This is the Camera i would like to get. I have majored in Photography in high school and hope to move on to collage and major also. Just wondering if this camera would be good to use. Pros and cons of it. I Have a canon power shot so would like to stay with Canon, like Canon better for some reason.
thanks for the help :)
2006-12-01 07:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I had the opportunity to test, for a full month, the latest Canon Rebel XTi - a DSLR class camera. I did with this camera around 2500 pictures in all conditions: indoor, outdoor, museum (no flash allowed), sunny, cloudy day. Results = very good.
Canon XTi 10.1 Megapixels with a Canon EF 17-85 mm IS USM lens (NOT the standard lens 18-55mm). It is a real good camera !
What I recommend, from hardware point of view:
- Canon XTi (main body only).
- LENS: Canon EF 17-85mm IS USM = 5x optical zoom, IS=image stabilizer, USM = fast focus.
- CF memory 2 Gb 120x = you need a fast CF and big enough to store lots of photos.
- UV filter (Kenko) - to protect the lens.
- Circular polarizer filter (Kenko) - reducing glare and increase the saturation in landscape photos
- DSLR bag (Roots) - I got one special designed for DSLRs = triangle shape with space for filters, extra battery, cleaning kit.
- extra battery !!
- cap retainer cord self adhesiv - (Optex).
- tripod.
- USB 2 card reader/writer = I DONT like to use the camera's USB port.
- picasa2 (free from google: http://picasa.google.com ) as photo organizer and minimal post processing as well. The software provided by Canon is a joke.
Pro (what I like):
- easy to use (if my mother like to use this camera means is really easy to use)! To change ISO is just one-click. Only one dial (front wheel).
- the whole camera is very well balanced (even with that not from the kit lens - EF 17-85 mm is much longer and heavy than standard).
- ISO 1600 with very little noise - good for low light indoors - think about museum where you are allowed to do photos but without flash. So with ISO 1600 was ok.
- not so heavy as you think for an DSLR.
- the AI mode for AF - kind of smart automatic continuous focus.
- the battery charger is compact and good from 110V - 240 V, 50-60Hz = good for North America, Europe as well.
- sensor self cleaning system = good ideea from Canon !!!!
Cons (what I dont like):
- tendency to underexpose !! - you must double check the automatic exposure.
- the lens cap has no cord - you can loose the cap so I added a sticky cap retainer cord from Optex.
- no histogram in real time. You can check the histogram after you doing the photo.
- the software provided by Canon just sucks !!! picasa2 from google is much better !!
Overall: - Good DSLR camera. NOT excellent because of that tendency to underexpose!!! Results printed in 8x10 (8x12) with no post processing was great !
2006-12-01 14:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by dand370 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The XTi would be ok. I wouldnt get the 30D due the fact that it is mostly going to be replaced soon. If you are really going to be going to college and going to major in photography. You should really look at getting a Mark series Canon camera. I know its a lot of money ($4000-$8000) but if you are going to be going to college spending $200K you should get the right equipment. I mean when you take a math class are you going to use the cal on your cell phone or are you going to get a graphing cal? Canon is a good camera too go with 9 out of 10 cameras are Nikon or Canon in the pro feild.
If you are really wanting to stay under a buget I would first look at lens. These are the things that will go from body to body. IE the Keepers. I mean if you get a nice lens the first time around you dont have to keep upgrading that item. In the world of digital you are goign to have to keep upgrading your camera.
I know a few Pros that have a good set of Canon "L" lens and they havent had to buy a new lens in the last few year but they have gone though 3 or 4 cameras. So figure out what lens you want first and then pick out the camera with what you have left.
It is funny to see people buy a $3000 camera and a few $500 lens. In five years the camera is going to be worth ten bucks and the lens are still going to be worth around $500. Wouldnt it be better to have a $500 worth ten bucks and still have $5000 in lens?
2006-12-01 09:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by digitalstephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rebel XTi is a great camera but if you are going to spend that kind of money, I would suggest to either spend a little more and get a 30D or spend less for a Rebel XT and save up for a better lens. One thing bothers me the most about the Rebel XTi is it doesn't have spot metering. For a list of Pros and Cons and a full review, visit http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/
Have fun shopping.
2006-12-01 07:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The XTi is a great camera, but - since you have experience - please be aware that the XTi does not have a true spot meter, but a tight center-weighted average is available. The major competition for the XTi is the Nikon D80, so go to a local camera shop and pick each one up and see which feels better to you. Again, since you have experience, you might have a definite preference once you handle the cameras.
2006-12-01 12:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-01 09:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by Gina J 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