Which camera is best for a DSLR beginner? Canon 40D, T2i or T3i?

Jake

I have been shooting with a pretty solid P&S for awhile now (Sony WX-150) and it's time to upgrade. I'm buying used, both T2i and T3i with an 18-55mm kit lens or the D40 with a 50mm f/1.8. Which camera would be best to start learning on and taking great pictures?

T2i: $500 with 18-55mm (used)
T3i: $460 with 18-55mm (factory refurbished)
40D: $430 with 50mm f/1.8 (used)

I might get into video a little more but I'm not sure. I love to take landscape and portrait shots.
I know the 40D is a mid-level and has better construction, 6.5 fps and way better battery life, but I'm trying to decide if I actually NEED 6.5 fps. If I want to take an action photo, a good photographer can make it work, right?

Answer
If the three, the 40D is the most robust camera and is actually one of Canon's classics.

If you are a disciplined shooter, you will rarely need to shoot in the burst mode.

Most of my assignments are sports events and to be successful, you must know the sport and better the team you are shooting so you can anticipate the action and be ready to get the great shot of the game using the camera in the single shot mode.

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Shooting sports and action in the single shot mode is especially important when you are on a deadline. The less images you have to choose from, the better. Finding the best four or five shots of the first half out of 120 or so images allows me to send them to the sports agency from the media room during the 15 half time break. People who machine gun their cameras not only increase their post production work load, but they put a lot of stress on their cameras shutter

If you do buy the 40D, plan on adding the 18-55 mm lens so that you have the flexibility of being able to shoot landscapes, group shots, full body shots. The head and shoulder portraits will be handled very well by the 50 mm f/1.8 Before buying ANY used camera or lens, always test it using your own memory card. This means you need to avoid buying used equipment on line unless it is from a reputable company like KEH, Adorama or B&H Photo. Craigslist is good since you can meet with the owner and get more history of the camera before you hand over your money

EDIT:

You asked for the best camera for a beginner: There is really no such thing. The best camera will depend upon your budget.

All fully adjustable cameras work the same, so whether you spend $250 on an old Nikon D100 or $43,000 on a full on medium format digital camera like the Hasselblad H4D, you will still have to learn how to balance ISO, shutter speed and lens aperture.

Would Canon 40D be the best ( Not-Very-Expensive ) DSLR camera ?

ZaYoOoD

Hi ..
So .. would it ??
I mean considering everything .. ISO .. shutter speed .. aperture .. etc. ?
and for less than 1500 $ ..

and if I'm a good photographer .. not a professional one ..
but a photographer that knows about photography .. and know how to take good shots .. and want to take good shots ..

Which DSLR camera would be good for me ??
and I mean a camera that can take good photos by all means ..
can do everything ..

and what type of lens would I need .. because I don't know much about lens ..

thanks ..

Answer
Yes, the 40D would be a great camera. However if you want really good ISO you should wait for the 50D which comes out soon. 40D has max ISO of 3200 I think and the 50D will go to 20000+. Even if you don't buy the 50D you should wait until it comes out because 40D prices will drop.

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