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[gilly]

here is a good comparison.

Canon T3i vs T2i

seems like the t2i is the clear winner unless you need the flip screen. I love this site.. compares all the cameras if ur just looking at specs.

[Jermyzy]

Which would you guys recommend for a small backup camera? Budget less than $200.

Canon Elph 100hs or Panasonic DMCFH25K?

Canon - Smaller, CMOS sensor, but only 4x zoom
Panasonic - Larger, CCD sensor, but has 8x zoom

Canon seems to be getting much better review for picture quality, but 4x zoome seems really limiting...thoughts?

[vafanculo]

Going to the states.. Any place across border to get good deals?
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[LP700-4]

Mann i was down in Portland a while back and didnt remember to look at cameras. Pricing is same as up here in Van but without taxes.

Anywhere near seattle is probably closely similar to the prices up here.

[Doubl3_H]

US costco has t2i with 2 lenses, bag and SD card all for 849
and 100 free 4x6 prints

[vafanculo]

Purchased t2i today that comes with that stock lens, and also picked up the 'nifty fifty' lens.

Stoked to learn how to use it. What's best way to learn? Photography for dummies? Lol
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[LP700-4]

^Im in the same boat as you haha.

Picked up the T2i a week ago and im still

Owners Manual

[BrRsn]

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

^Im in the same boat as you haha.

Picked up the T2i a week ago and im still

Owners Manual

I got the same camera. I started out with aperture priority mode (I believe it's called), and just let the camera handle ISO/shutter length for me, and I controlled focal length. I played around with the different focal lengths and basically saw how they affected focus of different objects. I did that for a few weeks and it taught me tons! Then I got a tripod and started screwing around with night time photography, and as a result had to learn how to manipulate ISO/shutterspeed as well as Focal length.

Btw, I have the stock lens, a 18-50mm Sigma, and the 50mm F2.8, and the latter is my favourite by far (also the cheapest, paid $100 for it). As long as you can fit the scene you need into the 50mm lens, its idiot proof. It makes anything and everything look amazingly detailed and sharp with excellent bokeh

[LP700-4]

The 50mm is next on my list. and a proper tripod.

Ive been playing around with all the modes and think i understand what most of em do.

In auto mode the AF is a bit slow...... anyone else feel that? Sometimes it takes a good 1-2 seconds to properly focus.

[mb_]

Don't use Auto, you'll never learn/learn a lot slower. IMO the best way to learn is go shooting with people who have are a bit more experienced than you. Of course there's YouTube but watching videos can only do so much.

If you guys are down for some photo meets/photo walks I'm down haha (if my schedule works)

[Euro7r]

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

The 50mm is next on my list. and a proper tripod.

Ive been playing around with all the modes and think i understand what most of em do.

In auto mode the AF is a bit slow...... anyone else feel that? Sometimes it takes a good 1-2 seconds to properly focus.

Are you shooting indoors with low light? Having it in AF mode will be slow since it will have a harder time locking down the focus.

[vafanculo]

Btw, all reviews online say the nikon D5100 is better than t2i, but I had 3 diff salespeople (broadway camera and futureshop) talk me out of it.. Even though it would have been a bigger sale. Any reason for this?
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[Senna4ever]

Originally Posted by vafanculo

Btw, all reviews online say the nikon D5100 is better than t2i, but I had 3 diff salespeople (broadway camera and futureshop) talk me out of it.. Even though it would have been a bigger sale. Any reason for this?
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No sales person should talk anyone out of buying a particular product. If a particular product fits YOUR needs, then that is the product for you. There may have been some employee incentives to sell the T2i.

[ForbiddenX]

I'm using a D90 right now and I've been looking at getting the D7000. I want to play around with a camera that can shoot videos a bit better.

I can get one for around $800 body only. Yay or nay?

[LP700-4]

Originally Posted by mb_

Don't use Auto, you'll never learn/learn a lot slower. IMO the best way to learn is go shooting with people who have are a bit more experienced than you. Of course there's YouTube but watching videos can only do so much.

If you guys are down for some photo meets/photo walks I'm down haha (if my schedule works)

Whoa RS Photo meet? Im down. haha

Originally Posted by Euro7r

Are you shooting indoors with low light? Having it in AF mode will be slow since it will have a harder time locking down the focus.

Not always, but sometimes when i try to close up on an object even in the broad daylight it still focuses then unfocuses then focuses up few times repeatedly. When i used my friend's Nikon D60 it was like instant focus.

Originally Posted by vafanculo

Btw, all reviews online say the nikon D5100 is better than t2i, but I had 3 diff salespeople (broadway camera and futureshop) talk me out of it.. Even though it would have been a bigger sale. Any reason for this?
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Canon is having some kind of promotion thing? Not sure what but i think it was something to do with the a lens kit though.....

[mb_]

Originally Posted by ForbiddenX

I'm using a D90 right now and I've been looking at getting the D7000. I want to play around with a camera that can shoot videos a bit better.

I can get one for around $800 body only. Yay or nay?

