Rebel T3: I am looking for a new camera and have always wanted a Rebel. I am considering the T3. Anyone out there have any input? I have to take pictures for a wedding in a few months...

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

I am looking for a new camera and have always wanted a Rebel. I am considering the T3. Anyone out there have any input? I have to take pictures for a wedding in a few months and want to get the new camera and use it for a while first.

ioptfm Loc: Isle of Palms, SC

I have a Canon Rebel and love it. I hope you aren't the only one taking photos of the wedding. From your post it sounds as though you are a beginner. Remember a second chance for the photos won't be available.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

You should get a lot of replies. There are a lot of folks here that use one. What lenses are you thinking about?
Erv

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

I am not sure about any extra lenses yet. The one it comes with is the 18-55mm Lens. Do you have any suggestions?

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

I have been taking pictures for years, and this will be my third wedding. The first two turned out beautiful, but could have been better with a better and faster camera. The last one, however, had a huge wedding party, and I did feel a little overwhelmed! 1000 pictures later and hours of editing, and the bride was very pleased. Thank goodness the upcoming wedding is very small and will be outside...weather permitting.

byjeanine Loc: Missouri

my mother surprised me with a Rebel T3 for Christmas, just getting started with it, love it, but then again, I am also a beginner

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I shoot a Nikon, so I am not real sure about their lenses. But when I do second shooter with a friend. I take my 17-55 f2.8, 14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 and the 28-300 f3.5 I use the 17-55 and the 28-300 if the lighting is good. If it is inside I use the other too. They are very good lenses. Just remember, you get what you pay for.:):) Go with the best glass you can. You will never out grow it.
Erv

pspix2007 wrote:

I am not sure about any extra lenses yet. The one it comes with is the 18-55mm Lens. Do you have any suggestions?

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

At the office we use Canon T3s for our Introduction to Photography classes. They appear to be a nice camera to use to teach the basics and with the kit lens they are capable of taking excellent pictures. The students are amazed about the differences between the quality of cell phone cameras, point and shoots and the DSLRs.

If you are going to use it to take professional photos at a wedding, you will need more than the Rebel camera. You will need quality lens and flashes to start. The photos from the Rebel will be far above what you will get with a typical point and shoot. To take professional style photos of a wedding takes great skill and practice.

I don't think that you would regret getting the camera for stepping into the world of DSLR photography.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

If you do a search (see the link at top of page) for T3i or T3i lenses, you'll see lots of threads and information. I bought the T3i in Nov. after using Rebel XT for almost 5 years with just the 18-55 lens. Now also have a 55-250 Canon lens. Am enjoying everything, except when I try to take bird photos that distant bird shots!

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

Linda From Maine wrote:

If you do a search (see the link at top of page) for T3i or T3i lenses, you'll see lots of threads and information. I bought the T3i in Nov. after using Rebel XT for almost 5 years with just the 18-55 lens. Now also have a 55-250 Canon lens. Am enjoying everything, except when I try to take bird photos that distant bird shots!

The T3 (12 MP) and the T3i (18 MP) cameras are very different. The T3 is Canon's current entry level DSLR camera.

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

haroldross wrote:

At the office we use Canon T3s for our Introductio... (show quote)

What lens and flashes would you suggest?

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

Linda From Maine wrote:

If you do a search (see the link at top of page) for T3i or T3i lenses, you'll see lots of threads and information. I bought the T3i in Nov. after using Rebel XT for almost 5 years with just the 18-55 lens. Now also have a 55-250 Canon lens. Am enjoying everything, except when I try to take bird photos that distant bird shots!

Actually, the T3i is what I am leaning towards. I was looking at the T3 first, but for a couple hundred dollars more, the T3i seems to have much more to offer.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

What are you going to primarily going to photograph?

What is your budget?

If you are just testing the DSLR waters, I would get an EF 50 f/1.8 (around $120 USD) and the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (around $700 USD).

As you can see, lens are not cheap. For serious photography you can easily look at over $1000 USD for a lens.

The Canon 430EX II flash is around $250 USD. There are a number of third party flashes that cost less but I only use Canon flashes with the exception of a few old Vivitar flashes in the studio.

I'm sure others will chime in with suggestions.

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

I'm happy with my T3i and Tamron 18-270 lens. I don't have to change lenses. Got my polarizer.....I'm happy.

pspix2007 Loc: Illinois

judy 2011 wrote:

I'm happy with my T3i and Tamron 18-270 lens. I don't have to change lenses. Got my polarizer.....I'm happy.

I checked out your photos....BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you for sharing!! Now I want that lens too!! Geez! I guess I had better save some more $$$$ :)