Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) | List Price: $799.99
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Brand: Canon
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2008-04-14
Features: - 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for poster-size, photo-quality prints
- Large 3.0-inch LCD display; includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens
- DIGIC III image processor provides fast, accurate image processing; improved Autofocus and framing rate
- EOS Integrated Cleaning system, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
- Stores images on SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
This camera is the bomb!!!! [Posted on 2009-01-02]
Im not to experienced with cameras. Matter of fact im not that experienced at all. However I wanted to invest in a better camera than my plain digital camera. I researched cameras for over a month and I always read great reviews on the Canon XSi and my fiance and I just bought one a couple of days ago and we can not put it down. This is the best camera you can buy for your money.
Had High Hopes! [Posted on 2009-01-02]
After reading countless reviews and fighting with the wife about what camera we should buy to replace a 3yr+ Old Canon 5Mp Powershot 610 we decieded on the Rebel EOS XSi. This camera turned out to be terrible in numerous apspects. Auto-focus is next to useless. Nothing seemed to be in focus, even pics taken with our old Powershot 610 were better indoors and out. Flash is worse then a candle for typical lite rooms. Expect to have to buy an add on flash with any of these DLSR the image processors just dont work with adundant light just like camcorders. Pictures were either under or overexposed and sometimes the flash wouldnt even go off. The camera grip is aweful and you constantly either cover the red eye reducer or the flash with your hand while trying to hold it. Even my wife who has small hands had a hard time holding it. The auto-focus issue seems to be a recurring issue with the this camera for months now after reading reviews. These entry DSLR dont seem to be living up to the expectations one would expect for a $700+ camera plus lenses and accessories.
Great Camera & Software but bad manual [Posted on 2009-01-02]
The camera is exceptional for the money. The manual that comes with it is dry however and makes it hard to grasp the concepts of how and when to use specific functions. In order to quickly learn how to use all that it had to offer, I bought a training video and I am very happy that I did as it saved a lot of time. There are many out there but I can only speak to the one that I bought which was "Canon Rebel XSi DVD Training Guide Tutorial Lessons XTi".
The software that comes with the camera is excellent as well but again the instructions are sorely lacking. [...]. There are a series of Canon sponsored videos that will guide you in using this powerful software.
Lens: I have the 18mm-55mm and 55-250mm kit lens. These work well. I wanted to do portraits and closeups with a beautiful "bokeh" (which is Japanese for the blurring effect behind the subject due to a shallow depth of field). For this, I also bought the Canon f1.4 50mm, which is my best lens.
I also got the Canon 580EX II flash. Again, poor instructions and confusing but just Google for help as there are only a few things that a beginner needs to know. Get a "diffuser" with it as well to help control the shadows that it can cast.
If you want to use the "mirror lock" function on the camera you should also get a wireless/RF (not infrared-IR) remote. Just be careful to make sure that it works with the "mirror lock" function as some do not.
So, if you like photography and are a serious amateur, you can't go wrong with the Canon xsi in my opinion.
Amazing camera [Posted on 2009-01-03]
I have been waiting for DSLR technology to reach this level: 12.2MP, better than 3 frame/s speed combined with an 8GB memory card which holds 1300+ images at full resolution make this camera perfect, being a Canon with their wide range of lenses makes it the perfect DSLR. I had been watching prices for a while and Amazon not only had the best price, but also delivered the camera to my door on Christmas eve. Good vendor, great camera, and the best price what more could I ask!!
Pretty Nice so far [Posted on 2009-01-04]
This is a pretty good camera so far, I don't really see many problems with it. However there are a few things that bother me right now, on is that it's a slightly smaller size than I need with my hands anyway, I did read the specs just the feel of the camera is a a bit off compared to my previous canon film slr's and there is no surprise there. Another is that the digital noise has been somewhat bothersome on some of my night photography but no more than anticipated, noise doesn't have the same charm that film grain has though. Aside from a few minor complaints about size and noise of the camera, I'd like to be able to step down to 50 iso or even 25 maybe that could be done with a firmware update down the line. And I would have loved it to be full frame at this price but I can't complain I don't have enough money to buy a higher end camera. The lens is nice but nothing fantastic, IS works good for about 2 or maybe 3 stops which is swell. I've been using it heavily since late December and so far I feel confident in my decision to buy this camera. The colors are accurate and shooting in RAW helps to maintain great detail in the image. All in all its a nice camera for an introduction to digital nothing spectacular but its doing well enough for me.
On a side note I've been playing a lot with mounting other brand lenses on this camera coming up with somewhat of a lomo feel to the digital world without messing around with photoshop. So far I've used a holga, and diana lens and been able to produce some lets call them interesting images, still working on the best way to mount them but I'll try to post some images once I get it worked out.
I hope the review helps and that I didn't babble on too much, its a nice camera but you get what you pay for don't expect the best but you can make great images from it still.
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