Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 18-55mm Lens, black)
Cameras Buying Guide
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September 4, 2006 04:26
4.5/5
Went to Circuit City on Sat and spent about an hour taking pictures with various cameras that were highly rated by CNET.I was impressed by the sales persons knowledge of the products and felt this one was the way to go based on his information, and my father had an old AE-1 and it never let him down. Came home and pulled it out of the box, looked over the setting dial and began to shoot, over the weekend I took over 300 picutres, once I got the hang of shooting with a semi-pro camera it never took a bad picture, from still shots to taking pictures of cars moving at 75+ MPH it was crystal clear. I wanted a camera that was easy to use and fast, this one is it. -
October 6, 2006 03:13
4.5/5
Lori is beating down the new Rebel for silly reasons. Let me tell you why this is the best "bang for your buck" DSLR on the market.
10MP with anti-dust: Making big prints? Don't worry about it. Canon totally stole and reverse engineered Sony's anti-dust protection and also added a feature that vibrates dust off the sensor so it won't degrade your pictures. Absolutely brilliant!
Stolen features from Canon 30D: It has the same 9-point autofocus system as the 30D and can take almost the same amount of continuous burst JPEG shots... coming in at 27 next to 30D's 30.
Big Screen: The new 2.5" LCD screen was the biggest complaint on the XT. The XTi visits this issue and makes it 2.5" instead of 1.8". They have removed the status LCD panel and put it on the main LCD which makes viewing things from on a tripod, or in general use, a lot easier. Some people might not like this debating that it is hard to see in the sun and can drain the battery. The sun might be an issue, but you should be buying a backup battery anyway. The screen shuts off when you put your eye up to it anyway.
Amazing results in any situation: Low light, indoor, outdoor? Canon's CMOS sensor has you convered giving you low noise pictures all the way up to 1600ISO. Nikon, Sony, and Pentax are nowhere near where Canon is in this technology. Look at dpreview.com tests with the Nikon D80 and you'll see. The Rebel always pulls out more detail and you can acually print big pictures even at 1600ISO.
Here are my beefs:
No spot meter. If you need to have pictures come out well that have the subject backlit, this is sort of necessary. There are many tricks like locking the exposure on a higher value, or doing things in DPP, but it's A SMALL ISSUE. IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF DEAL LORI! LAY OFF!
Man Hands: If you have "man hands" like Lori does, then the ergonomic feel might not suit you. I have bigger hands, but quickly got used to it. Just like any other thing in life, you have to get used to it and it's not hard. I'm still able to access manual controls extremely fast just like I am on my father's 30D.
Kit lens = Garbage: Do yourself a favor and don't get the Kit version. Just buy the body. The only reason why I got the Kit was because I work at Best Buy and i get employee pricing on the Kit (we don't sell the body). I made some money off it on eBay. I use the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L. YES. L-Glass is a huge difference. It is worth every penny! Invest in glass... not the body!
Closing Notes:
I was cycling between the 30D and regular Rebel XT for about 4 months, then the XTi answered my prayers. I figured I would use the saved money for L-glass and wait until I have moved on out of college to get a 5D (or whatever is out)
HOPE THIS SETS YOU STRAIGHT! -
September 7, 2006 07:51
3.5/5
I picked up this camera for my girlfriend on Sunday. I played around with it a bit to see if I wanted one myself, and this is what I found. Once I give it to her and she uses it extensively I may update this.
First off, it's small. I'm only 5'8" and while it fit me ok, it seemed like your hands are cramped on it. It's got some weight to it, but not as heavy as the film slr cameras I'm used to. I did not like the kit lense it came with, so save some money and buy the body only in my opinion. Get your own quality lense. It seemed cheap, and I don't know how sturdy it is. On to the good stuff though. It does take great pictures. I was quite impressed. This would be a great camera for someone who would like to learn to take pictures manually, but wants to be able to take great pictures without all the practice. I'm not sure how important it is yet, but the self-clean feature seems pretty cool.
If you want a compact digital slr with full manual controls this would be a great choice. Wish it took SD cards instead of compact flash though. I picked up a D80 today, which has the ability to use SD HC cards which can hold up to 32 gigs. Your battery will die long before you fill it up, but it's nice when you don't have your computer handy. Since this canon will take something like 27 pictures in less than 10 seconds, you can fill up a card fast if you want to.
