Will the price for the XSi drop significantly before the holidays? Are kits worth it? Should I get just a camera with the standard lens?
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Right now you can get the XSi with the 18-55mm kit lens and the 55-250mm lens for just under $800 through Amazon. Both lenses are image stabilized and I have heard good things about the 55-250, which give great range on a cropped sensored body such as the XSi. Amazon doesn't list these items together but if you add them both to your cart (make sure Amazon is the seller on both) you will save $100 over buying them seperately. This price isn't shown until you get the order confirmation screen. This is the best price I have seen on this camera and don't expect to see a much better deal any time soon. The $100 off is an instant rebate promotion that Canon is offering through it's authorized retailers and it lasts until the middle of January. I would also recommend SanDisk's Extreme III class 6 memory cards in order to fully optimize the speed of the camera. I hope this helps.
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Thanks for your review and great job on the research. I need your opinion on something. Although, the current price of the XT and and XTi is less than $200.00. difference, the List price is the XTI is twice as much as the XI. I kind of agree that the XTi isn't really much of an upgrade over the XTi and some of the superior features of the XIT I'm not really to concern about except the 8MP and 10MP. I'm not a proffesional or anything like nor I plan to do large prints, but should I pay those extra bucks just for 10MP? Please help anyone.
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Ken-The features between these two are very similar, however, the XSi has more features which advanced photographers might find useful. I would recommend the XS for casual snapshooters who aren't likely to purchase expensive lenses in the future. I would instead recommend the Xsi for those interested in pursuing photography in more depth, who plan to upgrade lenses in the future and who are likely to edit and crop their images in Photoshop rather than just print them out as-is.
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i have a Rebel xs and i just got canon sx20is for the zoom if you don't want to invest in lens i thing the sx20is for most people would be best
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Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh... » Read More Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. « Show Less
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I have the canon rebel T3i......I don't know how much different it is from the xs.
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I personally am getting the T1i for my first DSLR. I have a film SLR and an advanced P&S; type camera that I use now. I consider myself and advanced amateur and understand how to manipulate the manual settings. The XSi and the T1i are not vastly different as far as how the menu's or controls are set up. The T1i is more advanced as far as sensor, megapixels, LCD screen resolution, and the fact that it can do video if you want it to. For the extra money, I want the T1i's extra features.
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Thanks so much for the response. After much research, I know I want this camera. What a great deal, I'll order mine tonight!
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I can't speak from personal experience as I own neither this lens nor the Rebel XSi, but from what I've been reading and based on the images of this lens provided by Amazon, this lens does not have built-in image stabilization. However, it appears that the EF-S lens mount is compatible with the XSi, according to Wikipedia. You can take it for what it's worth, but I'm almost certain that this lens will work with the XSi.
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@ Ronnie Dale Frost: What do I think? I've already pre-ordered one! Yes, $5,200 is a bit steep, but I will sell my current D3 body (mint condition, should fetch $3,200 - $3,700) and use those proceeds to offset the purchase price. I want and need the extra 1-2 stops this new extended ISO range will provide. Regarding the 720P-only video, while the omission of 1080P seems both inexplicable and ridiculously short-sighted (given what is readily available elsewhere, and for far less money), it's not a dealbreaker for me--and that comment is all the more interesting when you factor in that I am an independent filmmaker. Nope, for filmmaking, I want a REAL video camera/camcorder, designed for filmmaking from top to bottom. The Canon 5D Mark II, for example--and despite that whole very impressive Laforet short--is NOT a camera I would even consider using for indie filmmaking.
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The Costco deal includes the Canon XSi with the 18-55mm kit lens, the 55-250mm lens, and a Canon camera bag for $850. If you buy the Amazon XSi offer with these two lenses and add the bag separately, the price is less than Costco. And you probably won't pay any state sales tax, which could save $50 or more!
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Wait for the sigma's that were just announced at PMA... they look like they fit the bill - fixing previous issues.. google dp2s. As far as the X1 - I cancelled. I'd rather have a 7d for less money honestly. Leica killed my desire with all the flipping delays.
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every seller is a bit different. Be cautious of the kit your buying and read it carefully. I purchased this package last year. Much of what you are listing is the standard stuff that comes with the camera. Make sure the lenses are VR (vibration resistant). The standard lens is a much cheaper unit and some of the packages were not VR lenses. Hope this helps.
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Initially, I was also thinking of purchasing XSi earlier but now zeroed in on T1i (or 50D - wallet permitting) because (1) higher Effective Pixels in T1i / 50D - 15.1 M as against 12.2 M. ( I agree not a big factor for casual / normal photography) (2) HD Video in T1i (though one of my last considerations , but still it's a cool feature to have - managing a DSLR & Camcorder during an event / ceremony is difficult for me ) (3) DIGIC 4 Image Processing engine in T1i / 50D is better than Digic III in XSi (4) Lower ISO Rating / range in case of XSi (100-1600) as compared to T1i / 50D (100-3200 expandable to 6400,12800) meaning better performance in low light for T1i / 50D. (5) Number of LCD dots (in the LCD screen) is much higher in T1i / 50D (920,000) as against XSi (230,000) meaning better LCD visibility in bright sunlight. (6) Last but not the least , XSi was launched in January'08 as against March'09 for T1i - so you have already lost ~1.5 years out of 5 year life!! However , in case of Pixel density and price XSi scores over T1i/50D. Btw, cost difference is not much for T1i with and without the kit lens - better go for T1i kit. Canon 28-135mm zoom lens is ok but I like Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens. Hope this will be helpful for you.
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The list price, on Amazon, or any other web site means nothing. I have a Canon camera that I paid $429 for new three years ago, and that had a list price of $649, but no one ever sold it for that price. The Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2 MP for $450.00 is a far better deal than the Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP at $400.00. It has far more features, is about two years younger, and shoots video in the HD movie mode. The Canon Rebel XS does not shoot video, only still photos.
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Thank you for taking time to answer my question. I decided to purchase the Fujifilm XE2 with their kit 18-55 lens last July. I couldn't be happier with the product quality and the great photos this combo produces.
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i just ordered my D300 kit from B&H.; The camera alone was $1524 but I clicked on the kit link and found I could get it with the 16-85 (almost $600 retail) for $300 more. Easy decision. It was by far the lowest legitimate price on the net.