newbie1
Auditioning
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2011
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- 14
- Real Name
- Zammy
Hello All, I have been using good old Point and shoot Nikon coolpix for quite some years now. I wanted to upgrade and get a DSLR since it gives a wide variety of possible lenses that one can use. I mostly shoot pictures whenever I am out on vacation or one of those "weekend trips". I have dedicated time for photography like an hour or two to get all the good pictures and capture the moment. Then I also shoot on family gatherings and once a while I also do casual photography. I don't do sports. I mostly do landscapes and general photography. I also try a bit of adventure so i cannot rule out the possibility of again going to wildlife parks. i would love to shoot there.. I do videos as well that is the reason i was more inclined towards the Canon EOS 60D since it has a tiltable screen and good video shooting options like the adjustable Sound input. I am new to DSLR but i have had used DSLRs from my frnds/family. I know some basics fundamentals like the ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed etc. I would love to have the different shooting modes. My budget was around > $1000 for a camera and spend another $1000-1500 on lenses. But I just cannot rule out the 7D since it has more AF points than the 60D. Also i felt the body of the 7D more appealing and convenient than the 60D and also the layout of buttons. so i decided that i will spend those extra $$$ for getting a 7D. is the 7D more for the professionals and Advanced users and will be too much for a beginner with DSLR like me?? Any and all suggestions are welcome and thanks in advance.