Hey everyone!

"Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom" (jeremyhampson)
07/30/2014 at 10:31 • Filed to: Of happenings

I finally got a DSLR camera!

I've been wanting one for a while, but the prices of most modern DSLR cameras had made me reconsider it for a while, but I decided to start looking at older, used cameras, and I found one. Managed to pick up a used Canon Rebel XT for about 180 dollars, and that was for a kit not just the body. Not a bad price for a starter camera. It takes some pretty amazing pictures, I'll post some up later this week.

DISCUSSION (22)

Mattbob > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:36

Taking a picture of your new camera.... INCEPTION!!!

mr_gofast > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:37

Kinja'd!!!

Cé hé sin > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:39

Me too! Some years ago. I haven't used it for ages because the best camera is the one you have with you and that's usually a potato.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > Cé hé sin
07/30/2014 at 10:41

Yeah, I don't doubt I'll still be using my phone camera, but I'm a pretty tech oriented guy and I usually carry my stuff around with me if I know there will be something worthy of that piece of tech where I'm going. Pretty much if I go anywhere except work I always bring a second camera with me, what I plan on using this for is family outings and things like Cars and Coffee, track days, things like that where you really need a good camera to get the best picture

D > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:45

Nice. Thought about what lenses you might get?

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > D
07/30/2014 at 10:47

Yeah, I'm looking at getting this one http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004THD0/… because you always need a good longer lense

And then this one for up close shots http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005K47X/…

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:49

My D3100 kit was $500 and after accessories such a bag and memory card it was close to $700

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/30/2014 at 10:52

Yeah, a DSLR can get REALLY expensive really quick, my Dad has one of the higher end Nikon's and it cost him about 3k. I got lucky though, I took my time really looking for deals, and ended up paying only 233 for the camera and accessories.

D > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 10:57

Good on you for picking out a fast 50 mm prime lens—now I don't have to recommend it :) I bought a MF f/1.8 50 mm prime for my Nikon for $40 and couldn't be happier with it.

Also good thinking on the telephoto, this will really come in handy in automotive applications such as trackside photography. An AF zoom telephoto lens is next on my list (I have a MF one but AF makes panning much easier) so that my race photos stop looking like this:

taken on the kit lens, all the way zoomed in @ 55 mm

Have fun and keep us updated! If you got a flickr lemme know and also check out photography.kinja!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 11:00

I got another lens for my birthday that costs just about what you paid for everything, maybe just a little less.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/30/2014 at 11:03

Yeah that's what I've discovered in researching these things, is the kit isn't the problem when it comes to price it's those damn lenses. You know of a good fisheye lens for a canon?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 11:06

The 10.5 Canon or what ever. Its on the Canon site. Yeah lenses are terribly expensive. There are lenses I want that are well into 4 figures.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > D
07/30/2014 at 11:10

Yeah, I'm trying to get my bases covered right now for most applications, I've got a 18-55 mm on my camera right now, it's pretty good, but it's more of a general use lens it seems, but I've got some good pictures out of it so far.

Still is a good looking picture. I don't have a flickr yet but I'll be making one, what's your flickr? I'll probably make one today and add you

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/30/2014 at 11:13

Yeah, it gets pretty crazy. I remember seeing one of those lenses they use for wildlife photography, cost over $10,000 and weighed 26 pounds.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 11:22

Yeah those ones are crazy expensive. This is mine.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/30/2014 at 11:34

Nice, how do you like it?

D > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 11:34

Good plan. My flickr is Daniel Genis, shoot me an FR anytime

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > D
07/30/2014 at 11:35

Alrighty, when you get a request from someone named Jeremy Hampson, that'll be me

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > D
07/30/2014 at 11:41

Seems to be two Daniel Genis', they both you?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 13:21

A lot. It took a while to get used to but its good.

D > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
07/30/2014 at 18:17

followed!

Stephen the Canuck > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
08/03/2014 at 13:11

Congratulations. Good starter kit. Things definitely get pricey quick. Pretty much any camera can enable the photographer to get good pictures given the right situation, newer/better cameras just increase the situations that will work.

Check out Photography Kinja .