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uugghhh... the XTI is quite nice, a bit too professional for me, i like simple P/S cameras.
i don't have the patience for SLR or any professional level cameras.
By the way, Rock, here are some sample photos taken from the XTI
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/page30.asp
see if those has any problem to you, because to me it looks fine.
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I have 8 cameras dating back 40 years then digital since 1999. They are all better than I am........The XTi is a fine instrument but it has to be used properly. The first thing to bear in mind is camera motion, subject motion and the corresponding aperture settings and shutter speed settings for either situation. I have it's big brother the Canon 5D but it really takes no better images at 13 megapixels than the XTi at 10 megapixels. One thing to look for is accuracy in the autofocus, Canon has had autofocus problems with several models. Take a couple of shots with "autofocus", then the same with manual focus and see if there is a difference. Make sure your shutter speed is high enough for the subject you are photographing.
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mine is working great, the IS feature really makes a big world of difference
i'm super happy with it. (A650)
Much better than i expected it would be
NIGHT SHOTS!!! NO FLASH!!! ACTUALLY WORKS!!!! unlike previous review from the A640 which produces a lot of NOISE in those conditions, the A650 is CLEAR!... okay almost clear, there's barely any noise, A650 in a way superior to the G7 in regards to this area, and smoothness, they both uses the same CPU Digic III, but the G7 is several generation older.
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Yeah I have learned to not trust autofocus as much as I used to. I'm starting to like the pics more and more after tweaking stuff. One thing that could be my problem is that the 2 lenses I have are not IS lenses. If AllGamer, you say that IS makes a world of difference, I may be ebaying my lenses for IS lenses.
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eerrhhh.... the IS is not a lense, it is a camera feature
IS = image stabilization
excellent for Photography Enthusiast like me with little or no Photo Pro knowledge to handle all the aperture / speed / balance / stabilization / focus / light / etc....
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A good stablizer and knowing how to use the spot focus has saved me many a time. My Fujifilm S700 has both.
And can be used together.
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Originally Posted by AllGamer
eerrhhh.... the IS is not a lense, it is a camera feature
IS = image stabilization
excellent for Photography Enthusiast like me with little or no Photo Pro knowledge to handle all the aperture / speed / balance / stabilization / focus / light / etc....
Yes I know... But with digital SLR the IS is part of the lense.
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Not all SLRs have it in the lens. With Canon and Nikon, the stabilization is lens based. You have to buy a more expensive lens for that. Pentax, Sony, and Olympus have it in the camera body. Lenses are cheaper that way, and any lens you use will benefit from it.
But I bought the Canon XTi anyway.
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Yeah, the lenses are gonna be mad expensive for me lol. I'd probably have to ebay both my regular lense and my 75-300 telephoto zoom lense just to buy one regular IS lense, and maybe still need to pay a little extra.
Is there any upside/downside to either IS in body or lense?
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Originally Posted by RockNRoll
Is there any upside/downside to either IS in body or lense?
probably easier to replace and change, when it's in the lense, than if you have it in the Body.
as in, if anything happens, you can just swap the lense, but if it's in the body, then you are kinda screw, and will need a new camera
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I have read on many photography websites that lens-based IS works better, but like any technology, differences tend to be minimal to casual users like me. And the technology for body-based IS is improving with each new generation.
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It's generally accepted that "inbody" IS is better for wide angle and the in lens IS is far superior in long telephoto lenses such as Canon and Nikon.
Both are a benefit for slow shutter speeds but NOTHING beats a good tripod for sharp images.
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Oh yeah, you will be paying an arm and a leg for a good piece of IS glass...
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I've never had a problem with my Fuji pocket cameras when it came to clarity, I'm now using the F30. I think most people buy cameras with more features expecting better results only to be disappointed.
My photos are all over the web, I don't hear any complaints.
If you're trying to shoot print magazine quality or higher, well, my photos are only clear and well defined up to around half the resolution you'd need. On the other hand, I can get nice 8x5 prints.
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