Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Kit - Silver Digital Camera

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By benjamin  Dec 29, 2006 | 22 out of 23 found this Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Kit - Silver review helpful

Pros: So much camera for the money / very clear and sharp LCD screen / overall features and high specs

Cons: lens kit (18-55mm) supplied gives slightly soft images / RAW editing software not the best, but at least it is supplied with the camera at no extra cost (unlike Nikon's) / simultaneous RAW and large jpegs only, no simulteneous RAW + thumbnails instead (hence takes up more memory on card when function used)

Quality of image superb, can support big blow ups. Possibility to shoot in RAW and edit raw files at no extra cost (software supplied). The continuous shooting mode is pretty good, the flash-use possibilities good too. Really, for a semi-pro camera (...I mean not full frame sensor), it boasts most of the features of a high end digital camera. I just wish the highest shutter speed went up to 1/8000th of a sec. Other than that, I was rather impressed by the possibilities offered by this model. Go into the menu and you'll see that it has been designed to suit the amateurs (even novices!), as well as the pros. If you can afford it, bypass the 18-55 kit lens and get something a bit better. If you are into landscape (or other wide angle use), bear in mind this is the 35mm equivalent of a 29-88mm zoom. I think it is a better option to opt for a 10-20mm instead (this will give you a 16-32mm equivalent in 35mm terms). On this 18-55mm lens, though, the minimum focussing distance is rather good and allow great close-ups at all focal lengths (if you're into the odd macro shot), so all is not lost... These pretty little cameras should be even a better deal on the second-hand market once the updated version comes out. GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY!!! Read more Less