Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Kit with Canon EF-S 18-55mm and EF 75-300mm lenses 8.0 Megapixel

I bought my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT on eBay ~4 months ago as an upgrade from my Canon digital ELPH. WOW. Its been hard to put it down. Everything about this camera is right on: the weight, the feel, the LCD, the shutter speed, the size, the quality, the interface, etc. Not to mention – I got a killer price on eBay that saved me $250+ from my local camera shops…. Enough that I could invest in a new lens set and flash.

The most impressive piece of the Canon Digital Rebel is its speed and ease of use – the Rebel XT is very much an advanced camera capable of any photographic requirements… that said, the Rebel shouldn’t frighten even the most novice photographer – its interface is simple and understandable. The Rebel is a perfect balance of simplicity / automatic controls and advanced / manual refinement. The Rebel XT has an impressively fast and concise auto-focus and takes rapid photos (great for moving photography or subjects).

Most important, the JPG quality and print outs are fantastic. Framed nature shots (10x12) adorn the walls of my apartment and look fantastic. The pictures are excellent for the web, for computers and even look great when rendered as slide-shows on my 50 inch Sony LCD TV. The software bundled with the camera is easy to install and use… and most importantly, its fast. Many other software packages are hefty and stale.

Must have add-ons: Owners of the EOS Digital Rebel XT will certainly appreciate a full-size flash as the attached pop-up flash is workable but far from ideal in low-light settings. As always, one of the major benefits of any SLR is its ability to use different lenses – adding a telephoto lens is great for sports and still-shots of people; wide-angel lenses work great for scenery and nature.

Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.7 cm x 6.4 cm x 9.4 cm
Weight: 485 g

Included Lens Features
Optical Sensor Type: CMOS
Optical Sensor Size: 14.8 x 22.2mm
Maximum Focal Length: 55 mm, 85 mm
Minimum Focal Length: 17 mm, 18 mm
Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - color

I was always into photography and finally decided to take it to the next level. I've always liked Canon so that narrowed it down. So this left me in deciding between the 20d and the 350d (XT). There's about a $300-$500 price difference between the two. My friend has the 20d, and I've used it extensively. So in my mind the $300 upgrade gets you:
faster shutterspeed - probably wont use it
better noise reduction @ higher ISO - nice to have
better build quality
more shutter life
supposedly the focusing is better with 2.8 and faster lenses
bigger and heavier - both a pro and a con. I like the weight of my XT, but I
dont like the size. My pinky finger hangs off the edge of the bottom. I
recently purchased the battery grip, and that solved that problem.
There are other things that the 20d is better at, but these are the points I thought of.

So the above points out where the XT is lacking. So why did I buy the XT? Mainly for price, and its a good starter. I think that jumping from the XT to the 1d series is a better jump than from 20d to their top. That extra $3-500 you can put towards lenses where this probably has more of an effect on image quality. I did a comparison between a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 f3.5-5.6 and the difference was obvious. The higher quality glass delivered a noticeable increase in sharpness and detail. I also like the weight of my camera. With these heavy lenses, the reduction in body weight is a neck saver!

All in all, if you're a beginner to SLR, get it and upgrade later. It will also serve as a decent back-up.

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In the land of digital SLRs the two cameras that immediately jumped at me were the Rebel XT and the Nikon D70. The Nikon has a good feel to it, but the technology is a little old and its resolution is only about 6 MP compared to the 8 MP on the XT. The small size of the XT weirded me out the first time I picked it up, but it really isn't that much different in size to a film SLR and I became comfortable with it the more I handled it in stores.

The DIGIC I processor on the G3 produced awesome shots and I was a big fan of it. The DIGIC II has not disappointed me. The images are brilliant.

The XT also boots up in an instant. I have not missed a shot because the camera didn't turn on in time.

The Digital XT's top shutter speed of 1/4000 is plenty to catch most action shots and the 3.0 frames per second (FPS) continuous shooting is great. I can capture up to 9 frames in one burst using the Large size and Fine resolution file size.

The only real problem that I have had with the camera is that I will occasionally hit the shutter release timer button by accident. While the design might be better, you could also argue that the user should pay more attention to what he is doing. It's certainly not annoying enough to consider returning the camera though.

In short, Digital Rebel XT is a great camera. You can't find another camera with a similar feature set for this amount of money. The only reason I would recommend the Nikon D70 over the XT is if you already have a bunch of Nikon lenses. Otherwise, I don't think you can get a better camera for the money.

