is Rebel series compatible with D series??

apersson850 wrote in post #12150651
Just how is this thread going to be useful to anyone, now when the OP removed the question???

Put it back in, laphotographer. A forum isn't just for your personal amusement, but also for others who realize they are interested in the question and the answers. No we only have answers.

This.

But to tl;dr it: OP has a 20D, was wondering about potential upgrades and wanted to see how current-model Rebels compare with xxDs.

Thank you.

You reincarnated the thread.

How appropriate!

The OP also mentioned being a Pro Photographer but I'm somewhat skeptical about that statement if he isn't very knowledgeable about the equipment he uses in his profession. Here is a link to the OP's website in his original query.
It just seems the OP's skill level far exceeds his knowledge of the equipment he's using which raises red flags if I would be a potential customer. Especially the price/packages offered. I can't see that as being practical if you want to stay in business.

I've owned the SX110 IS (point and shoot), the Rebel XS, the 50D and now use the T2i.

None of that matters as my talent sucks.

Just buy a camera and take some photos.

Thorrulz wrote in post #12151153
The OP also mentioned being a Pro Photographer but I'm somewhat skeptical about that statement if he isn't very knowledgeable about the equipment he uses in his profession. Here is a link to the OP's website in his original query.
It just seems the OP's skill level far exceeds his knowledge of the equipment he's using which raises red flags if I would be a potential customer. Especially the price/packages offered. I can't see that as being practical if you want to stay in business.

Not necessarily. To be a great photographer, you have to understand how light works as well as understand how to get the most out of your equipment. Keeping up with the market isn't necessary for either of these two things.

r31ncarnat3d wrote in post #12151244
Not necessarily. To be a great photographer, you have to understand how light works as well as understand how to get the most out of your equipment. Keeping up with the market isn't necessary for either of these two things.

HEADSHOT:
3 to 4 looks
Approx. 300 exposures
Proof sheets
High-res. C.D. of entire shoot
Re-touching
Online proof sheet
$205.00

That package taken from the OP's site seems more in line with a local Craigslist ad from a beginning photographer than an experienced photographer.

Thorrulz wrote in post #12151918
HEADSHOT:
3 to 4 looks
Approx. 300 exposures
Proof sheets
High-res. C.D. of entire shoot
Re-touching
Online proof sheet
$205.00

That package taken from the OP's site seems more in line with a local Craigslist ad from a beginning photographer than an experienced photographer.

I wouldn't know too much about the professional business My previous comment was just a response to your first post: that while it's nice to know, a good photographer doesn't necessarily have to know the camera market to be good at his trade.

r31ncarnat3d wrote in post #12152218
I wouldn't know too much about the professional business My previous comment was just a response to your first post: that while it's nice to know, a good photographer doesn't necessarily have to know the camera market to be good at his trade.

+1

apersson850 wrote in post #12150651
Just how is this thread going to be useful to anyone, now when the OP removed the question???

Put it back in, laphotographer. A forum isn't just for your personal amusement, but also for others who realize they are interested in the question and the answers. No we only have answers.

Maybe he got tired of all of the sniping responses vastly outnumbering those who actually tried to answer his question. Removing the question reduces the thread to what it has become... sniping. JMO.

r31ncarnat3d wrote in post #12150257
In the years since you've picked up your camera, technology has gone forward quite a bit. Although your camera is considered "Semi-pro" and the Rebels are considered "Entry-level", the technology has matured enough so that the Rebels have better tech, IQ, high ISO performance, and bells and whistles.

Obviously the same can be said for the 40/50/60D, but they also come at a higher cost than their Rebel counterparts. However, they do have bigger bodies with better UI, and once you get used to an xxD body it's very hard to go back to a Rebel because the Rebel interface feels more restrictive.

The simplest way I can boil it down is if you want the best bang for your buck, grab a T1i or T2i. If you want to stick with xxD ergonomics, a 40D or 50D fall in your budget.

EDIT: Just reread your OP. This is what I get for forgetting to hit "Post" for half an hour.

Thanks. That's what I was thinkin. Good to have it confirmed

Thorrulz wrote in post #12151918
HEADSHOT:
3 to 4 looks
Approx. 300 exposures
Proof sheets
High-res. C.D. of entire shoot
Re-touching
Online proof sheet
$205.00

That package taken from the OP's site seems more in line with a local Craigslist ad from a beginning photographer than an experienced photographer.

Don't assume . There's a good reason for that ad. Things are not always what they seem....I'm proof of that.

laphotographer wrote in post #12158458
Things are not always what they seem....I'm proof of that.

Yes, you're a savant. You're the world's greatest portrait photographer despite knowing absolutely nothing about the hardware. We are all impressed and humbled by your incredible talent.

laphotographer wrote in post #12158458
Don't assume . There's a good reason for that ad. Things are not always what they seem....I'm proof of that.

