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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is just a great camera. Excellent features and picture quality. The battery life is good. The 18-55 mm lens is light weight and very good. For the price this is the best digital SLR deal around. I have used the camea for over two months and my experience has been nothing but great. Make sure to get a large memory card to be able to fully utilize the camera's high resolution options.For a telephoto lens I would recommend the new Canon 55-200 mm lens made specifically for this camera. It is lightweight, only 10+ oz., compact and fast. I am diappointed it is not yet offered by Amazon
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Summary: What a Camera !!!
Review: I own 4 other digital cameras and was so excited to hear about this model because we owned the 35mm Rebel and absolutely loved it. I was certainly NOT disappointed. The Rebel does everything for the serious (and not so technical) photographer. The color and clarity are outstanding (the autofocus is so fast and awesome). Just about every effect can be created with this camera and buying a telephoto lens just adds to the excitement. All features are easy to use and the "full auto" mode can make a 5 year old take excellent pictures, because of the fast autofocus.
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Summary: Great When It Works
Review: When I received this from Amazon and went thru several test shots I was amazed at how good it really was.
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Summary: Great for a REAL Amateur
Review: I have always wanted to get into SLR photography, but never wanted to deal with the expense of camera and lenses then film processing to see how badly I messed up the photos. With this digital camera I can now experiment all I want and see the results as soon as I download the pictures to my computer.
I bought an additional lens, the Canon 100mm-300mm 3.5-5.6 zoom lens. This lens was affordable and good for outdoor sports shots. The lens 18-55mm lens that comes with the camera is great for indoor, across the room kind of shots. I have discovered, though, that I need another lens in the 24mm-105mm range for across a larger room shot. I cannot say enough positive things about this camera. If you have waited to get into SLR photography, wait no longer. This is the best option for you. The photography magazines have given this camera great reviews.
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Summary: Simply Amazing!
Review: The quality of the images of this camera its outstanding! Its a bit heavy but it doesnt matter at all, its absolutely worth it carrying it! You can get the 1GB Memory card and it can handle almost 300 images or so. I am trully amazed of the quality of the images this camera can take. Its a beauty.
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Summary: Holy Smokes
Review: I just bought the rebel and canon i960 printer today. Holy smokes, within thirty minutes I was able to take several fully auto shots and print them out on 4x6 paper. They look incredible, as good or better than film.
I had been delaying buying digital because of the annoying lag between pushing the button and taking the picture. There is none of that with the rebel. Point and shoot and say WOW!!
I can't wait to get into the manual and find out what this camera is capable of. I highly recommend this camera.
The printer works great as well. I was able to connect directly from camera to printer, select and crop image, print out to either 4x6 or 8x10 without difficulty. Photo quality.
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Summary: outstanding piece of equipment
Review: I upgraded from my 4-yr old Kodak DC-260 digital to the Canon Digital Rebel in October, 2003 and am glad I convinced myself to do so dispite the $1000 price tag. This is an absolutely outstanding, high-quality camera that can be used by any novice in fully automatic point-and-shoot mode as well as in several other user-selectable priority modes that provide the advanced user with professional level control capabilities. Picture quality is outstanding, and the auto-focus and auto-exposure are the best I have experienced. Although it has a thousand buttons and controls, I found even the advanced features relatively easy to learn and use after reading the detailed owners manual. It also comes with a lot of great software; I especially like Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 which costs over $80 when purchased separately. Definately order the camera with the optional Canon 18-55MM zoom lens which is perfectly suited to the camera, and a type-II compact flash card of at least 256 MB (I have a very fast 512 MB SimpleTech type-II CF card that works perfectly with this camera and holds over 150 shots at max resolution). After two months of use I have no negative comments about this camera -- its fantastic.
