Bought Me A Canon 40D DSLR!

TaintedStang · January 1st, 2012, 03:59 PM

I bought this camera from a member here yesterday and was wanting to hear from other members that have experience with them. This is my first DSLR camera and don't have any experience with them and don't know anyone with one. THIS is the camera and accessories that are included. I will be using this camera for close up still pics of my car and family but will also be using it on vacations to take pictures of big objects at a good distance and will need a good lens with a wide angle. My wife and I are picture whores and this camera will pay for itself in no time for us, we just need to be schooled on lenses and what all of the settings do and when they should be adjusted. I know there is a search button here and google provides a wealth of knowledge, so I am reading as much as possible but I know we have some very talented photographers here and wanna hear your thoughts also. I can't wait for this thing to arrive! Thanks everyone!

Lefty · January 1st, 2012, 04:12 PM

Twas it from Triple?

TaintedStang · January 1st, 2012, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Twas it from Triple?

Well, if you would have clicked the link then your answer would have been inside.

Yea, I did buy it from him. Should I be worried?

Lefty · January 1st, 2012, 08:22 PM

Nope. Good guy. Definitely a great camera. (I missed the link in your post)

TaintedStang · January 1st, 2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Nope. Good guy. Definitely a great camera. (I missed the link in your post)

I have been reading up on them and they seem to be fairly respected and overkill for a newb like me, so that's good. I prefer to grow into something then outgrow.

townaj · January 1st, 2012, 11:54 PM

I've heard that the 40D's are awesome cameras. Fancy DSLR's definitely have a big learning curve though, I'm still trying to figure out all the features mine has. Good thing is that they are easy to just take normal pictures with still, at least my Nikon is.

Maybe pick up a photography book? I have one from Scott Kelby and I like it, simple stuff

Good luck!

Emay · January 2nd, 2012, 12:21 AM

Do yourself a favor and get into the manual, tie that with a book like understanding exposure or similar. Either that or a local class is your best bet.

Then, post your shots and your settings. From there we can give you direction. Stay out of any of the auto modes. Using them will stop the learning. Shoot manual or aperature/shutter priority. Otherwise you have wasted your money getting into a dslr. The entire point of it is to have total manual control of all shooting situations.

TaintedStang · January 2nd, 2012, 12:28 AM

Thanks a lot Emay! I plan to read the manual from front to back when I get the camera. Any good camera forums I can join?

Emay · January 2nd, 2012, 12:44 AM

Only one forum in the world for a canon owner. POTN or Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin

TaintedStang · January 2nd, 2012, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Emay

Only one forum in the world for a canon owner. POTN or Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin

Thanks and reps! Be on the lookout for this thread,i'm sure when I get this camera i'll have a crap load of questions and a bunch of test shots.

Lefty · January 2nd, 2012, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by TaintedStang

I have been reading up on them and they seem to be fairly respected and overkill for newb like me, so that's good. I prefer to grow into something then outgrow.

, I started out on a 50D.

Originally Posted by Emay

Only one forum in the world for a canon owner. POTN or Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin

Yup. POTN is the shiznit. Great forum for buying stuff as well.

January 1st, 2012, 03:59 PM	#1
TaintedStang MM's Taint Shaver! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,549 iTrader: 5 reviews	Bought Me A Canon 40D DSLR! I bought this camera from a member here yesterday and was wanting to hear from other members that have experience with them. This is my first DSLR camera and don't have any experience with them and don't know anyone with one. THIS is the camera and accessories that are included. I will be using this camera for close up still pics of my car and family but will also be using it on vacations to take pictures of big objects at a good distance and will need a good lens with a wide angle. My wife and I are picture whores and this camera will pay for itself in no time for us, we just need to be schooled on lenses and what all of the settings do and when they should be adjusted. I know there is a search button here and google provides a wealth of knowledge, so I am reading as much as possible but I know we have some very talented photographers here and wanna hear your thoughts also. I can't wait for this thing to arrive! Thanks everyone! __________________

January 1st, 2012, 04:12 PM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,704 iTrader: 12 reviews	Twas it from Triple? __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 1st, 2012, 08:22 PM	#4
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,704 iTrader: 12 reviews	Nope. Good guy. Definitely a great camera. (I missed the link in your post) __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 1st, 2012, 11:54 PM	#6
townaj Broke as F*ck!! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Vernia/San Antonio/Lubbock Posts: 671 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've heard that the 40D's are awesome cameras. Fancy DSLR's definitely have a big learning curve though, I'm still trying to figure out all the features mine has. Good thing is that they are easy to just take normal pictures with still, at least my Nikon is. Maybe pick up a photography book? I have one from Scott Kelby and I like it, simple stuff Good luck! __________________ Aerocatches, CAI, K&N, C&L Plenum, Steeda UDP's, Tri Ax, Prochamber & Magnapacks, Drilled & Slotted rotors, dropped on 275/40/17s

January 2nd, 2012, 12:21 AM	#7
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,686 iTrader: 3 reviews	Do yourself a favor and get into the manual, tie that with a book like understanding exposure or similar. Either that or a local class is your best bet. Then, post your shots and your settings. From there we can give you direction. Stay out of any of the auto modes. Using them will stop the learning. Shoot manual or aperature/shutter priority. Otherwise you have wasted your money getting into a dslr. The entire point of it is to have total manual control of all shooting situations. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

January 2nd, 2012, 12:28 AM	#8
TaintedStang MM's Taint Shaver! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,549 iTrader: 5 reviews	Thanks a lot Emay! I plan to read the manual from front to back when I get the camera. Any good camera forums I can join? __________________

January 2nd, 2012, 12:44 AM	#9
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,686 iTrader: 3 reviews	Only one forum in the world for a canon owner. POTN or Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

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