hey guys.im looking at finally getting a digital slr.im currently looking at the canon eos 600D.for all the tech gurus can you give me your thoughts? ive checked out the digital photography review site and they cant say a bad word about the camera. if you know your stuff then please share your thoughts.

thanks.

webby.

I've got the 600D and it's a great camera with a very good sensor and the flip screen is very useful at times. If you need to save $$$ go for the 550 though as they are virtually identical.

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Ryan

yeah that flip screen is a great idea. my friend has the 550 and his screen is scratched alot. think ill go for the 600d. thanks mate.

You can get screen protectors like the ones you get for mobile phones.

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Ryan

I had a DSLR, but found it a PITA to carry around and downshifted to a Canon G11. If I was in the market now, I'd be looking at the micro four-thirds personally (like Sony NEX, Olympus PEN, Panasonic G etc). Not a massive array of lenses, but I'm not a pro so I dont think they are required personally - they will take a good enough shoot for the average Joe who wants a better quality pic than a point and shoot (although there are plenty of people with DSLR that use them as a point and shoot - such a waste IMO).

As with all DSLR threads, imo buy a cheap body to start with and spend your money on lenses. Lenses are what makes the picture.

SLR with some crappy kit lens will not produce anything better than a point and shoot camera.

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