Canon Rebel
Canon Rebel XSi Or T1i – Which Canon Rebel Should I Buy
Personally, I would choose the Canon Rebel XSi unless I had some extra cash that I did not know what to do with. And I have some excellent reasons. Canon has been at the top of the digital camera market, and in particular at the top of the DSLR market (along with Nikon) forever. Their Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras are all excellent. You could not make a mistake by purchasing any of them.
Even the lowest of the Canon DSLR line, the Canon Rebels, are rated very highly by all the camera review websites. While there are plenty of really good cameras to choose from other than a Canon, not every one of them is a great choice, and you would have to do some serious research before making your buying decision unless you had some inside information from a professional photographer friend. But buying a Canon DSLR is a no-brainer. They are all good. You will be really impressed with the quality of the images.
OK, so why choose the Rebel XSi over the T1i? It’s because of the price. The XSi is more than $150 cheaper than it’s younger cousin, the T1i. And for the novice photographer (which is what most of us are when we are buying our first entry level DSLR) the technology differences of the two cameras are pretty much non-existent. The exception is the HD video. If you must have video in your digital camera, then you should get a Canon Rebel T1i. Otherwise, go with the XSi.
Use the $150 dollars you save to buy an extra lens or a tripod.
Bottom line if you are asking yourself the question “which Canon Rebel should I buy”.. You can’t make a mistake, because they are both fantastic. Buying a Canon Rebel XSi or T1i will transform your photographic life, especially if you get that extra lens. Make it a macro or a zoom lens to give yourself a bit more flexibility.
You may want to take a look at the actual specs on each of these cameras. There is a great comparison at http://www.digital-photographic-resources.com.
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I love photography and all things related to it. Cameras, camera gear, and image editing software fascinate me, so I am either buying the newest piece of equipment (or software) or researching my next purchase. Be sure to visit the Cameras-N-Stuff Blog.
Canon EOS DIGITAL Rebel XSi 18-55MMB Digital SLR Camera
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