Which to get? Canon Rebel XTi or Canon Rebel XT? help please

[westerngirl14]

okay... so I need some helpful advice from ya'll photography pros. I have been given great offers on both a Canon Rebel XTi and a Canon Rebel XT. Both come with most of the "extras", and 18-55 mm lens. Price on the XTi is $600, and price on the XT is $400.
Both have been gently used by professionals; and are in like-new condition.

So.. what is your opinion on this? I am new to photography and this would be my first DSLR.

Or are either one of these not the camera for me? I am basically a newbie looking for advice. I definitely want a Canon; I have a friend with a Canon Rebel which I just LOVE, so I am looking along the same line, and found these offers plopped in my lap. Whaddya think?

 

[bentcountershaft]

For less than $600 you can have a T1i refurbished by Canon with a one year warranty from Adorama. It comes with all the 18-55 kit lens and all the stuff a new one would come with. If you're wanting a Rebel that's the way I would go. Actually, it is the way I went, and I'm pretty happy with it.

 

[westerngirl14]

For less than $600 you can have a T1i refurbished by Canon with a one year warranty from Adorama. It comes with all the 18-55 kit lens and all the stuff a new one would come with. If you're wanting a Rebel that's the way I would go. Actually, it is the way I went, and I'm pretty happy with it.

Thanks so much for the input! I will add the T1i to my research list. I want to be VERY sure what type to get before I take the leap, as this will be my first dSLR.

 

[PhotoXopher]

I would still recommend at least holding the other brands in your hands and see which one feels the most comfortable and make sure the layout is what you like. All I can think of in that range is the Nikon D3000/D3100.

 

[j-dogg]

I actually own an XTi.

The PIMP
-10.2 megapixels, that's a lot of real-estate even by today's standards. The XT is only like 6 or 8 or something.
-ALL Canon EF lenses from 1987 onward will work on it (that's a Canon thing though)
-Sensor Cleaner, built in. The XT does not have this. It has a built-in sensor cleaner that gets dust off the image sensor, quite effective too
-The noise reduction setting is pretty effective but I've only tested it to ISO 400
-1.6x crop sensor turns a 300mm to a 480mm effective length and gives you more reach
-EXCELLENT back-up body if you go full-frame or upgrade



The GIMP
-Plastic construction = do NOT drop it
-1.6x crop sensor, so all the EF-S lenses you have or buy won't work on a full-frame like a 5d or a 1d if you upgrade
-Uses overpriced Compact Flash memory, although I prefer it to SD cards if I'm shooting a DSLR
-I'm kind of stretching here

I'd get the XTi, although the refurb T1i, which is pretty much a 15mp XTi that does HD video, will have had a thorough inspection at Canon's repair shop. They did my XTi when two of the PC boards failed on the ****ING LAST NIGHT LAUNCH OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU :thumbdown: :lmao: but new cameras are batch inspected while refurbs are individually checked out for defects and historically have a longer life. They pretty much rip them apart and look for stuff to go bad, from what I have gathered.

 

[Greasy]

I had an XTi before getting my T1i. Despite being pretty much the definition of entry level, it really is a nice camera. I like to think that I took some great pictures with mine even without having a clue what I was doing. The XTi feels much more solid than some of the newer models, which I personally liked. I never had any problems with it and I used it in some pretty extreme conditions (all around the Middle East, in desert sand storms, got wet, etc.).


I have to say though, $600 for a used XTi really isn't a great deal. New shouldn't be much more than that. You also have to remember that the T1i is currently $699 from B&H NEW.

 

[RauschPhotography]

I had an XTi before getting my T1i. Despite being pretty much the definition of entry level, it really is a nice camera. I like to think that I took some great pictures with mine even without having a clue what I was doing. The XTi feels much more solid than some of the newer models, which I personally liked. I never had any problems with it and I used it in some pretty extreme conditions (all around the Middle East, in desert sand storms, got wet, etc.).


I have to say though, $600 for a used XTi really isn't a great deal. New shouldn't be much more than that. You also have to remember that the T1i is currently $699 from B&H NEW.

Same situation. I also had an XTi before upgrading. It's a great, durable entry-level SLR, but I definitely wouldn't pay upwards of $600 for it, especially not used. The model is definitely outdated, and there's better models out for the Canon line right now. Have you considered Nikon?

 

[westerngirl14]

Thanks ya'll... In answer to some of your questions,yes, I have considered other brands,yet I am decided on a Canon! With the experience I have had with them, I am in LOVE. I just... like them.

So from your feedback on here, I am definitely going for the Canon XTi. I have found one for $300, rather than $600...is that more reasonable? This one is used gently also. The only reason it is being sold is because the previous owner is starting a photography business and is upgrading. I know it's not the best, but I don't want to start out with the best. I have been reading reviews on the XTi, and have read the manual clear through, and I'm almost completely sure it's what I want.

Thanks so much for your input!

 

[Greasy]

That is definitely a good deal.

I was by no means saying not to buy the XTi, just not to buy it for $600. I had mine stolen this past summer, if it wasn't for that I would still be using it.

 

[westerngirl14]

Thanks! Glad to know it's a good deal, and more positive feedback on the XTi. I'm sorry yours got stolen - makes you wonder how anybody could just flat out steal something and be able to live with themselves. I'm sorry for you.

 

[prodigy2k7]

I have the xti as well. It's a great camera. But I would take the t1i over it for the same price like that guy said from adorama. The t1i is one of the upgraded models after xti

 

[Dao]

$300 for XTi is not bad at all. I sold my XTi kit few months ago for $360 with extra batteries and battery grip. So $300 is good price.

 

[KmH]

Both have been gently used by professionals; and are in like-new condition.

I don't know. Used by pro's? Both the XT and the XTI have shutters rated for only 50,000 actuations. A pro shooter would use up that many pretty quickly.

If much more than 10% of the shutter life has been used up you can't really call a camera "like-new."

 

[ironsidephoto]

A real pro wouldn't be using a Rebel anyway, even for a backup body...just sayin'.

 

[Greasy]

There are "Pros" on this site using Fisher Price cameras...

The Rebels are very capable cameras. At 1/10 of the price (used XTi), you can't deny that they are a great gateway to the dSLR world.