Comments on: 2000D in May?

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:30:42 +0000

I completely agree, the 9 point AF sensor on the 450D has some serious issues. That is the main reason I went with the 1000D and have no issues what so ever with the AF, I love it.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:29:42 +0000

I love my 1000D (rebel XS) but I wish it had spot metering and a higher resolution LCD. Other then that it is perfect for me.

Things that could change but does not really affect me much are better viewfinder and AF (though the AF on the 450D is very messed up, the tried and true 7-point AF seems to work better on the 1000D).

I do not need video on a DSLR and do not want to pay more for it so unless they add it as a freebe feature I think they should keep the xxxxD series video free and stick to the basics.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:41:57 +0000

So sleepy…

By: Zac

Zac — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:27:23 +0000

I’m actually being serious. I just found the 7 point AF to be more effective at horizontal tracking and the center is just as good, and vertical tracking is really no worse.

By: Tomh

Tomh — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:19:12 +0000

Errr are you serious or is this an April fool’s joke?

By: Zac

Zac — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:48:04 +0000

am I the only one who honestly prefers the 7 point AF system to the 9 point?

By: Elliot

Elliot — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:38:20 +0000

Hey, take a look at this: Canon sent a ‘take down’ notice to a blogger who speculated (apparently correctly) about a larger-sensored compact from the company:

http://www.nicephotomag.com/the-latest/canon-issues-gag-order-to-nice-photo-mag

By: Pawel

Pawel — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:37:07 +0000

If that’s not a 1 april joke: yes: they can improve 1000D: they can give him better AF (for example from 400D) ;) Even if they don’t put video option and 15mp sensor it would sell great!

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:31:17 +0000

without adding video…

what else could they possibly do that doesn’t simply turn the camera into a 450D?

A 1000D with their new chip to add face detection?

I’m betting on the 1000D remaining another year. IMO would be much smarter to upgrade the current kit lens.