Canon Rebel XT (advice) wanna buy one - GoFuckYourself.com

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 09:11 AM

Im lookin at getting a Canon Rebel ive had digital cameras for a long time and now its time to step up to a good quality camera, Give me some advice on what to get and what not to get and lens and flash and all the good stuff please.

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 09:47 AM

anyone???

mal · 08-28-2005, 09:48 AM

how many minutes of video can it hold?

Makingcoin · 08-28-2005, 09:49 AM

I have both a Rebel and a 20D. I would highly recommend the 20D.

NaughtyRob · 08-28-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mal

how many minutes of video can it hold?

It doesnt shoot video. I use one and love it. It is a very small step below the 20D.

Makingcoin · 08-28-2005, 09:50 AM

What are you shooting?

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 09:53 AM

Eventually everything for now scenic but i wanna use it for models eventually

Cory W · 08-28-2005, 09:55 AM

What is your budget?

If you are willing to take the time to learn photography and don't mind paying $1349, go to Ritz and get the 20D. It is on special.

The XT is good, but is far inferior to the 20D.

rowan · 08-28-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NichePay_PeteKT

Eventually everything for now scenic but i wanna use it for models eventually

The Sigma 12-24mm lens is the widest angle full frame lens you can get for a Canon (D)SLR, but its build quality is variable and you could end up with a dud.

I would think twice about buying EF-S lenses (rather than EF) because they will only work on the Digital Rebel and 20D bodies. EF-S lenses are made for the smaller "1.6 times crop" sensors used on those bodies. Think of the future: your lenses will probably last longer than your body, so you're limiting yourself by investing in EF-S lenses. If you ever buy a full frame body (including a film body) then your EF-S lenses will be useless.

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

The Sigma 12-24mm lens is the widest angle full frame lens you can get for a Canon (D)SLR, but its build quality is variable and you could end up with a dud.

I would think twice about buying EF-S lenses (rather than EF) because they will only work on the Digital Rebel and 20D bodies. EF-S lenses are made for the smaller "1.6 times crop" sensors used on those bodies. Think of the future: your lenses will probably last longer than your body, so you're limiting yourself by investing in EF-S lenses. If you ever buy a full frame body (including a film body) then your EF-S lenses will be useless.

Thanks for the useful info

KRL · 08-28-2005, 10:20 AM

Everyone I know who bought one is very satisfied.

rowan · 08-28-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KRL

Everyone I know who bought one is very satisfied.

Have you got yourself one yet?

rowan · 08-28-2005, 10:29 AM

Here's an example of the Sigma 12-24mm on a 1.6X body (a 300D/Digital Rebel). I was standing only about 3 metres from the nearest truck:

On a full frame body like the 1Ds or a film body this lens is suuuper wide... everything vertical bends inwards like crazy if you point the camera upwards:

Jim_Gunn · 08-28-2005, 10:55 AM

I like the Digital Rebel and Canon lenses. I use the standard lens that came with it or a 28-105mm Canon lens that becomes more like a 45-170mm on the Rebel that I like too.

latinasojourn · 08-28-2005, 12:17 PM

all digital cameras are pretty much technically obsolete within 12 months.

so for a bang around camera that you can use for web imagery the canon rebel is just about the best bang for the buck.

superior color in this price range and optimized for minimum post processing.

shoot and put images on the web immediately.

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 02:16 PM

Ok i picked up the new 8meg Rebel XT i will learn how to use it and put up images later tonight

tony286 · 08-28-2005, 03:32 PM

I love my 20d and I got a sigma lens 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO which is a incrediable lens Also a good place to go for info is :http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1029

Pete-KT · 08-28-2005, 03:38 PM

thanks tony

08-28-2005, 09:11 AM	#1
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08-28-2005, 09:47 AM	#2
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	anyone???

08-28-2005, 09:48 AM	#3
mal Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899	how many minutes of video can it hold?

08-28-2005, 09:53 AM	#7
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	Eventually everything for now scenic but i wanna use it for models eventually

08-28-2005, 10:29 AM	#13
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Here's an example of the Sigma 12-24mm on a 1.6X body (a 300D/Digital Rebel). I was standing only about 3 metres from the nearest truck: On a full frame body like the 1Ds or a film body this lens is suuuper wide... everything vertical bends inwards like crazy if you point the camera upwards:

08-28-2005, 10:55 AM	#14
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	I like the Digital Rebel and Canon lenses. I use the standard lens that came with it or a 28-105mm Canon lens that becomes more like a 45-170mm on the Rebel that I like too.

08-28-2005, 12:17 PM	#15
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	all digital cameras are pretty much technically obsolete within 12 months. so for a bang around camera that you can use for web imagery the canon rebel is just about the best bang for the buck. superior color in this price range and optimized for minimum post processing. shoot and put images on the web immediately.

08-28-2005, 02:16 PM	#16
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	Ok i picked up the new 8meg Rebel XT i will learn how to use it and put up images later tonight

08-28-2005, 03:32 PM	#17
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I love my 20d and I got a sigma lens 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO which is a incrediable lens Also a good place to go for info is :http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1029

08-28-2005, 03:38 PM	#18
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	thanks tony