CamaroDMD
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I have always enjoyed photography but all I have ever own are little point and shoot cameras as I have had a very limited budget. I want to enter the world of DSLR cameras and begin learning how to use one properly. I am just about to graduate from dental school and have a little experience with the Canon Rebel. We use them for intraoral photography of our patients, so I have some knowledge about how they function and can use them a little. My experience is limited to a macro lens (not sure which one) and a ring flash.
Outside of dental school, my sole experience is with point and shoot cameras...I currently have a Sony DSC-W230. It is fun to use...but I want something better. I don't have a specific photography interest. I just like to take all kinds of photos. Lately, landscapes and flowers have been my most common usage. I also enjoy going to museums and airports and photographing airplanes.
The Rebel I use at school is an little older model, it's a few years old but I don't know exactly what model it is. Since I am somewhat familiar with the Rebel, I was thinking that would be the model to purchase. Could someone give me some basic advice about picking out a camera and if this is a decent choice. I have been looking at them online and it seems to me that there are a couple of options. It appears that the T3i is the most updated model but I don't see a ton of difference between it and the T2i (other than HD video). My initial thought is to buy one of their kits with a basic lens. I could then add accessories as I needed to down the road. I see that they sell kits with either a 18-55mm lens or a 18-135mm lens. I figure the 18-135mm would be a little more versatile and probably a better bang for the buck. Down the road, I would probably want to get a macro lens and ring flash for dentistry as well. But initially I want to use the camera for fun, eventually I'll need it for work too.
I know there is a lot of thoughts and questions here. Any advice for someone who is wanting to leave the point and shoot world?
Outside of dental school, my sole experience is with point and shoot cameras...I currently have a Sony DSC-W230. It is fun to use...but I want something better. I don't have a specific photography interest. I just like to take all kinds of photos. Lately, landscapes and flowers have been my most common usage. I also enjoy going to museums and airports and photographing airplanes.
The Rebel I use at school is an little older model, it's a few years old but I don't know exactly what model it is. Since I am somewhat familiar with the Rebel, I was thinking that would be the model to purchase. Could someone give me some basic advice about picking out a camera and if this is a decent choice. I have been looking at them online and it seems to me that there are a couple of options. It appears that the T3i is the most updated model but I don't see a ton of difference between it and the T2i (other than HD video). My initial thought is to buy one of their kits with a basic lens. I could then add accessories as I needed to down the road. I see that they sell kits with either a 18-55mm lens or a 18-135mm lens. I figure the 18-135mm would be a little more versatile and probably a better bang for the buck. Down the road, I would probably want to get a macro lens and ring flash for dentistry as well. But initially I want to use the camera for fun, eventually I'll need it for work too.
I know there is a lot of thoughts and questions here. Any advice for someone who is wanting to leave the point and shoot world?