Originally Posted by monkeyboy:
Buy an old t90 and some film and learn to shoot. Or something older. These digital cameras take all the fun out of shooting
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Yes, but it also takes the expense out of it.
Lloyd, some people may complain, but check craigslist also. You get to use the lens before you buy it, not like ebay. If you find what you want , take your camera with you to try the lens. Check focus and make sure you can change your F stop.
A Canon 70-200 F4 L series lens is a good one , the glass is excellent , and you can get a good one for about $500 to $600, sometimes less. If you want IS or F2.8, it gets rather pricey. It's a nice lens to start with.
Go out in the back yard and set the camera on manual, and raise and lower the F stop( aperture) as you take the photos, you'll see what the light does. Also raise and lower the shutter speed, and see what the light does . You'll learn to adjust the F stop for the speed this way.
Above all good glass and practice and more practice.