Reading through the different postings it is interesting to hear the stories of why people have what they have. Honestly, I agree with those that say whatever works for you, use. I did not vote in the poll, because I have yet to buy a DSLR. I doubt I will have one for atleast another 3 years. Once I finish college and can lay down the money for one, I want to lay down the money all at once and purchase a good camera body that is going to last, and invest in some great lenses. At this point I have no focus or aim in what pictures I will be shooting, and I am still very much a novice in the area. However, I would be more compelled to invest in a Canon (Something along the lines of the EOS-20D, and I would assume by 2008 or 2009 they will have a camera replace the EOS-20D in that price range). Why?
My dad recently sold off his collection of film SLR equipment, however, I learned on a Canon TX, I also have used both the Canon AE-1 and the Canon AE-1 Program. My dad had numerous lenses. I don't remember all the specs, but I remember that there was a kit lens (50mm), he had a 28mm lens, a telephoto lens (I don't remember the range), and numerous others. As I said my knowledge isn't much in the area.
Being on the yearbook staff I have used our Canon Rebel Film SLR (I don't remember the model) with an 18-55mm lens.. but I don't know the specs. I have also used my ex-yearbook advisors Canon Rebel XT with the kit lens on it. On these cameras my pictures seem to look nice, a photographer would point out all of my flaws in the pictures; however, I have used numerous cameras and taken a ton of pictures over the years. Just being around Canon for so much I think I would go with Canon. However, when I really know what I am doing, my judgment will be better and my choice might change.
My dad recently sold off his collection of film SLR equipment, however, I learned on a Canon TX, I also have used both the Canon AE-1 and the Canon AE-1 Program. My dad had numerous lenses. I don't remember all the specs, but I remember that there was a kit lens (50mm), he had a 28mm lens, a telephoto lens (I don't remember the range), and numerous others. As I said my knowledge isn't much in the area.
Being on the yearbook staff I have used our Canon Rebel Film SLR (I don't remember the model) with an 18-55mm lens.. but I don't know the specs. I have also used my ex-yearbook advisors Canon Rebel XT with the kit lens on it. On these cameras my pictures seem to look nice, a photographer would point out all of my flaws in the pictures; however, I have used numerous cameras and taken a ton of pictures over the years. Just being around Canon for so much I think I would go with Canon. However, when I really know what I am doing, my judgment will be better and my choice might change.
