that I love, love, love. It's a huge lens and needs a monopod (for me!), but the photos are so sharp and fine. I had a varsity football player, so they played on Friday nights under the big lights. The photos that lens took are beautiful. My DD is in theater, and I will take photos in a pitch dark black box theatre and again, the photos are perfect. My only problem with that lens is that I can't get far enough back in the theater to get the entire stage, so I plan to get another lens before the fall. Probably a 1.8, but am debating between a fixed lens or something with more range. I have same set up. This ballet recital will be the first with the lens. It is big though, but I got some great pictures in New Orleans with it. My go to lens is a Tameron 18-200 f3.5-6.3 which I like also. I do have a Cannon 50 f1.8. It takes great pictures, but I get frustrated with the fixed lens unless I'm at the perfect distance..... |
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