Getting used to my Canon 300D

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What P&S camera are you comparing it to? I ask, because there are many P&S
cameras that are just a capable, if not more so, of taking great
photographs.

Bill Crocker


"Progressiveabsolution" <progressiveabsolution@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Well,
>
> I decided I had to see what it was all about. I came from a decent P&S
> camera and have seen images with both posted on the web. It is very
> interesting to see some very good photos by both types of camera: DSLR
> and P&S. For me, it took about 3-4 photos shoots to get used to and
> see what the image resolution was all about. Since I mainly did
> landscapes w/sunsets, I had to get some sunset sessions in to compare.
> Note: I have not gotten into any of the technical stuff, just using the
> lens from the 300D kit, and not using any manual features. What I have
> seen so far is nothing short of amazing (with all variables
> considered). The photos just look so resolved, detailed, realistic,
> artistic (with some flower shots I've done), and plainly more
> sophisticated. In my only brief comparisons (again, I haven't even put
> a better lens on or figured out what this thing is truly capable
> of)...the photos from the DSLR makes my P&S ones look generic. The
> only problem I now face is that I know it would be a major setback and
> downgrade to ever go back to P&S (problem being the cons of DSLR such
> as heavier gear, etc.). However, the artform of photography with the
> use of the SLR format has struck me and will now be a life long
> process.
>
> I wish to thank the people that responded to my post. It was very kind
> of you all to do that and I wish you many years of fun!!!
>

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Oh Bill how wrong you are, there is no way any other camera could take a
good photo! ;-)


"Bill Crocker" <wcrocker007@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> What P&S camera are you comparing it to? I ask, because there are many
> P&S cameras that are just a capable, if not more so, of taking great
> photographs.
>
> Bill Crocker
>
>
> "Progressiveabsolution" <progressiveabsolution@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1112604034.861969.156180@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> Well,
>>
>> I decided I had to see what it was all about. I came from a decent P&S
>> camera and have seen images with both posted on the web. It is very
>> interesting to see some very good photos by both types of camera: DSLR
>> and P&S. For me, it took about 3-4 photos shoots to get used to and
>> see what the image resolution was all about. Since I mainly did
>> landscapes w/sunsets, I had to get some sunset sessions in to compare.
>> Note: I have not gotten into any of the technical stuff, just using the
>> lens from the 300D kit, and not using any manual features. What I have
>> seen so far is nothing short of amazing (with all variables
>> considered). The photos just look so resolved, detailed, realistic,
>> artistic (with some flower shots I've done), and plainly more
>> sophisticated. In my only brief comparisons (again, I haven't even put
>> a better lens on or figured out what this thing is truly capable
>> of)...the photos from the DSLR makes my P&S ones look generic. The
>> only problem I now face is that I know it would be a major setback and
>> downgrade to ever go back to P&S (problem being the cons of DSLR such
>> as heavier gear, etc.). However, the artform of photography with the
>> use of the SLR format has struck me and will now be a life long
>> process.
>>
>> I wish to thank the people that responded to my post. It was very kind
>> of you all to do that and I wish you many years of fun!!!
>>
>
>