Comments on: Canon Digital Rebel XT Lust http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/ apparently much happier in person Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Garrett http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80940 Chris Garrett Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80940 Buy it, you know you want to :O) They are cheaper online, blacks seems a bit expensive from what I saw (You can get reconditioned too some places with warranty) A DSLR is an absolute must if you really want to do photography. I didn't learn half as much from my film SLR or compact digitals. And it is so much fun! Buy it, you know you want to :O)

They are cheaper online, blacks seems a bit expensive from what I saw (You can get reconditioned too some places with warranty)

A DSLR is an absolute must if you really want to do photography. I didn’t learn half as much from my film SLR or compact digitals.

And it is so much fun!

]]> By: Alan http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80941 Alan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80941 Looks like I'll need a chain and padlock if I bring my Rebel XT to Canada in February ;-) I have to admit your lust is well placed. I;ve had a personal once since summer and got one at work just to match, and am still finding new things to revel in. The speed alone is intoxicating. Manual control when desired, autohmatic when rushed. I was suspicious of the Canon battery, but the it lasts a long time on a charge, and I found a third party backup battery pretty cheap (like US$25). I've yet to invest in lenses, and have been using my existing tripods. I'd say a necessary inverstments are: * Skylight filter (lens protection * padded case (it si not small though) * extra battery * 500 Mb - 1 Gb Compact Flash card; a spare is nice, but you can wait I'd guess the prices may drop a bit as DSLRs get more competetive, but I expect to get a lot of use out of the Rebel. It is just FAST. On the other hand, I am wanting a small, quailty one for travel and hiking... Looks like I’ll need a chain and padlock if I bring my Rebel XT to Canada in February ;-)

I have to admit your lust is well placed. I;ve had a personal once since summer and got one at work just to match, and am still finding new things to revel in. The speed alone is intoxicating. Manual control when desired, autohmatic when rushed. I was suspicious of the Canon battery, but the it lasts a long time on a charge, and I found a third party backup battery pretty cheap (like US$25).

I’ve yet to invest in lenses, and have been using my existing tripods. I’d say a necessary inverstments are:

* Skylight filter (lens protection
* padded case (it si not small though)
* extra battery
* 500 Mb – 1 Gb Compact Flash card; a spare is nice, but you can wait

I’d guess the prices may drop a bit as DSLRs get more competetive, but I expect to get a lot of use out of the Rebel. It is just FAST.

On the other hand, I am wanting a small, quailty one for travel and hiking…

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80942 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80942 Great. Just what I need. A set of freeloading DSLR in-laws preying on anything that resembles disposable income. Wait - since The Boyâ„¢, there hasn't been any of that anyway! Maybe I'm safe... ;-) Great. Just what I need. A set of freeloading DSLR in-laws preying on anything that resembles disposable income. Wait – since The Boyâ„¢, there hasn’t been any of that anyway! Maybe I’m safe… ;-)

]]> By: gillian http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80943 gillian Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80943 I justified my Nikon D70 purchase on the fact that I wouldn't be going on vacation for a year (at least). I paid for it by having lived like a starving student while working in the months prior to the purchase. Since then, it's been two extra lenses, a fancier camera bag, a fancy tripod... I gotta stop. The DSLRs are a cut above the point-and-clicks, obviously, but you're not just buying a camera, you're buying its family too. I justified my Nikon D70 purchase on the fact that I wouldn’t be going on vacation for a year (at least). I paid for it by having lived like a starving student while working in the months prior to the purchase. Since then, it’s been two extra lenses, a fancier camera bag, a fancy tripod… I gotta stop.

The DSLRs are a cut above the point-and-clicks, obviously, but you’re not just buying a camera, you’re buying its family too.

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80944 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80944 a 20D would be OK, but it just looks so darned BIG compared to the compact XT body. I'm going to sell/rent a kidney for a camera, it'd be nice if it was small enough that I'd want to take it with me everywhere. That's the one really nice thing about my Fuijifilm - it's always with me - either in my backpack or on my belt. An XT isn't quite that portable, but closer than a 20D... a 20D would be OK, but it just looks so darned BIG compared to the compact XT body. I’m going to sell/rent a kidney for a camera, it’d be nice if it was small enough that I’d want to take it with me everywhere. That’s the one really nice thing about my Fuijifilm – it’s always with me – either in my backpack or on my belt. An XT isn’t quite that portable, but closer than a 20D…

]]> By: idarknight http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80945 idarknight Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80945 I was looking at one as well - but try the 20D (Best Buy or McBain if there is one in Calgary - or "The Camera Store") and then see what you think. The XT is a sweet machine regardless - try it with the 17-85 lens and then see how hard it is not to go for the wallet... I was looking at one as well – but try the 20D (Best Buy or McBain if there is one in Calgary – or “The Camera Store”) and then see what you think. The XT is a sweet machine regardless – try it with the 17-85 lens and then see how hard it is not to go for the wallet…

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/01/08/canon-digital-rebel-xt-lust/#comment-80946 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1570510261#comment-80946 Alan, your camera is safe. For now... Chris, wanting isn't the problem ;-) I did notice some seemingly amazing deals of XT bundles on eBay - same price as in-store, but with extra lenses, grips, batteries, cases, etc... Smelled a bit too good to be true, though, and I don't think I could trust some schmoe on eBay for a major purchase. Surprisingly, Black's has had the best price of any bricko-and-mortar store I've seen in the area. I'd love to be shown wrong, though... :-) Alan, your camera is safe. For now…

Chris, wanting isn’t the problem ;-) I did notice some seemingly amazing deals of XT bundles on eBay – same price as in-store, but with extra lenses, grips, batteries, cases, etc… Smelled a bit too good to be true, though, and I don’t think I could trust some schmoe on eBay for a major purchase.

Surprisingly, Black’s has had the best price of any bricko-and-mortar store I’ve seen in the area. I’d love to be shown wrong, though… :-)

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