Canon rebel XT camera

[crz4mm2]

Anyone have this camera? I have an Olympus digital that has a horrible lag time. I am thinking of replacing it with this camera, but would like some imput. How much does it weigh? I carry my camera with me where ever I go and would really like soemthing light, but don't want just a point and shoot.
Thanks.
Cathy

 

[tnkbl]

I have an Olympus E-10 and I am very pleased with. It is an older camera, but it works great for me.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

You may be better off asking this at the photography board. They may be able to supply you with more information.

 

[mmessler]

Anyone have this camera? I have an Olympus digital that has a horrible lag time. I am thinking of replacing it with this camera, but would like some imput. How much does it weigh? I carry my camera with me where ever I go and would really like soemthing light, but don't want just a point and shoot.
Thanks.
Cathy

I had the original Rebel xT for several years and loved it, just traded it in on the newer Rebel xTi, and I love that one too. They're a little bit on the heavier side, but any DSLR will be as compared to a P&S. Not bad though. Both take excellent pictures, the xTi has a few more extra features, bu zero shutter lag on either one, batteries are a little pricy at $50-$60 a pop, but they last FOREVER, so all you ever need is two unless you're a pro or semi-pro who's going to be doing a major job. (But I've done weddings, and all I needed was the two.) Both take CompactFlash, which you can usually find cheaper than other media, and I would get at least a 1 GB card with either of these. As for carrying it everywhere you go, there are times when I do that, and I don't notice the extra weight all that much, just get a nice bag that you can sling over your shoulder, like messenger style.

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

I just bought the rebel XTi a couple months ago and I like it. It's my first slr camera so I'm still getting used to it. Anyway, I carried it around Denmark for 2½ weeks and it never felt unpleasantly heavy. Like the above poster said, get yourself a nice camera bag and you'll be good to go. It's a very popular camera and people discuss it a lot on the photography board.

 

[crz4mm2]

Wow. I was surprised when this resurfaced. It's a pretty old thread. I bought this camera almost a year ago
I love it.
THanks.

 

[JR6ooo4]

I have the XT. The kit lens is ok if you have a lot of light to work with. You can get a 50mm f1.8 lens (for $80) that will do this:

but I also have a $450 lens (28-135mm zoom), used on this shot:

My other lens is about $550 (70-300mm zoom), used on this shot:

that was shot from this far away:

the guy on fire was about 20' farther away than the guy in the blue jacket.

The batteries do last along time. It is much heavier than a point and shoot style camera. But you probably decided on a cam already since this thread was so old.

Mikeeee

 

[crz4mm2]

I did buy this camera, almost a year ago
I love it.
Bought the 75-300 lens too works great....

I haven't quite mastered everything it will do but I am sure having fun with it!

 

[FutureSailor]

I have an old (like 15 years old) Canon Rebel. Will any of the lenses or the flash work with the digital version?

 

[jrmasm]

We went from a film Rebel to a digital Rebel. The old lenses work just fine.

 

[shelly3girls]

I have an old (like 15 years old) Canon Rebel. Will any of the lenses or the flash work with the digital version?

The only thing I found is that I needed a lower range lense. The 28mm- lens from my old EOS is more close up when used on the digital. It made it a little difficult taking pictures of the kids in the house when there was a couple of them in the room. For places like WDW I don't think you would notice any difference. My telephoto lens works great!

 

[OK!]

The only thing I found is that I needed a lower range lense. The 28mm- lens from my old EOS is more close up when used on the digital. It made it a little difficult taking pictures of the kids in the house when there was a couple of them in the room. For places like WDW I don't think you would notice any difference. My telephoto lens works great!

Thanks for the info! That's a question I'd been meaning to ask for some time, as I have a Rebel 2000 and have been looking to go digital SLR, especially since the prices have FINALLY started to come down to more reasonable levels!