Getting my first DSLR, see details

[thomasvb]

Hi,

I'm going to buy my first DSLR, maybe already tomorrow, but I would love to have some feedback from you people.

My main goal is to buy a dslr for filming and probably nature photography.

Currently I think the Canon 650D looks like the camera I want to buy.
I don't have a clue which lens (or lenses) I should buy...

I own a zoom Q3HD, which I bought to record some stuff in my room to put on YouTube.
It's not really great to film inside, since it needs more light.

The 50mm lenses with an aperture of f1.4 look interesting, since I wish to record indoors.
I like those pictures with sharp focus and blurry depth of field in front and behind.

The only thing I will probably hate is the fact that it's a fixed 50mm.
(fixed, because of better aperture and I bet a fixed is just a little bit sharper?)
I do like the price range too, the Sigma and Canon seem like they're fairly priced.

My current plan:
Buy the 650D with cheap kit lens (18-55mm?) and a sigma or canon 50mm f1.4

Maybe it's not a good idea, my knowledge is basically zero.
I just looked around, read some stuff, etc...

I do have some experience with a 550D from a friend, so I do have an 'idea' of what to expect from the kit lens.

 

[brunerww]

Hi Thomas - if you are buying the camera for video, I recommend the new Nikon D5200. It has a higher ISO limit than the 650D - and is less susceptible to shot-ruining moire.

You can get one with the kit lens from the UK via eBay BE for about €716.10 - which is only a few Euros more than the 699€ Canon 650D.

See the 650D's moire issue on the roofline here:

[video=vimeo;44077443]http://vimeo.com/44077443[/video]

 

[brunerww]

...contrast that with the D5200's ability to handle shingled rooftops here:

[video=vimeo;58959901]http://vimeo.com/58959901[/video]

Moire can appear on venetian blinds, patterned clothing and other places where you least expect it. This is one of the primary reasons I avoid entry to mid-level Canon DSLRs for video.

I hope this is helpful, and welcome to the world of hybrid still/video cameras!

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution