Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
Customer Review: MY FIRST SLR
Summary: 5 Stars
Received my XTi last week. I'm just learning to use this camera and using it in the auto mode only for now. The lens that everyone said was garbage is good for a beginner like me. The picture quality is much better than my old Olympus Point and Shoot (16 years old!). I plan to purchase an additional lens for sports shots soon. I know I will enjoy this camera for years to come. It's easy to operate in the auto mode, yet has many advanced features as well for someone more experienced. Love the large LCD screen. I researched for months before making a camera purchase. For my budget range, this one had all the rave reviews. I love it!
Great customer service from Amazon, free shipping, and I got a free Canon Printer! Ordered product on Sunday before President's Day. Received my camera by Wednesday. Amazon overcharged me by $[...]. I called and the rep credited my card with no problems. I was hesitant about making such an expensive purchase on the internet, but the transaction was perfect. I plan to order more photography accessories from Amazon.
Customer Review: always in my bag, ready to go!
Summary: 5 Stars
Love this new camera!
Since I received it 4 weeks ago, it has been my constant companion.
The learning curve was quick. Ergonomically, it fits in hand like a glove.
Love the larger display screen, love the ease of menu options and quick change settings.
At first I thought switching from regular 35mm and digital point and shoot would be difficult....
but I was wrong. Canon makes it an easy transition with this camera. Things that used to take hours in the darkroom or one would have to just rely on that the lab would get right, you can easily do both right on the camera and then fine tune later on your computer software. Love the B&W and sepia tone options! They have said that the 10.1mp don't make that much of a difference over the 8mp models... but I notice it. Fine details are clearer and remain so after cropping and enlarging.
I cannot wait to add other lenses and extras.
Photographic freedom! This camera allows you to be 'creative' without worrying so much about the technical aspects.
Customer Review: You can't beat the image quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I've considered other, higher priced digital SLRs, such as the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D. However, I decided that I probably won't be using some of the more advanced features offered by those cameras, and would rather spend the money saved on a better lens. In terms of picture quality, all these SLRs are capable of equivalent quality.
Currently I have 3 lenses, the kit 18-55mm, the 50mm f/1.8, and the 85mm f/1.8. I don't use the kit zoom lens anymore because I favor the faster, prime lenses. I mostly take pictures of my children, and the 85mm f/1.8 is an excellent portrait lens. It is sharp, fast, and produces beautiful background blur. Zoom lenses unfortunately are not as sharp or fast, unless you're willing to pay much more than the cost of the camera body.
I think all novice SLR owners should buy the cheap Canon 50mm f/1.8, to discover what a fast lens can do when you set the aperture to 1.8, and take some portraits. You too can have professional-looking results!
Customer Review: The Best Camera for the Money
Summary: 5 Stars
The picture quality from this camera is amazing!!! The menu structure resembled my other cameras, Canon A70 and SD450, so it was easy to use from the start. The kit lens is great for general photography especially outdoors however I decided to pick up some additional lens that were faster. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 (~$[...]) and Canon 50mm f/1.8 (~$[...]) are inexpensive and worth it for low-light indoor shots.
The continuous shooting is great for sports and the camera is light enough that its not a burden to carry all day. Battery life is also pretty good. I've been able to get 300 shots without having to recharge the battery.
The one thing that takes a little getting used to is the crop factor. You will only notice this if you previously used a 35mm full frame film camera. I have a Minolta STsi as my backup and 28mm on that camera gives me a wider view that 28mm on the Rebel. However a full frame digital SLR is significantly more expensive than the Rebel.
Customer Review: Finally, A Camera That Does It All
Summary: 5 Stars
We took the 'leap of faith' and spent much more than intended, but are so glad we did. My wife prefers the simplicity of the auto settings, I prefer to use the manual adjustments to achieve different effects. This camera is easy to use and has many options and capabilities. The battery pack accessory (option) is a must in order to provide a solid hand grip as well as extended power for taking hundreds of photos on a charge. The controls (buttons, etc) are laid out very well and make operation convenient. A good compact flash card of at least 2GB is also a must (not included with camera kit). Our experience so far is that it is a wonderful piece of equipment, very customizable with regards to settings and options, and worth the investment. True, you can't put it in your pocket or purse, but at the end of the day when you bring your photos home to upload and print, you're glad you had this camera and not a point-and-shoot. If I just want a quick snapshot I'll use my cellphone.