Thread: Decisions, indecisions...

I think the question should actually come down to why you took the photo in the first place. If it was to get a perfect photo with perfect light and structure then you need something better. If you took a photo to create a memory then I think the things you are complaining about are fairly irrelevant as that is a good photo.

A point and shoot just cannot take as technically good a photo as a DSLR, the lens and sensor are too small, don't allow enough light in and therefore need lots of processing in the camera to produce the photos. If you get good lenses for the DSLR then the gap will be even greater. With L glass on a 350D I can take beautiful photos but unless I get the subject and composition right they still don't mean much. And there are now much better cameras around.

One problem is though that a DSLR and L glass is a heavy package to carry around and you may miss some things that you would catch with a lighter, smaller point and shoot. 60D is a large camera, 550D is lighter and easier to use, full frame like 7D are really big if you are used to a point and shoot.

TimJ.

Timj, Same point I was trying to make.

feral, I understand the value for money thing. I was just trying to point out, that while good gear will give you sharper, more colourfull and contrasty images. But you shouldn't expect to use it like a point and shoot and expect the better images.

Not saying you will, you might already know aperture, iso etc.

Just my friend works at camera house.. and he has had people come in and buy a 5D MII and 24-70mm f2.8, and it they just leave it in auto. And the amount of people who buy a dslr then come back after 6months and ask him how to use it.

Don't take offence, I'm just letting you know what i've seen.

My recommendation if you want to stick with canon would be the 550D. I don't see the point of the 60D unless your into video in which case the swivel screen could be pretty handy.
50D would be a great option if you can find a cheap one. bit more ruggered, more comfortable to hold, better camera minus video.

Glass will depend on what your shooting but 24-70 2.8 would be an excelent starting point.

A flash would also be worth concidering.. I don't know if canon have one with a highspeed sync. But if they do it would certainly help out with the photo you posted.