we need a fitfreak photo meet !! just a day out with the photogs shooting randomness and teaching each other

 

i agree! lets set one up!

 

oh didnt even see you respond peter. thanks a lot. hmm i am not sure if i want to just do photos or videos as well..but its good to have right? i mean, the t1i is better than xti or D60 in terms of specs beside the video capabilities?

also, is 5000 shots a lot? thats the amt my coworker's camera has...not sure if i want it now.

 

No worry...yes in term of specs but as a beginner in photography you will really wont know the different.....

The video capabilities is fun factor just add-on...

5k on camera is barely anything on cmos sensor because they usually last for about 100k and I know a lot people it usually take 5 to 6 years to reach that kind of number and usually the person already got sick of their camera or got something new by that time....unless you are shooting action shots like wildlife or sport....

 

i pulled the trigger and got my coworker's t1i with lens kit. I am going to purchase an 8 gig class 4 SD card then im set.

 

Here's a tip. I would use a 4GIG card - that's 250+ shots. Shoot RAW. Get two if you're concerned you'll fill it. Get a program to help manage the downloads. Learn about 'key words'. Do Not use the SD for storage. Get a card reader to download - not straight from the camera. After each session, download and then 'format' the card in the camera, even if the download program you use erases the card. Organize your shots by the download date to begin with.

Shoot like it's going out of style and you'll find your own. No such thing as a wasted shot.

HAPPY SHOOTING

 

i'd go for a t2i if you can afford it...it's a camera that you can certainly grow into and is more flexible than the t1i in terms of focal zones etc.
t1i is great though. i've been a big Nikon fan and still use my d40, but after reading and trying out the t1 and t2...i feel those are way more awesome than any camera Nikon has to offer in that range.
though if you want a flippy screen the nikon d5000 is pretty awesome.

edit: just read your post...missed it since it was so short! congrats! enjoy the t1i!
if you can buy a class 6...do it. lots of cheap deals online for that. class 4 is fine for most any situation though.

 

It doesn't really have anything to do with a cmos sensor, its the shutter durability that is the concern. The shutter will wear down and break long before an image sensor.

But in any case, 5,000 exposures is not a lot. I've been using my 40D almost every other day for the past two years and I have around 30,000 exposures (or shutter activations). Its rated for 100,000, not sure what the Rebels are but its probably right around there. But in either case 5,000 shutter activations is like a barely broken in camera.