Canon Lenses Vs Nikon Lense
Canon Lenses Vs Nikon Lense
Xsi Rebel – Why Not Buy A 40D When The Prices Are So Close?
You have the choice of buying a XSi Rebel for 800 dollars (body only) or buying a Canon 40D for $950. I can’t see why anyone in that position would choose to go with the XSi Rebel. The build quality on the 40D is infinitely better. It has weatherproofing and a magnesium alloy body. It’s shutter is rated for 100,000 shots whereas the rebel series has been rated for about half that (That means the 40D could last twice as long for 150 bucks more). It has a much better and clearer viewfinder; a pentaprism instead of a pentamirror. It is faster in terms of burst shooting and can reach faster shutter speeds than the XSi Rebel (1/8000 sec vs 1/4000). It also has a much larger memory buffer for when you take bursts of photos. The 40D can be pushed to 3200 ISO while the XSi Rebel tops out at 1600. This is a big deal when shooting in low light. The 40D also has longer battery life.
Further, most people will never use 12 Megapixels. 10 is perfectly adequate. I can understand buying an XTi over a 40D. The XTi is half the price. But for the small difference the 40D is definitely the smarter buy when compared to the XSi Rebel. If the price comes down, then the XSi Rebel will be worth it. Until then. Do yourself a favor and get the 40D. Just my two cents.
My three stars are strictly based on a price to performance consideration. I’m sure the XSi Rebel performs great. Canon dSLR’s are excellent all around.
XSi Rebel – Excelent Camera
This is my first digital SLR. I love it!
The camera has a lot to play (and learn) with. It has the latest technology from Canon. The live view doesn’t seem to work as a point and shoot yet it may not be a deal breaker. The lens are so-so. By reading other reports one realizes that there are much better lens to replace it. The camera is light and no so bulky as other SLRs.
If you plan to buy a general purpose zoom it may not make sense to buy the body with the lens even at the cheap price difference (unless you want to sell it later).
XSi Rebel – It Is a Good Camera For the Price
Mine came with two lenses, an 18-55mm and a 55-250mm IS lens. The picture quality is pretty good, although I’m not that impressed with its AF capability. Its pictures aren’t as sharp as my 4 year old Canon PowerShot 50 (point and shoot).
Its Live View feature is also puzzling, I can not figure out how to use it. It never seem to focus!!!
But it has all the right features, and they are easily accessible. Its interfaces are very intuitive to me.
I considered purchasing a Nikon D90, but its very pricy, and seems a bit larger as well. Its ISO range is much better (200-3200), but not worth the extra $500 to me.
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