Help me Kings of Photography!!!!

[UnderPSI]

Which camera should I get and why?

Cannon Rebel XT or Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

Thanks Guys! :thumbsup

[jbiscuit]

The Rebel XT is an AWESOME camera for the money. Canon makes a lot of nice lenses, the camera is easy to use and it takes GREAT shots. Hands down....buy that.

[Cryptic]

I shoot with the XT... and I never even heard of the Casio...

no brainer I'd say.... The XT is great bang for the buck

[UnderPSI]

casio is a 10.1 mega pixle compact camera. From what I heard it takes great video too.

Now where to get a rebel. E-Bay? or should I stay away from that?

[jbiscuit]

newegg.com

[Cryptic]

get the black one.. not that grey ugly thing :thumbsup

if you want a video camera... then get a video camera... if you want to take pictures, then buy the XT :thumbsup

[Cleveland Dave]

haha the grey looks good

[jbiscuit]

the grey is for the gheys. Wait a second, Dave you have a grey one don't you? :rolf

[Cleveland Dave]

i got it cuz i got a deal on it and ended up being a couple hundred cheaper.

[UnderPSI]

Thanks for all the help

So black makes me not ghey???

Well then black it is.

[UnderPSI]

Is the lens that comes with it pretty good or should I just get the body and get a different lens?

[Cryptic]

Is the lens that comes with it pretty good or should I just get the body and get a different lens?


whats your budget? which lens is it? there's a few different packages from what I've scene..

also concider buying from bhphoto

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=371191&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=371876&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
I've had the 17-85 EFS IS (IS mean stabalized lens) and if you can drop the extra coin I'd go with that.


The 18-55mm EFS I have no experience with...

Or just buy a body and pick a lens... how much you wanna spend?

[UnderPSI]

Comes with the EF-S 18-55

I don't think I can justify the IS lens. Does the image stabilization use up the battery faster or is this just a dumb question

[Cleveland Dave]

its an ok lens especially for the money. upgrading later is always nice.
check www.fredmiranda.com for reviews.

check ilikecheapstuff.com and http://www.xpbargains.com/dell_coupons/ i got mine through dell using a coupon and saved quite a bit.

[flackjacket]

I use the XT with the 18-55mm lens. I can't get them to spring for the IS lens. But it works nicely. Good close up - midrange. All around good lens for us novices. :) For long range we have a couple Sigma DG lenses which are...ok. Not the best.

oh yeah it's black ;)

[jbiscuit]

brad that 18-55 will work fine for ya. Its a great all around lens. You'll like it. DDDDDOOOOEEEEEET! :)

[Cryptic]

+1 for http://www.fredmiranda.com/

[Cryptic]

400D / XTi comes out in november

10mp, 2.5inch LCD same DIGIC II processor

[UnderPSI]

Estimated cost????

[wikked]

Estimated cost????

word on the street is MSRP of $775-800.

[UnderPSI]

For just the body?

[jbiscuit]

Brad just pick up the XT. Its PLENTY of camera. Especially for the money

[UnderPSI]

OhKay :thumbsup

[johnny--2k]

I have the XT and I love it....more that I know what to do with. I personally can't stand point & shoot cameras anymore after using the XT for about 8 months.

[GRAMPS SS]

why not move up to the NIKON D70 or the CANON 20D?....just a question ...not to get blasted for it..but they are better camers.........

[Cleveland Dave]

there excellent cameras just about 300-500 more arent they

[Cryptic]

why not move up to the NIKON D70 or the CANON 20D?....just a question ...not to get blasted for it..but they are better camers.........

20D isnt much different than the XT... specially for the money, same DIGIC II processor
both are 1.6x crop factor.... so you loose the 3200 iso... who wants that grainy sh!t anyway.

its a bigger body, and some people prefer that... doesnt matter much to me.
better off putting that extra cash towards better lenses

[jamest]

If you are going to buy used check out keh.com. They rate their used stuff so you will have an idea what condition the item is in.