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which to get xsi or t2i?

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Edwin Herdman:
I thought my original post was perfectly on-topic, though obviously not perfect.  More concise - sure, that would be good.  The "didn't use a XSi" debate - my fault for writing about something I didn't know personally.  That said, I figure if somebody says they're new to DSLRs, it makes sense to make a common-sense post explaining things, and not to fill it with jargon, which includes phrases like "gone up to 3200 and fixed any noise in post."  So it makes sense to ask basic questions like "do you have a reason why a DSLR is in your future, instead of a compact?"

Unless the poster is lurking, however, it's an open question as to whether they have kept up with this thread.  The thread author was last active here the day they made the post (of course they could just be reading the responses).  Seems reasonable to say the "grandstanding" is the only reason for this point now, unfortunately.

varonicadavis:
I've had good experience with the Canon T2i Digital SLR Camera.The camera is very small and light.  It features a 3-inch LCD (compared to the Rebel XS's 2.5 inch screen), which also has a very high resolution. It looks lovely! Auto-focus is fast, and I've been very pleased with the quality of the pictures and videos I've taken so far.

papa-razzi:
I have owned an XSi for 2 years and love it.  It is an awesome camera.  I rented the T2i when it first came out, and it is excellent as well.

For me, the bottom line is ISO - the XSi is limited to 1600 and it isn't all that usable (IMHO) at that level.  The T2i was very usable (again IMHO) at 3200.  PHotoshop Elements does decent Noise reduction, so that helps some.

This is a hard one, and I think it really boils down to your budget.  If a few hundred dollars matter, I would buy a fast prime lense like a 50mm 1.4, or even the 50mm 1.8 and the cheaper body because you will learn a lot using a lens like that.  If you really get into it, you will want to trade up in a year or two, so the first camera is really a learning tool.  If the difference in money isn't a big deal for you, then the T2i has more features.

You can't go wrong with either, they are both excellent cameras.

EYEONE:
Ok, I see a war going on up there and I don't want to read it. So I'm just going to comment on this.

I have the XSi. I've had it for about a year now and I've done engagment shoots and portrait sessions with it. As well as just walking around and shooting for fun. I even took it to Peru. I have a fairly nice selection of glass. So I've gotten to know my XSi quite well.
Honestly, I wish I had gotten a T2i. Now the XSi is a great camera but ther are a few things I don't like.
- It's light. It's a little too light for me.
- It's screen is low res compared to the T2i, 7D, 5D2, or any other new model. 230,000 pixels compared to the T2i's 1,040,000 pixels. This is a big deal for me. Sometimes I think I have the shot and it turns out it blurred and I couldn't tell on the screen. You can see the jaggies of the pixels on some pictures.
- ISO Range. The ISO range is just a little sad in my opinion. 100-1600. And 1600 is not usable. I think it would be better if it offered 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments but it doesn't. The first feature of the XSi that started to make me feel confined and restricted was the ISO range. I basically stay on 100, 200 or 400, I use 800 for emergencies and I never use 1600. But it's my own fault for not researching more.
- Focus points. The standard 9 point system Canon uses drives me crazy. But you get no better option from the T2i

Now my mother has  a T2i and I play with it when I go visit.
- It weighs about the same so no help there.
- The screen is a thing of beauty. Higher res than the 5D Mark 2 (but just barely) I suppose the 1,040,000 pixel screen will be Canon's new standard screen.
- The ISO range is broader. I think the quality is better. Not by a whole lot but at least it gives you some more options if you need it. 1600 and 3200 look ok. I'm not sure I would touch 6400 and 12800
- And it has video mode.

If I had to do it again I'd get a T2i. It would have postponed my need to upgrade to the 7D.
Bottom line is: I don't think there is any reason to buy an XSi now. Go T2i.

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