Canon Rebel T5 Advice

9 years 3 months ago #419986 by davis336
I went from my Sony Cybershot to this Rebel T5. I think I am doing everything wrong because Ive had it less than a month and I want to keep going back to my Sony. This Rebel sucks on micro, focusing on anything and clarity. Even in RAW, the images just suck. I can get way better photos off my Sony.

Am I doing things wrong? Need more time with it? Anyone else encounter shell shock with a new camera?


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9 years 3 months ago #420002 by KCook
True macro photography will require extension tubes.  Link on that topic -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/lenses/263...n-replace-my-18-55mm

Learning to use phase detect AF (in the viewfinder) can be tricky.  Another link for that -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/beginner-p...241554-please-advise

It's normal for untreated RAW images to look dull at first.  Your RAW software should provide the tools to overcome that.  Another link -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...ussion/119701#119734

If you require your photography to be completely automatic, then the Cybershot is a better choice than a DSLR.

Kelly Cook

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 3 months ago #420019 by garyrhook
Please see my comments on your Viewbug-area post. I think they are germane.

The P&S is a hammer: it's designed to make decision-making easy.

The DSLR is a table saw/router/sander/etc: its intent is to give you options and choices that allow you to find your way and create what you want. You can always put it in auto mode, and you have a fancy P&S with interchangeable lenses. Or you can start working on learning about the opportunities which it presents to you. It's a never-ending road.


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9 years 3 months ago #420196 by Baydream
Kelly and Gary really covered it. Learning a new tool takes time and patience to learn the controls and how they translate to the photo. As I progressed through the Canon XT, XSi, 60D to 70D, each change took a while to get used to. Within a couple of weeks, the new model surpassed the former. I still use the 60 and 70 (carrying both with different lenses at times). 
Kelly is spot on about RAW. I shoot in RAW +jpeg and find the results interesting but I know the RAW will take some post processing to look decent.
Be patient and practice. It will be worth it.

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-g-schickler.html?tab=artwork

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9 years 3 months ago #420202 by davis336
I appreciate all the encouragement. I knew it had to be something that involved patience. LOL


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9 years 3 months ago #420214 by garyrhook

davis336 wrote: I appreciate all the encouragement. I knew it had to be something that involved patience. LOL


And post.


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