Originally posted by Sarah_Ann
Initially I had purchased a Canon T3 but then after doing some additional research, the Kx is a better camera and I was able to get it for about $100 cheaper. I took a couple pics last night but I still need to learn the simple things like what ISO means and stuff like that before I can figure out why some of the pictures turned out nicely and others looked like I was using a P & S.
And yeah, I definitely don't think I feel like getting mugged or anything tomorrow (not that any other day would be more acceptable or anything lol). I am also taking my dad because he does know some about cameras in general. He was really into photography when I was younger and I remember him having lenses and flashes attached to his 35mm so he'll know a little bit of what he's looking at with the lenses.
It is $100 for everything together. I was just worried that maybe he should be charging like $500 and was just trying to pull something.
A hundred for all that really is a bargain. I'll be the first to recommend it, but think about this book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Camera/dp...0704950&sr=8-1 as it will teach you a hell of a lot. To check apertures, older lenses have at least two rings if they're fixed focal length, and three if they're zoom. The ring closest to the camera is the aperture, and if you rotate it it should 'click' neatly from stop to stop. If it doesn't move, have a look for a little button on it with an 'a' right next to it and press it in as you turn the ring. Also peer through the lens to look for fine filaments of fungus as that can really ruin a lens (a bit of dust is ok) , and check for oil on the blades - it's bad if there is any.
Have fun with your new camera(s) and lenses, it's an addiction for sure - I've just bought an auto 110 and they don't even make the film for them any more...
Edit: This site has a lot of info on it on how cameras work and what things like iso, aperture and shutter-speed etc do.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
This one is fun if, like me, you enjoy making your own stuff.
http://www.diyphotography.net/
And most importantly, you've found one of the best sites for advice and help already