Canon Digital Slr Starter Kit
Is this a good deal on a Canon Digital SLR?

- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
- Canon – 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Zoom Lens
- Starter kit that comes with an extra battery, camera bag and a 58mm protective UV filter

For less than $100 you can upgrade to the Canon XSi and pick up some added features and benefits.

The kit you show would be fine for outdoor photography with the 75-300mm lens but indoors you’ll need a lot of room to maneuver that big lens – and 70mm is not wide enough for indoor group pictures in an average room. Plus, the 70-300mm lens apparently does not have Image Stabilization (IS) which a big long lens needs – unless you plan on always using a tripod.

The XS and the XSi comes with the standard 18-55mm IS lens which I believe will be more useful for you, especially indoors. Later on you can add another lens, perhaps the EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM or the EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM.

Although you didn’t specify where you saw the kit you listed, if you’re buying on-line I suggest first checking the seller at http://www.resellerratings.com Unfortunately there are as many (if not more) on-line scam artists as there are reputable sellers. One favorite trick is to sell you what’s known as a “gray market” camera and lens. Sure its cheaper but if you need warranty service you’ll have to ship it off to its country of origin since it wasn’t imported by an authorized Canon importer.

Here are some well-known, trusted on-line sellers:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com

http://www.adorama.com

http://www.keh.com

http://www.uniquephoto.com

http://www.beachcamera.com

http://www.ritzcamera.com

Good luck and Merry Christmas.

Canon Digital Slr Starter Kit

Canon Xsi Rebel – A Great Step For The Point And Shoot Photographer

This is my first DLSR; I stepped up from the canon sd750. I am so happy with the Canon XSi Rebel. All the manual features and customizations are great for the intermediate/advanced photographer.

For those familiar with CHDK for canon cameras, I’ve added that to my sd750. Even with the unlockable manual features with CHDK, a solid dslr blows a point-and-shoot away. The image quality is so much better.

The fact that it is an dslr, changing lens is wonderful. I bought an olympus om to canon eos adapter on ebay to use my old olympus lens on the Canon XSi Rebel. Rebel Unfortunately, I haven’t received the adapter yet, but the customization options are limitless. An external flash is also a great and vital add-on.

Overall, I’d recommend this camera to anyone who is looking to step up from a point-and-shoot camera.

Canon XSi Rebel

The camera is almost everything it is proclaimed to be. I am a little disappointed in the speed of the motor. Since I plan to use it mostly for outdoor photography my actual use of the camera has been limited due to the poor weather in the North East this winter. The ordering, processing and shipping procedures were efficient and timely through AMAZON.

Canon XSi Rebel – Wow, Just Get It

I found this product for the best price on Amazon. If you want a digital camera and enjoy taking high quality pictures this camera is for you. This camera caters to the beginner and the expert. It is very versatile. The only bad parts about the camera is that you can only use the live picture mode while in the “professional” settings. The lens the camera comes with is somewhat limiting.

I have it and love it, hope to keep if for a very long time!

Canon XSi Rebel – Great Piece of Kit

Had this camera for nearly a month now and getting to know my way around this.
I had a 35mm canon eos300 before and was looking for a digital body to replace the old body. I ended up going for the refurbished Canon XSi Rebel. The great thing is I can still use all my old lenses on the new body, so my 70 to 210 mm and 2 times converter all work great on the new body. Having said that I wanted to go for the new Image Stabiliser 18 -55 which works great especially on low light conditions.

I also had a Speedlite 220EX flash gun with the old body which works great with the new one too, I did need to adjust the exposure in the settings as the photos were coming out a little over exposed with the flash. Other than that this unit is familiar to me coming from the old EOS series into the digital. The other great feature is the rear screen monitoring, especially if you are trying to get photos over a crowd.

For the money, this is a great piece of kit and am very happy to be the proud owner of the new Canon XSi Rebel with IS 18-55mm lens.

