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Xsi Rebel - Lived Up To The Hype

PROs: I am thrilled with this camera. After doing some research for a couple of months between this camera, the nikon d80 and the prestigious canon 40d, I decided on the XSi Rebel for my needs. Best overall price to my performance needs. Image quality is fantastic, even though the kit lens is at best, good. Going to purchase a 50mm 1.4, 70-200 4L, and a better walk around lens as soon as I get completely sick of the 18-55 IS kit lens, but for now its a good starter lens. Though I honestly think the nikon d80 and the 40d are better cameras for experienced and serious users, primarily I am loyal to Canon (best brand) and the 40d is just too bulky and expensive for me. I don't need all the extra bells and whistles provided by the 40d at this point of my life.

If you want a light, easy to use and learn (for first time users), long lasting battery (about 500 images), nice clear LCD and fairly cheap price to performance ratio this camera blows out all nikons, pentax, and sony's out there for the beginner/transitioning to intermediate shooters. I chose this camera over the 40d because its more suitable for me and most importantly I can use the price difference between the XSi Rebel and the 40d to get my 70-200 4L for free basically.

Cons: Again the common gripe over the grip, but honestly its not that bad if you have small to medium size hands. you will adapt quickly as the pro's of the camera immediately mask any cons present. No better kit lens option out yet.

Overall: Fantastic lens for beginner/beginner-intermediate users as the vast majority of professional reviews have stated...

Note: Please get a nice memory card I recommend the 4 or 8GB SanDisk EXTREME III (it's worth the extra $5-10) or any SDHC that is class 6, save a little change for some other lenses as you will fall in love with this camera and will be compelled to buy more lenses, and lastly buy some decent filters as you will appreciate the image quality and protection they provide. the RC-1 is a nice accessory. I hope this was helpful for you as all the other reviews were helpful to me.

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Trying to decide between these two DSLRs?

I normally dislike reposting questions, but didn't quite get the response I was looking for.

The Pentax k100d with kit lens
The Nikon d40 with kit lens
Don't know which entry level Canon is equivalent to the above.

Both are priced similarly at KEH, although the Pentax is 40 bucks cheaper and I've used it several times (My brother used to have one). Thing is, there was some noticeable vignetting on the Pentax kit lens. On the other hand, I like the image stabilization that is provided by the Pentax. But then again, Nikon/Canon stuff is easier to find.

Halp! Which one should I choose?

Also, what sort of lens filter is good for the kit lenses for the above cameras? I'm thinking some sort of UV filter since it's like the jack-of-all trades, unless I'm mistaken.

*Prods fhotoace and the other top contributers*

IDK about the d40 or the Canon equivalent. The Pentax K100D has more features for the money and you can use any Pentax made lens with it new or used, but the newer lenses being made won't auto focus with it. Only the K100D Super and later models will. The kit lens does vignette a lot at 18mm - 22mm but gets better at the longer focal lengths. There are software that reduces vignetting that you can use, free and commercial. Since it has built in IS any lens used with it will be stabilized, which comes pretty handy when shooting in low light situations using short prime lenses, neither Canon or Nikon don't offer any IS in any of their short primes.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-feb-05.shtml

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