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Rebel XSi Firmware Update

September 2nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

XSi Update:

Firmware update Version 1.0.9 incorporates the following fixes.

1.Fixes a phenomenon in which AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) shooting does not operate normally under specific conditions.

2.Fixes a phenomenon in which the Live View exposure simulation warning indication does not properly display during Live View shooting.

3.Fixes a phenomenon in which images cannot be played back after continuous shooting when a printer is connected to the camera or a video output terminal is used.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr … elid=16303

XSi Price Drops - USA

August 1st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

Not Sure…
With the Canadian price equalizing with the US on price drops and sell through rebates, it only makes sense the same thing should happen in the US. I'm not sure why it hasn't.

More XSi Price Drops - Canada [CR5]

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

XSi w/18-55 IS Kit
Expect to see the price on this to drop to $799 MSRP in Canada starting next week for a week.

5D Successor shipping already? [CR2]
From NLI:

“Is the 5D replacement collecting in the warehouses? We had this comment (thanks) from a visitor to a Jessops store in the UK”

“The Canon rep has told them the 5D replacement has started shipping and is in the UK already (insufficient quantities to release as yet though), unfortunately they weren't able to give me any specs or details as the Canon guy 'didn't know anything' “

Thinking how hush hush things have been from Canon lately, I have doubts a rep would say such a thing and still retain his job.

XSi Price Drops - Canada

July 22nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

Henry's
Henry's in Canada has already instituted the $150 price drop on the XSi 18-55 kit. It's at $849, and they've further reduced it $20 to $829. Body Only has dropped to $729.

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores … mID=233858

I'm also told that there will be a sale on the camera in a week or so, dropping more money off it.

The XS will be coming in at $749 in the 18-55 IS kit. I could see its street price at $699.

Canon USA should follow shortly (if they haven't already, no time to check)

Canon USA Rebel XSi Price Drops [CR4]

July 21st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

MSRP falling a lot
Canon USA will be dropping the price of the XSi kit and body only packages next week.

MSRP's (Street will be lower obviously)

XSi w/18-55 $749
XSi Body Only $649

Those are the prices you should expect, it will be a big drop anyway. I expect Canon Canada to follow suit.

Canon EOS Rebel XSi Review - Photography Bay

July 6th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

Another review

Conclusion
“After reviewing all three of these DSLRs (XSi, D60, A350), I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them (See Nikon D60 Review & Sony A350 Review). As noted above, I think the Rebel XSi has the best overall image quality of the three; however, each of them produces great images overall….. READ MORE”

Canon XSi training now online!

May 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

Online Training
Need help with getting to know your Canon Rebel 450D/XSi? Well the nice folks at Canon have put their training video online.

Good idea.

http://events.startcast.com/events/85/B0007/

Canon Rebel XS / 1000D

May 14th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

Is there a new Rebel in the pipeline for Christmas? With Nikon dropping prices on the D40 to below some P&S's, and Pentax readying a replacement to the K100D (apparently the K200D isn't it.. so says a salesrep) that will cost about $14, it only makes sense that Canon will look to upgrade the XT to something a little more appealing.

All this came about with a leaked model name in Canon's latest version of DPP.

What are the specs? who knows? I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the XT being shown the door.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/cano … -xs-1000d/

Canon Rebel XSi availability

April 3rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

There's a store in Owen Sound, Ontario called Foto Art that currently has one XSi left that is available for sale. $999 retail price with the lens.

Just an FYI if they're hard to come by where you are.

*Disclaimer… no I'm not paid by Foto Art! Just Google Adsense :)

Rebel XSi

April 2nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Canon 450D

I played with a Rebel XSi yesterday.

Things I liked cosmetically.

- Seemed to feel bigger in my hands that the previous 2 Rebels.
* for an entry level camera. It feels a lot better than the Nikon D60 & Sony Alpha 200 in your hands if you have big ones such as myself. I still think the Pentax K200 feels the best.
- Good button placement. i.e. the ISO button.
- Nice VF for a Rebel.
- New grip material
- Red striped strap =D
- The menu system
- The camera setting display is easy to read.
- The IS lens seems to focus fairly quickly.

Things I didn't like.

- New battery. Doesn't appear it'll work on any current universal chargers either.
- Contrast AF in LV isn't great.
- Flash (at least one the one I used) popped up a bit aggressively.

None of this has anything to do with image quality, I didn't have the time for that. The 2 at the store here were both already sold or I may have done some more with it.

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