I'm a college student—art major—and I am interested in getting a DSLR. I currently have a point and shoot, which is just not going to cut it!
I'd like quality of course, but my budget only stretches so far. I've done a lot of research but would still like some outside input. Any suggestions for an art student with limited funds?
ps. I've heard a lot about Canon's Er99 during my research—is this something I should keep in mind when selecting my purchase?
Today is my daughter's 18th birthday and I am presenting her with a new Canon Rebel T2i EOS DSLR. It will be her first DSLR. It is being hailed as the new king of entry-level DSLR's. After much study, research, reviews and advice from pro's, this was my decision. I also got her a 55-250 MM lense and bag. My cost was $1,029 for the whole package. I think the camera body with an 18-55 MM lense is averaging about $899.
I have a Canon Rebel Xsi and I sent it to repair, because of an Err 99. I did some research and it is a commom problem, but usually easy to fix. In my case, the Err99 was because of a malfunction of the shutter and it is quite expensive to fix...
Anyway, I love the Canon Rebel cameras and I recomend it! A lot of my friends have one and love it too... Even after having problems with mine, I recomend and think the Rebel series cameras are great with a good price.
In a different direction....I do not follow Canons closely, but I am to understand (someone please correct me if I am wrong or if things have changed) but most Canon Flashes do not have a PC Flash sync on them. If you are an Art Major, off camera lighting is essential. Because of this, you may be spending a lot of extra money for off camera lighting solutions for Canon, or being forced to get one of their higher end flashes. I think what I am trying to say is that you have to look at a lot of versatility, and the camera is only one element of this. So, look at what else you would be using with the camera too. Sometimes, not always, it is best to get more than what you need, as you will likely grow into it. Balancing that with $ is the challenge as always. Good luck! There is a lot out there!
I have always been a huge fan of Nikon digital cameras. A lot of my friends also use Nikon and are very happy with them. I've had Canon film cameras but no digital. I've never personally met anyone with a Nikon that didn't absolutely love it.
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Anyway, I love the Canon Rebel cameras and I recomend it! A lot of my friends have one and love it too... Even after having problems with mine, I recomend and think the Rebel series cameras are great with a good price.