Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens - Black by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens - Black
Digital camera Review: A Mom's Love For Her Rebel
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my Rebel! I am an amateur photographer. I'm a mom to three children and we're constantly on the go. My camera is always with me. I don't want to miss out on any moments and wish I had it. I want to get a better zoom lens. The one that comes with the camera isn't sufficient enough for me, but it'll due for now. I am definitely happy with my product.Digital camera Review: A Novice's POV: Amazing camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I am definitely not a professional photographer, nor do I strive to be one, but have always been interested in these cameras. I am a graphic design student, and I am planning on minoring in photography so I thought I might as well get one of these babies.
I've only had the Canon XSi for about a month, but what a month it has been! I've quickly picked up on aperture, shutter speed and ISO, so I have a bit of an advantage over those who do not understand what they are. I keep the camera on manual at all times. I'm not much of a fan of auto-focus, even on my point-and-shoot, and this camera is not made for auto-focus.
I only have two lenses so far: the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (comes with the camera) and the Canon 50mm f/1.8mm. I keep the ISO at either 100 or 200, and the pictures turn out wonderful and noise-free.
The live view is great when friends are using the camera, but I prefer the view finder. It help me keep the camera steadier.
Be prepared to spend a lot more on different lenses, a bag, and make sure to BUY LENS PROTECTOR FILTERS! They're $7 here on Amazon, and it's better scratching those than dropping another $200 for a new lens.
Digital camera Review: A fantastic camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a photographer;I am just a mom who loves to take pictures of her kids in all that they do. This camera does an amazing job. The color is beautiful, the features are easy to use, and it fits my small hands so well. I love how clear my photos can be when I get the lighting just right. I have added a 70-300mm lens to my collection as well, and it is great for little league baseball. I also took it to a concert, put it on the right setting, and I got the best concert photos I have ever taken in my life. I highly recommend this camera to people who are beyond the point and shoot but who aren't quite the professional.Digital camera Review: A fine machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking at digital SLR's for some time now. I have always liked the feel of the Canon bodies, and the XSi feels like it was built for my hand.
It is a complex beast, but fortunately the auto mode gets you started with decent shots right away. I'm a seasoned user of SLR's, but any new model takes some practice.
Although the 18-55mm lens is OK, don't waste your time with it for professional quality photos; it will get you started but bite the bullet and get a decent long lens. (I got the EF 70-200 from Amazon -- a bit steep in price but makes the XSi perform like a different camera.)
The software furnished with the camera is a good start, too, until you decide what kind of "darkroom" you want to build.
Digital camera Review: A good camera need some improvements on the features
Summary: 4 Stars
I researched a long time to choose XSi, because the performance/cost is acceptable. I own XSi for 3 months, I agree it's a fine camera for many scene, but it failed at some senarios. There are too many praise for the XSi, I'll focus on a couple of things that are failed and Canon can improve these features for next model.
1. The full auto mode always over expose when background is bright and flash is on. I shoot picture with Mt. Rainer at background in sunny day, but no picture expose correctly, piture is too bright to show mountain.
2. The auto mode also over expose when background is dark. I shoot picture of water birds in Lake Washington. The color of water is dark, all duck, goose are over exposed badly.
3. XSi exposure evaluation function can't adjust shutter speed according to lens type. When I use EF-S lens, XSi shall lower the shutter speed warning limit. When I use a non-IS EF lens, XSi shall raise the shutter speed warning limit accordingly, so I can adjust with a higher speed above 1/125 to shoot a clear picture without IS. It's easy to add the small but extremely useful function.
4. Continuous shotting such as AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing and sport mode, the reflection mirror flipps for each shot in order to let the sensor recored the picture. Mirror flip action limits the number of pictures/frames XSi can take in high speed. In continuouse shooting, the sensor itself shall able to record the picture based on shutter speed continuousely without flipping the mirror. It's not a film camera that need roll film for each shot. Sampling of image signal is electronically, 100 samples can be taken in a second easily many years ago.
5. Not a full frame view finder and sensor. The view finder is very narrow and small, can match with the lens's angle. It wastes the ability of any lens because only 2/3 of the view is taken into the picture. My EOS-5(35mm) works much better on view finder, very comfortable and clear.
I shoot many good pictures with XSi, with above enhanced features it will make me easier to take great pictures.