photography buffs-- what is the difference between...?

Question

what is the difference between a Canon COS Rebel K2 and a Canon COS Rebel T2? ALSO...what kind of camera would you suggest I purchase if I am going to take up photography as a major?

Answer 1

Rebel K2 specs:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=9429

Rebel T2 specs:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=10466

The only major difference I see is that the T2 has a depth-of-field preview feature. When shooting manually this is valuable because you can see how much of the picture would be in focus at different aperture sizes. Both are entry-level cameras but they are easy to learn on because you don't mess with too many settings.

If you want to show off to the class, go for the calssic Canon A-1. It is an older manual camera with plenty of sweet professional features. When you get great shots, you can brag you didn't need all that high-tech junk.

For a modern camera I would go with a used Canon Elan 7.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=9831
It's a prosumer camera with lots of fancy features and costs uner $300 used. It's built solid and will last a long time.

Don't let the digital snobs sway your opinion. Film has been used to great success for decades, it doesn't instantly stop working because a bunch of digital cameras are introduced. It's a great moment when in the darkroom you put the paper into the developer and watch in anticipation to see how it comes out.

Answer 2

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=10466

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=9429

BETTER INFO CAN BE FOUND AT B&H PHOTO. Click on "Features" and "Specifications" tabs and compare. It looks like the T2 has some additional features.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=300535&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=351521&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

These are good choices for starting in 35 mm photography.

I also suggest that you consider Nikon cameras. If you can speak to someone in the department, see if they have a preference or if they know if one system is used more commonly at your school It will help to be "speaking the same language" as everyone else.

My reasons for suggesting Nikon or Canon is so that you can have the widest possibile selection of high quality lenses available to you. Once you have really gotten into photography, you will have a few lenses and then you can keep your top quality lenses and upgrade to a more expensive camera in the same line. Pentax is another fine camera with a huge line of lenses and I always owned Pentax film cameras, but I think you have even more to choose from in Nikon and Canon, so these are the brands I have recommended to my own children.

Also, if you really go pro, you will sometimes find Nikon and Canon on site at different events and if you have the right credentials, you can sign out a lens for the day!

Answer 3

www.canonusa.com will have the specs and everything you need to know of their full line of cameras. And if you are going to take photography as your major I would suggest the new Digital Rebel XTi model its 10 mp your imagination and money is the limit you can do with that camera it will print pictures from wallet size to beyond 20 in. just depends on printer you get and list goes on. Also its EOS not COS.

Answer 4

babystomper is right ..go to class with a canon a-1 and showthem off

i showed off with a canon eos-1ds with L glass..
but film is nothing compaired to digital

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