Canon Xsi Rebel - Awesome Camera

My daughter and I have been wanting to get aPhoto.
DSLR for several years but were alwaysWow! I am having a lot of fun with it! Easy,
concerned about the price for the resolution weintuitive and great pics... even with the kit lens. I
were seeking. The Canon XSi Rebel is lightweight,also tried it out with the canon 50mm f/1.8 and it
comfortable handling, and at 12.2 mp it has thewas sharp both outdoors and in. With a fast lens
quality image we have been seeking. My daughteryou can capture some nice action shots. I have
shot over 300 picture on Christmas as we visitedposted a few photos here at Amazon that I
various members of the family. She was evenrecently snapped on the beach at Port Aransas.
able to capture some awesome sunset imagesI have not tried all the features yet, e.g., the
while driving in the car with the image stabilizationcustom WB feature, but the ISO settings and
feature.exposure settings are easy to find and set. There
Canon XSi Rebel – Funis a custom menu option called 'My Menu' that you
For my budget, and my ability as a photographer,can create to keep your 5 favorite settings easily
this camera has been a lot of fun to shoot!accessible.
It is capable of taking excellent shots, but I haveIt would be nice to be able to access the picture
to remember to alter the settings.quality settings, such as the sharpness setting,
I bought a telefoto lens for close ups, as theusing a button or at the top level of a menu, but
55mm doesn't quite do it for me.at this price I am not going to complain!
My arm get's a work out, because I was so usedI have taken over 350 high resolution JPGs so far
to my rinky dink Kodak, but I'm sure I could usewithout having to recharge the battery. The
the muscles!viewfinder is adequate - certainly better than a lot
I'm quite pleased with my purchase so far. I haveof other cameras I have used. Live view is still
a lot to learn about the fascinating world ofproblematic in digital slr, so don't expect what you
photography, and this is a great camera to beginfind in a point and shoot. The LCD is nice, but not
my lesson with.even close to the nice LCDs on the Nikon D90
Canon XSi Rebel - Great entry Level DSLRand D300. However it is certainly adequate - even
I purchased this as a christmas gift for myoutside on a sunny winter day.
husband. Technically speaking, I bought this toThe WB does seem suspect indoors regardless of
replace his Rebel XT. Light weight and thus easythe setting - but that is a common fault of dslr
to carry around. Great for people with smallercameras.
hands or those who don't want to lug a heavyThe 18-55 IS lens that comes with the kit is no
camera bag around. The sensor dust removalslouch either. I definitely recommend getting the
system is definitely a welcomed feature. Itkit. In fact, the 2 lens kit is a great bargain right
records accurate colors, just like the Rebel XT.now at Bh & Adorama.
Excellent price performance.The only negative so far is a a single spot of dust
Canon XSi Rebel - What a Dealon the sensor that won't come off with the
I am a relative newbie to the digital cameracamera's self-cleaning system. It appears in shots
scene. I bought a canon Powershot 720 is fromof the sky.
Amazon last May and I got hooked. I waited forAll in all this is one great camera and kit lens. At
the prices to come down on the Canon XSi Rebelthe price, it just can't be beat.
and ordered mine in late December from B&HHighly recommended!