i have a canon rebel xt and don't like it .what should i get instead ?

Question

i like how fast it is but i need a camera that can
zoom in really close to a bug and still focus (mine just trys to ajust and want even take the pic )
it needs to be really fast(fps) i want it to take a pic as soon as a press the button
plus focus in the dark for stars/moon/twilite pics
really clear photos (for some reason mine come out bad even with tripod)
i want to be able to take a pic of a runing deer or a huming bird
i will be dig a lot of wild life pics and poeple as well. not much scenery
thanks

Answer 1

Well, remember that while the XT is a good camera, you have an entry level camera. If you want something faster with a sharper focus, I would suggest the 50D or the 7D.



Odds are though that your problem may lie in the lighting, settings, or your lens rather than in the camera body. I am assuming that you are using the kit lens that came with the camera. This lens isn't really designed for what you are describing. What you are describing will actually fall into the category of several lenses.



For insects and so forth, you should be using a macro.



For shots in the dark and under less than ideal lighting conditions, I would suggest that you stop relying on auto-focus and use your camera in manual settings and manual focus.



Wildlife, I would suggest using a 70-200mm



For portraiture, the 50mm or if shooting groups, a nice wide (24mm is a good one)



I would suggest spending a little time with your manual. Everything you are describing just screams out that you haven't gotten to know your equipment.

Answer 2

Some things you're not understanding.



First you have a wonderful camera. I know because I have a Rebel XS and love it. So lets go through these items one by one to help you understand some things.



The first thing is that 95% or more of every photo is with the photographer not the camera. Cameras regardless of make, model or price don't perform miracles and that's what you seem to be asking for so here's my explanations.



"Zoom really close." This is called macro - meaning short distance or close. This feature is in the lens of any camera. You need to have a lens that has a macro feature and that will give you the close ups you want. You can not, never could, get close like that with a standard lens - won't happen.



"Really Fast (fps)" The cameras you and I have do about 3-frames per second. You can get them faster (more) if you want to invest say $2,500 or up in your camera body. All consumer SLR cameras like ours are at about 3 per second. There are actually two reasons for this. One the mechanics of an SLR - simply moving the mirror up and down faster than that is very hard on the equipment and two the camera's buffer size. A buffer, in case you don't know, is where the recorded data goes prior to being recorded on your memory card. All digital cameras have a buffer and the size of that buffer determines how much data can be recorded in one "burst". Burst being the FPS you're asking about.



"As soon as you press the button." This will never happen with any automatic camera. The time you're referring to is called Lag time. That time is needed by the camera to properly focus and expose to give you a photo. If that doesn't happen you'll have no photo at all - simple as that. What you have to do is learn to live with your camera's lag time and work within it like the rest of the world does.



"Focus in the dark". This will not happen on any automatic camera. A camera works just like your eyes which also have problems trying to focus in the dark. This is why your flash does perhaps several slight bursts when focusing for flash. You can get around this by going to manual focus. For twilight or star shots and run your lens to infinity - the little "8" sign on the lens and then shoot your stars. You'll also need a tripod because this will end up being a time exposure. Also use your

10-second self timer because even the movement of you pressing the button will cause the camera to move and give you blur..



"Running deer or humming bird". You can do those things also if you know how to properly operate the camera which you apparently don't. This kind of thing requires very high shutter speed at

1/500 to 1/1000. This can also be done but remember what I wrote above, all of this is with the

photographer not the camera. Unless you know how to properly operate your camera in the first place you're always going to be disappointed but the camera can't do everything - you do most of it.



It's very apparent that you know very little about operating a quality camera which yours is. Read the book, perhaps take an SLR class, learn to properly operate your camera for these different situations and with time you'll start to get the drift.

Answer 3

It's the photographer not the camera. If you want to take a photo of bugs your going to want to get a macro lens. The sigma 105 f2.8 is a good one for a reasonable price. For your pictures of running deer and what not your going to want a fast shutter speed. Fast lenses certainly help by being able to open up and take in more light allowing faster shutter speeds. Something f/2.8 or faster in your desired focal range lenghth. Take some time to research lenses and your camera. I'm nit trying to sound like an *** but the more reading and research you can do the better. You have a fine camera, with a nice new lens or two and some studying you'll get the pics you want. Good luck

Answer 4

I think there are a couple things you need to address. The camera may well be ok but you may need to make some adjustments. For one, it sounds like you may well need a macro lens to do close up photos, like shooting bugs.



In regards to auto focus, there are situations where even a very fast auto focus camera may be slowed down by low lighting or some other condition in that situation.



Below I listed a website link to photo.net that is a very large online photo community that includes discussion forums. You can go there and post there some of your issues you wish to resolve and there will be photographers who can assist you.



Hope this helps.



Mark

Answer 5

Hey,



1. To zoom in more, you'd have to buy a longer telephoto lens. If you'd want a wider angle, you should buy a wider lens. For macro, buy a macro lens.



2. Almost all DSLRs are fast, before you take a picture. That depends on its auto focus and the lens you use. Bad lenses have bad auto focus.



3. Till this date, no DSLR can focus at night 100% accurately. Hence, some can't even when it's a normal day. You'll just have to focus manually at night.



4. You don't get clear photos because you are using too slow shutter speeds (but I think you're using the auto mode). That results in blurry photos



5. For animals, you'll need a longer telephoto lens, for humming birds, you'll need a flash.



There is an article in my source that talks about Which DSLR to buy, what's important, what's not and which one to buy.

The second link in the source is for which lens to buy, wide, standard and telephoto.

Answer 6

These are all skill problems. I don't want to drop the photographer not the camera line but it does apply here. It looks like you've been given plenty of examples of what to do in order to get the pics you mentioned.



I guess my only input is don't expect a new camera to magically give you those pics. You can get one but you'll have to know how to use it.

Answer 7

you bought a camera that you want to do everything for you, but take great macros and action shots.

It is the photographer - you seem to not know what you are doing - you buy a camera that is HIGHLY capable, yet you dont seem to know about photography nor how to acheive great photos.



Stick with a Kodak Easy share, sounds more along your skill level.