is this an okay camera to learn photography ?
February 24th, 2010 by admin
hi i have just bought a CANON EOS 5000 35mm AUTO FOCUS SLR CAMERA and i was wondering if it is a good camera or not,
i would like to learn photography as a hobby,
also where can i buy Accessories for it?
Perfect
Any EOS compatible accessories and lenses will work with your camera EXCEPT EF-S lenses
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Perfect
Any EOS compatible accessories and lenses will work with your camera EXCEPT EF-S lenses
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Go to cnet.com for ratings and comparisons. Consumer Reports also has good reviews and ratings, though since you already bought the camera, it’s a little late to ask.
If you have been using a small digital camera and feel you have the basics down, you will have an uphill battle learning to use all the bells and whistles on the SLR, but if you keep at it, you should be OK.
If this is your first camera, or your first camera that has functions other than point and shoot, you will soon be selling it or letting it collect dust..
Don’t try to learn everything at once. I suggest starting by leaving the auto function on and concentrate on lighting, textures, composition. Good photography happens in your brain, not in the camera. Get a good book on photography, from the basics to the advanced aspects. Then use the camera, your brain and the book.
Accessories should not be a problem, except do not go with cheap, unless you check them out at cnet or other ratings service. By far the most important part of the camera is the lens, and that is also true of accessories that have lenses. Keep them scratch-free but clean, both ends.
Invest in a solid or well-padded carrying case and use it.
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Good enough to learn with and good enough to keep.
Need more info as to the ‘where – Accessories’ part. What do you want?
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Well, I think anyone first starting should use something without so many options…because it seems like every beginner photographer just wants to jump straight into messing with adjustments…so personally I feel you should start with the cheapest point and shoot you can until you feel that your photos are being held back by your camera..not by you…then use the camera you posted.
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February 24th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
When you are looking for lenses you will be looking for EF mount lenses and it will be indicated that the lenses are for EOS cameras. You cannot use the older FD mount lenses, they won’t fit your camera mount.
Basically, the film is the same no matter which camera you put it in. You won’t get higher quality images from Tmax 400 film in a professional level Canon 1V than you would in your camera. The main difference in the cameras by level is how advanced the features are.
Some cameras will have faster and slower available shutter speeds, and may have multiple exposure and bracketing settings. Some may have more automatic exposure controls while some of the more professional level cameras may only have manual, shutter and aperture priority and program.
You can buy accessories on ebay, craigslist, in electronics and camera stores and online from respected dealers like B&H and Adorama who sell used and new equipment. Just be sure that it is for an EOS Canon SLR and not a manual FD Canon SLR.
You probably won’t need any accessories for a while besides a camera bag if it didn’t come with one. If you have a leather bag you might consider finding a different bag. But for a while you should just use the lens that you have until you have at least gotten a direction of where you are going with your photography. Meaning will you be doing portraits, landscapes, even photojournalism or nature photography? Because which one is your focus makes quite a difference in what lenses would suit you best.
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February 24th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
This is a great camera, but if you have not done any photography before you are going to need time. First use the camera in its automatic format, it works well as a point and shoot, if a little more cumbersome than a compact digital.
Secondly, when you feel ready to other aspects of the camera record what you are doing and compare the results one with another.
Third be patient, there is a lot to learn, depending on how keen you are and how often you go out exploring with it, it could take anything between 6 months and 5 years to be completely at ease with all its functions (or at least with all the ones you want to use). Research for buying accessories is easy enough if you look online for the information, even if you prefer buying from a local outlet.
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February 24th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Yes it is a good camera. It also means that any lenses you get to use with it can also be used with the latest digital SLR cameras from Canon.
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