My new XTi :)

**jimmymac** · 05-13-2008, 11:11 PM

I have the IS lens on mine and its fantastic, the image stabiliser is especially useful when using the lens at its full focal length. However if you have the tripod you can hopefully get away with not needing it.

I have the same camera (although here its the Eos 400D) and its been superb, if you check the link in my sig you'll see a lot of the pics I took with the 70-300 lens.

Hoping to get a macro lens next and potentially something a bit better for my landscapes

MBGraphics · 05-14-2008, 12:28 AM

welcome to the XTi club OMEGA

I have one also but with the Sigma version of that lense (70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro)

You definatly wont be dissapointed with your decision

Ive had mine since the end of september and absolutly love it.

You can see some of my shots here to kinda get an idea of what ive been able to do with it so far, the hockey and car shots are all taken with the Tamron 28-75 2.8 though, but the rest is all with the sigma lense (which is almost exactly the same quality of your 75-300.
here's the link if you want a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mb-photography/

Oh, and here is one of THE best Canon forums out there, you should DEFINATLY check this out if you havnt before, TONS of info and help (and examples): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php

Enjoy!
-Mike

[-0MEGA-] · 05-14-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulzeye11

just my opinion
but u should have maybe got the Xt and used the extra money for other lens
that is what im gonna do when i get around to a DSLR instead of a old film SLR
b/c its the lens that makes the biggest difference

It's only a $100 difference or so anyways, which really isn't that much. Besides, with the deal BB was having it was cheaper to get the XTi with the almost free lens, then it would be to get the XT and a higher quality lens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBGraphics

welcome to the XTi club OMEGA

I have one also but with the Sigma version of that lense (70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro)

You definatly wont be dissapointed with your decision

Ive had mine since the end of september and absolutly love it.

You can see some of my shots here to kinda get an idea of what ive been able to do with it so far, the hockey and car shots are all taken with the Tamron 28-75 2.8 though, but the rest is all with the sigma lense (which is almost exactly the same quality of your 75-300.
here's the link if you want a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mb-photography/

Oh, and here is one of THE best Canon forums out there, you should DEFINATLY check this out if you havnt before, TONS of info and help (and examples): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php

Enjoy!
-Mike

Thanks! I will check out those sites, and thanks for the forum link!

88Jonsson · 05-18-2008, 01:49 AM

looks awesome

**Praetor** · 05-23-2008, 07:10 AM

For those suggesting to go with the XT/350 rather than the XTi/400, while the arguement that the extra resolution isnt noticeable is valid, the XTi/400 comes with a dust removal unit -- sure you can do it manually but how many beginners can and/or are comfortable doing their own sensor dusting?

MBGraphics · 05-23-2008, 11:05 PM

That is true Praetor, but the SD unit doesnt work very well at all. You end up having to clean the sensor yourself anyway (unless you like the dust-bunnies

)

Even with that said, Im still glad I got the XTi over the XT

**Praetor** · 05-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

That is true Praetor, but the SD unit doesnt work very well at all. You end up having to clean the sensor yourself anyway (unless you like the dust-bunnies

True but it works reasonably well enough for a beginner and covers (generally), the first few months worth while you get warmed up to the camera.

MBGraphics · 05-25-2008, 01:05 AM

^ Also true

Punk · 05-25-2008, 10:14 AM

That looks like a great camera!

Make sure you post some pictures soon

**dragon2309** · 05-25-2008, 08:25 PM

Nice, I've got the Nikon D40x... so i automatically have a bias against canon's, lol

05-13-2008, 11:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
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MBGraphics Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 16 Posts: 417	welcome to the XTi club OMEGA I have one also but with the Sigma version of that lense (70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro) You definatly wont be dissapointed with your decision Ive had mine since the end of september and absolutly love it. You can see some of my shots here to kinda get an idea of what ive been able to do with it so far, the hockey and car shots are all taken with the Tamron 28-75 2.8 though, but the rest is all with the sigma lense (which is almost exactly the same quality of your 75-300. here's the link if you want a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mb-photography/ Oh, and here is one of THE best Canon forums out there, you should DEFINATLY check this out if you havnt before, TONS of info and help (and examples): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php Enjoy! -Mike __________________ Mike Case:Dell Dimention 8400 CPU: Pentium 4 630 (3GHz) w/HT technology and 2MB cache GPU: ATI Radeon X300SE RAM/Storage:3GB/250GB internal and 320GB External Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy OS: Windows XP Media Center Eddition (2005) My Flickr site The SIG My website: MBGraphics (gets updated quite a bit, so keep checkin)

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05-23-2008, 11:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
MBGraphics Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 16 Posts: 417	That is true Praetor, but the SD unit doesnt work very well at all. You end up having to clean the sensor yourself anyway (unless you like the dust-bunnies ) Even with that said, Im still glad I got the XTi over the XT __________________ Mike Case:Dell Dimention 8400 CPU: Pentium 4 630 (3GHz) w/HT technology and 2MB cache GPU: ATI Radeon X300SE RAM/Storage:3GB/250GB internal and 320GB External Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy OS: Windows XP Media Center Eddition (2005) My Flickr site The SIG My website: MBGraphics (gets updated quite a bit, so keep checkin)

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