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 great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
We recently upgraded to the EOS Rebel Xsi from a point-and-shoot Olympus camera primarily to eliminate picture-taking delay. It is our first Digital SLR camera and so far we've been very pleased. It has surpassed all of our expectations, it takes great pictures, is easy to use, and offers a lot of features for the price (Amazon was by far the cheapest). It's a great camera, we're having fun using it, and we'd recommend it to others.Digital camera Review: A great intoroductory dSLR!
Summary: 5 Stars
After only having experience with an advanced Point & Shoot, I got tired of my limitations and shopped around for about a year, maybe more on which SLR to buy. I was debating between the Nikon D40, Nikon D60, Nikon D80, Canon EOS Rebel XS and the Canon Rebel XSi. I chose the XSi because of it's powerful controls, features and ease of use. Also, compared to the others, it has 11 AF points, live view, a comfortable rubberized grip as well as a lot more features.. too many to list here! I'm by far not an expert but combining this camera with my Sigma 70mm Macro lens, I'm NOT disappointed! Do yourself a favor and pick one of these up if you're in the market for an SLR semi-pro camera.Digital camera Review: A great introductory DSLR camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most people these days, I have been using digital point and shoot cameras for years, and have greatly enjoyed taking pictures with them with reckless abandon. Soon enough, however, you start appreciating the intrinsic limitations of point and shoot cameras, even the best ones on the market: no matter how sophisticated the camera, shooting objects will never be as sharp as when you saw them with your naked eye, the colors are not exactly what you saw, and unless you have the perfect lighting conditions all of those problems only get exacerbated. Sometimes post-production in Photoshop or a similar program can improve things to a great extent, but even this can only take you so far. For most everyday shooting this still might not be the problem, but if you want to get a bit more sophisticated with your pictures you need to take the plunge and buy a truly qualitatively different camera: a digital SLR. These cameras used to be an almost exclusive domain of professional photographers, but with the improvements in technology and the increased marketplace competition they have become accessible to regular consumers.
There are many manufacturers of DSLRs out there, with seemingly more and more entering that space every day. However, there are two well-established brands that still more or less dominate over all the others: Canon and Nikon. If you are an amateur photographer who is just starting out in the DSLR world, chances are you'll do more than fine with any one of those brands. One of the main reasons I decided to go with Canon is that it seems that for about the same price you get more megapixels. I like to play with images in Photoshop, and more pixels in general give you more stuff to play with. 12 megapixels of this camera are more than sufficient for most of my creative needs.
The first thing that you'll notice with any DSLR camera is its relative size as compared to dainty point and shoots. You can never carry DSLR around as an afterthought. When you take one around you make a conscious decision to take pictures, and furthermore you will be conspicuous when taking them. These might be some of the considerations to think about when deciding on a switch from point and shoots.
In addition to size, you will also notice a very solid feel of this camera. It is not made out of cheap materials, and every part of it has been thoughtfully designed for durability. You shouldn't casually toss this camera around, but it is comforting to know that it can probably withstand most everyday small bumps if they come its way.
This camera has many features and settings, and all of this might be overwhelming to a first-time SLR user. In addition to automatic settings that are now also a familiar feature of most point and shoot cameras, there are multiple "creative" settings that include various levels of manual control, including a completely manual operation. When you first start shooting I would recommend using these "creative" settings to experiment and play with. However, if you are still unsure of what you are doing and there is shot that you absolutely have to take then the automatic settings would be much more appropriate. One of the annoying features of this camera is that it doesn't allow you to preview your shots on the screen while in one of the automatic modes. The so-called "Live View" can only be used in one of the manual modes. When shooting in automatic mode, you will have to use the viewfinder. This in itself may motivate you to learn more about photography and the manual shooting.
The picture quality of the photographs that I have taken has been spectacular. You will notice a clear difference from the point-and-shoot photograph from the very first shots that you take, and so will all of your friends. Just prepare yourself for becoming the "designated photographer." :) The only problem that I've had is that in low light photographs have pretty noticeable orange glow. I've been able to avoid this only when fiddling with shooting controls in one of the manual modes.
Another amazing feature of this camera is the speed with which it takes pictures. At 3.5 frames per second, you will be able to capture some pretty amazing shots if you go into the continuous shooting mode. I've been able to capture electric sparks on the Van Der Graaf generator and some really neat sports action photos.
This is the last of the Canon Rebel DSLRs that does not allow you to shoot video. Unless you really care about high-definition video this may not be that much of a problem. I for one don't find myself filming videos all that often, and when I do a stand-alone video camera is more than sufficient for all of my needs.
Overall I have been extremely satisfied with this camera over the last two years that I've had it. Most manufacturers (Canon included) keep coming with bigger and better models almost every year, but unless you really need some of the latest top-of-the line features you will be more than well served with this camera. I for one don't feel like I have even scratched the surface of what this camera has to offer.
Digital camera Review: A great step for the point-and-shoot photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first dslr; I stepped up from the canon sd750. I am so happy with the xsi. All the manual features and customizations are great for the intermediate/advanced photographer.
For those familiar with CHDK for canon cameras, I've added that to my sd750. Even with the unlockable manual features with CHDK, a solid dslr blows a point-and-shoot away. The image quality is so much better.
The fact that it is an dslr, changing lens is wonderful. I bought an olympus om to canon eos adapter on ebay to use my old olympus lens on the xsi. Unfortunately, I haven't received the adapter yet, but the customization options are limitless. An external flash is also a great and vital add-on.
Overall, I'd recommend this camera to anyone who is looking to step up from a point-and-shoot camera.
Digital camera Review: A life-time waiting for this
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been waiting to by a DSLR camera for years, and I did it at last. This camera in particular has allowed me to take all kinds of pictures, no matter the lighting conditions. It's rather easy to use if you already have some photography knowledge... If you don't, well, don't lie to yourself, buy books, take classes, because you'll never get to use all its features correctly. An acquaintance falls into that category, and it breaks my heart to see a camera so poorly used, most times, when he can't get a picture right, he blames the camera, when in actuality is the guy behind the lens the one who has a problem.
All in all, it's a wonderful camera, and I wouldn't doubt to buy it. It's amazing for starters or those with some millage in photography.
PS: pardon my english, it's a bit rusty