Canon EOS Rebel SL1

[Johnny Vinyl]

After more than a year of looking at all of the various Canon DSLRs on the market, I decided to go with the SL1. I picked it up this morning at Costco and I have the battery charging. One of the things that sold me on the SL1 was its smaller and lighter footprint. And also since Costco has a 90-day return policy on DSLRs I feel confident knowing I can return it if I'm not satisfied for some reason.

I think I've succeeded in acquiring a good camera for the novice photographer (which I certainly am), and I'm looking forward to experimenting with it and learning at least the very basic of features at first.

 

[Steve Williams]

Congrats John

IMO anything Canon is a good choice in cameras

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Thanks Steve! I've always been a Canon fan. In fact, it's the only camera brand I've ever owned. Now all I have to do is improve my skill-set. Should be fun.

I already have a nice Tripod and hope to make a decision on an external mic shortly, since video is important to me. Additional lenses can wait for a while.

 

[Jazzhead]

Congrats , was to pick it up but the Nikon 3300 dissuaded me . Enjoy

 

[amirm]

Congratulations indeed. These DSLRs are amazing these days.

The one critique I have , is to not use that UV filter. Use the hood all the time and that will protect against 99% of the problems. And if that 1% hits you, you can buy another lens.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Congrats , was to pick it up but the Nikon 3300 dissuaded me . Enjoy

Enjoy I shall Jazzhead! Can't really go wrong with either Canon or Nikon, so enjoy yours to the fullest as well!

Congratulations indeed. These DSLRs are amazing these days.

The one critique I have , is to not use that UV filter. Use the hood all the time and that will protect against 99% of the problems. And if that 1% hits you, you can buy another lens.

Thanks for the tip Amir! Lens hood it is!

 

[Steve Williams]

Enjoy I shall Jazzhead! Can't really go wrong with either Canon or Nikon, so enjoy yours to the fullest as well!



Thanks for the tip Amir! Lens hood it is!

Amir

I'm curious as to what one gives up by using the UV filter

 

[LL21]

Congrats , was to pick it up but the Nikon 3300 dissuaded me . Enjoy

We ended up with a Nikon 5100...mainly because it was on sale (last year's model and cheaper than the newer 3200 series) and it had at least 15-20 pre-settings for nearly every conceivable situation for total amateurs like us. We actually look like we know how to take photos now! Particularly fast moving, candlelight, nite shots with someone in front of a lit up scene, and indoor shots of food...absurdly professional, and we knowingly take no credit for it...but have lots of fun nevertheless.

 

[GaryProtein]

With color film the UV filter prevented an overly blue/violet sky since the film was also sensitive to UV.

I don't know how far past visible violet into UV the digital sensors respond.

 

[amirm]

Amir

I'm curious as to what one gives up by using the UV filter

If there is side lighting, it will substantially reduce contrast. There is also some loss of contrast when the light bounces back and forth between the UV and front of the lens.

 

[number95]

Congratulations indeed. These DSLRs are amazing these days.

The one critique I have , is to not use that UV filter. Use the hood all the time and that will protect against 99% of the problems. And if that 1% hits you, you can buy another lens.

UV filter has some other jobs depending on situations like protecting from dust, water etc (eg heavy wind near seaside or deserted areas). Otherwise I agree with amirm, perhaps these are more than 1%

 

[Steve Williams]

UV filter has some other jobs depending on situations like protecting from dust, water etc (eg heavy wind near seaside or deserted areas). Otherwise I agree with amirm, perhaps these are more than 1%

That's why I asked the question because that is what I have used them for