Another review mentioned battery life. Sorry I couldn't comment on it. I only played around with it for an hour or so before I put it back in the box. I'm sure there will be a million reviews on this thing in the next couple weeks. -
September 1, 2006 08:55
4.5/5
The camera is AWSOME!! It has many feautres over the Rebel XT that make it worth the extra money and has longer FPS burst shooting making action shots much better. The camera does have one noticable con though, Canon took away the convinient small LCD above the large LCD for your shot info. Overall a SWEET SEXY INCREDABLE camerea for the entry level shooter who wants beautiful pictures at a smaller investment over the professional SLR cameras. -
October 8, 2006 04:30
5.0/5
Just what type of review is on the video???
I own the camera and have even used it a couple of times, something the reviewer seems to not have done.
Let me start at her most silly comment, "the lens is to heavy for the body of the camera" I guess you didn't know this is a DSLR camera, where you can change the lens, or that some people use a 70 to 200 zoom lens which just might be a little more heaver the stock lens.
I could go on about her review( which most of it is wrong), but I don't have that much time or space.
Let me say this about the camera,( first I will tell you I owned a film rebel and a EOS 350) it is worth the extra $100 to $150 more then the EOS 350, just the change to the 9 point focus system and the use of the cross keys to set the AF point may be worth it, but adding the new larger LCD monitor/Camera setting display sure help us older people who have to wear reading glasses on the old EOS 350 to see the settings and not on the new EOS 400. Yes the 10 mega pixel is nice and the two way dust system is great to have.
The only thing I think canon did wrong on this camera is using the DigitII not the DigitIII software, but I guess if they had, the EOS 400 would have been in direct competition with their $3000 camera's.
All I can say is try it for yourself like I did, I bought mine at Costco thinking I will be bringing it back in a week, but after using it for 3 weeks I would not even think about returning the Camera. -
June 30, 2008 07:28
4.5/5
buy it at cnet here or circut city they both have great deals and warrentees -
June 26, 2008 10:55
4.0/5
This camera is great for beginners and from my experience, beginners only. I have noticed that pictures are not as vibrant in color as leading Nikon cameras. This camera, as well as other Canon cameras, is great for action/sport shots due to its shutter and aperture settings. Overall this camera was a great start I recommend it to first time shooters. -
January 8, 2007 01:54
4.5/5
I recently gave up my Sony F-707 for this DSLR, my entry into SLR photograhy for this year. I am now learning that this camera has a lot of options for creating your own shots and creating moods.
Anyone buying this expecting it to give you shots like professionals should stick with your current or lower end camera's since this camera will be best used for the casual tinkerer photographer.
I am not an expert but I do see a lot of ways this camera can be used to get fantastic shots. Now...if I could only afford the Image Stabalization lenses. LOL -
December 3, 2006 02:28
4.0/5
I have 2 lenses for this camera. Canon 17-85mm IS & a Canon 60mm Macro 2.8. When I use the 60mm macro lens this camera is outstanding. When I use the 17-85mm it does a decent job. It doesn't work well in low light and it seems to underexpose the images in all conditions.
I owned the XT and it did produce a better image than XTi. I know if I spent some money on a better lens it would have a big difference.
I am also comparing it to my canon 30D (sold the XT to buy the 30D) which it can not keep up with in any situation.
Bottom line:
Save some money and buy the XT. 2mp isn't that big of a jump. It is the same camera but just lacking some features that you CAN live without.
Ending:
Don't get me wrong, I do like the XTi, it's just not with the upgrade from the XT. But if you do decide to purchase this one, buy the body only and get a better lens. I will be taking this one to Germany with me for the 2006 holiday season. I just have to work with the underexposure problem. I guess I'll have to boost the exposure a little. -
November 18, 2006 12:56
Spectacular
2.5/5
I have used the Nikon D80 and this one, Canon Rebel Xti... I compared photos taken with both cameras, same model... quality on the canon was pretty bad compared to the Nikon D80, same sun light, same scenario. Camera seems too small, feels like a little toy that can break any minute, the body isn't the best comapred to the Nikon D80. I wouldn't recommend this camera.
