So if I get good glass for the Canon EOS Rebel K2, or Nikkon F55, will it be worth a damn?
I have had a couple of Rebel's over the years, as back up cameras to better Canon cameras that I owned at that time. I gave them away to family members not long after buying them (silly, wasteful me), because I got so frustrated having to turn on the camera just to "preview" a possible shot.
Yes you can just remove the lens cap. I think he means previewing an in focus shot. Autofocus only works with the camera on. Of course he could have just flipped a switch to turn on manual focusingI don't understand, presumably because I have never really handled one of these cameras. You can't just look through the viewfinder and see what you're getting? Or do you mean something different by "preview"?
Yes you can just remove the lens cap. I think he means previewing an in focus shot. Autofocus only works with the camera on. Of course he could have just flipped a switch to turn on manual focusing
I don't understand, presumably because I have never really handled one of these cameras. You can't just look through the viewfinder and see what you're getting? Or do you mean something different by "preview"?
Theres a switch on the lens barrel of Canon EF lenses that allows you to manually focus. Lenses with a USM motor allow you to use manual focus at any time.It's been so long that I don't recall whether there's a scene visible or not, but I do recall that it wouldn't focus, etc., without the camera being turned on.
The T2 is better choice than the K2. The DOF preview alone was worth the difference.Well I bought a EOS Rebel T2.... Also bought a Quantaray 70-300mm lense... all for $400... You all will probably kill me for buying "off-brand" lense.. but damn! the freakin' Name brand is.. like 500!!!!
The T2 is better choice than the K2. The DOF preview alone was worth the difference.
What standard lens did you pick out?
Edit: Some off-brand lenses can be quite good. I love the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro. However I doubt the lens you bought is one of the good one.
Canon 50mm f/1.8 is only $80 and one of the cheapest lenses. No excuse not to have a normal lens.I didn't get a standard lense.. That comes later down the road. I just got a 70-300mm lense.. Because I like the affects I can achieve with it
Canon 50mm f/1.8 is only $80 and one of the cheapest lenses. No excuse not to have a normal lens.
Don't put too much faith into the autofocus. It can suffer accuracy problems.So far so good. I like how the AF works.. And I also like how I can manually focus it. Also, Being able to open up the aperture and it automatically setting the shutter speed. I will post some pics up when I get them developed.
Don't put too much faith into the autofocus. It can suffer accuracy problems.
That's not what I meant. If it's sometimes focusing, then that probably means that there isn't enough light, or your trying to focus on something with no detail. Use the center focus point, because it can focus on both horizontal and vertical detail. If your in a dark place, raise the flash so that it can fire an af-assist beam.I know.. it's been VERY hit or miss...
Electronic gremlins... This is why I prefer my cameras to be of the mechanical variety. The job of a camera is conceptually very simple: hold the film in a light-tight container, open the shutter for a particular duration, move film on one frame. Repeat until end of film, then rewind. What does one gain by handing over any of the above to electronics? In my opinion, nothing whatsoever. And one stands to lose a lot, as evidenced by your N55 experience.
Get a mechanical camera. They're cheap and plentiful on the used market, vastly higher in materials and build quality, and do the camera's job so close to perfectly that it's not worth worrying about their individual flaws and drawbacks. If you still want a Nikon after your N55 problems try an FM2N.
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