i just bought the d rebel kit

[boxer82003]

i just picked up a rebel and i have a pro shot 1 trying to decide which 1 to keep i have 14 days to return 1

any tips on using the rebel

its gonna take a week to read the manual im new to slr always had a P/S

[cmM]

it's not gonna take a week. Once you get most of the concepts, you'll love your rebel. In my opinion, keep the Rebel. You can do so much more with it. Also, you have all the Canon lenses available.

The choice is yours.

It all comes down to what you wanna do with it. It's like comparing apples to oranges.

[Mogwyth]

IMHO it's giong to take more than 14 days to learn the camera. The 300D will give you the best results in the long term + the adaptabilty of changing lens.

You could just use the auto modes or P and compare the results and make your own descion.

AV is one of the more popular creative settings, just choose your aperture and the camera will set the shutter speed.

Personaly the 300D, gives better pictures and is more versatile, the pro1 is a jumped p&S.

[RikWriter]

The Rebel will be MUCH more versatile. It will take longer to learn, but you can always use the auto mode until you learn enough about photography to being using the Creative Zone.

[Belmondo]

Forgive me for being the naysayer, but this won't necessrily be an easy decision. It really depends on how far you intend to go with the hobby, how willing you are to be inconvenienced with all the extra equipment an SLR will require, and what you intend to do with these images once you've taken them.

If you're hoping to make larger prints, for example, you're probably better off with the Rebel. Even though the resolution of the Pro 1 is higher, the image quality and absence of noise of the Rebel will give you a more usable photo.

In other words, you really have to decide where you're headed with this. Most, I believe, would recommend the Rebel because of its versatility and potential for future added utility (lenses, accessories, etc.). This doesn't mean it's the best camera for you. In all honesty, you're the only one who can answer this question.

Good luck.

Tom

[RikWriter]

Forgive me for being the naysayer, but this won't necessrily be an easy decision. It really depends on how far you intend to go with the hobby, how willing you are to be inconvenienced with all the extra equipment an SLR will require, and what you intend to do with these images once you've taken them.

If you're hoping to make larger prints, for example, you're probably better off with the Rebel. Even though the resolution of the Pro 1 is higher, the image quality and absence of noise of the Rebel will give you a more usable photo.

In other words, you really have to decide where you're headed with this. Most, I believe, would recommend the Rebel because of its versatility and potential for future added utility (lenses, accessories, etc.). This doesn't mean it's the best camera for you. In all honesty, you're the only one who can answer this question.

Good luck.

Tom

I know it's heresy to say on a Canon board, but if he were to decide he wants an 8MP P&S I would say he should take back the Pro 1 and get the Sony.

[boxer82003]

so far what i am finding when shooting in auto mode on both cameras the pro 1 seem sharper colors seem more vibrant still playing with other modes now is this because of the rebel kit lense if i purchase the
Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5 II USM Lens will i notice a difference this is the same price Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II USM Lens

[RikWriter]

so far what i am finding when shooting in auto mode on both cameras the pro 1 seem sharper colors seem more vibrant still playing with other modes now is this because of the rebel kit lense if i purchase the
Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5 II USM Lens will i notice a difference this is the same price Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II USM Lens

The reason for this difference is the in-camera sharpening and enhancement done in the P&S. You can achieve the same results by adjusting the parameters in your DRebel or by doing postprocessing in Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.

[ron chappel]

I'll chip in with the same thing everyone else says-
The rebel will be worlds better *if* you want to get really involved in photography.You have to learn post proccessing to get the best out of the rebel,where the Pro1 is set to give pretty good results straight from the camera

[c0ntr0lz]

REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL REBEL

i think i've made my point
as soon sa you learn all the tricks of the Pro you will be ready to move up.
so get the 310d...I mean the 300d :D

[blinking8s]

go read belmondo's post again...