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The best camera for beginners

Started Mar 24, 2013 | User reviews
Gheorghiu Radu
Gheorghiu Radu New Member • Posts: 3
The best camera for beginners

I've used this camera for 2 years and have taken it in all types of conditions (mildly humid/wet/rain) to hot and dry places, dusty and it never had a problem. It has been a very capable and trusty camera for most of the situations I've used it in.

Having performance ranging from decent to very good in abundent light I recommend this camera for portraits, landscape, slow sport photography, animal, documentary, timelapse and travel.

Due to its reduced maximum ISO value I do NOT recommend this camera for situations in which you might need speed (i.e. sports at night).

Although video is not a feature included in this camera, another way of enjoying it is by creating time lapses.

Settings are easy to make, the menu is quite easy to operate and manage through.

I recommend this lens to anyone who wants to start to learn a little more about photograpy. Even if the camera is old now it is still very capable, it takes decent photos, it's easy to work with and because it's a Canon you can always trust it.

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A photograph is the best way to remember

 Gheorghiu Radu's gear list:Gheorghiu Radu's gear list
Canon EOS 60D Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EOS 1000D (EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital)
10 megapixels • 2.5 screen • APS-C sensor
Announced: Jun 10, 2008
Gheorghiu Radu's score
4.0
Average community score
4.4
bad for good for
Kids / pets
good
Action / sports
okay
Landscapes / scenery
good
Portraits
good
Low light (without flash)
okay
Flash photography (social)
good
Studio / still life
good
= community average
Gheorghiu Radu
OP Gheorghiu Radu New Member • Posts: 3
Re: The best camera for beginners

In the last paragraph I meant to say:

"I recommend this camera to anyone who wants .."

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 Gheorghiu Radu's gear list:Gheorghiu Radu's gear list
Canon EOS 60D Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
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