i think this is getting a tad side tracked.
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Originally Posted by Jill H
I have a Canon Power ShotPro1 with 28-200mm integrated lens which I bought in 2005 (which is a great all round camera and it has a fantastic super macro facility) and I have recently bought my first digital SLR - a Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi). I wanted to "step up" but I couldn't justify forking out a huge amount of money - so of course it came with 2 kits lenses - 55-250 and 18-55.
On a recent 5 week trip I became a little disillusioned with the SLR - ease of use for one thing - never having the right lens on for the the job - don't have this problem with the Power Shot, but something I need to get used to. And also I wasn't always particularly happy with my results from the SLR as opposed to the PowerShot. Maybe it is the operator!
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a powershot is a multi-tool (like a pocket knife that does lots of things)
it can do a bunch of things.. macro and supertelephoto ...and a bunch of tricks all in one package.
a dslr is a
spe******t tool..
so if you want to do spe******e in macro.. you buy a macro lens (like a 105mm f/2.8 for example)
if you want to shoot your kids sports you buy a 70-300VR or similar
if you want landscapes you buy a wide angle lens like a 14-24 f/2.8
if you want to do portraits you get somethign else like a 50mm 85mm f/1.8
each tool is specifically designed to do a spe******t job.
it does what it does.. and it does it well.
the problem with the kit-lenses (Osmosis mentioned) is that they are for "instant gratification" ...somehing to get a newbie taking pictures.
the kit lenses should help you decide what you are missing in a lens.. and then that will lead you on to decide what your next lens chopice should be.
at your "newbie" level i doubt the glass quality is the issue, its
1. your "mis-use" of the camera ...so theres some learning to be done
2. you are usedto a masive focal range in your powershot.. and the "special tool" thing is going to take some getting usedto.
all the best with it tho'
