Canon 650D DSLR Camera - is it a good camera for a beginner?

Ben

In advance, please forgive my knowledge of camera, or lack thereof.

Next week, it's my brother's 21st next week and we're looking to get him a Camera. He wants a DSLR. and the guy from JBHiFi recommended a Canon 650D. It comes with a twin lens pack (no idea what that actually means), but it's about $1000.

Firstly, is this a good price?

Secondly, is it a good camera, for a complete beginner who simply wants to be able to play with and edit photos on Photoshop (he's a student Architect)

Thanks guys! If you need any more info, please let me know.

Answer
Canon's EOS 650D is an entry level DSLR. Entry level DSLRs are designed for beginners. Really the brand of camera doesn't matter. All these cameras that fall into that category are good enough for a beginner who is interested in photography.

You can use any camera to take photos and play around in Photoshop - a DSLR is not required for that!!!

If your brother is interested in Photography and learning about photography in general, then a DSLR is good. If he isn't interested in Photography, and just wants to take snaps, then a DSLR is total overkill. Get him a nice point and shoot.

Canon 600D, 650D or 100D?

Apostol Ri

I am buyng my first DSLR for Christmas, and i don't know which one of those 3 should i buy? I am a beginner and i don't know much about photography, but i like taking pictures of nature, landscapes, maybe portraits. So which one do you think i should buy? Oh, and which lens should i get? Thanks!

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The 650D or the 100D gains a little advantage over the 600D with processor correction for chromatic aberration, and the STM autofocusing that is a little bit faster in live view and video. The 100D is a little bit lighter, while the 650D is a little bit more fully featured with an articulating LCD.
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_Rebel_SL1_100D/
To make use of the STM feature you should get an STM kit lens such as the 18-55mm STM or the 18-135mm STM. The later is more versatile, but it is heavier and more expensive. Some stores bundle the 650D with non-STM lenses. I think you should avoid the non-STM lens kits. Avoid kits that throw in a big collection of accessories like tripods and filters. While it can be a good idea to eventually get some of that kind of accessory, the big-bundles usually include low quality, useless or nearly useless versions.

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How much is a Canon 650D with the lens?

Q. I think the body of the camera is about $800, but I get confused with either it means both the body and lens, or just the body. If I were to get both, how much would it be about? Thanks in advance! (:

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At the moment BH Photo has the T4i marked down to
$648 for body only
$649 for body with 18-55mm IS kit lens
$799 for body with 18-135mm STM lens.
The 18-135mm STM lens purchased by itself is $481.
I think your best value would be to get the body with 18-135mm STM kit.
If you are not in the U.S. (which would explain it being called the 650D) the prices can be different. Pay close attention to whether the vendor you are looking at is offering the new 18-135mm STM or the old 18-135mm IS. Don't get the old lens.

Should i buy canon 650D for filmmaking? Tell me why? What lens to buy?

Christian

How much do i expect to pay.

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Really you should get a video camera for videoing.

Note that most DSLR cameras don't have continuous AF in video mode and it's only achieved with STM lenses for the 650D, not with the regular EF or EF-S lenses.

afaik there's only a 40mm and 18-135mm STM lens at the moment.

Video cameras generally have a much wider zoom range than any DSLR so you may be restricted there. On a video the zoom is motorised so can be smoother than zooming on a DSLR.

A lot will depend on what you want to video.

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