I read through the article below and it helped validate my impulse purchase of the XT for Laurel's birthday.
The middle / end of the article also gives good operational information and a detailed overview of features, descending to the detail of how key menus are configured.
Camera shoots great coming out of the box. We are considering the heavy duty battery for back-up, though the existing one can shoot hundreds of pictures before recharge.
When buying, be certain whether you are buying the kit (includes lense) or the body only, sans lense.
Capri, there is a bit of zoom with the camera, enough for us, but at this end of the camera spectrum you may need to eventually plunk down another 500 USD to 1000 USD or more for a telephoto for those reconnaissance-papparazzi-hiding in a dumpster across the street kind of shots.
What you will gain with this type of camera is instant exposure when you push the button, which means you will catch the action as it happens. Plus, its a full 8 megapixels with a larger image capturing mirror inside, which means you capture whiskers from across the room. You can also shoot a short chain of shots rapidly (a delay occurs after 3 or 4 shots as the memory card catches-up, but a rapic sequence of 3 or 4 suits us fine).
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/digital_rebel_xt-review/index.shtml
[ 01-22-2006, 07:43 AM: Message edited by: N2N Mags Dad ]
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