I am a professional photographer and in recent years I've rarely shot 35mm, concentrating on larger formats for fine art gallery prints. A friend wanted to buy my Canon Elan 7, so I sold it and decided to replace it with the Rebel XT. I consider the 20D but it is far too heavy, almost as heavy as my Pentax medium format film camera. I bought the XT instead and I have no regrets.

Contrary to what others have said, the limits of true photographic quality prints is about 13x19. I base that on prints that are sellable as a fine art print in a gallery. At that you're printing about 180 dpi right at the minimum for true high quality and to do that you really need to be shooting RAW files and processing them in Photoshop CS2. But for most people the XT will be perfect. It isn't a medium format quality camera but it's the equal of virtually any 35mm film camera available, for all practical purposes, in terms of image quality. The only way a 35mm frame will look sharper is if it's ultra low grain film such as Fuji Velvia, shot with a camera with good lenses and scanned on a drum scanner. If you're using typical entry level flatbed scanners with film scan adapters or the entry level film scanners, the XT will deliver better images.

Forget the kit lens with the XT. I went with a Sigma aftermarket 28-200 mm equivalent in one of their smaller lightweight lens made especially for smaller sensor digital bodies. At about 1.75 pounds I have body, lens, battery in a very light weight package, with a lens that will produce professional quality prints. If you want to see the results, go to my web site EARTHLIGHTGALLERY.COM and check the pics in the Glen Canyon gallery. Most of the Coyote Gulch fall color pics were taken with the XT.

The XT seems to give me a bit over a hundred frames before the battery needs to be recharged. I use the LCD display to look at the histograms quite frequently. you can find rechargeable batteries very cheaply here on ebay. Beware of the scammers that try and sell you the body cheap and charge over a hundred bucks or more for a single battery and charger. If you try and buy the body without the charger/battery the XT will be on 'backorder' forever! PCNation dot com is a great place to look.

If you are like me, you want a review that doesn't have a lot of mumbo-jumbo or talks about other things like memory cards and lenses. Well, this is the review for you.

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The Canon Digital Rebel XT is an excellent camera for the amateur digital SLR photographer.
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If you are a pro, you are looking at the wrong camera. If you have had a compact point and shoot and want to make the jump to SLR, this is the perfect camera. Interested in getting the perfect sports shot of your kids? You need this camera.

The Rebel XT is part of Canon's EOS system, so it means it's compatible with tons of great lenses. It's also backed by Canon's solid performance and reputation. Compared to Nikon's choice, the D70, the Rebel XT is stable. Nikon has even posted an apology for all the problems with the D70 on it's website. Don't waste your time with anything else.

If you want ease of use, broad compatibility, and great quality, then this is the best choice for the 'prosumer' digital SLR. You can read all the specs by clicking 'More Information' above.

I got the camera to compliment my PowerShot SD100. I wanted to take nice pictures with a decent zoom, and be able to print something larger than 5x7 with good quality. I also didn't want to pay an arm and a leg. Anything above this model is pointless unless you are a professional photographer. You will never use the added features on the higher priced camera, especially if you don't have super-zoom lenses. For the weekend-warrior and soccer mom, this is the right choice.

"What should I get? The kit or the body?" you ask. Save your money and get the body only, then get a decent lens.
PROS: Lightweight, compact, easy to use, superb compatibility, strong company reputation, I can go on and on....
CONS: Not much.

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The XT is quite the camera. The battery comes partly charged so you can immedietly start using the camera.

I can't give you a comparison between the XT and the 20D as I haven't owned a 20D, I can tell you a few things you may wish to know before buying.

This camera, is TINY. Extremely tiny. I have wee little hands. The camera fits just right, but honestly, I don't see how someone with bigger hands would be 100% comfortable holding this. If my hands were any larger, they would be slipping off the bottom.
I had tried holding a 20D at a camera shop once and it felt too large in my hands to grip. The camera size is perfect for me, but just beware if you have larger hands. You may want to look into the battery grip, or test out holding the camera at a store before you order it.

For anyone who is migrating to this camera from a standard point and shoot digital camera, you cannot frame the image you are about to take using the LCD screen on the back. You must look through the viewfinder. The LCD screen is soley for menu use and preview mode after the picture has been taken, nothing more.

Something I've noticed is the camera makes a ratteling sound when moved around. I couldn't figure out what the heck it was, and then I finally reazlized it's the hinges from the pop-up flash. It sounds like they are loose when the flash is closed. I went to Best Buy and looked at their display model, and yep, it has the same problem. Well, it's not really a *problem* but frankly something ratteling around like that sounds cheaply made to me. My Canon film SLR doesn't make that sound.
I use a 420EX Speedlite flash with my SLRs so the popup flash doesn't concern me, but it was something I noticed and thought I would share.

