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Springs in battery compartment fell off in Rebel T3 - possible to fix?

Started Oct 24, 2016 | Discussions thread
sleibson Regular Member • Posts: 444
Re: Springs in battery compartment fell off in Rebel T3 - possible to fix?

Um, if you want a camera with one simple mode that shoots everything, then you don't really want a dSLR. Canon's "P" mode on its dSLRs will usually shoot an acceptable photo, but no camera can figure out that you're shooting a car or a bicycle or a fast-running child that require a faster shutter speed. You still need to take some responsibility for telling the camera what's important (shutter speed, depth of field, whatever you want to emphasize). Otherwise, you may as well use the camera in your cellphone. Cellphone cameras can take amazing photos, for what they are.

That said, I've often recommended the Canon SL1 as an inexpensive 18Mpixel Canon dSLR with an excellent and simple touch-screen interface. It's small, light, cheap, and shoots excellent photos. It's not a new camera, but it's capable of shooting really fine photos. For general work, I use it rather than my larger, heavier, but more capable 60D. An SL1 will cost a little more than half of your $600 budget if you get a refurbished unit with a 1-year warranty from Canon's online shop.

Good luck.

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