It strengths are it is a very affordable digital slr to be purchased secondhand,i know i have one myself.It also can take on the big boys in the more professional range of canons higher range of slrs,that being the 5d,and canons new 7d,when it come to image quality.
Overall it has a resolution of 10mp which i personally feel is more than enough for general photography(Based on a hobby)obviously you need to go higher for more professional paid work,but all in all fit this little workhorse to any decent canon or sigma lens and the world is your oyster.

Not as strongly built as the 40 or 50D,and could be made a bit bigger for people with large hands,if this is the case a canon BG would do the trick.

This is one of the best and affordable digital slr's ever to come to the market.
It is a pleasure to use and is an excellent choice for professional and advanced photographers as a reliable back up.

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Light, easy to use.

Soft images at some settings.

Since this camera is not in production anymore, I got a used unit from EBay. This is my first DSLR camera, and it came with a Canon 28-135mm lens. It tends to produce soft pictures at times, but this is outweighed by the fantastic photos it generally takes. Using this lens, I took a portrait shot of my son, and everyone in the family was amazed at the beauty and clarity of the photo.
I like macro and bird photography, and I will be purchasing lenses for these type of photography soon. In the meantime I will get a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens which is quite cheap but a good lens nevertheless, to practice my photography skills.
I am very glad I purchased this camera. It is now my best friend.

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I recently purchased the Canon EOS Rebel XTi and I must say that I couldn't be happier with this product. When doing my outdoor shots it is amazing what this camera can do. Great performance and lots of features which allow me to have more control over my photographs. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking to use it professionally or even just for family photographs. This will allow anyone to capture those great moments in amazingly high detail.

Jake
www.hammersmithphotography.com
Camera Used: Canon EOS Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma

easy to use.
very light weight

CF card: Pins in camera easily bent. Cost to reapir $1560 to $200 which is nearly 1/3 of inital cost. While having mine CF slot repaired I discovered found that this is a high frequentcy issue with Canon digitals not just with the XTi.

Soft focus of camera from day of purchase with issue becoming major over the last 16 months. By the time I realized it was the camera, from day one) and not me or the "L" series lens...it was out of warranty and no amount of pleading with Canon would modify the repair cost.

Canon EOS Rebel XTi:
From date of purchase camera produced "soft" images using a $1300 canon L series len Purchased a Macro 60 mm lens ($550) TO SEE IF IT WOULD CLEAN UP.
Still poor resolution. I then took a college Digiatl camera course to see if it was my operation errors. (used a Canon Film camera for 12 years to take and sell flower photos)
Finally determined camer has a focusing problem. Sen to cannon (I'v eowned the camea for 16 months). Repair ESTIMATE from Canon is $196. Reapir cost estimated based on: they validated that it is not taking quality photos BUT Canon will not open unit up to determine cause. Thus cost might /will go up based on parts needed. So for a $675 camera...they estimate $196 AND additonal $ for parts (unknown add cost until I pay Canon $196 to open camera.)
In addition the camera uses a CF card where he pins frequently get bent. This occured on my camera several months after purchase...not covered by Canon thus I had paid $176 to have the CF card reader replaced.

This should be considered a DISPOSABLE CAMERA that has a high frequency of bent CF card reader pins.

I had great experience with my Canon FILM camera and very poor with the Rebel XTi .

Customer Service

High price and iffy repair cost estimates. Canon refuses to tell you what is wrong with your camera and thus unable to tell you what the true cost will be only the LOWEST cost. The estimate is basicly to open the unit..any parts will be in additional cost. Thus you can easily pay 1/2 to more of the cost of a new camera for a repair.
I instructed Canon repair to send my camea back un-repaired and I will sell it for parts, etc..
Unfortunatly, I own $2,850 worth of Canon "L" series lens that I purchased. I 'm VERY unhappy with Canon at this time.

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I bought the xti in 2006 and I've been using it for wedding photography ever since. It hasn't failed on me yet, and the resolution is amazing. The 2.5" LCD is very convenient, yet it for some reason always looks better on camera than on monitor. The thin body does worry me because I'm a clumsy guy sometimes, and I know that if I slip and accidentally drop the camera I'm s.o.l. So that's something to consider.

The auto focus is a little slower than I would like it to be, but that's more so me being really picky and wanting what the 5d has.

As far as money goes, it's the best deal you can get. No Nikon can top this camera for it's price.


www.stringfieldphotography.com has my photos on their, and all of them are taken with a rebel xti.

Resolution, color separation matched with high saturation capability, speed, lightweight and part of the best lens system in the world.

Plastic body not quite up to snuff.

This camera is extensively reviewed elsewhere, http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/rebelxti.html
That I am not going to go into any of the technical details but just some comments about why I chose this camera vs the Nikon D80. For me the dpreveiw gave the tip; the Canon is visibly more responsive at ISO of 800 and especially 1600. Responsive in a pleasant way, less noise and better contrasts.
The camera disappoints me now, that I’ve had it for six months, in the body being of plastic. However, I knew that going in just a bit disconcerting to see the coating peel off the body in tiny flecks.
The camera is FAST. If fast is good, I can’t imagine one (with my little EF 1.8 50mm ii opened all the way) faster. In my usual mode of setting up each shot for at least two minutes, I’m never using the full capacity of the buffer. When I did pretend I was trigger happy, the camera took 8-10 photos in rapid fire mode at the highest JPEG resolution without any protesting.

Canon has done an excellent job of designing a camera that is capable of delivering high resolution while maintaining color saturation that is pleasing and often exciting. I have found a whole new world of visual wonders with this camera and the EF 28 mm 2.8, Ef 50 mm 1.8 ii, and the Ef canon ef 100mm f 2.8 macro lens. The main key however is the price vs performance that Canon has met with this camera; low enough in price to be in reach but high enough in quality to at last say, “I am working on becoming a professional photographer.”