I love that Canon gave the option to have a black finish over a silver one.

The startup time is instantaneous which is absolutely wonderful.

The burst mode is excellent with 3 fps.

It's extremely quiet.

The image quality is excellent. You can get photo quality prints at 20x30, and even then I bet you could push it further.

I really can't elaborate more then what other reviews have said. If you are looking for a step into the digital SLR world, this is the ticket. Or you can even check out the newly reduced original Digital Rebel, but for the extra hundred bucks or so, I would just get the XT. You will not be sorry.

Two upgrades I would make right away: Get a Speedlite flash and the Canon 28-135mm lens.

This digital SLR is incredibly quick, a good value. Attached flash. Advanced features? Camera RAW lets you "develop" the digital image later on a PC with Canon software or Adobe Photoshop. Auto bracketing lets you take three images of the same scene then pick the exposure you like later. You pick the one of the three you like later and discard the others, or use two of them in advanced blending modes in Photoshop.
Two accessories to buy with this camera. If you are out away from electricity for some time get a second lithium ion battery. The other must have is two or more CF cards. I bought two, and easily fill them in one day's photography. Some advise an accessory grip with two batteries-easier to hold vertically--Some reviews mention the small size of the camera, and the accessory grip makes it larger. I don't find that a problem, and it is light and easily carried without the grip.
Gripes? yes. EFS lenses won't work on full frame cameras. Menus--really low contrast display and small letters.
The button for single, multiple and time delayed exposure is easily bumped. You press the shutter and instead of getting a picture, beep beep beep your are in countdown time mode instead and ten seconds later, the picture is taken.
If you take a lot of macro closeup pictures--get a different camera. The XT does not have manual focus split image focusing screens. It focuses very accurately in auto mode, but I could not tell what parts of an image were out of focus till I looked at them on a computer monitor. I read about an aftermarket hack to install a manual focusing screen but its an edgy procedure. The Nikon D200, D70 and the just announced D80 have a microscreen focus aid that is nice and bright. In addition, the Nikon closeup lenses appear to better control bright spots without allowing flare.
I tested a Rebel XT with Canon 60mm macro, and the D70 with a 100mm Nikkor macro lens. The colors produced by the two were virtually identical, but the specular reflections showed slightly less flare in the Nikon. I was also much better able to see the areas that were in and out of focus on the Nikon. Ironically, in macro mode, I could not tell which camera produced a finer grain image, they were both very good. In closeup work you want to fold the mirror up before releasing the shutter, choosing that function is deep in a menu--no single use button to do that.
For indoor or telephoto work in fast conditions, the Canon is ahead especially if you get the IS shake reduction lenses. The XT lets you use any EOS EF Canon lens but not the older FD manual lenses. Canon excels at telephoto lenses, particularly useful are the ones with Image Stabilization IS. Canon makes L series pro lenses--highly regarded, expensive, worth it, and keep their value over time. Kids and family indoors, sports teams, wildlife--Canon is best. For technical work Nikon has the edge, with years of science photo lenses that can be found here on Ebay. For wide angle work, keep your film camera-scan the negative and get a 40 megapixel equivalent image--many digital cameras have imaging problems with wide angle lenses, and to get the full benefit you want a full frame imaging chip--which comes in the Canon 5D-- 3X higher price.
For Ebay pictures, get a tripod, use a small 3 to 6 megapixel camera with a wide light source. I use a slide viewer upside down to illuminate the item from above. This creates soft shadows, and shows the colors and details.

A few months ago I left the point-and-shoot world (Panasonic Lumix FZ-20) and joined the DSLR world (Canon EOS 350D). This is my first DSLR and this is what I think:

The body: The body has a slightly cheapy feel - but then, it is a pretty cheap camera. The buttons are placed well and are easy to learn. The LCD screen that displays the menu/pictures can be difficult to see in bright outdoor conditions. On the other hand, it is fairly large and informative.

Features: The D20 is simply a beefed up Rebel XT. If you are making an entry into the DSLR world and you don't have a lot of money to throw away, save the 500+ dollars, buy an XT, and invest that into better lenses. 5 FPS vs 3 FPS? I consider myself an action photographer, and 3 FPS suits this. I get excellent sequences of surfing, bodyboarding, and bodysurfing (my specialty), along with various other sports. Sure, I'd love 5 FPS, but I'm not taking that over the 70-200 F/4L that I was able to get by not purchasing the D20. No ISO 3200 is an acceptable complaint, although the noise levels at this high an ISO would probably be unacceptable to most people. The noise levels are acceptable all the way to 1600, but I try to stick to 800 because it is significantly better here. So,

Pros
- Cheap
- All the features and more you'd expect out of this price
- Excellent gateway into the (D)SLR world
- The price difference between it and the D20
- 8 MP. A reviewer stated he has 8x12s up on his wall. Do not cut yourself short. I have printed many 12x18s which came out stunningly beautiful.

