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Refurbished EOS Rebel T100 EF-S 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6 III Lens Kit $199
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First of all, DSLRs are essentially dead. That doesn't mean they magically don't take great images if you own one -- but pretty much every manufacturer has moved onto Mirrorless technology at this point.
There's not much reason to get NEW old tech when updated tech is available.
Furthermore, this isn't a good camera to get started with. It's a bargain basement, entry-level DSLR. Which actually performs pretty decently for being so low-tier. But the issue is, if you're getting into DSLRs, you might want to control your exposure (aperture, shutter, ISO). This model is awful at that -- as most of those settings are buried in menus. These entry-level DSLRs tend to favor "automatic creative modes", which do all the thinking for you. A large-sized glorified mobile phone camera. Even entry-level Mirrorless are like that (Canon R100 and R50).
(and this is saying nothing about that average kit lens that's included)
For $200, you can get several alternatives that actually ARE great DSLR cameras that will help you learn proper exposure. Nikon D300. Canon 5D classic (mk 1). Canon 7D (Mk I or II). They're somewhat old, but that means inexpensive used copies are everywhere -- and they're simple. Very few (if any) fully automatic creative modes on them, and all the manual controls are exposed and easily accessed.
Once you're able to clearly articulate HOW those older cameras don't let you capture specific shots, then you can go ahead and buy in the tech you need.
The big benefit is they focus on the sensor, not via an array of offsets that varies from lens to lens. So you don't have to wonder if a lens is bad or just miscalibrated on a mirrorless camera
And because of that, good autofocus across most of the sensor is the default. I'm sure there are some that only have a handful of focusing points, nobody should be learning to focus and reframe when starting out these days.
But definitely agree with manual controls. If you're interested in a real camera and want to learn how photography works, get one with at least one dial—ideally two. I'm full manual, so I want a dial each for iso, shutter and aperture, but most people should set iso to auto with a ceiling, and learn shutter or aperture priority, and then go manual. You can learn what those three settings do on a camera without any dials (and those are the only settings that actually matter [well, white balance if you're not shooting raw]), but if you're trying to get a photo with any time pressure, you don't want to deal with a touch screen.
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First of all, DSLRs are essentially dead. That doesn't mean they magically don't take great images if you own one -- but pretty much every manufacturer has moved onto Mirrorless technology at this point.
There's not much reason to get NEW old tech when updated tech is available.
Furthermore, this isn't a good camera to get started with. It's a bargain basement, entry-level DSLR. Which actually performs pretty decently for being so low-tier. But the issue is, if you're getting into DSLRs, you might want to control your exposure (aperture, shutter, ISO). This model is awful at that -- as most of those settings are buried in menus. These entry-level DSLRs tend to favor "automatic creative modes", which do all the thinking for you. A large-sized glorified mobile phone camera. Even entry-level Mirrorless are like that (Canon R100 and R50).
(and this is saying nothing about that average kit lens that's included)
For $200, you can get several alternatives that actually ARE great DSLR cameras that will help you learn proper exposure. Nikon D300. Canon 5D classic (mk 1). Canon 7D (Mk I or II). They're somewhat old, but that means inexpensive used copies are everywhere -- and they're simple. Very few (if any) fully automatic creative modes on them, and all the manual controls are exposed and easily accessed.
Once you're able to clearly articulate HOW those older cameras don't let you capture specific shots, then you can go ahead and buy in the tech you need.
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Can he get that feature you prefer for $200 or less? (honest question) Or is it $250 or more? I sold my T100 to a student who had little to spend, and for $150. Some cannot yield more than $200 but would love to explore photography beyond the mobile phone.
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