The other reason this camera wins over Nikon or Sony or others is the system of lenses that this camera is part of. They are without question the main reason I bought this camera. The Ef 50 mm 1.8 only costs 80 bucks, but I defy any one to find a better quality lens (resolution, color saturation and smooth operation) anywhere in the world of SLR format . Unless it is Canon's Ef 50 mm 1.4!

The camera ships with excellent software for processing the proprietary RAW format. The software duplicates some of Adobe bridge and Photoshop CS2 features but there is really, in the long run no problem in using just one set of software. Handy to have the little extras Canon has included in the software though.
The most recent photos of mine are at epitomephotos.com.

Customer Service

Excellent

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Affordable entry-level DSLR
RAW is great!
With better lenses, this camera works great!

Really needs the battery grip for balance
Hard to keep clean if you change lenses regularly

I really like my XTi and have used it a lot. The kit lens isn't that great, so I picked up a couple of others to work with and have been happy with the results. I also picked up the Canon batter grip and LOVE it. I can shoot for days and not have to recharge. It also adds balance when using bigger/heavier lenses. It's quick to learn how to use it and the RAW format can be a real life-saver! For the price it is a great camera to learn with.

Huge LCD screen, Self-cleaning sensor (big plus), higher mega-pixel rating, improved sensor and focusing, fast 6.5 fps, and great camera for the price.

Doesn't like some of my older ETTL flash equipment, but works fine with ETTL-II flash equipment.

I own an EOS 40D, EOS XTi, and purchased my EOS 40D about 3-4 months ago. It feels very much like my 20D, but that's where the similarities almost stop. I love the feel of the Canon D-series SLRs (I started with a 10D). The XTi is a little to compact for my hands. I considered updating to a 30D when they came out, but they didn't offer the improvements that the 40D offered (I'm glad I waited).

I stick with Canon because of my collection of Canon lenses and flash equipment. Nikon has caught up with Canon, but I can't see switching because I already have tons of Canon equipment. I've run into several Pros that use the 10D, 20D, and 40D, and they swear by them even thought these cameras shoot for the advanced amateur market.

I use the battery grip on all my cameras and love the way the cameras handle.

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Auto dust removal
Lightness

Still hard to view back screen even with a shade in bright sunlight
Supposedly the shutter has a maximum life of 50,000 exposures, but some are saying it can fail before it reaches 25,000.

I bought the camera for one reason, to have a light body for a four month trip to Europe. On a day when I thought it might be useful I could haul the XTi and three lenses (10-22mm, 17-85mm IS and 70-300 IS) in a Domke satchel bag with backpack straps and not break my back.

Most days I just carried the camera and 17-85 with image stabilization which proved very useful, indeed. I mailed my monopod back home after two weeks.

The Camera worked flawlessly and the silver-finish plastic body survived two hard falls to concrete without the slightest problem (but a Kirk Enterprises body QR plate absorbed the shock and had some scratches). The dust removal system worked perfectly. If I did my job properly, all images were outstanding.

Being an old Canon freak, I didn't have any problems with controls other than forgetting to switch ISOs when going from inside to outside.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this camera to anyone, amateur or pro, needing a lightweight camera.

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Despite reports of the camera being flimsy I was pleasantly surprised to find that it isn't. Plasticy yes, flimsy no. In fact it feels better than my EOS Elan. size wise, I like the compact feel. Compared to my compact digital camera it's a giant.
Ease of use; just fine. I read the manual & I was good to go. I changed the custom functions to suit my needs & never looked back. I suggest everybody else do likewise.
I paid extra for the 17 to 85 IS lens. Works great. I don't have to lug a monopod. Consider an upgrade lens if you're trying to use this camera professionally, the kit lens is for point & shooters.
My old faithful 50mm f1.8 is now a great, fast portrait lens.
I find that the burst rate/write speed to be fine for what I do. If you're going to shoot sport etc... you'll have to bite the bullet & spend more on the 40D or higher.
My last cameras were a variety of Canon film SLRs. Compared to them this baby feels & performs just great.
Colour accuracy is fine by all accounts. White balance is easy to change & also tweek afterwards. If this a concern then always shoot RAW.

My only disapointment was the viewfinder. Smaller than I was used to. I'm now used to it & don't think about it anymore.
Zoombrowser has it's annoying little ways but I'm learning to work with it.
Some people say the battery life is too low but I don't have a problem with it, yet. However I always carry a spare battery !
My 17 to 85 IS didn't come with a hood. The ( non Canon ) hood I bought vignettes. I find this miserly on Canon's part. This was not a cheap lens.
Some people complain about functions such as flash compensation being too hard to access. I simply moved flash comp. to the back "set" button.
MLU is hard to find but then entry level camera users were never meant to need it much anyway ! ( if you don't know what MLU is, then you've proven my point ).
From reading other reviews, it seems that this camera's biggest weakness is not being a 40D.
If you want a sports car then you'll never be happy with a station waggon.

Firstly this is an entry level camera & I am reviewing it on that basis. I really wanted the 5D but couldn't get my wife to let me spend the money !
So I compromised. Just ike many of the other reviewers did.
I like this camera ! at the end of the day It delivers good quality pictures. This is my first digital SLR & I am happy with all the benefits of the medium compared to film ( which I loved ).
To be fair to Canon, this camera was never intended to be used professionally. They make several other good cameras for that. You just have to find the extra cash. I couldn't, so here goes....

Customer Service

Don't know yet. Hope I never will !

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