Say what?
Apparently the Canon Spring Photography contest lists an XSTi as the first prize. You can see this on page 95 of Outdoor Photographer Magazine.
Probable typo? I hope so, that would be quite a mouthful to say.
thanks Mark
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I have used the 400D extensively, and the 40D. For me, there is no comparison between the xxxD range and the xxD. I’d rather own a 30D than a xxxD range camera. Jess, if you can pick up an old stock 40D, you wont regret it. The body is solid and the controls are more accessible. With that you can go off to photography school, learn your camera and become the pro photographer that these kids talk about. Also, spend money on good glass! Thats my 2c
lol, nice tirade Martin; taking things a bit personal? The image quality between xxxD and xxD cams only depends on how recently they came out, but the difference is seriously small either way. My 350D/RebelXT had image quality that’s more or less equal to my 40D, but there’s still a night and day difference in terms of usage. I feel that the xxxDs are too small, have tiny batteries that always need changing, small dark viewfinders, slow frame rate, long shutter lag and viewfinder blackout, no top LCD, no rear control dial, worse AF, small buffers, no PC cord for studio lights and the plastic bodies just don’t feel “right”. That’s just me, but I would never go back to an xxxD model for all of those reasons. If you’re budget is limited or you absolutely can’t carry a camera that weighs 300grams more, then the 450D/500D will be fine, but at the current prices, the 40D is by far the best value in Canons crop cams and the 50D is the best of Canons crops.
Well Greg, for the price difference of $200 would you buy a camera that has a bigger, brighter viewfinder, twice the framerate, twice the battery life, much more ergonomic (control wheel, top LCD, etc.) has a buffer that’s 3 times larger (17 frames vs. 6), PC socket for studio lights (which the OP will be using in school; I know I am)and faster shutter lag and VF blackout? Not to mention AF. I’m pretty sure it’s worth it, especially to someone who wants to get serious about photography.
When I first got a DSLR 3 years ago, I listened to the people who said beginners don’t need a better camera than a Rebel and I got stuck having to buy a new camera within a year and a half. Sure I loved my RebelXT/350D, but it just doesn’t cut it for a lot of the shooting I do. If I had bought a 30D in the first place, I would have saved some money.
That happened to me in September: I bought a 24L and then Canon brought out the 24LII just two weeks later. I was pretty pissed, but I really like my 24 and the new one is $500 more expensive, so I’m ok with it now, lol
Well if the price difference is only $200 and the original poster has money, you’re right. Where I live the price difference is 2 to 1. The 50D is 950€ the 450D is 450€.
I think that is a lot more than 200$.
And I started out thinking, most students are poor. :) :(