|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
August 23rd, 2006, 10:42 PM
|
#1 |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 205
|
Canon Digital Rebel XTi EOS400D
http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3370
10.1 effective Megapixel CMOS sensor New dust reduction system: 1) ultrasonic waves blast dust off the low pass sensor; 2) low pass filter split into two parts to keep the dust further from the sensor; 3) front of low pass filter now has anti-static charge Users can also create a "dust map" (Canon calls it Dust Delete Data) for dust that just won't go away; this information is saved in metadata, and the bundled Digital Photography Professional 2.2 software can remove it from your photos 2.5" LCD display (with 230k pixels) LCD info display has gone away; shooting info now shown on LCD; when you put your eye to the viewfinder, the screen goes dark automatically Improved burst mode compared to Rebel XT: now takes up to 10 RAW or 27 JPEG images (still at 3 fps) Inherits the Picture Styles menu and RGB histogram from the EOS-5D and EOS-30D Same body design (and colors) as Rebel XT -- very hard to tell them apart; compatible with all Rebel XT accessories, including the battery grip Still uses DIGIC II processor and CompactFlash USB 2.0 High Speed supported Ships mid-September for $799 body only or $899 with the same 18-55 EF-S lens that comes with the Rebel XT The Rebel XT will be around for the rest of the year. Its price will drop to $699 body only or $799 with the kit lens. |
|
|
|
August 23rd, 2006, 11:05 PM
|
#2 |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 205
|
Some samples:
http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eosdigit..._sample-j.html ...and the ausies got a cute and clever little countdown scheme going too... http://www.canon.com.au/eos400d/ Rob Galbraith's preview... http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-7897-8492 I don't know why my other post before this one was removed, perhaps somebody thought I was posting area 51 stuff or something...??? Well, it's really real ya'll. |
|
|
|
|
August 23rd, 2006, 11:10 PM
|
#3 |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 205
|
Why on earth would they remove the status LCD off the top?
That's a bit of necessity if you ask me. A lot of other little interesting things about this camera are coming to light. It's priced pretty low when compared to the D80, in fact, it isn't much more expensive than the D50. Pretty interesting... |
|
|
|
|
August 24th, 2006, 09:40 AM
|
#4 |
|
Air China Pilot
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Posts: 2,389
|
Bah. I want something to bring down the prices of the 30D and 5D. This won't.
Oh yeah, good spotting the removal of the status LCD. Forget me ever getting this.
__________________
-- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com | stuff about living in Vancouver | My Flickr photo gallery |
|
|
|
|
August 27th, 2006, 10:35 PM
|
#5 |
|
Inner Circle
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Aus
Posts: 3,884
|
impressive spec i must admit...for me now its a tossup between this and the 30d....
ive got a 5d body on its way... now to find some decent lenses... |
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 12:58 AM
|
#6 |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 205
|
If you've already got a 5D as your main camera, I don't see any reason to spend the extra 400 or 500 on the 30D over the XTi.
Plus, you'll need that extra cash for some high quality L glass to take full advantage of the resolving power of the 5D. |
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 02:00 AM
|
#7 | |
|
Regular Crew
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 117
|
Quote:
__________________
"Your world is all these elements; of light and sound, of taste, smell, and touch. Woven together in many dimensions on the fabulous loom of your brain. Your brain; the most complicated thing in the world, which you yourself grew...without even thinking about it." |
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 08:32 AM
|
#8 |
|
Inner Circle
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Aus
Posts: 3,884
|
"shot over 30,000 over the last 3 years and it finally died"
wow.. thats not all that much... what maybe 40-50 weddings or so?? not very impressive IMO... heres hopign the 400d lasts a little longer.. as for teh 5d, i totally hear you... my issue is budget and versatility though, and i havent seen much of the 30d that the 400d cant do... Im only going with spec, but more than likley im probably missing something here... a good comaprison chart would do me wonders right now.. lol |
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 08:38 AM
|
#9 | |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 205
|
Quote:
Aside from that, there are still a number of other little pesky issues that make the XTi seem amateurish when compared to the D80. Don't get me wrong, the XTi's IQ appears to be very impressive, particularly when reviewing Canon's samples with L(lust) glass. IQ is the bottom line, and if that's good, then what could be wrong? Well, for 200 dollars less than the D80, it feels so incredibly right…and you are getting equal to arguably better IQ…what is the catch...? I think that once people go out and pick up these cameras, and hold them up to their eye and tinker with them a bit, fire off a few shots, ask a few questions, carefully review the comparisons, they'll really want the Nikon, but many will still end up picking the Canon - simply because it's less money, and most people getting an intro DSLR are on a tight budget, and that tends to take precedence over anything else. |
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 09:02 AM
|
#10 |
|
Obstreperous Rex
|
Having an XT here at the house, I'm glad they're doing away with that LCD strip. There's nothing on it that can't be displayed on the primary LCD screen, and if getting rid of it allows for a larger primary LCD screen without changing the bosy dimensions then I'm all for it. This is a smart move on their part in my opinion.
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 09:42 AM
|
#11 |
|
Wrangler
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 3,015
|
oo la la, you have an XT at your house? and an H1?? can i come over, pleeeeease!!!?
must make field trip to local camera store..... |
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 10:00 AM
|
#12 |
|
Obstreperous Rex
|
I need to make that field trip too, because what I don't have at the house is a really good lens for the Rebel XT. I borrowed a 28-135 IS USM from a friend and managed to get several photos published with it... now I want one of my own, it's a great multi-purpose lens.
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 11:27 AM
|
#13 | |
|
Regular Crew
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 117
|
Quote:
__________________
"Your world is all these elements; of light and sound, of taste, smell, and touch. Woven together in many dimensions on the fabulous loom of your brain. Your brain; the most complicated thing in the world, which you yourself grew...without even thinking about it." |
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 11:28 AM
|
#14 | |
|
Regular Crew
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 117
|
Quote:
__________________
"Your world is all these elements; of light and sound, of taste, smell, and touch. Woven together in many dimensions on the fabulous loom of your brain. Your brain; the most complicated thing in the world, which you yourself grew...without even thinking about it." |
|
|
|
|
|
August 28th, 2006, 04:15 PM
|
#15 |
|
Major Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 350
|
The 400D status panel/LCD is actually pretty cool. All that 2.5" real estate allows for more displays and more legible displays such as:
- Shutter speed is shown as "1/xxxx" - Aperture finally has an "F" that precedes it. Hoo-ray!! I've always hated that Canon never puts an "F" in front of the F-stop, unlike Nikon and others. - ISO is always displayed. Double hoo-ray!! The VF also has a proximity sensor that turns off this LCD whenever you put your eye to the VF. |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
||||||
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
