So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi?

***MikeO*** · 02-02-2008, 10:33 PM

Well i've decided that my next big money spending hobby is probably going to be photography. I have done a TON of art in my life and a bit of photo... now i'm an architecture major.

Anyways, i read through Ben's Digital photo guide and started looking at the entry level Nikon's and canon's.

Was on the canon website tonight and i found this sweet little thing:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

I guess it'll be the same jump as the XT to the XTi was.

My step dad has an XTi and i think i know how to use it better than him, it's a sweet camera. Was thinking of picking one up for myself until i stumbled upon this one. It's supposed to come out in April and if it's not too much more over the XTi i might grab it come summer.

What do you all think? Or maybe just save my cash and grab the XTi with some lens upgrades of something....

Just thought i would share my life story with you all, along with this new camera.

Mike

***ELD4AU6*** · 02-03-2008, 07:13 AM

Its new to me, looks nice. But I don't see whats so much better than the xti. Im completely happy with my xti.

***MikeO*** · 02-03-2008, 03:06 PM

I'm no camera buff, but from a quick glance it looks like the same upgrade from the XT to the XTi. .5 inch bigger screen, another 2.1 MP, same shudder speed...

I tried to look if you get any better of a lense but i couldn't find it... don't really know where to look.

**Ben** · 02-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Looks like a bump in megapixels, a little bigger screen, and the live view mode are the major upgrades.

I wouldn't say it's worth getting rid of an XTi for an XSi, but if you're buying a new camera anyway you might as well get the new hot toy.

limited777 · 02-04-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Looks like a bump in megapixels, a little bigger screen, and the live view mode are the major upgrades.

I wouldn't say it's worth getting rid of an XTi for an XSi, but if you're buying a new camera anyway you might as well get the new hot toy.

looks like a nice bump from a XT though. I have an XT and have been looking for a new cam and really havn't been doing too many model shoots lately so I didn't want to pop out for a 5D or anything yet. This might just be my solution.

L Glass makes up for a okay SLR. In my mind.

Iguana · 02-04-2008, 01:44 PM

XTi are a good deal these days around $500. What prices are the XSi selling at?

XTi sounds a lot like "STi" when said aloud.

***MikeO*** · 02-04-2008, 04:15 PM

no price listed yet, doesn't release until april. But i won't be picking up a camera until summer, so maybe i'll just snag the XSi.

02-02-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
*MikeO* Young and restless Car: 2005 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Torque Location: MD/VA (Home)//OR(School) Posts: 475 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? Well i've decided that my next big money spending hobby is probably going to be photography. I have done a TON of art in my life and a bit of photo... now i'm an architecture major. Anyways, i read through Ben's Digital photo guide and started looking at the entry level Nikon's and canon's. Was on the canon website tonight and i found this sweet little thing: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi I guess it'll be the same jump as the XT to the XTi was. My step dad has an XTi and i think i know how to use it better than him, it's a sweet camera. Was thinking of picking one up for myself until i stumbled upon this one. It's supposed to come out in April and if it's not too much more over the XTi i might grab it come summer. What do you all think? Or maybe just save my cash and grab the XTi with some lens upgrades of something.... Just thought i would share my life story with you all, along with this new camera. Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-03-2008, 07:13 AM	#2
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,869 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? Its new to me, looks nice. But I don't see whats so much better than the xti. Im completely happy with my xti.

02-03-2008, 03:06 PM	#3
*MikeO* Young and restless Car: 2005 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Torque Location: MD/VA (Home)//OR(School) Posts: 475 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? I'm no camera buff, but from a quick glance it looks like the same upgrade from the XT to the XTi. .5 inch bigger screen, another 2.1 MP, same shudder speed... I tried to look if you get any better of a lense but i couldn't find it... don't really know where to look.

02-04-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? Looks like a bump in megapixels, a little bigger screen, and the live view mode are the major upgrades. I wouldn't say it's worth getting rid of an XTi for an XSi, but if you're buying a new camera anyway you might as well get the new hot toy.

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Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,318 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? XTi are a good deal these days around $500. What prices are the XSi selling at? XTi sounds a lot like "STi" when said aloud.

02-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
*MikeO* Young and restless Car: 2005 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Torque Location: MD/VA (Home)//OR(School) Posts: 475 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: So... anyone seen the new Canon XSi? no price listed yet, doesn't release until april. But i won't be picking up a camera until summer, so maybe i'll just snag the XSi. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.