here is a side-by-side comparison
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos650d&products=sony_slta65

really hard to tell what the year is with out seeing the rear clip. I believe the 1966 230sl Benz had a yellow marker lite on the front quarter panel just above the front bumper and also a red lens on the rear quarter.

Ok I’d like to re-address a few things I believe are misunderstood.

Without upsetting anyone who was kind enough to respond to this post, I am very Thankful for your opinions.

On question #1 all I trying to do is protect what I believe is mine, if for some odd reason someone likes what I have taken allow me the option of recognition, rights or other, this is far from the “Get Rich quick” scheme idea but more of a pat on the back “you did good kid”. Everyone wants to be a part of something, I want to become a part of something good. That’s it in a nut shell.

CWhite was spot on with question #2 it just took me a few days to find it and WOW did I find it.. it gives me EVERYTHING the camera is set to. I will for the Cannon T3i user veer off topic so other will know how to view this info

If you have the disc that are sent with the T3i theirs a program labeled “Digital Photo Professional”
This program will ask you where are the photos you want to see. I have a file on my desk top labeled Cannon Download
There is a large tool bar with an icon labeled “info” you do not have to view the photo just highlight the photo in question and click info.
There is everything you ever wanted to know about the camera and photo.
Back on topic

Question 3 might be a whole new topic soooo.

Question 4 I believe I wrote it wrong because everyone keeps thinking I use the LCD screen to take the shots…….. I do not.
Give me a Hammer and a Screwdriver and I can fix the world, Give me a Pen and paper and I can screw it up.

I laughed at this for a good long time, it hit home for me “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down” , yes Sir bending over for me is a long past thing and the only time I see my shoes are on the rack. Tee Hee.


I am not “anti” PP editing, it is not my favorite thing to do. With photography how does one capture contrast? Sharpness?

I have so much to ask and I am a bit apprehensive on asking, I do not want this post to go off in 8 different directions.

Thank You all for the responses, its been a busy day here... well dang it I fell asleep at the keyboard.
I will digest what was written and respond soon

Good Night

First I apologize for being long winded

I have been lurking this site for a little while, have learned some useful things..
i.e. there’s no compromise for glass, regardless of the make and model every camera offers a starting point (here I am).
A little back ground

I have had some basic experience with SLR’s my first and still have a Konica FS-1, with raising a family I had little time and no Elmer’s to teach the in’s and out’s of photography and camera setting. I have a few great shots but have no idea what I did to achieve them.
Years down the road I now own a:
Cannon T3i w/ lens kit : 18-55 zoom and 55-250 zoom
Cokin graduated natural density filters P 121-L, P 121-M, P121-S
SunPac circular polarizer. (not liking this one)

First off I know well in advanced this is a starter kit, it’s not a full frame camera but it does offers some nice options for a ground level starting point one being light weight, and user friendly. (kind of)
I mostly shoot in the manual settings only, except for auto focus. Most images are saved RAW and JPEG. All images are saved to disc before and thing else to prevent Degradation of the file.

I do not consider myself as having the EYE, you know the one who can pull off that great shot and get the wow factor on each shot. But what I do have are nice and would like to protect them. On the other hand I also like to share them locally and publicly.

Question 1
How do you protect your images, if I understand correctly the serial number stored in your photo can be scrubbed off, Photobucket does this and so does Facebook.

Question 2
Is there a way to see the camera settings after the photo was down loaded off the camera? Aperture, ISO, F-stop, white balance.

There are some nice photo editing programs out there but I know the camera can do it better so why not get it right or real close to right so I don’t have to spend hours upon hours making the photo better.

Question 3
All my photos seem to be missing the crispness or sharpness, it can be fixed by adding a point or two of contrast.
What am I doing wrong?
To vast of a question? Or do I have lens envy for a good reason. I can post images if needed but if you need setting info I will need to do some digging

Question 4
I have two options of shooting, threw the view finder (I prefer) or using the LDC display in the display there are two horizontal lines one on top one on the bottom making the display look like a landscape photo. How do I turn this off? It only seems to appear in the manual settings and not in the auto.

Thank You for taking the time
Rich

P.S. Be gentile it’s my first time…. Well 2nd.

ok ! i fell asleep.... did I miss anything?