KBtotheBB

Quick question for those with the Canon Rebel XTi (finally convinced DH to get one). What kind of memory card do you use? SD or compact flash (CF)?

dbn13

We have the Canon Rebel and it's the best! A must for trying to capture those moments with quick little ones!

mommy23ms

CF and you are going to *love* it KB!!!

smooreo

Enjoy the DSLR. We had a Canon Powershot and it was junk, so we got the Nikon D80. Can't say enough about the quality out of these types of cameras. Enjoy!!!

morgan27

We have a cannon powershot elf - and LOVE it. Its super easy to use, takes great pics and is no muss, no fuss. I am not a great photographer but take pictures of everything so I just wanted one that worked!

ksirrah

Let me just say, Jealous here in Byesville!! I want a camera like that...askin' Santa, or mom and Donny...

Lynni

Ok, I am "this close" to breaking down and buying a real camera. I've been thinking about it for nearly a year, but I am so bad about taking pictures it hardly seems worth it.
Then I see pictures that Ali and Jenny take and I am soooooo jealous. I think that maybe if I had a better camera, I'd take more pics.

The thing is, I do. not. understand the switching of lenses and such. I really want a point and shoot that takes amazing pictures. Does that exsist? I have a Sony power shot. It is a few years old now, and it is a mid-high level camera. It is crap.

Other suggestions?

murpheyblue

You can buy a dSLR like a Canon Rebel with the kit lens and not switch lens. That's what most people probably do.

If you don't mind another Sony people seem to like the H-2 and the H-5. You get some near dSLR features and they have great zooms on them.
H-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Review: 1. Introduction: Di
H-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 Review: 1. Introduction: Di
I had the H-1 I think for a while before I got my dSLR and I was pleased with it.

smooreo

I am not a photographer, and we have the D80 DSLR. DH was a photography major at university. We both take amazing pictures of the kids. I do everything on automatic and he does everything on manual. I don't switch lenses or do anything fancy. I leave all that to him. But - at least with this type of camera I have the ability to learn, which is on my list of things to accomplish. I'd say go for it. For too long we missed great pics of the kids. I don't regret our large purchase one little bit!!!

jalapeno_76

Carrie - I use a Kodak Z612... it's discontinued now, but I am sure they have an equivalent in their current line up.

It's a long zoom with some manual features. I bought it as a bridge between my point and shoot and my next move to a dSLR. At the time, I didn't feel ready to make the best use of a dSLR, so I wanted something that could point and shoot, but that I could tinker with on manual settings.

Anyway, this camera has really served me well. I would recommend it. I thing the pictures it takes are great.

BUT that being said, I would guess that the camera you have currently probably has very similar features. Something that might help is doing a bit how-to reading on basic photography. I started with some scrapbooking sites that gave how-to tips for composing a great shot, and then did a little more technical reading on the manual features once I had a good feel for framing a shot. I can say that my pictures have come a long way in the last few years!

In any case, have fun with it And always keep your camera on hand! You never know when a great shot will come along.