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I'm seventy six years young. I find myself trying to figure out a Canon Rebel and worse trying to remember much that I learn from day to day. In this instance we have a whole lot more camera than we may have photographer. Wish I had read and understood Mr. Hill's very well presented reasoning when I moved into digital camera ownership. The Rebel is a fine camera. It just has a whole lot more bells and whistles than I may have needed. When I consider the better lens options, to get where I would like to go, it is very easy to find one's self in need of very expensive upgrades.
Thank you Mr. Hill for this fine article. I hope a lot of people will read and use your advisements.
Great Article plus very easy to understand what a camera should be. This writer is nearly 81 years old and knows very little what and why and how cameras work but I do like to take pictures what I see in my garden, friend that visit me, birds and other wild live roaming around on my land.
I have a Kodak Easy Share Z812 IS, I am about ready to throw it into the trash, for instance when I want totake a picture of a bee or a bird, it takes forever to allow me to take a second shot by then the object has left.
There are times I wish I still had my little box camera I grew up with, of course it would not help to attach it to the computer, :-))
Thank you for writing about cameras That I have been able to comprehend.
Maria
I am 78 years old and love photography so I set my Nikon D40 on Auto and I get the most fantastic pictures. Click on the below links to see Lily's Garden. The camera has all the bells and whistles but I really don't use them.
First let me say I love the first sentence of your response. I love that attitude. I work at a church and I work with a lot of youngsters like yourself and in fact am teaching a youthful 92 year old how to be our church videographer. She is doing exceptionally well. Your compliments are humbling and I thank you. The Rebel is definitely a whole lot of camera and provide enough options to keep you intrigued for a very long time. I considered the Rebel and still may get one as a back up camera. Well done with your purchase and yes, you have discovered the 'bug'. Once you get started, you discover beautiful pieces of glass (industry terms for quality lenses). I am currently saving for a high grade telephoto lens. This particular lens is a 1/4 of the price of a new automobile so I will be saving for a while. Thank you again for your wonderful words and blessings to you.
Hi Maria,
I like the little box cameras. I still have an old 110 camera that I love very much. The Kodak easyshare is a good camera though may not be the best at multiple shots. Some cameras have a setting where you can hold the button down and it will snap several shots at once. I believe the Canon I recommend has this feature. I can find that out for you though. I think it is wonderful that you are giving digital photography a go and I hope you have ended up with some beautiful images. If you ever have questions, please let me know, I am happy to help. Thank you kindly for your lovely words. I really appreciate it and call on me any time.
Hi Cliff,
First, the D40 is a fantastic piece of camera equipment. You do indeed get the most fantastic pictures. I went to both sites and am very impressed by the quality of the images. Great job! You should be proud. Do you have a fish eye lens? The D40 has a load of bells and whistles that I wouldn't mind discovering myself. I thank you kindly for sharing your images and love of garden photography.
I thank you all so kindly for your comments. All the very best to you!
Thank you for your response. Since I have no idea if my camera can speed through several picture I would appreciate if you could help me about that feature.
I looked it up and yes your camera can do that. The camera has a 'burst' feature by taking two frames per second up to five frames. I found the manual online and I believe you can find out how to do it on page 12. If not, have a look at this web page: http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/service/manua...
This is the exact page showing you where to find the button and make the setting. Once set in 'burst' mode, just hold down the shutter button and it will take the shots.
Ben, tried to get it on the web page you suggested but for some reason could not get it, as far as page 12 is concern I will ask my son-in-law to expalin it better than the instructions allow for me to understand, sorry to be such an ignorant person regarding my camera.
Here is a picture of a rose that was my husbands grandmother who planted it about a hundred years ago. Please ignore the date, it may be wrong. we had lots of rain lately when I photographed it
