Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
I found this camera on amazon, and I was wondering If this is a good quality digital camera.. Im currently working with canon rebel, for film not digital.. is this a good camera for an inspiring photographer? If not, can anyone reccommend a good quality camera? thanks alot! ciao! It's also good for an aspiring photographer.
This is an especially good choice if you have a lens or two with your film Rebel. If you only have one, it's most likely something like 28-90 mm, which would be the equivalent of 45-144 mm, so you've got a bitof range covered already.
If you asked me for a recommendation without revealing your Canon past, I would suggest the Nikon D80, which competes very well with the Rebel XTi. Mind you, the XTi is an excellent camera, so you can ignore this if you wish, but if you are still early in the decision-making phase, you might want to read on.
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The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well. You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is now available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10m...
Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elect...
Here's another comparison of interest:
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content...
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there.
If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from. You're welcome and happy shopping! Report It
yes it is any camera that takes good pics is good. I just got a Nikon D40 and the image quality is breathtaking! my last digital camera was like a 3mp so it was a big jump in quality defently worth the money!!! Those are really nice cameras. Canon and Nikon are where you want to stay for cameras. I have a Nikon D40 and it is a great camera for the price.
The advice Ive heard time and time again is buy the best camera you can afford and buy the lenses and such after.
A good review site for cameras is dpreview.com they have comparisons and evetrything. Well, the problem with the Rebel line is that it's plastic everywhere but the lens mount. (That's why it's cheap) So it's bound to be broken from time to time. I've been using one for sometime now and I've had to replace the shutter button and the mirror box. Then again, this might be because I'm so trigger happy that I put the camera's aging process in fast forward :D. Other than the build quality, I do think it's a very decent camera, especially when you're on a budget. "The advice Ive heard time and time again is buy the best camera you can afford and buy the lenses and such after."
Sorry, but this is the absolute worst advice I've ever heard.
Spend your money on lenses and get a cheap camera to put behind them. This was true with film, and is even more true with digital.
You'll be ready for a new camera body in 2-3 years, if not sooner. If you buy good lenses, you can continue to use them through successive camera upgrades.
It's entirely conceivable that if you buy a new lens today, you'll still be using it in 20 years. It's not likely you'll still be using your D rebel XTi in 20 years.
In short, buy the best lens(or lenses) you can afford, and put a good camera behind them. I'm a Nikon girl myself, but the rebel is a very good starter camera, reasonably priced, easy to figure out and lots of room for growth! |
