Canon Rebel XSi – Love The Canon Xsi
I've been a frequent user of point and shoots (Canon), and knew I wanted to update. First I thought the Canon SX200, went to Nikon P80, but then realized I really wanted to upgrade and become the best amateur photographer who could be!
I bought this camera from a local department of electronics, in April – on sale surprisingly cheaper than Amazon! I knew that before buying the zoom lens kit would not be enough for me, so I had the Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS (Optical Stabilizer) Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras This is the way in to me from eBay and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens everyone preaches in the digital photography forums. I sold the kit aims to offset the costs. Rule # 1 for an upgrade to the DSLR: Once you learn the excellence the SLR, be willing to spend, spend, spend!
The Canon Rebel XSi helps me in my big trip. By purchasing this camera, I had no idea what f-stop is, why the statement was so important and what the hell was bokeh and DOF. While thinking about what in the world I had gotten, I went out and started snapping photos. This camera, while intimidating at first allow me to easily transition from the speed of P & S Auto in care planning with digital SLRs.
New to the DSLR, I had to learn to "live view" was something that I, as a consumer P & S had become accustomed to, not something that really belonged to a camera. I had no problem at all looking at the transition to the peephole. Taking pictures with this camera is addictive. It has an easy to understand manual, and tons of digital photography forums and reviews to get a slot in the use of this camera. I mentioned that I threw the goal of the kit, but that does not mean it's a bad goal. I saw the pictures of the kit lens, and I've seen pictures of the lens L. Depending on the photographer, they are excellent photos!
I started taking photos in the "P" mode, without understanding what he represented, but the fact of knowing that I could use that mode w / flash or allow (more below the flash). The "TV" and "A" modes are also good for use, but for me it is mainly P or Manual.
I have tried using the live view a couple of times, but for me it just gets in the way of trying to get a good picture. I prefer to take some test shots and then adjust configuration.
One thing I learned in photography is that the real camera is only a small percentage to take a good picture. Depending on whom wonder, which can vary from 1% to 10%. For me, it is 20% by my ability to amateurs. The rest of the good image depends on the lens used and most important, the image real beneficiary! That said, the potential of new Canon Rebel XSi (D-SLR) users, please do not buy this camera thinking it will be a professional overnight. If take the time to understand the basic elements of photography (exposure, depth, etc.) then you will most likely be fine with what you are using now. If you want to increase their skills and know for a fact that is limited by P & S, then you are ready for the upgrade and the Canon Rebel XSi is a candidate likely.
A note on the computer. Before going to spend countless dollars on the lenses and equipment, discover what is going to use the camera and what most of their Gallery items are. Do your research on forums and all comments and then make their decisions. If you take tons of photos of their children and are frustrated with the vision blurred low light or washed with a built in flash, then a faster lens is for you along with an external flash.
The flash is not very large. My plan is to add a tripod and the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras to my setup. Most of my photos taken during the day or when a lot of light is due to this reason. Also, because of the lack of a good flash, night shots are just coming out very grainy, because I have to increase the mode High ISO. Cool for a few photos, but not for every shot one night.
I can go on this camera, but my star rating says it all. I'm not going to improve until they come out with another SLR comparable to the Canon 40D that uses SD memory (choice), which may be a while. Until then, the Canon Rebel XSi is my new dog road picture. That, along with my two lenses, this camera makes the ultimate beginner SLR photography.
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