Canon Xsi Rebel – Stunning Improvement Over Canon Point And Shoot
I initially held off buying a SLR, not so much because of the expense, but because I did not want to be confronted with the complexity of the different control options. I was using
a Canon A-590, which is an 8 MP point-and-shoot. The A590 is a great camera which gives excellent results.
I have had the Canon XSi Rebel for about a month now, and was surprised to find that in the full auto mode its even easier to use than the A-590. If you are intimidated from purchasing a SLR by the bewildering complexity of control options, don’t be. You don’t have to use them if you don’t want to.
What has really stunned me, though, is the astonishing improvement in image quality with the Canon XSi Rebel. I compared it directly to the A-590 and found a staggering improvement in detail and resolution. This difference goes far beyond what could possibly be attributed to the slight advantage the Canon XSi Rebel has in the number of pixels (12 MP vs. 8 for the A-590).
So, the XSi Rebel is highly recommended for taking stunning photographs, far higher in quality than a cheaper point-and-shoot with the same specified resolution.
XSi Rebel – A Novice’s POV: Amazing camera
I am definitely not a professional photographer, nor do I strive to be one, but have always been interested in these cameras. I am a graphic design student, and I am planning on minoring in photography so I thought I might as well get one of these babies.
I’ve only had the Canon XSi Rebel for about a month, but what a month it has been! I’ve quickly picked up on aperture, shutter speed and ISO, so I have a bit of an advantage over those who do not understand what they are. I keep the camera on manual at all times. I’m not much of a fan of auto-focus, even on my point-and-shoot, and this camera is not made for auto-focus.
I only have two lenses so far: the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (comes with the camera) and the Canon 50mm f/1.8mm. I keep the ISO at either 100 or 200, and the pictures turn out wonderful and noise-free.
The live view is great when friends are using the camera, but I prefer the view finder. It help me keep the camera steadier.
Be prepared to spend a lot more on different lenses, a bag, and make sure to BUY LENS PROTECTOR FILTERS! They’re $7 here on Amazon, and it’s better scratching those than dropping another $200 for a new lens.
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