As an amateur photogrpaher there were many things i had to think about and ive put this review together to give you an overall feel of the camera as well as a short guide to buying your first DSLR.
5 Things To Think About
1. Budget
2. Make (Canon/ Nikon/ Olympus)
3. Model
4. Lenses (macro / telelphoto/ zoom /focal length/ appature)
5. casing and SD cards
My first tip is to research!!!
Speak to as many DSLR users as possible. Especially photographers who shoot a similar style to you. Their advice is gold! They can assist you on long-term purchases. Theyve been through the process of buying the body and lenes (a collection that will burn a hole in your pocket overtime) which are a very specfic and personal choice.
Read as many reviews as possible. Some great review websites are:
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.cameralabs.com/
http://www.digitalreview.ca/
Blogs are also very useful - because they will be written most likely by people who have used the product. They will upload their own pictures which i find really helpful to judge quality.
Google! Google reviews or comparisions of cameras you are choosing between. They will layout the good and bad points for you, and you can decide whether that affects you or not.
After your so sick of looking at images of the camera you are so desperate to hold, look for a bargin!
Top Tips For Buying
The cheapest deals are online.
HOWEVER make sure the seller is reliable (especially if your buying off eBay)
Its not always best to get a lense kit, it may seem like a cheap deal at the time but saving that money to get a good prime lense in the future can be better off.
Make sure that this is the camera you want. If you are buying online go to a local store and hold the camera. Its important to get a feel of the camera, it can also be a good way to decide between models, instinctively.
'Im a rebel like my T2i'
I picked up my canon 550D T2i + 18-55mm lense kit on pixmania for £605 incl. delivery.
I saved at least up to £50 from other sellers.
The lense isnt great and I could have spent £200 more for a 18-135mm lense kit HOWEVER for my use, im interested in buying some macro lenses rather than zoom.
Apart from having to charge it- anticipation almost killed me!
I literally began shooting anything in my radius.
Every image amazed me. I havent taken it through any tests yet but Im planning a shoot in decemeber which will proove excactly how good the camera is.
Features I was looking for:
1. Frames per second. (at least 4)
2. Auto-focus modes
3. Video capapbilites (To support my interest in filmaking)
4. Portability
5. Amatuer use
For now, I must say im impressed. The feel of the body is comfortable, its light weight and easy to manage. Its not hard on the eyes and shoots instantly in atuo mode. The lense will do for now but I am already searching for a 50mm macro lense and telephoto lense.
Final word: I would recommend the T2i to first time DSLR users, you can pick it up for a price that wont hurt your pocket too much for what you are getting. Keep posted for my first T2i pics!
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