| My daughter and I have been wanting to get a | | | | Photo. |
| DSLR for several years but were always | | | | Wow! I am having a lot of fun with it! Easy, |
| concerned about the price for the resolution we | | | | intuitive 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 the | | | | was sharp both outdoors and in. With a fast lens |
| quality image we have been seeking. My daughter | | | | you can capture some nice action shots. I have |
| shot over 300 picture on Christmas as we visited | | | | posted a few photos here at Amazon that I |
| various members of the family. She was even | | | | recently snapped on the beach at Port Aransas. |
| able to capture some awesome sunset images | | | | I have not tried all the features yet, e.g., the |
| while driving in the car with the image stabilization | | | | custom WB feature, but the ISO settings and |
| feature. | | | | exposure settings are easy to find and set. There |
| Canon XSi Rebel – Fun | | | | is 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 have | | | | It 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 the | | | | using 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 used | | | | I have taken over 350 high resolution JPGs so far |
| to my rinky dink Kodak, but I'm sure I could use | | | | without 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 have | | | | of other cameras I have used. Live view is still |
| a lot to learn about the fascinating world of | | | | problematic in digital slr, so don't expect what you |
| photography, and this is a great camera to begin | | | | find 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 DSLR | | | | and D300. However it is certainly adequate - even |
| I purchased this as a christmas gift for my | | | | outside on a sunny winter day. |
| husband. Technically speaking, I bought this to | | | | The WB does seem suspect indoors regardless of |
| replace his Rebel XT. Light weight and thus easy | | | | the setting - but that is a common fault of dslr |
| to carry around. Great for people with smaller | | | | cameras. |
| hands or those who don't want to lug a heavy | | | | The 18-55 IS lens that comes with the kit is no |
| camera bag around. The sensor dust removal | | | | slouch either. I definitely recommend getting the |
| system is definitely a welcomed feature. It | | | | kit. 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 Deal | | | | on the sensor that won't come off with the |
| I am a relative newbie to the digital camera | | | | camera's self-cleaning system. It appears in shots |
| scene. I bought a canon Powershot 720 is from | | | | of the sky. |
| Amazon last May and I got hooked. I waited for | | | | All in all this is one great camera and kit lens. At |
| the prices to come down on the Canon XSi Rebel | | | | the price, it just can't be beat. |
| and ordered mine in late December from B&H | | | | Highly recommended! |