Is the Canon Rebel Digital concidered a professional camera?

Is it possible to use the Canon Reb Digital as a professional camera?

This is just my opinion, but...

I'd say that those are two similar but different questions.

No, the Canon Digital Rebel is not considered a professional camera. The higher-end Canon digital cameras, such as the 1D line, are definitely professional. The cameras such as the 5D, 10D, 20D, etc could also be considered professional cameras--although they're not as rugged as the 1D models. And the Digital Rebel would be, in my opinion, at best considered a semi-professional camera. It is missing a few key features--like a pc flash connection, for example--that professional cameras would have.

BUT it is certainly a good camera, and some professionals probably do use it for some work. So while I wouldn't consider it a professional camera, in the right hands it can do wonderful things.

Yes it is its the best camwea you can by

absolutely- i own one and use it for professional photo shoots( i own my own studio)

I have to agree with kingadam on this one. It's not quite what some people would class as a professional camera. Even though the 350D is a very good camera, it doesn't have some of the more advanced functions that the higher models.

That said, if the 350D is put in the right hands, professional photo's can be made. If you want a must have accessory go for the BG-E3 battery grip. Not only will it extend the battery lifetime, it also makes the 350D bigger, and more comfortable to hold (in my opinion).

If you visit this link and read through, you will find a full breakdown of the cameras functions and samples of the photo quality you will get.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos...

Unless you want some mega fast capture rates (for sports for example), or some of the advanced flash techniques then I would go for the 350D. When you reach the limits of this camera then maybe upgrade to a 30D or 5D in the future.

No, the canon Rebel Digital (generically) is considered a entry level digital camera. Amateur or semi-Pro. Canon does make pro cameras like the EOS-1Ds, the 1D, the 5d and they even have a Digital Rebel XT in there line up. I have not seen to many Rebels' in the field except for maybe a small town newspaper photographer totting one around. Though I believe that a good photographer can take excellent photo's with any camera, as an amateur camera, the Rebel is no slouch. It is a good entry level/semi-pro camera. You have to start somewhere. Unless you have rich parents that will buy you a Hasselblad, look at your budget and decide how much you can spend on a camera and it's lens. Most of the Pro cameras do not come with a lens. Look at Canon 1Ds, the 1D and the 5D, then look at the Nikon D2x, Dh2 and DX200 for good Pro cameras. You might want to even look at Pentax, their *ist DS2 and *ist DL look good. though I know nothing about Pentax digital cameras, only there old film cameras. I have heard that the Fuju camera has good spec's but fail to life up to anything in the field. What ever you decide, good luck and happy shooting.

No. The Rebel is Canon's cheapest digital SLR. Then comes the 30D, the 5D and the 1D(sMll). Only the 1D line is marketed to professionals.

Yes. The Rebel CAN be used professionally, but that doesn't mean jack. A $5 disposable camera CAN be used professionally.