is this a good camera

[LALA_]

Canon - EOS Digital Rebel XS 10.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black - Rebel XS Black

i love photography, but when it comes to the actual camera im a dork if it will take the pictures i want.

i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly, and just over all better pics than a digital camera.

will this camera give me what im looking for?
thanks

 

[tirediron]

...i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly, and just over all better pics than a digital camera.

will this camera give me what im looking for?
thanks

This is a digital camera... This camera is capable of producing very good pictures, BUT like any tool, it only produces work as good as the operator is able to. There are much better cameras, and worse cameras...

 

[LALA_]

...i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly, and just over all better pics than a digital camera.

will this camera give me what im looking for?
thanks

This is a digital camera... This camera is capable of producing very good pictures, BUT like any tool, it only produces work as good as the operator is able to. There are much better cameras, and worse cameras...

lol i meant better than a regular digital camera not a slr.

thanks though!

 

[sanderso]

...i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly, and just over all better pics than a digital camera.

will this camera give me what im looking for?
thanks

This is a digital camera... This camera is capable of producing very good pictures, BUT like any tool, it only produces work as good as the operator is able to. There are much better cameras, and worse cameras...

lol i meant better than a regular digital camera not a slr.

thanks though!

Still confused....by "regular digital camera" do you mean a point and shoot (P&S)?

tirediron is right: the camera (either a P&S or the Canon mentioned) will produce images as good as the operator is able to. As a Nikon user, I can't speak to the merits of the Canon you're asking about.

Would also be helpful if you identify the sort of images you plan to capture: sports, portraits, wildlife, etc.....e.g. the Canon camera/lens setup would NOT be optimal for an African wildlife shoot!

 

[o hey tyler]

This is a digital camera... This camera is capable of producing very good pictures, BUT like any tool, it only produces work as good as the operator is able to. There are much better cameras, and worse cameras...

lol i meant better than a regular digital camera not a slr.

thanks though!

.e.g. the Canon camera/lens setup would NOT be optimal for an African wildlife shoot!

Well, neither would a Nikon D60 w/ an 18-55mm.

OP- It's a good camera to start with. But the quality of your images relies heavily on your understanding of composition, exposure, aperture, ISO, lens limitations, depth of field, etc.

i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly

If you want good focus, it's imperative that you understand how your camera focuses and what's the best method of focusing to use. Shutter speed isn't dictated by camera make or model. What does vary is maximum shutter speed. This camera's maximum shutter speed is (using an educated guess) 1/4000s. Some cameras have a faster maximum shutter speed, mine for instance can go up to 1/8000s. This is a feature that's found on more pro-oriented camera bodies, rather than entry level. The ability to "catch colors perfectly" will also rely on your ability to post process images. For people who are serious about color accuracy it's (essentially) required that you shoot in RAW format. RAW format is a digital negative that allows you to work with much more image data than a simple JPEG. RAW format allows you to change the white balance, exposure, saturation, etc far more realistically than you could with a JPG. In summation, there is a lot more to photography than you know at this point, and there's a steep learning curve if you are not technically inclined. It's not impossible, and it's something that everyone progresses at a different rate with. Buying a DSLR does not mean that it will do the work for you, as you seemed to imply. There's a lot of reading and experimenting to be had.

Good luck with your purchase.

 

[Drake]

I've got the Rebel XS and love it. It is pretty much all I need right now. However, you really need to know at least the basics of photography to get decent results from your DSLR. You just have to know what you're doing. If you'll be just running about with your Rebel on Auto, it won't take any better photos than a compact P&S camera. Actually it might even be worse. When I give my Rebel to someone who has never shot with a DSLR, they often mess the focusing because of the difference between P&S and DSLR. If you really feel ready to take the next step and get a DSLR, any model, be sure to read the manual as fast as possible.

 

[photocist]

if you like taking bad photos, its a good camera.

if you like taking good photos, get a nikon.

notice i did not forget comic sans

 

[Joves]

If you want good focus, it's imperative that you understand how your camera focuses and what's the best method of focusing to use. Shutter speed isn't dictated by camera make or model. What does vary is maximum shutter speed. This camera's maximum shutter speed is (using an educated guess) 1/4000s. Some cameras have a faster maximum shutter speed, mine for instance can go up to 1/8000s. This is a feature that's found on more pro-oriented camera bodies, rather than entry level. The ability to "catch colors perfectly" will also rely on your ability to post process images. For people who are serious about color accuracy it's (essentially) required that you shoot in RAW format. RAW format is a digital negative that allows you to work with much more image data than a simple JPEG. RAW format allows you to change the white balance, exposure, saturation, etc far more realistically than you could with a JPG. In summation, there is a lot more to photography than you know at this point, and there's a steep learning curve if you are not technically inclined. It's not impossible, and it's something that everyone progresses at a different rate with. Buying a DSLR does not mean that it will do the work for you, as you seemed to imply. There's a lot of reading and experimenting to be had.

Good luck with your purchase.

This is the best post and so true. It isnt the camera that decides how the images come out but the user. Equipment helps if used right.

 

[MarcPPhotography]

Id say go to a local camera shop, try out a few nikon and canon cameras in your price range, then decide from there.

If your normal you will pick a nikon...just kidding

 

[PhotoWrangler]

ITS A CONSPIRACY! Dont fall into her trap! She's baiting us.....

 

[sanderso]

lol i meant better than a regular digital camera not a slr.

thanks though!

.e.g. the Canon camera/lens setup would NOT be optimal for an African wildlife shoot!

Well, neither would a Nikon D60 w/ an 18-55mm.

OP- It's a good camera to start with. But the quality of your images relies heavily on your understanding of composition, exposure, aperture, ISO, lens limitations, depth of field, etc.

i want a good focus, decent shutter speed, able to catch the colors perfectly

If you want good focus, it's imperative that you understand how your camera focuses and what's the best method of focusing to use. Shutter speed isn't dictated by camera make or model. What does vary is maximum shutter speed. This camera's maximum shutter speed is (using an educated guess) 1/4000s. Some cameras have a faster maximum shutter speed, mine for instance can go up to 1/8000s. This is a feature that's found on more pro-oriented camera bodies, rather than entry level. The ability to "catch colors perfectly" will also rely on your ability to post process images. For people who are serious about color accuracy it's (essentially) required that you shoot in RAW format. RAW format is a digital negative that allows you to work with much more image data than a simple JPEG. RAW format allows you to change the white balance, exposure, saturation, etc far more realistically than you could with a JPG. In summation, there is a lot more to photography than you know at this point, and there's a steep learning curve if you are not technically inclined. It's not impossible, and it's something that everyone progresses at a different rate with. Buying a DSLR does not mean that it will do the work for you, as you seemed to imply. There's a lot of reading and experimenting to be had.

Good luck with your purchase.

@ o hey tyler: Exactly...18-55 wouldn't even make the camera bag to Africa whether it was on an N or C body!

@ OP: I agree 100+% w o hey tyler's comments. Good luck w it!