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Summary: Simply an Amazing Camera
Review: If you've been using a digital point-and-shoot for a while and you want to upgrade, you couldn't do any better than this camera. If you can operate a high-end P&S camera, you can operate the Digital Rebel. Simply choose your shooting mode (i.e. closeup, landscape, portrait, sports, etc.), press the shutter button halfway down to autofocus, then press the button all the way down. First you'll notice how fast the autofocus function is: you won't have to worry about missing shots. Then you'll see the photos, and you'll be amazed. If you use the "Large/Fine" setting, you'll have files which easily be printed at 16"x20" without any discernible loss of quality ... try doing THAT with the photos from your 3MP point compact. But wait, there's more. You CAN use this camera as a fancy point-and-shoot... or, if you invest a little time and study, you can get creative. The Digital Rebel allows you to control aperature, shutter speed, ISO settings, white balance, autofocus points, etc. It also allows you to use any Canon EF (autofocus) lens -- over sixty at last count. Telephoto lenses, wide-angle lenses, macro lenses which allow extreme closeups ... you're limited only by your imagination, and your accessory budget. If you already own a film SLR and want to go digital, you're going to love this baby... especially if you own a Canon autofocus SLR. You'll be able to use your old lenses, flashes, and filters, and you'll be saving money on film and developing. Professionals may want to spend the extra $600 or so for the Canon 60D; it allows a bit more flexibility with light metering and has a more sturdy magnesium body which will better withstand the rigors of photojournalism ... but this is more than enough camera for anybody who isn't going to be using it to earn their daily bread. One last bit of advice: get this one fast. Based on the buzz it's generated in various photo magazines, I'm guessing that the Digital Rebel will be flying off the shelves. Buy now before you get stuck in backorder purgatory.
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Summary: Sweet digital camera
Review: First of all this camera's price point marks a first in the digital SLR field. I would recommend this camera for someone that is tired of missing shots waiting for your CCD based digital camera to recycle. The cycle time with flash is at the most 1.8 seconds unless you have 4 or more pictures waiting to be spooled to the flash card. This is slower than other more expensive digital SLR's, but is FASTER than every non-SLR digital camera I have seen.
The battery life is remarkable to say the least of any other digital camera I have seen. The proprietary battery caused me a little concern, but it has such a rich history with Canon's other digital SLR's and PowerShot models, I felt comfortable. The battery just keeps on going and going too. I hope this battery can continue to perform like thes for several years down the road. When the advertisement states that you can get 300-400 pictures out of one battery, BELIEVE IT.. I intentionally ran the battery down one day and I would swear that I took somewhere around 500 pictures (90% of them using the flash) before the battery finally gave up. I have a 512mb flash card and it filled it up more than twice on the SAME battery.. The fit and finish left a little to be desired at first with the plastic body. I have come accustomed to using it and even though it's made out of plastic, I would like to see someone do a drop test to see how the case holds up against another digital SLR with a metal body. My money's on the injection molded Digital Rebel (if there is such a thing as SOLID plastic, this is it).. If purchasing this camera, be sure to get Canon's SLR accessory pack for 69.95 and BestBuy (and others maybe). This pack contains an extra battery and a 58mm Canon UV lens. I use it on my lens as a permanent protector. The battery alone costs around 60 bucks and you get a bag and a filter to boot.. Some folks have complained that indoor photography sucks with this camera. DON'T believe everything you read!! I thought this at first, but when I set the camera in the P mode it allowed me to adjust the ISO level and indoor photography improved instantly. I will agree that the full auto mode should be used sparingly indoors. Now I have to worry about having pictures that are overexposed inside. No need for a mini studio as someone mentioned.. Just play with the camera for a while and you will learn so much. Besides this is digital.. You can see your mistakes before paying for processing..
