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Rebel XT (350D) - Desperately need online video tutorials for my wife

 
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Jan 04, 2014 10:18 |  #1

Well, for those of you who are married (speaking to the guys, sorry, ladies) you understand the dangers in trying to 'teach' your wife anything. :lol: My wife wants to learn photography with my trusty Rebel XT, and I'm all for it, because it helps me formulate an excuse for getting a new body. :cool:

When these cameras came out, back in 2005, Canon had incredible tutorial resources done by professional photographers using the actual equipment. I remember they were incredibly high quality, but I was not computer savvy enough to save any of them (they were protected). They had them for the 580EX flash I have, also (not the II version, the old version).

Of course, Canon no longer has anything on these old products on their site (that I can locate). My wife responds well to video instruction in small bites, and those old resources would be IDEAL. Is anyone aware of a source that has archived any of those old tutorials? Failing that, is anyone aware of other quality videos for the Rebel XT? Being old, it's not a hot topic right now. :(

Profile of the wife: She is not technically patient-- not interested in learning about exposure basics, wants to use mostly automatic or creative modes built into the camera. Her complaint with me is I try to teach her too much. She wants to know where the "National Geographic Photographer" mode switch is without a lot of explanation (at least from me), if you know what I mean.

Thanks for any help you can offer. What she'll be playing with is a Rebel XT with Canon Battery Grip, the EFS 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, and the original model 580EX Canon Speedlite. Any tutorials on the flash would be helpful, also.

She won't peruse the forum looking for answers, either, she's not that type. I'd obviously like to get out of the middle, it's a dangerous place to be. Thanks!

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Jan 04, 2014 10:49 |  #2

Coming from film, the XT was my first DSLR. That just started what some have called "gear faggotry"! :D

I do not have any specific video references for you, but a simple google search brought up dozens of potential resources, to include a DVD available from Amazon.

I used the following keywords:
youtube canon rebel XT tutorial
Canon rebel XT tutorial

As you well know, unfortunately there is no "National Geographic Photographer" button as there is no substitute for experience, training, experimentation... and did I mention experience?

My wife has no patience to take the time to invest in learning and experience, but she does a great job with her iPhone!

Good luck! (and buy the other body anyway)

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Jan 04, 2014 11:15 |  #3

I am ordering a book from Amazon, I will search for the DVD, too. I'll get a new body in 2014 for sure.

I was really hoping to find those old Canon 2005 vids somewhere, though. They were fantastic. Alas, probably gone forever. :(




  
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Jan 04, 2014 11:22 as a reply to  @ JohnCollins's post |  #4

LINK to DVD at Amazon (external link)

I know nothing about this DVD, but it has "Jumpstart" in the title so it MUST be good!  :p


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EOS M | EFM 22 f/2

  
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Jan 04, 2014 11:28 |  #5

this is a MUST: http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=Xnn5nzPvoIM (external link)

watch it a few times if you don't understand the first time.


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Jan 04, 2014 11:48 |  #6

Adorama has some good "tour" tutorials, part 1 at http://www.adorama.com …anon-EOS-Rebel-XT-Digital (external link). Simply do a search on "adorama rebel xt tour" (leave off the quote marks) for the rest of the series.




  
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Jan 04, 2014 14:21 |  #7

Thanks much, guys! Good stuff here.




  
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