photograghers ?

[doubleR]

Canon Digital Rebel Xs Black 10.1MP Digital SLR w/ 18-55-IS lens & 2.5" LCD



is this a good quality camera?

[Vicki]

Just my opinion but I would buy the body only and then invest in a better lens than that little 18-55 that comes with the camera . . .
Do you have a bit more you can dish out on a better lens if you save some money by buying the body only. If not than it's a great camera to get you started in photography and it's not a horrible lens, it's just not a GREAT lens!

[doubleR]

thank you i just need a better camera i got an lg its better then the other one i had before but i just want to get into photography a lot more. i see what the photographs that the nilmdts photographers do and it inspires me a lil. id just like to have really great picktures like the ones of my lil angel maddox.

[Kirk Kief]

For your purposes, it is a great camera. As a professional camera, it is not so good. But, that is not what you are looking at it for. You'll be very pleased with it.

[Nancy Reeves]

If you are moving from a point and shoot, you might also consider something in a prosumer line - they generally produce significantly better images than standard point and shoot/pocket cameras without the complexity that a DSLR generally adds.

Cannon G9 and G10 are well regarded cameras in their prosumer line. I don't have any personal experience with the Canon line - so it is not a personal recommendation.

I do have recent experience with someone moving from a point and shoot to a DSLR. At day 13 (it was a Christmas present), there are fewer than a half dozen images in the camera (even though she used the equivalent film SLR around 30 years ago). The learning curve can be pretty high, even for someone very knowledgeable about the technical details of SLR photography.

I also know my mother (technophobe - but unhappy with most point and shoot quality images) and my daughter (technogeek) are both happy with the same prosumer camera. My mother uses it as a point and shoot - my daughter messes with all the settings.

[Carrie LaFollette]

The very first camera I bought to start learning photography was the Canon Rebel (before the XT's came out). It was a great beginner SLR camera and took beautiful pictures once I figured out how to use it. Be prepared for a learning curve when going from a Point & Shoot camera to an SLR. Also be prepared to read your manual and learn how to utilize your camera to the fullest extent possible. I was frustrated at first, but after reading the manual and learning photography basics I LOVED my camera.

I agree with saving a little more money and buying a better lens. I recommend the 50mm 1.8 or for a little more the 50mm 1.4. It's a great beginning portrait lens that creates nice background blur and produces sharp images.

[Teresa Howell]

I started out with a Canon Rebel XT and loved that camera. I used the camera for a good 1 1/2 years. I decided I was ready to advance. I had ordered a Canon 40d and then bang they came out with the Canon 50d. Tried to cancel the 40d order and found out the 50d would not be out til after October!! So I am with the 40d and love it! My partner has the $7 or 8,000 Canon Camera and she told me the 40d has a bigger lcd and more options than her camera. I am no where ready to advance to a bigger one. I just paid this one off LOL. It came with a nice lens also.