Also, plan to purchase some other lenses (that's why you purchased a digital SLR to begin with, right). I purchased a 75-300 from BestBuy off their clearance rack (for a ridiciulous price for a Canon EF lens) and the lens works great. If you're good with the ISO settings and the program mode, you can take indoor shots with the zoom at full tilt! And speaking of zoom capability.. The focal point of the 75-300 lens actually has to go through the 1.6 magnification factor.. So to the camera the effective focal length of the 75-300 lens is actually 120 - 480 zoom. Sweet.. I haven't taken the camera to any sporting events and it gets dark so early now, I only have time to do daytime photography on the weekends. The amount of correction in the automatic mode works good for daytime photography. The software on the PC for the camera was a little different at first. My last camera just hooked up to the computer and presented a file folder of images for download/review. The Canon software provides far more information about the camera, and all of the elements that went into making the picture. This has been very helpful for me to determine exactly which light balances to use for the best shots. I have also tried the direct capture to the computer and it rocks!! It told me I had like 11,000 shots left to take using the hard drive of the computer to transfer images.. I will say the USB connection between the software and the camera is a little slow. I wish this camera had a USB2.0 connection for faster speed, but hey no other digital-SLR offers that for ANY price (as far as I know).. I would certainly leave some money in the budget for a CF reader that works on USB 2.0.. About $45.. In closing, I find this camera to be a very good value for the money and look forward to other times I can do some creative photography. Availability for this camera may be a little scarce, but if you have to wait, I feel it will be well worth it. I have a friend that has a full EOS 35mm outfit complete with a few lenses, flashes, etc.. It may be time to play Lets Make A Deal since all of his components are (1) authentic Canon accessories, and (2) the Digital Rebel can use some older accessories.. Happy hunting..
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Summary: I Love the Rebel!
Review: I had purchased the EOS Rebel Ti film camera one year ago and LOVED it. Everyone asked if it was digital and I said, "no, digital isn't up to my standards yet." Well, now it is! When I saw the Rebel Digital 6.3 megapixel I just *knew* the time had come to go digital. I am so happy with it! I bought it while on vacation this past week so I got to use it for vacation pictures. I bought a 128 MB memory card to go with it (it doesn't come with any memory card at all) and at the "Large/Fine" setting was able to take about 48 pictures before running out of room. At smaller settings I'd have gotten many more pictures out of the 128. But the camera comes with a cable and software to connect seamlessly with your computer, so since I brought my laptop along I was able to download my pictures and re-use the card. By trip's end I did buy a 512 MB card, but only in preparation for my trip to London next month, because I don't want to have to lug my laptop on my walks around the city. I also experimented with switching the lens from my Rebel Film camera to my new Rebel Digital. The digital Rebel comes with an 18-55mm, while the film Rebel comes with a 28-90mm lens.The lens from the film Rebel fit just fine on the digital Rebel, but I was unable to switch the other way and put the 18-55 on my film Rebel. Both lenses worked great on the digital. The battery that the Rebel Digital uses is the same battery I use on my Canon ZR45 MC mini Digital Video Camcorder. I would say it lasted 3-4 days of moderate use on my Rebel, which is much better than the 3 hours I get from it on the camcorder. Many of the controls on the digital Rebel are the same as on the film Rebel, which is to say, EASY and intuitive. What I like best about the Rebel is that it grows with you: you can use the auto controls to basically "point and shoot", or you can use the manual controls when you know what you're doing. The auto controls cover most circumstances you'll ever need: action, night, closeup, landscape, portrait, no flash, or fully automatic. The manual side gives you auto depth of field, aperture control, shutter speed control, exposure control, or fully manual. I've been extremely happy with the auto controls. Some day I'll graduate over to the manual side and try to dredge up from my memory what I learned 20 years ago in school. What I love about digital is that you can instantly critique your photos and delete the ones that don't turn out as well as you'd thought. But what sold me on going digital at this point is that with the 6.3MP the quality is such that I can enlarge my photos to poster size without losing quality. You just don't have that in a 35 mm camera except under the most optimum conditions. I wanted the flexibility to be able to take pictures under all lighting conditions and be able to use the ones that turn out great in any way I want. I love taking night shots and these cameras handle them BEAUTIFULLY. I'm expecting to be able to make posters and frame and sell them. I haven't yet printed out my pictures but they look absolutely fantastic on screen. I'm excited again about my photographic skills. This camera is everything I'd hoped a digital camera would be. It's also a very hot item right now so get yours when you can! If you purchase, I recommend getting a UV lens right away, as well as a memory stick.
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