radiantdreamer
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So my wife bought me a DSLR for xmas. I did not expect that. It's my first time with a DSLR and man am I lost!
For reference, I got the Canon Rebel XSI. So it's more of an entry level camera.
So I've got some questions that need answering:
Taking the lens off and on the body is a bit of a hassle. Is it okay for me to leave the lens on the body when I store it in the bag? Or will that cause harm to it? How do I store it? Facing up? Facing down? Level?
The package deal my wife got also comes with a battery grip. Though it feels clunky to me, it seems that pros swear by it. Is it really that great? Or should I sell it on ebay for a macro lens instead?
I know the different modes are for different priorities when letting the camera handle the work. Mine has:
P - Program AE
Tv - Shutter Priority
Av - Aperture Priority
M - Manual Exposure
A-DEP - Auto Depth of Field
What are they for and when should I use them? I'm guessing M is basically "have at it!"
Are there any good tips on when I want to start getting into manually playing with the camera?
For reference, I got the Canon Rebel XSI. So it's more of an entry level camera.
So I've got some questions that need answering:
Taking the lens off and on the body is a bit of a hassle. Is it okay for me to leave the lens on the body when I store it in the bag? Or will that cause harm to it? How do I store it? Facing up? Facing down? Level?
The package deal my wife got also comes with a battery grip. Though it feels clunky to me, it seems that pros swear by it. Is it really that great? Or should I sell it on ebay for a macro lens instead?
I know the different modes are for different priorities when letting the camera handle the work. Mine has:
P - Program AE
Tv - Shutter Priority
Av - Aperture Priority
M - Manual Exposure
A-DEP - Auto Depth of Field
What are they for and when should I use them? I'm guessing M is basically "have at it!"
Are there any good tips on when I want to start getting into manually playing with the camera?