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Camera - DSLR : Digital Rebel XT (350D EOS)
From PhotographyREVIEW website:
Canon's new Rebel XT raises the bar yet again for digital performance at consumer prices. In fact, I questioned
whether people would find the 20D worth almost twice as much as a new Rebel XT in my earlier review of the
Canon 20D.
I used the new XT and the 20D side by side on a recent two-week job, and I concluded that while the 20D is
indeed faster and easier to use than the XT, the XT is a very capable camera. If you are not put off by the
differences between the two control interfaces (physical and software), the slower continuous shooting speed,
and the lack of weatherproofing, you may find the XT to be a suitable main camera or back-up body. Put the
money saved into an EF-S lens, and you've got a camera with high price-performance value.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D Features
The Rebel XT has most of the features found in its bigger brothers. DIGIC II processing for fast autofocus and
low noise, full manual mode, and ETTL-II flash technology are all here. I would venture to say that for all but the
most demanding or specific needs (e.g., sports, extreme conditions, frequent heavy use), the XT does not lack
features. And, there is one "feature" unique to the XT: the soft sound of its shutter release! I elaborate on the
virtues of this in my Canon EOS 20D review.
Compared to the 20D, the XT mainly lacks white-balance setting in specific degrees Kelvin, a PC terminal for use
with external lighting, and fast continuous shooting speed. Buy the 20D if you need to regularly set your white
balance at specific temperatures. At three frames per second (fps) continuous shooting, the XT is adequate, but
you may miss capturing optimum compositions with things like flapping wings, sports action, and so forth. And for
external strobes, a PC terminal adapter can be added via the hotshoe mount for $15.
There are other minor differences between the XT and the 20D, such as seven AF points vs. nine AF points, flash
sync at 1/200th vs. 1/250th, maximum shutter speed of 1/4000th vs. 1/8000th, and so forth. I work around these
smaller differences and, therefore, do not prioritize them.
Autofocus can be chosen from seven points seen in the viewfinder, but I only use the single center point. My
technique is a common one: lock focus and then recompose the frame as needed. The center focus point is the
most sensitive and therefore the fastest, so I never bother with the multipoint system. I also did not test the
follow-focus (AI Focus) modes, so I won't comment on the potential performance of this camera in that
department. Rob Galbraith's review ([url]www.robgalbraith.com[/url]) of the Canon 20D is highly favorable toward
the AF system, and the XT's system is at least as new as the 20D's DIGIC II technology.
The built-in flash worked well for casual snapshots. Most of the time I preserve the natural ambient light, so when
I use flash, I just mix a little in with the existing light. Thus, I set flash exposure compensation to -1 1/3 stop, and
this gives me the look I desire. I did not test this with big wide-angle lenses, so if this is an issue for you, I
recommend dedicated Canon flashes.
Replacement Price was for BODY ONLY
Canon / DS126071
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