canon 400d for beginner?

dt-86 · 12 Feb 2015 at 00:30

hello everyone, just wondering if a canon 400d would be a good camera for me as a beginner digital slr? it will be used for taking random pictures (family pics, parties, wildlife etc)

dt-86 · 13 Feb 2015 at 01:38

Smeghead said:
Do you have a specific budget in mind? Maybe there's a better option within your budget.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with it though. For a beginner and learning it'll be fine. The lens is more important to be honest, especially if you want to experiment with depth of field (blurry background).

i have already purchased it only got the 18-55mm lens with it but i will be upgrading lens once i get used to camera and the settings. now that i have it just raring to start taking pics with it

dt-86 · 17 Feb 2015 at 19:36

Unicorn said:
I use my 400d and im a beginner, Look at 400d plus software also for more advanced camera trickery

Using 18-55 and 80-200

by the looks of it 400d plus is a custom firmwware? tbh i have only got the camera and dont want to start into custom firmware just yet lol ! i would be much unpleased if something went wrong :eek:

dt-86 · 17 Feb 2015 at 19:38

WoZZeR said:
Enjoy learning, it's both fun and frustrating at times.

I still use my 350D regularly even though I have a 5D MK1 now. I even won a village show photography competition last year with a piccie taken on my 350D! The 18-55 is OK for starters, I have a Polarising Filter on mine, they are reasonably priced and really help bring out the contrast on a nice day, look for one with a 58mm thread size.

The other lens I regularly use with it is an el cheapo Canon EF 75-300, it's OK up to about 200mm and you can get good blurry backgrounds with it.

Have fun!

i have got very frustrated already i dont mind the 18-55mm lens that come with it but wouldnt mind a better lens atm

dt-86 · 18 Feb 2015 at 03:17

Luke said:
And so the spending begins....!

I started with the 400D and 18-55mm lens.
Then bought a Tamron 70-300mm DI VC lens.
Then upgraded to a 550D.
Then got a 50mm 1.8 lens.
Then upgraded to a 7D.
Then bought an 18-135 STM lens.
Then bought a Canon 300mm f/4 lens.

It's madness!!!! Where will it stop? Probably not until I have a 5D Mk3 and another half dozen lenses...

this will be me very soon, im thinking about doing a photography course or try and teach myself :rolleyes:

8 months

lol my upgrades wont be that quick thats for sure due to funds :mad: