Completely new and don't know where to start

That One Guy · Mar 16, 2008

Jebus Christ said:
Between adorama and B&H is either better? Both are basically the same price.

Better yet, black or silver. ha.

good things are said about both companies.

black is supposed the color of the pros but i have the silver

so i guess i'm not a pro

mikeyzx · Mar 16, 2008

Hey, if you haven't bought anything yet and you are still considering the XTi, I would aim to get this setup for the trip:

Canon Rebel XTi
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 - standard kit
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 - nice for those buildings and other things you won't be able to get close to. you can also look at the Sigma equivalent, which is cheaper and good.

Jebus Christ · Mar 16, 2008

Ok, I was just searching around the canon website and see that the next rebel is set to come out next month. Is the XSi worth waiting for and buying?

leila · Mar 16, 2008

I have a Rebel XT and completely love it. You can get one on eBay for around $400 used. The XTi is the same sensor with higher megapixels and some say the quality of pictures is not any better... but i don't know if that's a fact or not.

Jebus Christ · Mar 17, 2008

People on another forum are telling me to buy the XTi body alone and buy this:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU

along with a cheap telephoto for around $200.

Is this good advice?

Also as to the XSi, is it worth raising the extra money to get it instead?

Jebus Christ · Mar 18, 2008

anyone?

Tiberius47 · Mar 18, 2008

The 50mm is a good lens, but if you have just the 50mm and a telephoto of say, 70-300, you'll be pretty limited. You won't have a wide angle lens. I'd go with a wide angle zoom and a telephoto zoom.

RKW3 · Mar 18, 2008

When you go for a tele, I think you should look at the Tamron 70-300. sabbath recommended this to me when I was looking at these types of lenses, and I would have bought it if my dad didn't bring home a much more expensive 400mm Sigma lens.

And yes, you should buy the 50mm 1.8 also.

Jebus Christ · Mar 18, 2008

Tiberius47 said:
The 50mm is a good lens, but if you have just the 50mm and a telephoto of say, 70-300, you'll be pretty limited. You won't have a wide angle lens. I'd go with a wide angle zoom and a telephoto zoom.

umm, is the lens kit that comes with the XTi a wide angle zoom?

Tiberius47 · Mar 19, 2008

The kit lens is a 18-55 zoom, which is a wide angle.

Not extremely wide, but wide enough for just about anything you'll want. Go to the shop and have a look through it beforeyou buy.

JimmyO · Mar 19, 2008

^^^^ what they said, you will be fine with the kit lens and im sure you would benefit from getting lower end telephoto zoom also

And get it in black

Jebus Christ · Mar 20, 2008

Ok so I think im going to go with the XTi with the lens kit. If I decide I want more from there, ill add on.

What about the XSi? Those that seem worth purchasing over the XTi? yes or no and why?

Jebus Christ · Mar 21, 2008

sorry to keep bugging but anyone?

eterrisinCYQX · Mar 22, 2008

I'm going with an XSi, mainly because I'm getting a good deal. Otherwise I'd probably get the XTi or even the XT.

And yes, wide angle zoom and telephoto zoom would probably fulfill your needs.

Jebus Christ · Mar 22, 2008

OK, i've decided the XSi is out of the question.

So the question is now. Are their any major differences between the XT and XTi in terms of photo quality?

Im asking this because I can get an XT package for $531 while an XTi and lens kit will cost me $590.

Is it worth spending the extra for an XTi?