I picked one up (body only obvs) for $900 about a month so I'll say yay? But personally I'd keep the D90, still a very good camera. I'd see how much I can get rid of the D90 first though.

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

Whoa RS Photo meet? Im down. haha


Not always, but sometimes when i try to close up on an object even in the broad daylight it still focuses then unfocuses then focuses up few times repeatedly. When i used my friend's Nikon D60 it was like instant focus.

Yeah there's been a few already haha but i haven't been to any yet

Depends on what lens you have too. Some lenses tend to focus faster than others.

[insomniac]

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

Not always, but sometimes when i try to close up on an object even in the broad daylight it still focuses then unfocuses then focuses up few times repeatedly. When i used my friend's Nikon D60 it was like instant focus.

nice pickup on the t2i im glad you didnt get the t3 haha. maybe the d60's lens was more "focused" if you know what i mean. closer to the focusing range? my d90 does the focus and unfocus thing too. it does that a LOT. in fact it happens to me everyday. maybe thats because i shoot in low light situations a lot. sometimes your camera wont focus when the lens is too close from the object. ie a macro lens can go as far as the filter touching the object whereas the 50mm or 35mm cant focus an inch away from the object.

Originally Posted by ForbiddenX

I'm using a D90 right now and I've been looking at getting the D7000. I want to play around with a camera that can shoot videos a bit better.

I can get one for around $800 body only. Yay or nay?

$800 is a good deal. dont sell the d90 before you get the d7000 maybe? if you dont like it than you can always sell the d7000 for profit haha. i think the d7000 handles the grain A LOT better and af is better. but is it worth the money? then again i have grain at 250-400 iso during low light situations and its horrendous if i go over 800 iso lol. (i use a d90 too)

Originally Posted by vafanculo

Btw, all reviews online say the nikon D5100 is better than t2i, but I had 3 diff salespeople (broadway camera and futureshop) talk me out of it.. Even though it would have been a bigger sale. Any reason for this?
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id still choose the t2i over the d5100 LOL

[bigzz786786]

quick question

im purchasing the 60d this friday and im looking to buy a battery grip, i have the canon battery grip on my xsi and love its convenience

the only problem is that the oem canon battery grip for the 60d is 300!! whats a better alternative?

i was looking into the Polaroid-Battery Grip for Canon 60D

any thoughts?

thanks

[gars]

Originally Posted by bigzz786786

quick question

im purchasing the 60d this friday and im looking to buy a battery grip, i have the canon battery grip on my xsi and love its convenience

the only problem is that the oem canon battery grip for the 60d is 300!! whats a better alternative?

i was looking into the Polaroid-Battery Grip for Canon 60D

any thoughts?

thanks

Canon BG-E9 Battery Grip for 60D - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca

If you get it from the states, it isn't as bad - B+H will include all the HST/fees, so you know exactly how much you're paying.

I've heard good things about Phottix - in terms of their grips.

Phottix 60D Grip for Canon 60D

don't know if you'd get charged duty or anything though.

[ForbiddenX]

Originally Posted by mb_

I picked one up (body only obvs) for $900 about a month so I'll say yay? But personally I'd keep the D90, still a very good camera. I'd see how much I can get rid of the D90 first though.

Originally Posted by 737!

$800 is a good deal. dont sell the d90 before you get the d7000 maybe? if you dont like it than you can always sell the d7000 for profit haha. i think the d7000 handles the grain A LOT better and af is better. but is it worth the money? then again i have grain at 250-400 iso during low light situations and its horrendous if i go over 800 iso lol. (i use a d90 too)

Yea I think right now $800 is a pretty good deal for the D7000. I'm going to try and sell my D90 for around $500-650 since I do have the grip and 2 extra batteries. But I'll see how it goes. $200 for an upgraded body with the option to do video isn't too bad.

The main thing I'm really going after is the video, hopefully I can get some good quality video from it as I really want to start experimenting with videography.

[vafanculo]

Btw, is extended warranty recommended when buying a dslr? Futureshop 4 year is $170 for a t2i, but I never buy that on most purchases.
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[LP700-4]

I bought 4 years at Visions because after 4 years and no claims they give you a credit back.
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[ForbiddenX]

For somethings I'd say that the service plan is worth and for others it really isn't.

I work at bb right now and I have to sell the service plan and it really isn't too bad for a DSLR. You'll most likely be using it a lot and will be taking a lot of pictures. With the service plan, you don't really have to worry about your shutter dying at all. Another benefit is that you don't have to ship it anywhere (Canon's repair center being in Ontario) and you just bring it to any bb. But Nikon's center is in Richmond so you don't need to really worry about shipping it there. You'll also get a replacement if it is unfixable or it's been serviced > 3 times.

For somethings it just really isn't worth it though lol.

Also got the D7000 today! and a Manfrotto 190XB for $139.99 :O price matched with Canadian Shoppe or something

[mb_]

^Did it include a head or not? Might have to buy a new tripod since my el cheapo one isn't going to hold up for too long

[ForbiddenX]

Yea it included the head too