Well i got a CANON EOS REBEL XT DIGITAL SLR
just the body on eebay for 260 including shipping
comes with this

# What's in the Box EOS Digital Rebel XT Body (Silver)
# Eyecup Ef (not shown)
# Wide Strap EW-100DBII
# Video Cable VC-100
# USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
# Battery Pack NB-2LH
# Battery Charger CB-2LW
# EOS Digital Solution Disc and Instruction Manuals

Warranty
# 90 Day Canon Warranty


its refubished btw....im a risk taker eh sometimes its a bad thing
wondering if i got a deal, although it didnt come with a lens, i will be using my dads as he has an old school
canon film rebel that uses a EF lens. I am a noob, going to france in a month, i bought it now so i can learn to use it
and i want to learn how to take all kinds of pics, such as panos and macros and all that good stuff, nd i thank theblackrose66 or w/e cause he already
explained panos in a topic nd i learned =)
also wondering how much memory i should by for this bad boy, i plan on taking MANY MANY PICTURES in france...like maybe 1,000 idk if thats alot
but i bet ill get mad crazy with the camera, and i want pics in pretty good quality, prolly the highest res....dunno if thats a good thing


ANY TIPS Are Appreciated.
And is there anything u suggest i get as im a noob to photography?

what is your dad's lense?

ef 35-80mm f/4-5.6

Hmmm... I have a memory card in my Canon Rebel XTI and it's 2 GB. I have 746 pictures left to take, using Resolution: 3888x2592. It is the highest on my camera. I haven't filled up my memory card, YET! lol

I would learn the basics first with an SLR camera, cause they are much different than a P&S. Soon enough you'll appreciate an SLR camera more than a P&S. (Point and shoot)

I would juts go out, take a pictures and learn from there (that's what I did with my first DSLR ! ) There's always the manual to read too if you have trouble and don't know how to change certain settings.

Also, if you want, do you have a tripod? Even just something to start you off. I've had a lot of fun taking night shots with my SLR, since you can change shutter speeds and it makes lots of fun ^^

This post was edited by chantal7 on Mar 3 2009 08:41pm

yea, i mean just by trolling here seeing pictures i get excited, now that i will have my own camera i want to take meny pictures
nd i was wondeiring if theres much difference between the ef lens imma use and any other ef-s lens that i can buy

It depends which lens you're looking at... you can get wide angle lenses, zoom, and other types.... I don't know a whole lot about lenses, but I am sure there will be someone to reply that does Some of them can be quite expensive, though, if you want to get a decent one.

for now imma work with my dads ef 35-80mm f/4-5.6

also wondering if this type of memory can be used on the camera as i have this for my phone nd it serves no purpose there...
SanDisk Micro Secure Digital 2 GB Memory Card

theres an adapter thing to make it fit bigger slots but cant figure out if it will fit the camera
if not what kind of memory is recommended?

I'd say that's a pretty good deal for a more than capable body. Lens-wise, the 35-80 leaves things to be desired. The lack of a wide angle when you're starting at 56mm, slow max aperture, presumably slow AF [due to it being quite aged].

The biggest piece of advice I can give is to be ready to take a lot of constructive criticism early. A lot of the people who are ~18 or so fall into the trap of thinking their images are amazing and wonderful. True, you might take some good shots early on but if you approach your own shots with an overly critical eye, you're far more likely to be able to improve your work.

Another note is not to post snapshots on forums and ask for critique. Basically, have a purpose in each shot you post, asking for people's advice. I doubt people need advice as to how to take a snapshot, they want advice on how to take photographs. There is a difference. Once you get past that, the world opens up to you.

Compact Flash cards are pretty cheap nowadays.

2 GB is more than enough if you're the type that empties them after importing to the computer.

Check Newegg and don't be afraid to buy lesser-known brands. They work just as well.

yea wow...looked on eebay real fast and theyre 13 buck a pop for 2GB sandisk compact flash