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Old 01-24-2017, 01:21 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by greyshep View Post
So I got the details on the DSLR I can borrow. Its pretty old actually. Its a Canon Rebel XTi eos 400D. Likely around 9 years old. Think that would still do the job?
Sure...a camera like that is a perfect way to go to try stuff out. People 9 years ago were taking great pictures with that camera...

https://www.dpreview.com/products/ca...d/user-reviews

Unless you really know what you are doing newer SLR cameras are overkill...

Unless you are totally hopeless and then the newer phone cameras are great...

What I am trying to say is that the utility gained by buying new digital cameras is low given the expense...
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