GOT MY 500D....FINALLY!

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heya...those of u who have read some of my posts will know that i had to cancel my 500D order from simply electronics (apparently its a really bad service and i was getting impatient!!) so today i went along to Jessops, bought my Canon 500D with kit lens (18-55mm) and a tripod that was half price (jessops own make)

I got it home n took a few snaps.....some are posted in the 'portrait' section, and some in the 'nature' section....if youve got the time....or your seriously bored than u can take a look!

please let me know what u think....ive got a month to try it out n i if dont like it i can have my money back. Do you think i should stick with it...or am i just one of those who will always be hopeless at taking pics!
we are talking £709.99 here!!! do i stick...or just give up?
 
I tihnk that if it's something you enjoy doing you would definately benefit from keeping the camera.

When you first get your camera you probably are not happy with the results I know I wasn't you just have to stick with it, read some magazines and know how to use it without looking, etc

That way you will get some much better photos if u understand how the camera works.
 
Stick with it - the camera isn't going to help your creative eye, just allow you to hone your technical know-how. You obviously wanted a camera; changing it for something else won't make a difference
 
thank-you!

yeah i wanted one....just dont know if im able to do the pictures i wanted to take with it....im not clever enough to understand all the technical parts!

you should have seen me trying to work the tripod! :lol:
 
Sit back, read the manual (Canon do very, very good manuals) and just digest in small doses. Just getting used to using the camera in P mode would help a massive amount. Don't worry about what lenses can or can't do - work with what you have – and just take shots, it doesn't cost anything with digital :)

I can remember the first day I used my Praktica 35mm SLR; didn't have a clue and managed to expose about five rolls of expensive Kodachrome tranny without anything close to a decent shot. Still, I learned a few things and it got me started.

I know one of the books I used to start with was a John Hedgecoe book that dealt with the absolute basics of SLR use - can't remember the name but have a look on Amazon or fleabay. There's a book out at the moment called How To Photograph Absolutely Everything - click here. Bought my mum it a few years back and she's learned a lot.
 
thanks!
ive been reading small bits.....i had a mess about in AV mode today (dont know what that means!) but messed about with depth of focus and pinpointing an AF point in live view!
 
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