cammera questions?????

[Robert Stanfield]

Ok this is somewhat duck related since I want to take picture of ducks cupped up on the decoys

I have / use a kodaik digital camera right not it has the large screen in back and is great BUT it does not take pictures of objects to far out a duck in the decoys litterally can't be seen (that sucks!) I have a very Nice cannon 35mm packed away with a nice zoom lens I don't even remember the zoom is but the lens is about 6 or 7 inches long and does great but it was a 35mm and I just never got the films developed they always sat in the draw so I stoped useing it and went to digital. Now I hate to spend that much for a new camera but am seriosly thinking about buying one . I looked at a kodaic digital with a 12x zoom and will do short video (about $300) but also looked at a cannon rebel XT ($698) that does Both 35 and digital and has a changeable lens so I could use my old lens for some nice long shots.

I guess these are my questions and other comment are welcome but please explain so a dumb redneck like me can understand

1) if you have used or own one what do you think of the cannon rebel XT camera?

2) is being able to change lens really worth wild or am I just stuck on a old fashion idea?

3) what is my old 35mm camera worth without the lens just camera and Flash unit?

4)are there any other cheaper digital cameras that I can change out lens?

 

[Cory]

Rob-

I have the XT and really like it. Might look for a 20D for about the same price now that the 30D have come out.

I also started with a 35mm Canon and still use the lens on my XT. Nice thing about the Canon SLR stuff is the lens are interchangable. I still have the 35mm Canon and can move lens back and forth if desired. Have not used the 35mm for about 3 years though.

You could look on ebay for one of the earlier digital rebels. A Rebel 2000 or similar. They are way down in price.

Good luck,
Cory

 

[Bill T]

I have the Cannon Rebel EOS . 8 megepixel . I love it i have multiple lenses for it i take out in the feild with me. I have the 18-55 for close shots after the hunt, And the 100-400 canon image stabilizer Ef lense for during the hunt great for incomeing shots i also us a 2X on it with Tri pod our window mount when scouting . You can really shoot out there plus bring it home and put them on your computer and bring them in even closer . Tough and reliable i have had it in -15 temps no trouble . You can find them on line fo 600-650 . Well worth it .

 

[Robert Stanfield]

cory ,
what is the 20D??? cannon also ???