I set out a few weeks ago to learn about replacing my old dinasaur camera.
My eyes were opened up to the world of dslr cameras. After getting over the sticker shock of these critters, and almost talking myself into making the plunge, I get reading on the internet that the lenses that come with the Rebel XT and Nikon D50 are not worth hauling to the dump, and that a good lens is a must. Some of these lenses are more than the camera body of these models!
So, I'm back with a few more questions (you said I could!) What I hope to accomplish is good photos of bright lights at night, scenic panoramas, decent macro, and passable capabilities with things in motion. In that order.
1) Are the lenses that come with these particular models that bad?
2) Olympus has a good deal on their E500 and 2 lenses right now. Are these lenses better than the Canon or Nikon kits? I have not been able to find any objective reviews of them online.
3) All three of the models I have mentioned have upgraded versions new to the market, with some useful features. The Nikon and Canon have self cleaning image sensors and more pixels, the Olympus has image stabilization. I can see where these respective features may be worth 100-200$ more. How long would I have to wait until the next "latest-greatest" thing comes out, so I could get todays best at a discount?
My hobby this winter is going to be researching cameras, and learning Photoshop Elements. Can anyomne suggest a good book on Photoshop for Morons?
I plan on hitting the libary for a few books on photography basics, and learning my f stop from my ISO, and how to apply some knowledge. I want to make sure I can make some informed decisions when the time does come to get a new camera.
My eyes were opened up to the world of dslr cameras. After getting over the sticker shock of these critters, and almost talking myself into making the plunge, I get reading on the internet that the lenses that come with the Rebel XT and Nikon D50 are not worth hauling to the dump, and that a good lens is a must. Some of these lenses are more than the camera body of these models!
So, I'm back with a few more questions (you said I could!) What I hope to accomplish is good photos of bright lights at night, scenic panoramas, decent macro, and passable capabilities with things in motion. In that order.
1) Are the lenses that come with these particular models that bad?
2) Olympus has a good deal on their E500 and 2 lenses right now. Are these lenses better than the Canon or Nikon kits? I have not been able to find any objective reviews of them online.
3) All three of the models I have mentioned have upgraded versions new to the market, with some useful features. The Nikon and Canon have self cleaning image sensors and more pixels, the Olympus has image stabilization. I can see where these respective features may be worth 100-200$ more. How long would I have to wait until the next "latest-greatest" thing comes out, so I could get todays best at a discount?
My hobby this winter is going to be researching cameras, and learning Photoshop Elements. Can anyomne suggest a good book on Photoshop for Morons?
I plan on hitting the libary for a few books on photography basics, and learning my f stop from my ISO, and how to apply some knowledge. I want to make sure I can make some informed decisions when the time does come to get a new camera.