Is this the best camera for a new student?
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The Canon Rebel XS is fine for learning photography. If you're more serious about your photography, however, I might recommend a model with more features and a little better performance like the Rebel T1i or T2i or maybe even a semi-pro 50D or perhaps the new 60D. But also leave some funds available for more lenses, an external flash, a spare battery and a case. If you only plan on taking the one course and then just using the camera for casual photography afterwards, the XS will do the job.
648434
Yes, but it can sometimes be difficult to get steady shots with it. If you're doing long study shoots for school, get a tripod. But it is a nice, easy to use camera. Also your pictures will only blow up to the certain size, which is fairly large, but just make sure it's large enough. ;)
682413
I have not used the other cameras, so I cannot compare. I will say that I am very happy with what I have shot so far. I have no regrets buying this camera.
728407
It depends on what you are looking for. This is an excellent camera, I would recommend the entry level memory until you know what you need after using the device for a while.
999264
At the price point, absolutely. It takes good quality photos and videos with minimal user skill required. My only concern is making sure I have a spare set of AA batteries close at hand.
1918353
I bought this camera for my college photography class. I was using 35mm ilford hp5 400 black and white film but you could also use kodak or other brands as well as color film. Since we were developing the film in class ourselves that ilford film was the easiest to process.
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Yes this is a great camera for this price. I would recommend the Sony to anyone. Some one wrote that it is slow and in some cases it can be but that is mostly caused by charging the flash. I have used mine to take thousands of pictures and I love it. It takes some expermenting in the begining but you can learn what features that you like and some that you don't like. The in camera guide is very handy. The feature that I use very much is the "sport" feature and with that I use the 10 frame burst. I use this to take pictures of my Grand childern playing football and baseball and track. As I said it is well worth $250. Yes this is a great camera for this price. I would recommend the Sony to anyone. Some one wrote that it is slow and in some cases it can be but that is mostly caused by charging the flash. I have used mine to take thousands of pictures and I love it. It takes some expermenting in the begining but you can learn what features that you like and some that you don't like. The in camera guide is very handy. The feature that I use very much is the "sport" feature and with that I use the 10 frame burst. I use this to take pictures of my Grand childern playing football and baseball and... » Read More Yes this is a great camera for this price. I would recommend the Sony to anyone. Some one wrote that it is slow and in some cases it can be but that is mostly caused by charging the flash. I have used mine to take thousands of pictures and I love it. It takes some expermenting in the begining but you can learn what features that you like and some that you don't like. The in camera guide is very handy. The feature that I use very much is the "sport" feature and with that I use the 10 frame burst. I use this to take pictures of my Grand childern playing football and baseball and track. As I said it is well worth $250. « Show Less
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Yes it is very user friendly even for a beginner. I haven't had any problems with this camera. The manual is ready to understand and got should play with it to see all the different settings that it can do.
462536
This is a solid camera, but it really does depend on your cost/size/use constraints. You may be better off getting an entry level SLR, but I use this camera for hiking and it is easy to have on hand because of it's weight/size, so I carry it nearly everywhere. After all, the best camera is the one you have with you... If you aren't carrying one, it won't do you any good.
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The Nikon D50 would be a perfect starter camera...just don't pay too much for it(150.00 of less). Pair it with the 18-70 lens and you will be able to take outstanding photos. If you like the results, you can always upgrade later. I've had mine for years and use it as a back up, but I love the quality of the pics from the D50.
989750
The Olympus E-510 was rated "the best entry level DSLR" on the Christmas 2007 issue of "What Digital Camera".I had this camera for a couple of weeks and the picture quality is amazing. (make sure to lower the intensity of the noise filter as recommended by most reviewers)
192593
I think this would be an excellent camera to start off with. The camera is low price for what you get and the manual settings are great. This camera in my opinion can teach you a lot about photography.
257777
I agree, this camera looks good for someone like me who wants great pictures from a more user-friendly camera than a bulky DSLR. You can compare it to the S6000 on Fuji's website. The few things I noticed was the weight - 7 ounces lighter - and the dual memory card slot that eliminates the need to buy special cards. It also has mechanical image stabilization that was missing from the S6000. Somebody with experience should check it out and repost what they find.
776238
yes:) though it's digital, there is the option for more control by using/learning to use the manual settings. also, this camera has an amazing zoom. definitely a great camera for a beginner that is looking to get into photography.
375435
I find this camera very satisfactory with both subjects. I haven't used it a great deal yet because I haven't been traveling much these past few months, but the friend who owned an identical camera (and the reason I bought mine) got wonderful pictures with hers. Hope this helps!
1186022
Its a good camera for novice photographers. If you have experience, there are better buys.
653572
Excellent camera. If you're willing to spend a little more money, the Nikon D5200 is a better deal. Again, the D3200 is great! I bought it because the package deal that I got for the D3200 was a good deal, otherwise I would've gone with the D5200. The D3200 has been rated as one of the greatest starter cameras for the money by several people. I hope this help.