Cons
- The body is a too small if you have big hands like me (I'm 6'2). Consider buying a battery grip to solve this problem.
- Body feels cheapy
- No ISO 3200?

If you don't have a lot of money and want to get into DSLRs, this is the choice. Save your money and spend it on better lenses - it is DEFINITELY worth it.

I've been an amateur photographer for about 20 years. Now I'm no guru like many of you. This camera takes the guess work out of flash, exposure and metering. With TTL, the camera does about everything except spit out the prints.
Since purchasing my Rebel XT, I have purchased 5 lenses, (Sigma and Canon)and 2 flashes. I have always been particulary interested in macro photography. Now imagine taking an insect 1" (inch) in size and making a super clear high rez image 48"x32". I mean this camera is amazing. Like preveious reviews, the weight, balance, anti-fatigue body and style, ices this cake. Add a second battery and a 4gig CF II storage card and you'll be shooting like Rambo. (a 4gig CF II CF card holds about 1,000 high rez jpg images. You ever gonna shoot 1,000 images in a setting??? Probably not, but its better than going through about 300 rolls of 35mm film.

Fantastic! So much in fact, I sold my Dell Axim to finance it. (hey the wife said I was collecting too many toys!! HA!!) You will love this camera.

I have been a Minolta film camera user for many years, had many accessories (that I sold on Ebay once I got the Rebel). I cannot believe this camera. It is lightweight, even when I add on the large zoom lens I bought (you can buy off-brand lens and save some money, the quality is the same--I think I bought Quantumm) and once you can work through the settings, it's wonderful. It even sounds like my old 35mm, and the continual action shooting is phenomenal. Read the manual. I suggest trying out some things and then reading the manual as you can start to understand the book better if you've played with it a bit prior.

One thing also I would mention is that it comes in silver and black. Be careful on the silver camera. I have a friend who bought it (I have black) and she said she can sometimes get some flash distortion flashing back from the silver camera depending on lighting/setting. I have not experienced this personally but share it in case it might be a problem. Silver is the better looking camera but the black is very nice also. I recommend highly. It's pricey but worth it!! Enjoy!

I won't bother with the technical details here. If your reading this then you probably already know this camera is a 8mp digital SLR and one of the best BLAH BLAH BLAH!

What I will say is that I purchased this camera for personal and professional use and I can't say enough good things about it. I am glad I opted to buy this instead of any other camera.

Seeing it on the cover of photography magazines tells me I did something right with my purchase. I have no complaints, only some words of advice.

Protect your purchase. Keep it clean and learn about cleaning the sensors. It will keep you 'liking' your camera. And this camera uses any Canon EF lens and has many, many accessories.

I highly suggest this camera for a personal or professional high quality DSLR!

I wasn't looking to spend this much on a digital camera, but after looking at reviews for the 7-8 MP point and shoots, I didn't like what I saw. So, I decided to spend a little more. I'M GLAD I DID!
This camera is a JOY to use. I took over 1000 pictures of the kids and etc. the first month. The ability to shoot 3 frames per second means you are more likely to get the shot. I have also experimented with infrared photos and pinhole lens photography. What can't you do with this camera.
The only shortfall I've seen is it's focus tracking of moving objects. When my toddler is coming at me and I'm firing away, about half of the pics are out of focus. I thought that feature might work a little better, but I am using the stock lens. Different lenses will give you different performace. Despite this, I am still very happy with this camera.
One of the best things about this camera is it's speed in low light. It goes from ASA 100 to 1600, and 1600 is actually usable!
If you have been looking at the 7 or 8 MP point and shoots, I would encourage you to save up and buy something like this. A great site for reviews of digital cameras of all types is dpreview.com

I sold my Canon Rebel on eBay and upgraded to the XT.
For anyone looking for a Digital SLR this is a great Digital SLR.
Besides the 8 megapixels I found the white balance had improved from the old rebel. At 480g this camera is probably the lightest Digital SLR on the market.
Pros:
A) It turns on almost instantly - never missed a shot.
B) I have printed some great 8x10s from this camera.
C) Excellent resolution - a clear match for the 20D
D) Full EF/EF-S lens compatible
E) Almost no noise at ISO 100, 200, 400. Very low noise at ISO 1600

Cons:
A) Opening the CF door loses all data in data buffer.
B) White balance could be better in incadescent light
C) LCD display difficult to read in bright daylight.

