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24 out of 32 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"Women Will Love It"
Pros: Nice In Camera Processing, Features, Price
Cons: Too Small, Shoddy Construction, Menu Viewing & Navigation
Summary: After a few months of reseaching digital cameras, the Digital Rebel XT was top on my list to purchase, until I actually held and used the camera. Mind you, the in camera processing of pictures is excellent, very similar to a point and shoot, but when you actually pick up the camera and "try" to hold it, its very disappointing.
If you are an average to large size man, you will have a problem holding on to this thing as it is very small. Half of my hand hangs off the bottom of the grip, and I don't want to have to buy a battery grip for another $150 bucks just so I can hold on to it. I'm not sure what Canon was thinking here, as the original Digital Rebel was not like this, and their primary target customer is a man. Furthermore, the plastic body seems sturdy, but if you give it a little squeeze, it creaks, especially around the door areas. I can only imagine how it would or wouldn't hold up if you were constantly traveling with it. i woudn't spend $900 on a camera and know that it might not be durable.
The menus are also tabbed out instead of a constant scroll which is also a little annoying and makes it harder to naviate.
Other than that, the in camera imagery is great, and produces some very detailed pictures. I haven't seen the camera produce in RAW format, which really tells the story. The camera relies heavily on in camera processing of images, so I'm not sure how this holds out in terms of blown out prints which can't be recovered in post processing.
Overall, for a beginner or amatuer photographer, the camera is great if you can get by the feel and construction of the camera. I couldn't but that's just me. The Nikon cameras have a much heavier feel, better construction, and the best post processing of photos around.
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I find this comment to be extremely sexist! Women look for other qualities in cameras other than SIZE! One of your kind actually recommended the digi rebel xt to me * rolls eyes *
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I'm not sure what the reviewer meant by RAW comments. RAW does NO post-processing but provides raw data for the user to software-adjust later on. Results are purely based on user's ability to make proper adjustments.
Comment on Nikon's supposed better post-processing is nothing short of bogus (I suspect reviewer relates to jpg format). While jpgs from Nikon will surely look different than Canon's, the issue is so subjective, it's a toss which is "better".
Camera is rugged (most certainly not shoddy) and will feel right at home in majority of hands. It may take a little time to get used to its size, but the isze alone should not be a deterrent. Grip is a fantastic accessory for many more than just "gripping" reasons.
Having handled the Nikon's D70, I take Rebel XT any time, be it size/weight, super fast processing, practically no shutter lag, instant start-up, or last but not least - superior detail in the images.
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EOS Digital Rebel XT SLR Camera with 18-55 mm Lens - Silver:
$899.95
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