Daddy’s new toy
Daddy’s new toy
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This is the Canon’s newly released EOS Digital Rebel XSi and it’s mine! A lot of factors converged to allow me to buy this sweet camera. I’ve been wanting a digital SLR for a long time, ever since I found myself taking more and more pictures with my Canon SD870 IS point-and-shoot camera. With the release of a brand new digital SLR by Canon (my favourite camera brand), my new job, a new inflow of income, the sale of my motorcycle, and a sale at a big box store, I just had to go and buy this camera today.
I ordered it online (for in-store pickup) and from the moment I ordered it and the moment I picked it up, the wait was almost unbearable. On the ride home from work, I kept looking out the window and seeing all these wonderful things that I could take pictures of. I can’t wait to take my brand new camera out into the world and see things from a whole new point of view!!!
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Hi, just got mine yesterday. Exciting, isn’t it?
Ok – I hate to ask, since I bought my XTi not long ago (I knew the XSi would be coming out this spring), but what are the differences between the XSi and the XTi?
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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
There’s a discussion here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/canon-eos-450d/discuss/721576041746...
this is my first DSLR so I can’t compare them for you, sorry.
This is my first dSLR, too, so I don’t really know the specifics of what’s different. Here’s an in-depth preview that compares the XSi to the XTi:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0804/08042502canon450dpreview.asp
I had been looking at the XTi for a while but then I heard that the XSi would be out early Spring so I waited (and read up all I could about the thing). I spent 3 hours reading through the manual last night and getting to know my new camera. I’m happy to say that I am very comfortable with my camera now. That doesn’t necessarily mean I can take professional photos, but at least I know how to use my camera and all it’s functions. I even went so far as to create my very first HDR image (being able to produce HDR images was a big factor in getting a dSLR).
If you have the XTi, don’t bother getting an XSi. If you have the XT, bypass the XSi and go straight to the 40D (or better). If you can’t afford a new camera right now, start saving money because Canon’s typical update cycle has been 18 months for their entry-level SLR camera (that means Nov/09 should see a new camera).
Congrats!
Great camera.
I started out with the Rebel xt.
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