What Say The Experts?? Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera??

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Hey Guys

I am finally going to pull the trigger and get a nicer camera.

I want a higher end digital that is idiot friendly and i wont outgrow too quickly that has many lense options available.

I dont want to spend more then $1000 to start off and this looks like a great option from everything i have read:

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Anyone care to add their thoughts?

Thanks

 

[\\'anderer]

I am not an expert and have no experience with higher end digital SLRs but I have the XTI and love it.
I did take the advice of the resident experts and ditched the kit lens and went for a nicer lens.

 

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I did take the advice of the resident experts and ditched the kit lens and went for a nicer lens.

Thanks!

I will be using the "Kit" lense for awhile, as this is a big expense for me.

Is it that bad?

 

[\\'anderer]

The kit lens is a fine lens, works great. I wanted to go with a "L" series lens. I had money from selling my old system and wanted one of the high end lenses. I actually picked it up used from another ExPo member:jumping: .

 

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The kit lens is a fine lens, works great. I wanted to go with a "L" series lens. I had money from selling my old system and wanted one of the high end lenses. I actually picked it up used from another ExPo member:jumping: .

Cool!

Thanks, this is ALL new to me! I am a photog retard!

 

[bigreen505]

From the images I have seen it is reasonable. I know some people you used it with Leica lenses as a travel camera.

 

[goodtimes]

The only thing I don't like about the XTi, is the physically small body. It is harder to hold on to than the larger bodies of either the original dRebel, or the 20D/30D....put a long lens on it and it only gets worse. I suggest getting ahold of one and seeing how it feels, if you haven't already.

The kit lens is not all that bad. In fact, if you keep the aperture set around 9.0, it is pretty reasonable. I still use that lens more than my other lenses combined.

 

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The only thing I don't like about the XTi, is the physically small body. It is harder to hold on to than the larger bodies of either the original dRebel, or the 20D/30D....put a long lens on it and it only gets worse. I suggest getting ahold of one and seeing how it feels, if you haven't already.

The kit lens is not all that bad. In fact, if you keep the aperture set around 9.0, it is pretty reasonable. I still use that lens more than my other lenses combined.

Thanks Guys!

I will go play some touchy feely before i buy.

Any other suggestions in the $900 or so range?

I am a big fan of Canons as i have used their cheapys for years with awesome results!

 

[tdesanto]

Hey Guys
...Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Anyone care to add their thoughts?

Nikon

 

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Nikon

Has anyone told you that you are a man of many words??

I didnt think so!

 

[tdesanto]

Sorry, I couldn't seem to hold back my evil twin. :violent-smiley-031:

 

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Sorry, I couldn't seem to hold back my evil twin. :violent-smiley-031:

Ok, lets recap:

-You live in Texas
-You drive a Mitsubishi
-You have a split personality!

You are scaring me, i need an adult!!!!



Ok, back on topic folks!

 

[tdesanto]

Seriously though.

Consider saving a few bucks by not purchasing the kit lens and upgrading to better glass.

Don't think of it as wasting money, think of it as spending your money once instead of twice. The glass is twice, if not five times, more important than the camera body.

Plus, once you've invested in good glass, you'll hang on to it much longer than a camera body. You may even go through 3-5 bodies before you replace a solid lens.

 

[tdesanto]

Ok, lets recap:

-You live in Texas
-You drive a Mitsubishi
-You have a split personality!

You are scaring me, i need an adult!!!!



Ok, back on topic folks!

Pretty damn funny. :sport_box

Don't be scared.

It's okay to drive something other than a Toyota, just as it's okay to shoot with something other than a Nikon.

Plus, not everyone from Texas looks like this: :gunt:

 

[Desertdude]

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call it done until you want a longer lens

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