That's exactly what you get from an entry level camera such as any of the XT series, except that the XTi includes Live View (?).
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Canon G9 or Rebel XTI for Begginer ?!
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That's exactly what you get from an entry level camera such as any of the XT series, except that the XTi includes Live View (?).
Pretty sure XTI doesn't have live view... XSI does. Live view for me is certainly not the be all and end all, I actually prefer using the view finder and now I keep finding myself putting friends P&S cameras LCD screens right up to my face by accident!
MoeOz I think if you bought an XTI then you would be able to make time for photography, i really didn't think I wanted such a big camera but now I don't know what I was worrying about. Go for it!
It's the lamest excuse/justification for using 1337ish spelling like 'u' and 'ur' instead of regular 3- and 4-letter combinations.well i'm sorry but Arabic is my Native Lang so maybe that's will justify my typing skills and i wish if you can write a couple of lines in Arabic{just kidding}
If you are just starting, you better use a G9. The live display is like gold to learn the effects of aperture and shutter speed. Also, something that not enough people talk about: the G9 makes ridiculously nice videos!
I am a very advance user with a Canon 5D and all the big lenses, yet I love the simplicity of the G9. You can have it with you all the time, it has IS, RAW and a very good optic. What else do you need when you are a beginner? And when (if) you move to a DSLR, you will keep the G9 as a live light meeter or video recorder so no money lost.
I am a very advance user with a Canon 5D and all the big lenses, yet I love the simplicity of the G9. You can have it with you all the time, it has IS, RAW and a very good optic. What else do you need when you are a beginner? And when (if) you move to a DSLR, you will keep the G9 as a live light meeter or video recorder so no money lost.
The G9 is selling for under $500 now. If you are going to use it for landscapes, it'd behoove you to get a wide angle lens and adapter. That'd put the price up to near $650-700.
Well this is not an english lesson , as long as ppl got it im done .
I might get the Olympus E-420 after all i just found it in a store close to my area .
This may be obvious - and I'm also somewhat restating something I've already said
- but...Just be sure you're going to be satisfied with another, smaller, dSLR before buying it. You mentioned weight and size as your concerns, but there's a lot of wiggle room there. If you just want something smaller around your neck, then sure - a smaller dSLR is a good choice. But if you really meant "I've found I won't carry a camera that doesn't fit in my pocket", then with a dSLR you're just spending more money on something you'll be dissatisfied with.
I'm really not trying to dissuade you from buying another dSLR - I carry mine around, for sure. But I just want to be sure we (as a group) are not swaying you towards our preferences rather than helping you determine your preferences.
I bought a Canon G9 recently and am very happy with it. My brother has a Nikon D40, which I borrowed for a week, and although it's a great camera (too much capability to get to grips with in a week) it's size meant that I only took it out of the house once. The G9 can take great pictures and has plenty of manual controls to learn (I am new to all of this) and is small enough that you won't mind taking it wherever you go and I think the portability will help you take great pictures.
I think you should get the G9!
I think you should get the G9!
Im luvin it guys
Are they blurry, or out of focus?
If the former, it probably has more to do with your technique. For one reason or another, you're probably moving the camera when the shutter is going off. It might even be that you're moving the camera when you press down on the shutter.
If the latter, it's possible that the autofocus isn't working well, or you're not giving the camera time to finish focussing. I don't know how Olympus cameras work though - with a Nikon, you can't actually take the picture until the camera has locked focus (in most modes anyway).
Hey, just thought of this - make sure you're using the viewfinder to compose your shots rather than its "live view" display. Having your camera away from your body is a recipe for poor quality photos.
Live View is a really bad idea for handheld shots.
Live View is a really bad idea for handheld shots.
Actually the AF is Excellent , i just found most of the blurry shots were always effected by my hands movements and locations i guess im just have to be more firm on holding it till its done beside i found it very portable not much of a weight from my old P&S one .. i really like the idea of LiveView thu its very nice with many options too like you can check on the pic before you go for it with many customizations .. ohh thank you westside guy again and all .
i guess im just have to be more firm on holding it till its done beside i found it very portable not much of a weight from my old P&S one .. i really like the idea of LiveView thu its very nice with many options too like you can check on the pic before you go for it with many customizations .. ohh thank you westside guy again and all .