I try not to make assumptions whenever possible. I just noted some RED FLAGS in your post and or website if I were thinking about hiring an individual claiming to be a Pro or Semi-Pro Photographer.
In your OP you wanted to know if the Rebel series are compatible with the D series?
That question in itself is sort of a query in that did you mean the xD as in the 5D, 7D, or perhaps the 1D model. Any accessories, including but not limited to flash, lenses, batteries and memory cards you plan on using will vary on compatibility with each type of model.
Your lens selection alone may or may not work unless you are using only ef mount lenses. If your lenses include the ef-s mount type you need to know whether you have a FF, APS-C or a APS-H Sensor in the camera you may be looking at.
Another RED FLAG would be not being able to properly place a link to your website. By not knowing or forgetting you don't spell out the dot as in hereismysitedotnet it doesn't exactly speak much for attention to detail. That is a knit pick and we all have lapses so that in itself can be overlooked.
One last RED FLAG would be the images/pricing imbalance on your site. The pricing seems to be quite a bit lower than what your skill level would normally demand.
I wish you well in your photography endeavors nonetheless BTW.

krb wrote in post #12158733
Yes, you're a savant. You're the world's greatest portrait photographer despite knowing absolutely nothing about the hardware. We are all impressed and humbled by your incredible talent.

Sort of what I was trying to say albeit in shorthand.

Thorrulz wrote in post #12159085
...Your lens selection alone may or may not work unless you are using only ef mount lenses. If your lenses include the ef-s mount type you need to know whether you have a FF, APS-C or a APS-H Sensor in the camera you may be looking at.

Since he was asking about moving from "D series" (any Canon "D" series) to Rebel, this point is irrelevant.

Thorrulz wrote in post #12159085
Another RED FLAG would be not being able to properly place a link to your website. By not knowing or forgetting you don't spell out the dot as in hereismysitedotnet it doesn't exactly speak much for attention to detail. That is a knit pick and we all have lapses so that in itself can be overlooked....

Trying not to make assumptions here about your web savvy, but lots of people do exactly that to prevent automatic URL address harvesters from picking up the web site and then flooding his email (which many times uses the domain name as part of the address) with SPAM. It is assumed actual human beings are smart enough to replace the "dot" with ".". Of course, if that is what he was doing, you promptly defeated that by posting a live link. If he was trying to avoid posting an automatically harvest-able URL, I'm sure he appreciates your "correction."

I fail to see how it is so impossible to consider the possibility that a working photographer does not keep up with the gadget-freak side of the business.

Besides, even if he is a beginning pro, how is that skin off everyone here's noses?

To the OP... Lenses for the 20D will work on any of the Rebels. Batteries and battery grips will not. Memory cards for your 20D won't work with any of the new Rebels. Other accessories may be hit or miss (e.g. flash triggers).

As far as whether the Rebel line is suitable for professional work, the IQ will be more than adequate, but the mechanical ruggedness (e.g. the shutter) probably won't. Controls on the Rebels are more oriented to amateurs, as are some of the technical aspects, such as the AF system. You may not care about this, but the Rebel line is well known as an amateur, entry-level DSLR, and it won't convey "professional" to anyone who knows the difference.

RTPVid wrote in post #12161289
Since he was asking about moving from "D series" (any Canon "D" series) to Rebel, this point is irrelevant.
Trying not to make assumptions here about your web savvy, but lots of people do exactly that to prevent automatic URL address harvesters from picking up the web site and then flooding his email (which many times uses the domain name as part of the address) with SPAM. It is assumed actual human beings are smart enough to replace the "dot" with ".". Of course, it that is what he was doing, you promptly defeated that by posting a live link. If he was trying to avoid posting an automatically harvest-able URL, I'm sure he appreciates your "correction."

I fail to see how it is so impossible to consider the possibility that a working photographer does not keep up with the gadget-freak side of the business.

Besides, even if he is a beginning pro, how is that skin off everyone here's noses?

To the OP... Lenses for the 20D will work on any of the Rebels. Batteries and battery grips will not. Memory cards for your 20D won't work with any of the new Rebels. Other accessories may be hit or miss (e.g. flash triggers).

As far as whether the Rebel line is suitable for professional work, the IQ will be more than adequate, but the mechanical ruggedness (e.g. the shutter) probably won't. Controls on the Rebels are more oriented to amateurs, as are some of the technical aspects, such as the AF system. You may not care about this, but the Rebel line is well known as an amateur, entry-level DSLR, and it won't convey "professional" to anyone who knows the difference.

So you're saying you have confidence in hiring him for your pics given the circumstances?
Tell me how it goes OK?