Renae
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Hello everyone (my first post).
I'm still a beginner in photography, but I've been shooting for awhile now. My first camera was a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm and 135mm lens. I now currently still have that and also have a Minolta Maxxum 4 with lenses and a Canon Rebel T2.
Out of all of them, I like my Canon best
I'm looking to trade them in and get a DSLR, instead of film. Since I'm such a beginner, I think being able to see my mistakes that I'm making, as I'm making them will help me to really make a difference in my pictures. Especially since I don't have time in my life right now to take any classes.
But I'm not rich! And I have house payments and loan payments and cable payments.....I'm always stuck between....personal stuff or new stuff for the house.
Well, I got some quotes on what my camera stuff is worth
This what I would sell...
Canon Rebel T2 (body only)
Minolta Maxxum 4 (35-80zoom/70-210zoom)
Pentax K1000 (50mmfixed/135fixed*not quoted)
Well, the total for all of it from a camera reseller (probably can get more on ebay) is $400
So I'm a little curious about these things....
1) Would you sell your Pentax K1000 (my first camera), do I really need a film camera that I probably won't use?
2) I have been looking at the Rebel XT and Rebel XTi, but like I said, money is tight right now. I'm debating whether to get the XT or to save up for something a little more. I also will only have a basic 35-90mm lens for the new camera if I go with another Canon (the one I currently have).
I'm having a hard time letting go of my stuff, because they were gifts, but I really want a DSLR. I just want to make sure I'm making the right decisions and that I am making informed decisions.
Any, and I mean any, help and advice is appreciated.
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I enjoy macro photography and taking pictures of fences and my cats. I also enjoy just taking random pictures of things I see. And I love personal portraits as well too (which I'm still learning about aperture settings...).
Again, thanks for your input. I hope to look around (when I'm not procrastinating studying) and learn a lot here.
I'm still a beginner in photography, but I've been shooting for awhile now. My first camera was a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm and 135mm lens. I now currently still have that and also have a Minolta Maxxum 4 with lenses and a Canon Rebel T2.
Out of all of them, I like my Canon best
I'm looking to trade them in and get a DSLR, instead of film. Since I'm such a beginner, I think being able to see my mistakes that I'm making, as I'm making them will help me to really make a difference in my pictures. Especially since I don't have time in my life right now to take any classes.
But I'm not rich! And I have house payments and loan payments and cable payments.....I'm always stuck between....personal stuff or new stuff for the house.
Well, I got some quotes on what my camera stuff is worth
This what I would sell...
Canon Rebel T2 (body only)
Minolta Maxxum 4 (35-80zoom/70-210zoom)
Pentax K1000 (50mmfixed/135fixed*not quoted)
Well, the total for all of it from a camera reseller (probably can get more on ebay) is $400
So I'm a little curious about these things....
1) Would you sell your Pentax K1000 (my first camera), do I really need a film camera that I probably won't use?
2) I have been looking at the Rebel XT and Rebel XTi, but like I said, money is tight right now. I'm debating whether to get the XT or to save up for something a little more. I also will only have a basic 35-90mm lens for the new camera if I go with another Canon (the one I currently have).
I'm having a hard time letting go of my stuff, because they were gifts, but I really want a DSLR. I just want to make sure I'm making the right decisions and that I am making informed decisions.
Any, and I mean any, help and advice is appreciated.
--
I enjoy macro photography and taking pictures of fences and my cats. I also enjoy just taking random pictures of things I see. And I love personal portraits as well too (which I'm still learning about aperture settings...).
Again, thanks for your input. I hope to look around (when I'm not procrastinating studying) and learn a lot here.