i'm beginner . is canon 600d a good camera for me ( for learning ) ?

[fares_poka]

<p>Hi, How are you doing?<br>

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Well, I have an amount of money that I can buy with a <strong>canon 600 d</strong><br>

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And I'mwondering:<br>

is it a good camera to learn with? <br>

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<strong>Am I going to enjoy my photography's first step with this camera ? </strong><br>

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Or should I buy a more expensive camera? Thank you</p>

[phule]

<p>There is no reason for you to spend any more money than you can afford. If you can afford a 600D then buy a 600D. People enjoy photography with far less every single day.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Here's a fairly typical review of a Canon 600D (Rebel 3Ti in USA):<br>

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d <br>

It's a fine camera by any standard and a very good starter machine as well.<br>

The "kit lens" - the EF-S 18-55mm IS is a very good lens for the money as well, and gives you a modest wide-angle to short telephoto range that is excellent for learning.</p>

[fares_poka]

<p>Thanks, can you give me sources to learn the basics of photography? And because I'm new, I'm afraid to do something wrong that I didn't notice that will do bad for the camera, so how can I protect it?</p>

[wogears]

<p>Your camera will probably come with a "Quick Start Guide", or similar item. Just read it carefully and follow it slowly, and you should be fine. Mostly, there are three things that 'break' cameras. 1) Heavy rain soaking the camera. 2) Dropping the camera. (The most common one) 3) Forcing something. Lenses, caps, etc. all should go on smoothly and easily; if they don't, back off and look at the manual carefully.</p>

<p>Don't worry too much. Cameras aren't THAT delicate. So use the strap and keep it around your neck. Have fun, you'll learn the basics quickly enough. If not, we're here.</p>

[fares_poka]

<p>thanks , that was really helpful from all of you </p>

[JDMvW]

<p>One good place to start is at the "Learning" tab at the top of nearly every Photo.net page.</p>

<p>Googling for particular photo topics (like "landscape photography", etc.) will turn up tons of good and bad stuff, so use your good sense to tell the difference, and so on...</p>

[Wouter Willemse]

<p>Fares, the EOS 600D is a fine choice to learn photography, and for a long, long time afterwards as well (depending a bit on the types of photography you do, but these models are quite versatile). No worries. Though, as Bebu more or less said, I would advice to go to a store first to see various cameras within your budget and hold them in your hands to see if they feel comfortable to use, whether you like the weight/size etc. There are a lot of competent other options, and maybe some other camera "connects" better.</p>

<p>A few good articles from the Learning section that JDM mentioned:</p>

<ul>

<li>http://www.photo.net/learn/basic-photo-tips/aperture-shutterspeed-iso/</li>

<li>http://www.photo.net/learn/basic-photo-tips/correct-exposure/</li>

<li>http://www.photo.net/column/harolddavis/becoming-a-creative-photographer/</li>

</ul>

<p>They cover a big part of important basics, that will keep you nicely busy for a few years ;-)</p>

[jordan2240]

<p>What do you ultimately want to do with photography? If you are interested from the hobbyist standpoint, meaning you want to take pics of just about anything and might occasionally hang one on your wall, then you might want to consider what is commonly referred to as a 'bridge camera.' I recently acquired a Panasonic Lumix FZ200, and will be selling my DSLR equipment because the Lumix provides much more versatility, is a lot lighter to carry around, and allows me to control anything I need to control. The huge advantage over a DSLR is that you have one lens that covers the range you'd need a slew of DSLR lenses to cover (and some pretty good sized ones at that), at much less expense.</p>

<p>There are some shortcomings (ie high iso performance, sensor size (though I've printed up to the max size my printer will allow, 13x19, and they look swell), no bulb mode), so you'll want to do some research, but just something you might want to look into before going to the expense of a DSLR system.</p>

[neill_farmer2]

<p>Bill Jordan offers good advice that you should consider. However, if you intend to extend your photography into more specialised areas, eg, wildlife, insects, portraits, sport, lowlight, the 600D will offer more flexibility for you to add capability through specialist lenses.<br>

A camera such as the Lumix has two 'special advantages' it's light and small. and the lens is all in one. For most purposes it will be hard to tell which photo was taken with the Lumix and which was taken with the 600D.<br>

Start making 20"x30" enlargements and the differences will become apparent.<br>

Hasten slowly. Good luck.</p>

[fares_poka]

<p>Hi. Thanks all, I was surprised when I saw your comments, I'm really feeling relief now </p>

<p>The thing is :<br>

I live in a nowhere place ; I don't have another choice except buying canon 600d</p>

<p> And for me, I want to do a lot things with it, <br>

Such as opening a YouTube channel, where I record myself and other people<br>

and shooting some scenes ( visual effects and slow motion .... ) <br>

and taking portraits of my family, extra</p>

<p> So, after reading your comments , I think I'm going to buy it. + I'm reading this book,<br>

the rules of photography and when to break it</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rules-Photography-When-Break-Them/dp/1908150580">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rules-Photography-When-Break-Them/dp/1908150580</a></p>

[jordan2240]

<p>Enjoy yourself fares. It's a fun hobby, and I don't think you can go wrong with Canon. </p>

[ray_riedel]

I suggest you get a used camera from eBay that is more versatile and

rugged. Save your money for lenses. If you get into portrait

photography you may want a PC sync port to operate flash heads. If

you get into sports or dance photography you may want back-button

focus, rear curtain flash sync, or control the speed of focus acquisition.

For covering car racing you may want to quickly change from panning

settings to a freeze action shot. I don't know how well, if at all, the

600D can do any of that. Is it weather sealed? Will that be important?

Seriously, by a used 40D or similar so you'll not only have cash for the

lenses and accessories you didn't yet know you would want, but the

first camera that you are certain to out grow won't depreciate so much

for next year when you have a better idea of what you want.

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[fares_poka]

<p>a bought a 600d and a 18-135 lense , and for the moment im learning about how to get the right exposure </p>

[fares_poka]

<p>here is my first photo ( i couldnt get the right angle beucause they are rebuilding the mosque's field </p>

[phule]

<p>Fares,<br>

Congratulations on the new camera. You will certainly be able to learn a lot about photography with it. In your first photo upload, I noticed that you picked f/22 as an aperture in Manual mode. That gave you a shutter speed of only 1/50th of a second. It appears as though you might have shaken the camera slightly during the exposure resulting in a slightly blurry image. Next time, try for an aperture of f/8 which will let you pick a faster shutter speed. Keep practicing and learning! </p>

[fares_poka]

<p>thanks , for the moment im learning to combain btwn the Iso and aperture an sH speed</p>