Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only) by Canon
|
Our Price: $799.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $239.95 (click here) Category: Digital Camera See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)
Digital camera Review: Ben Collins
Summary: 5 Stars
Camera Takes Excellent Pictures. Not being a professional photographer, I find it very complex,and as such,I need and should take a few classes in photography. For basic work it satisfies my needs.Digital camera Review: Best Canon yet-400D
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll keep this short,as I assume most of the tec stuff has been covered.I sold a 350D to get the 400D(XTi).The 400D focuses better,has better ergonomics,is the same size/weight,and takes GREAT photos.I tried a Nikon D80,but it loses way too much detail at iso 400 and up.Plus the Canon line of lenses fits my needs better,are cheaper,and are available.The Nikon costs $300 more (with the Canon being discounted),and the Nikon Raw converter adds another $150.So the true cost difference is $400-450.
I'd buy the Canon over the Nikon at the same price due to image quality,especially if you shoot jpeg.
BTW,if you can afford Canon L lenses(the 25-105L and the 70-200L-any of the 4) are amazing.
One caveat,as with ANY dslr,these cameras are not p/s and do best with some post processing and with knowledge of how a camera meters/exposes,etc.I can't emphasize this enough.
Digital camera Review: Best bang for the buck right now!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this camera in sept and have taken around 3000 photos thus far , no complaints it functions in all situations very well. It is on the small side thats my only gripe so i got the battery grip but results speak for themselves i have posted a couple sample shots.Digital camera Review: Best bet for beginners!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is great. Although my title suggests this is best bet for beginners, this camera can be great for intermediate to semi-pro photographers with a limited budget.
Pros
- Relatively economic compared to other higher end Canon D-SLRs. Value for money. I purchased:
- This camera (body only)
- a 4 GB CF card
- Canon 200dg Camera bag
- Canon 50mm f1.8 lens
- Extra battery for Canon
All this for a total of $690.
- Excellent resolution pictures with a lot of detail.
- LCD is larger and brighter.
- The 9 point AF is fast, accurate and performs well in low light.
- Settings are very easy to get to. For eg it is very easy and quick to change ISO and AF modes
- Low noise as you go higher up in ISO modes. This is extremely important in low light situations where you want good pictures with less noise.
Cons
- The kit lens is disappointing. I purchased a Tamron 17-50mm instead and am extremely happy with the buy.
- Sporadic shooting after buffer gets full when shooting in continuous mode. You will face this when shooting sport pictures. you have to know after how many shots the buffer gets full in order to not wait between taking pictures. It takes about 15-20 seconds for the camera to get back to normal once the buffer is full.
- Same issue as above when using built-in flash. you will be able to shoot 4-6 pictures without any issue but then the flash will need to recharge and this again takes 15-20 seconds before you can start shooting again.
- No spot metering. Not a big issue for beginners.
- uses CF card. I am not a big fan of CF cards and that is why I put this as a con.
- If there is data in the buffer and you open the CF card compartment, you will lose the data as it shuts off the camera.
Overcall, the camera is great. Even with the Cons, the XTi is Canon's best selling D-SLR camera for the reasons I have listed above. Most important the value for money. One cannot go wrong with this camera.
However, for those enthusiasts who are wanting to get into photography and are looking for a good D-SLR camera, should also look at Rebel XS. This is a model that is between the XTi and the XSi, with features from both the models and improvements from the XTi. It is priced well as well at $699 (less if you are able to find a good deal).
I own the XTi and am extremely happy. This camera is the perfect way to begin photography. It can easily get you to semi-pro level after which you can start looking at other high end cameras. And the best thing is all the lenses you buy for the XTi, work with all Canon cameras (Note: there are exceptions, please make sure the lens you buy will work on Full Frame cameras).
Digital camera Review: Best camera available for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
This is by far the best camera you can get for $530. I have been extremely satisfied with the advanced settings borrowed from the higher end cameras. It is more or less a small D5 without the full frame sensor or build quality. I will be using this camera while I focus on getting better lenses, then I will upgrade to a full frame sensor and the XTI will be my backup camera. Oh, and never mess with the kit lens... it's crap.