Camera 500D - Nice Camera, Maybe Save Money And Get A Nice Lens For Your Xti ?

Okay, so this camera is an upgrade for me fromprimarily...I would perhaps recommend a less
my 3 year old rebel. There was absolutely nothingexpensive Canon DSLR like the XTi or other with
wrong with the rebel but my dad looooved it anda more expensive lens.
wanted it, so offered to buy it from me. on the2. The kit lens. Not my favorite. I bought it
spot. so of course i sold it! I read all the reviewsbecause I thought with the Image Stabilization
of all the cameras and decided that there werethat it would be better but it is a bit slow in
JUST enough added or upgraded features on thisfocusing, tends to get kinda iffy about where it is
camera to warrant it's pricetag.focusing sometimes. (you can have the red
Pros:blinking light all lined up and STILL not be in focus).
1. Huge, Enormous, Gigantic lcd viewer. TrulyAlso, it is not great for low light situations. All of
awesome resolution for checking your shots rightthat said, it is an awesome lens for outside on a
away.sunny day.
2. Weight: feels pretty light to me.3. This one is actually my own fault. 15 mega pixal
3. Black and white option. nifty. avoid postphotos? ARE ENORMOUS! They are like 6 meg
production conversionapiece and that means you have to do some
4. Easy to use, just pull it out of the box andpost production work shrinking them to send
start playing. (my two and a half year old can holdthem to grandparents and friends. and uploading
it and take a picture on auto)to photo sharing sites like Shutterfly? takes a
5. This kinda goes along with number 1, but thewhile. plan to plug in and walk away for some
manual setting numbers show on the lcd (that istime if you have more than about 20 pics.
huge) and they are big, so you can referenceSo this may sound negative but i love this camera
them quickly and accurately. i actually prefer thisin real life. it's easy to use and almost always
over the tiny screen above the shutter button ongives me great photos. my bottom line is this
the 50d.though: unless you NEED 15 mp, opt for
Cons: (i had to think hard on this one)something less expensive and get yourself a little
1. It's a bit pricey. I am just being honest. for50mm lens to go with it.
someone who takes pics of their baby and dog