Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi Unleashed!

!±8± Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi Unleashed!

Canon has recently announced the long awaited release of the EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi. This would be Canons latest onslaught to dominate the entry level digital compact SLR camera category. And, it is a formidable piece of equipment. If this doesn't get the Canon fanboys (and girls) overextending their lines of credit, then nothing will. It may even entice a few Nikon fans. Bold statement yes I know, but lets take a closer look at why the 450D Digital Rebel will be force to be reckoned with in marketplace.

The release of the 450D is basically an upgraded version of the Canon EOS 400D, which was of course an upgrade from the Canon EOS 300D. Being one of the best selling models in the Canon line, a major overhaul would have been crazy on Canons part, both from a sales number perspective, and a user experience perspective. They have however added several smart new features. Not the least of which being Live View.

Coming from the training grounds of point and shoot photography, I always thought it odd, that practically all higher priced digital SLR cameras never had Live View. Something that even the simplest and cheapest point and shoot digital cameras have. Live View basically means being able to use the LCD screen to see what your taking a picture of before you take the picture. Well, that's slowing starting to change. As the defining line between high priced digital SLR and low priced point and shoot blurs, features from each are beginning to cross over. The Canon 450D offers live view with an entry level SLR, much to the chagrin I'm sure of the SLR purists.

As all things in the realm of tech toys, the consumer battle cry of "more! more! more!", has not gone unnoticed by Canon. The 450D Digital Rebel has improved a list of features, including more megapixels (12.2), a larger LCD screen (3 inches), larger viewfinder, longer capacity battery (yea!), and a much more ergonomic battery grip, just to name a few. One surprising change, is that the 450D can use SD and SDHC memory cards. Typically these cards were only used with smaller point and shoot cameras. Canon is obviously recognizing and marketing to the large segment of point and shoot digital compact camera users looking to move up to a SLR.

Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi Unleashed!

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Canon Rebel T2i Vs Canon EOS 50D - Which DSLR to Buy

!±8± Canon Rebel T2i Vs Canon EOS 50D - Which DSLR to Buy

Have you been trying to decide about a digital SLR for personal use? It can get confusing, right?

What about the difference between Canon's newest rave, the Rebel T2i vs EOS 50D?

Let's start with price, just because that is a good starting place.

Apples to apples - body only (no lens included), you can get the Canon Rebel T2i (5) for about 5 less than a Canon EOS 50D (9). Actually, since the introduction of the Canon EOS 7D, the price of the 50D has come down significantly, but stay tuned for the "rest of the story."

Even though the Canon Rebel T2i is touted as an "entry level" digital SLR, the features rival and even surpass the 50D in a couple of areas. It is kind of difficult to think of the T2i as a camera just for beginners in the SLR photography market. There are many advanced photogs who are getting one for a backup to their higher end model.

The main advantages of the Canon Rebel T2i vs EOS 50D:

Video - this feature is totally lacking on the 50D. And the T2i has improved dramatically over it's older sibling (T1i). The video is pretty darn good, although it is not quite as good as a dedicated video camera. But it truly is an advantage to have both still and video in the same camera. Resolution - The Canon Rebel T2i is a full 3-megapixels more than the EOS 50D. The image quality is improving as well, compared to older Rebel models. Exposure Compensation - The Canon Rebel T2i sports a +/-5.0 full stops while the EOS 50D can only range +/-2.0 stops. Zone Metering - The Canon 50D has 35 point evaluative metering which is not bad, but the T2i has a new 63 point evaluative system. Now, as a new photographer, you may not get too excited about things like exposure compensation and zone metering. Perhaps you don't even know what they are, which is the exact point of the comment above that the Canon Rebel T2i should not be considered a camera just for beginners. With this camera, Canon has "raised the bar" for entry level digital SLRs.

Let's take a quick look at the advantages of the EOS 50D vs the Canon Rebel T2i:

Build quality - It has the "feel" of a more professional camera. AF system - Faster, more accurate auto focus, with a microfocus adjustment. Quick Control Dial - This dial on the rear of the camera allows users to get quickly to most camera controls. Continuous Shooting - Much faster burst rate at 6.3 frames per second vs. 3.7. Shutter speed - 1/8000th of a second is twice as fast vs. 1/4000th. Bottom Line - The playing field is getting smaller. When buying a digital SLR camera, you really need to examine the features to evaluate them against your needs. Many photographers are finding that even the entry level products are fully capable of giving them a quality image similar to the higher end, far more expensive, cameras.

Canon Rebel T2i Vs Canon EOS 50D - Which DSLR to Buy

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