Did you know the Eastman Camera Club maintains a collection of cameras, lenses, accessories training DVDs, and books? These can be rented by any camera club member at very affordable prices.
The Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras were upgraded this month with new models and rent at the same low prices.
Canon T3i /600D
$8/day, $15/weekend, $25/week (+tax)
- 18 mega pixel
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed
- ISO 100 - 6400 for a wide range of lighting conditions
- Fully articulated vari-angle 3.0 inch LCD monitor
- Full HD movie recording
- Video Snapshot features
- Scene Intelligent auto exposure mode
- Integrated wireless flash control
- 16 GB SD memory card
- Normal zoom lens with image stabilization
- Telephoto zoom lens with image stabilization
DPReview - "The Rebel T3i / 600D is exactly the camera that we'd expect it to be - it's feature-rich, reasonably priced, enjoyable to use and, most importantly, takes great pictures. It's not a particularly innovative camera but it is a generally well planned one. Unlike the original Rebel / 300D, the T3i doesn't sit in isolation - if you want a smaller or easier-to-use camera, there are plenty of options (including the increasingly competitive mirrorless brigade). However, in keeping with previous models in the range, it's an impressive camera for the money and it's hard not to imagine owners loving theirs. Read the
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Nikon D5100". 16.2 mega pixel
$8/day, $15/weekend, $25/week (+tax)
- Side-articulated 3.0 inch LCD monitor
- 11 Autofocus points
- ISO 100-6400 for a wide range of lighting conditions
- Full HD movie recording
- 4 fps continuous shooting
- 16 GB memory card
- Normal zoom lens with image stabilization
- Telephoto zoom lens with image stabilization
DPReview - "The D5100 is without doubt one of the most compelling products in its class, and offers an excellent mixture of straightforward handling, a well-targeted feature set, and excellent video and still image quality. As we'd expect from a camera with such a solid lineage, the D5100 is responsive and reliable in operation, and produces excellent images with a minimum of fuss. It is only the second Nikon DSLR to feature an articulated LCD screen and we much prefer the more conventional side-hinged design to the D5000's more awkward bottom-hinged effort. The side-hinged screen is much more versatile, as well as being considerably easier to use with the camera mounted on a tripod." Read the
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Canon EF 50mm, f/1.8 lens (for Canon DSLR cameras)
Nikon 50mm, f/1.8G Nikor AF-S lens (for Nikon DSLR cameras)
Both lenses are $3/day, $5/weekend, $10/week (+tax)
The 50mm f/1.8 lenses are "fast" prime lenses that have been made for a standard in photography for many years and will probably be around for a long time. The term “prime” means it’s not a zoom lens. The lens’ focal length does not change.
When a lens is referred to as a “fast” lens, they are talking about the large aperture of the lens. The large aperture allows more light to enter the front of the lens and then enter the viewfinder / sensor. As a fast lens, the 50mm is great for low light. Since there is more light, the shutter speed will be faster. Hence, a fast lens.
The other reason for using a f/1.8 lens is the extreme shallow depth of field. You can get very dramatic effects if that is what you are after.
Check out these new cameras and lenses at the Recreation Office in the Eastman Employee Center.
