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Old 04-08-2008, 01:35 PM   #1
slimfifa

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Default Opinion on Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (SLR)
Hello Onions

I just received my federal tax refund check today. So now I am going to buy the digital camera I've been interested in for the last 4 months.


Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 10.1 MP (CMOS sensor) - In Silver - w/ stock 18-55mm "Zoom" EF-S Lens

Review @ dpreview.com

I hate Sony, don't trust Olympus, avoid FujiFilm, Pentax doesn't have enough variety in lenses, I don't have the $$ to get a Mamiya / Hasselblad, and Nikon has horrible binoculars & gunscopes (comparing to Leupold - US made and similarly priced).

But if there is enough against the Canon, I'll go with a Nikon. I am staying below $600 for the body / lens kit. If I must, I'll push it to $750.

I will be purchasing an additional Zoom and/or Macro lens, most likely from Sigma because Canon lenses are stupidly expensive.

Of the camera itself, are there any reason to go to any Nikon that is sub-$600 ?

I currently have a Pentax K1000 35mm film camera, and a Kodak EasyShare Z612 (CCD sensor). -- dpreview.com Review (I mostly agree with them).

My Kodak has taken 6,500 photos in a little over 1.3 years - many are absolutely stunning - most are awesome. I know the ins and outs of SLRs and I strongly prefer to use them. For my budding photography business, and what I demand in low-light, I need a digital SLR - hence the XTi was my 1st pick.

Anyway since it's obvious I'm not aiming for another point-and-shoot I need some serious opinions before I spend $600 and regret on this purchase.

The problem is that there has been a surge of competitive products that came out within the last 2 months - and I'm looking for enough evidence to justfiy my opinion that the XTi is the best bang-for-the-buck with limitless lenses and many 3rd-party options.

One more thing, I know the differences in CCD and CMOS technology - I am trying not to fear getting the CMOS, and what helps to know is that Canon's high-end cameras use CMOS technology anyway.

Any opinions would be appreciated - sorry for the long read. Expect that from me if you haven't noticed that I always do that
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