Ordered a T3i

Nothing wrong with the kit lens man. I would definitely learn everything you can about the dslr and really get to know the camera before you move up to lenses and everything. Thats what I did and I was switching from a Panasonic Hmc-150.


I would say get a nice fisheye, but thats me and mostly because I film snowboarding and skateboarding.

MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL

Manual is the key for you. Start by understanding how your camera shoots photos (photos can be a better place to start when learning about how your camera works) once you have a basic understanding of how photos are taken move to how video is shot in dlsrs. Then begin learning the 3 main parts of manual. Shutter speed, aperture, and iso. Then you should have a good enough kind of sort of beginner knowledge and it's all practice from there.

Lol at somebody with productions in their name asking how to use a dslr

Lou.MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL

Manual is the key for you. Start by understanding how your camera shoots photos (photos can be a better place to start when learning about how your camera works) once you have a basic understanding of how photos are taken move to how video is shot in dlsrs. Then begin learning the 3 main parts of manual. Shutter speed, aperture, and iso. Then you should have a good enough kind of sort of beginner knowledge and it's all practice from there.

errr yeah but maybe not so fast.

Practise is all I can say. Spend a while just reading through the menus and understanding what things do, what different modes mean etc. You learn things far better when you find them out yourself.

There is no substitute, no youtube tutorial, that will make you a better filmed. They may help, but they won't make you better. Get out and film, that's how everyone gets good. Doesn't matter what, just film things happening. Anything. You'll learn soon enough how to work the camera, and what looks good.

Last thing: there's no need to buy any more kit. You've got everything from wide to tele covered, not the absolute best quality but it'll do for now and a bit longer.

*DUMBCAN*errr yeah but maybe not so fast.

Practise is all I can say. Spend a while just reading through the menus and understanding what things do, what different modes mean etc. You learn things far better when you find them out yourself.

There is no substitute, no youtube tutorial, that will make you a better filmed. They may help, but they won't make you better. Get out and film, that's how everyone gets good. Doesn't matter what, just film things happening. Anything. You'll learn soon enough how to work the camera, and what looks good.

Last thing: there's no need to buy any more kit. You've got everything from wide to tele covered, not the absolute best quality but it'll do for now and a bit longer.

Ya dont get me wrong. ^ he is right. Practice is the only thing that'll make you better, nothing else. Op was just asking about settings so I explained the settings.