On Fri, 2013-05-10 at 16:03 -0700, Tamas Rudnai wrote:

> Hi list,
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> I am sure some of you are up to digital photography here, so I thought
> would shout out my dilema. I am constantly thinking of buying some DSLR
> camera -- only for fun, not for work or anything like that.
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> I was thinking about Canon Rebel T5i - I am flexible about the options ou=
t
> there, just heard good things about Canon. Any recon about the maker or t=
he
> model?
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> For T5i I have seen a cheap option with two lenses (18-55mm and 55-250mm)=
,
> both of the lenses are IS (Image Stabilized) and STM (read somewhere that=
's
> a better focus stepper motor behind the 3 letters)
> http://zeemo-digital.store.rakuten.com/p/canon-eos-rebel-t5i-700d-slr-cam=
era-w-ef-s-18-55mm-55-250mm-shooters/249380987.html
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> Other option with T5i is that pretty much for the same price I could get =
a
> singe lens option which is a 18-135mm IS STM. Sounds more flexible than
> having two optics (after all that is a 7.5x optical zoom compared to the
> two separate 3-3.5x ones).
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> What do you guys think, is there any better option out there than Canon
> (for similar price range)? Or Canon is ok but different model? If T5i is
> ok, then which pack would be a wise choice?


This will open a can of worms...

FWIW, ignore the T5i. It's too expensive, and the only thing it gives
you over the T4i is live previews of the "effects", which frankly you'll
probably never use anyways, and "better" live view focusing during video
which frankly you'll also probably never use (manual focus during video
is the way to go IMHO for a DSLR).

I've got the T4i. Consider that one instead. If you want to save a
little, consider the T3i. It's has EXACTLY THE SAME image quality of the
T4i, T5i, 7D, 60D and SL1.

What's most important is the glass. I haven't tried the new 18-55mm STM
lens, so I can't comment on it. I would recommend getting a kit with the
18-135mm STM. It is a fantastic kit lens. It's sharpness actually rivals
alot of other glass:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=
=3D809&Camera=3D736&Sample=3D0&FLI=3D3&API=3D1&LensComp=3D398&CameraComp=3D=
474&SampleComp=3D0&FLIComp=3D4&APIComp=3D0

It's my go to lens when I don't need my f2.8 lens. It's completely
silent when focusing, is VERY fast, and is built very well (nothing
rattles or is loose).

TTYL
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