| I upgraded to this camera after owning a used | | | | want or would use a real camcorder. I still use it |
| Rebel XT for a year for portrait photography. | | | | primarily for the great photos it gives me. And as |
| This has been a fantastic upgrade for me. The | | | | I've mentioned, it's a great upgrade from the XT |
| picture quality and new settings that the Camera | | | | and more gentle on my budget than going to a |
| 500D allows is greatly liberating and lets me | | | | 7D. Overall, I love this camera and would highly |
| express my creativity even more. | | | | recommend it for serious amateurs and |
| I also love that it has video capabilities, though | | | | semi-pros. |
| they are quite limited. It's enough for me to play | | | | Great Camera, Good Price |
| with, and that's all I wanted. My only complaints | | | | I've had this camera about a month now. It is my |
| about the video, is that the HD records at 20fps | | | | first dSLR after a decent run with |
| and is very choppy. I see no reason to use it | | | | point-and-shoots. Advice from friends who know |
| because of that. It's just not worth it. But the | | | | more about photography than I do, coupled with |
| Standard Definition works great at 30fps and is | | | | good experiences with my SD850IS pushed me |
| very smooth. I've already used it to document | | | | towards a Canon dSLR. I decided to go with the |
| class projects at night of video projections and | | | | Camera 500D over the XSi due to the video |
| (other than my neglect to white balance) it | | | | capability and the Creative Auto mode. |
| worked wonderfully. My other complaint is the | | | | The video, while nice, is not something I've found |
| audio recording. It records in mono, and since the | | | | myself using very much so far. Maybe once I get |
| mic is in camera, it picks up every noise and | | | | more of the still features figured out, I will delve |
| movement you make. Focusing or zooming with | | | | into that further. It produces good video with |
| your lens while recording makes horrible noises, | | | | sub-par audio (on-camera mic only). The Creative |
| and though I'm using my much lower quality XT | | | | Auto mode has really helped me to get some |
| kit lens, I don't see it getting much better with | | | | better photos than the Auto mode without fear |
| motor movements. | | | | of screwing up a setting and ruining the shot. |
| I understand there are microphone attachments | | | | So far, I've added a second battery, wired |
| that can do a better job, but for now, I'm | | | | remote shutter release, a Canon 430 EX II |
| satisfied just to work with the video and most | | | | speedlite, and a Canon 50mm/F1.8 lens. In |
| pieces I create are either left silent or get a nice | | | | retrospect, I almost wish I would have bought it |
| track of music anyway. That being noted, THIS | | | | without the kit lens and upgraded to the Sigma |
| IS NOT A VIDEO ONLY CAMERA. Much of my | | | | 18-50/F2.8 EX DC Macro lens. It is more |
| review is on the video quality, but it should be | | | | expensive, but a faster lens and would do better |
| noted that if you're serious about working with | | | | in lower light. |
| video, get a real camcorder. I use this primarily | | | | Overall, very pleased with the camera. |
| for photos, but it's my toe in the door to see if I | | | | |