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Anonymous
>Does he really need or want a DSLR?
Need? No. Good god no. I'm a rank amateur, and by rank I mean "I stink at this." The words "histogram", "composition", "noise" and "filters" got me blank stares.
Want? Yes. DSLRs look more professional. They're more expensive, therefore they have to be better! (Having this man as a coworker and sometimes supervisor is a truly unique experience. Think Pointy-Haired Boss.)
>Maybe he'd be happier with a more compact (and cheaper) solution?
Really, all he needs is the cheapest thing he can pick up at Best Buy with decent stabilization and a good light meter while he figures out how to take a picture that doesn't look like it came out of a disposable Kodak.
Having failed to persuade him to get that, or to spend enough money to get himself a quality DSLR camera, I'm trying to figure out which way to head in this nadir of the price/performance curve.
>Any idea what he is currently using?
This is his first digital camera. His bank account balance seems to be too big, therefore he must do something that looks cool. The Canon comes with an 18-55mm lens. Based on that and your recommendation, I'll tell him to stick with the Rebel.
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