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Shagrath666

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I was just wondering what do you think is the best camera for taking pics of your Ts, I use a Canon Rebel XSi, and i must say it rocks. If i were to get better at taking the pics im sure i could achieve some professional level photos. I have a macro lens for up close, a telephoto lens for taking pics of Ts from across the room, and a typical lens. It is a really great camera because you can adjust almost anything to manual and get some really cool effects if you know what your doing (which im still learning all the tricks) this is what i believe is one of my better photos, its a G. aurioustriata for anyone who asks
 
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gvfarns

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The XSI is a pretty rockin' camera. That's what I use also. You can get marginal improvements by buying full frame high end dSLR's, but it's really not enough to notice. For practical purposes, you can't improve much over an XSI body.

If you want better quality pictures than the basic XSI setup, the right way to go is to buy high end lenses (which potentially cost a LOT) because the camera's capability is way beyond the limitations of the kit lens, which isn't all that bad either.

Full disclosure: I still use the kit lens. But I do want to get a good prime for macro type shots.

EDIT: By the way, I don't mean to imply that your lenses suck. I have no idea what you use. Only meant to emphasize the goodness of the XSI body.
 

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I don't have much money for a DSLR. I had an awesome Fujifilm Finepix F20 which is very good at bring out color of the T's.
 

Shagrath666

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The XSI is a pretty rockin' camera. That's what I use also. You can get marginal improvements by buying full frame high end dSLR's, but it's really not enough to notice. For practical purposes, you can't improve much over an XSI body.

If you want better quality pictures than the basic XSI setup, the right way to go is to buy high end lenses (which potentially cost a LOT) because the camera's capability is way beyond the limitations of the kit lens, which isn't all that bad either.

Full disclosure: I still use the kit lens. But I do want to get a good prime for macro type shots.

EDIT: By the way, I don't mean to imply that your lenses suck. I have no idea what you use. Only meant to emphasize the goodness of the XSI body.
idk what my lenses are SPECIFICALLY, my mommy buys them for me:D :D , all i know is i have a special macro one and a special telephoto and im trying to figure them both out to maximize my picture taking ability. heehee my mommy loves me{D {D
 

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my friend is giving me a 500.00 camera cause he got a 1500.00 one. I dont know what it is but he says it has macro and two other lenses. I dont know squat about cameras, but now I can get pics on my excursions.
 

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my friend is giving me a 500.00 camera cause he got a 1500.00 one. I dont know what it is but he says it has macro and two other lenses. I dont know squat about cameras, but now I can get pics on my excursions.
I love it when rich people throw crap away. They always give away great stuff. There's a good chance those lenses are decent also.

My buddy gave me a leather couch and basically all my furniture when he moved away.

*returns to picking through dumpsters*
 

Shagrath666

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My buddy gave me a leather couch and basically all my furniture when he moved away.
i make it a general rule that when friends give me furniture, i am very skeptical as to what is wrong with the furniture.......

maybe your buddy is cleaner than my friends though idk

but i got my camera the same way, when my mom buys a new one i get the old one, and it is ussually top o the line. thats how i got my rebel
 

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yeah Ill post what it is when I get it ,maybe monday
 

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i make it a general rule that when friends give me furniture, i am very skeptical as to what is wrong with the furniture.......

maybe your buddy is cleaner than my friends though idk

but i got my camera the same way, when my mom buys a new one i get the old one, and it is ussually top o the line. thats how i got my rebel
Haha, ridiculously clean. And the couch was only a year old or so. As was all the rest of the furniture. He just got a really high paying job offer (as did his wife) in London so they decided to leave all their US goods to me. Naaaice.
 
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