Canon XSi Rebel – You Get What You Pay For

Canon has always been the leading brand when it comes to perfection mostly in lens and optics. Police/federal agencies rely on accurate, vivid, perfect picture when their whole department depend on the most. So, they go with certain brand that they know for sure will get the job done. Its simply Canon. Canon XSi Rebel is pretty good for starter SLR folks. Its light weight but little bulky feel to it. Wish they had more lenses for this model.

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What is a good starter DSLR camera?

I’m thinking of buying a DSLR. I really enjoy photography, and have wantded a DSLR for a while. My old digital camera broke and now I’m using my very very old one. Its OK for snaps but is slowing down alot. I was going to buy a new one but I figured I could put the money I would spend towards a DSLR, that way I can have a really nice camera and a ‘no-so-good’ camera for snapping and such.

Olympus is the best value in DSLRs today. Several reviews have mentioned that Olympus offers a better value by packing more features for the same or, in most cases, less than the competition. Olympus has been praised for being easy for beginners while offering the full control and quality that professionals demand. Olympus also makes the smallest and lightest DSLRs on the market today, with the E-420 being the smallest.

Olympus offers picture quality comparable to any other manufacturer out there. It is true that the sensor, the four thirds system, is smaller than other DSLRs. It is also true that this technology was created with cooperation between Olympus and Kodak with support from Sigma, Sanyo, Panasonic, Leica, and Fuji. It’s not just one company, its an industry standard. Olympus also designed its digital Zuicko lenses to be digital from the ground, rather than adapt film lenses for digital use. The end result is a sharp, clear, crisp image with great color quality and clarity. Since Olympus cameras come with many shooting modes and live view, it’s easier to become familiar with the camera and learn the manual controls one by one until you are ready for full manual control.

I have used many different camera brands over the past 30 years, including Nikon, Fuji, Argus, Olympus and even Sanyo among others. I choose Olympus because the cameras are lighter and offer more features than the competition in the same class. On the entry level side, the Olympus E-420 offers many advanced features other entry level cameras, such as the Nikon D40, don’t have. My E-510 came with a nice 14-42mm lens that is the one of, if not the, lightest lens offered with a DSLR kit, and among the fastest to auto focus, you can find these for around $500. And with the new prime 25mm lens, the E-420 has been compared in size to some compact cameras. The E-420 can be found for around $600. The size and weight can become an issue when carrying a camera around all day. Look around Yahoo! Answers and you will find several people who upgraded to DSLR cameras now looking for a quality compact to use as their take along. All cite the size and weight of the DSLR as the main factor.

Since Olympus offers more for less money, you’ll find it easier t get all those extras that go along with a new camera. You can’t forget about the things you need such as memory cards, tripod, carry bag, extra battery, flash, etc. You don’t want to find yourself short, no matter what camera you decide to buy.

When buying a DSLR camera, most come bundled with a lens in a kit. Olympus offers auto focus on all the kit lenses, with the exception being the new prime 25mm lens. Some companies offer only manual focus lenses. It’s not a major issue. After all manual focus lenses tend to be lighter since they have no motor in them. However, many people moving to their first DSLR are looking for those little things that help them out and prefer auto focus lenses, at least to start. This is another reason Olympus is often considered a better buy, giving you more for your money.

Olympus also went with Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body. This makes all lenses IS lenses, others such as Nikon and Canon offer IS only in additional and expensive lenses. Another feature you get along with the patented, and first, dust reduction system in DSLRs. In body IS has been proven to be as effective as the lens IS. The fact is that since Olympus uses a smaller sensor and in body IS works best with smaller sensors, it made sense to offer IS as a value added feature.

It’s also true that any DSLR you choose will be a quality product that serves you well for years. The main differences tend to be the features offered at a given price point and personal preference. Nikon and Canon have the largest share, with Olympus being the fastest growing brand. Sigma and Leica are known for their quality and the price shows.