Recommended add-ons:
A speedlite Flash...the pop-up has a low guide number.
The kit lens 18-55 is not that great. Do yourself a favor go for the body only and get the 17-85 EF-S (equals a 28-135 mm lens with 1.6 multiplication factor)
and supplement it with a 70-300 EF Tele Zoom. If you photograph large groups/landscapes get the new CANON EF-S 10-22 lens.

Conclusion: This camera starts up quickly and delivers great images.

I bought the above camera 2 months ago and I must admit that so far, this has turned to be one of the more prolific purchases I've ever made. Since then, I have literally been transformed into a camera nut attracted to and driven by the crystal clear results and explicit detail captured in the photos I've been able to take. The EF 18-55mm lens maybe considered a cheaper build quality however, the optical results are surprisingly sharp.
Functionality found on the camera ranges from fully automated to fully manual depending on how advanced or lazy one might feel. The menu is chocked full of options and custom settings. I've also purchased a 3rd party lense which I like very much but am still quite amazed by the stock 18-55mm lens.

There is clearly a mixed view on this camera but the majority of people give it a thumbs up, and so do I !!!

I would like to say the people who are complaining are clearly expecting too much or have not learned how to use this camera, as other people have already said. If you are switching from a point and click compact to an SLR it can be a bit frustrating learning how to use a camera like this - but stick with it the rewards will be clear to see!

Once you get to know the camera it comes alive and you can get the results your after. Most of my images have come out brilliantly, if they haven't it is usually my fault - there is a lot to remember settings wise (make yourself a checklist).

Obviously with all digital work you have to expect to do some post processing in photoshop to achieve exactly what your after. Digital photography does not end after you pressed the shutter of any camera, but I guess you know that!

I would recommend this camera to anyone after a introductory digital SLR, it inspires me when I have it in my hand and I trust it completely. I will be by my side for many years to come!!

Happy shooting people!

I simply love this camera. I am an old SLR camera user from way back when I was in High School. But with this digital camera, just skip the trip to the photo processing place of my choice. It has the same features for changing my settings to the way I want to take the pictures if I don't want to go with the auto settings. But also will work well for the novice that wants to try their hand at a nicer digital camera. Point and shoot is not a problem with this camera. The auto focus is instantaneous and a range of depth of field choices makes it really nice under any circumstances. It is light weight and easy to use. Some novice users of the point and shoot digital cameras might find it a bit hard to get use to but after reading the manual I became throughly acclimated to what whistles and bells this fine camera has. I had yearned for using another SLR even though my Kodak DX6490 still takes fine pictures. I purchased the package deal from sunshineele, a very nice ebay seller I might add. I had read the reviews on them before making the purchase and had seen a couple about the pushy sales people but I did not find that was the case. John was really helpful. I did purchase the extended warranty and this gave me the bonus of getting both Canon lenses and not another manufacturer. I am a Photoshop user and love the feature that it lets me take in camera raw and jpeg modes so I can find tune my pictures. I saw Kenny Rogers the Entertainer and celebrated photographer on TV once and he had studied under Ansel Adams. His famous saying was that it wasn't the picture that you took with the camera that made it an award winner but what you did in the darkroom after that made it spectacular. In this day and age it would be on the computer.

The reason I bought this particular brand was that my cousin had hers at our annual family reunion and I was really excited about all its features and quality of its pictures that she showed me that she had taken. She had a Canon 35 mm that used the same lenses as her digital so that is a really nice feature that they have as well.

If there are any dislikes about this camera they are only minor. I am used to my 1970's era Konica SLR. Its heavy frame and lenses made for some interesting ways to steady or take a rapid picture. This one is really light and I had to examine it closely to make sure that it was in fact a Canon. But once I got used to it being light weight, it made me enjoy it even more.

I liked the quality of the pics and the size but it wasn't as fast as I expected and the shutter made way to much noise--it's impossible to take a sneaky pic with this one. The body has the feel of junk plastic instead of solid magnesium. I returned it back and decided for the Nikon D70s, since it's faster and not so noisy, plus a superb solid build quality. Both have almost the same quality type of pics. Canon's viewfinder is very easy on your eyes.

I bought my Rebel XT in March 06 and have loved it ever since. My favorite thing about the camera is it's ability to shoot in RAW. Shooting in Camera RAW makes it so easy and quick to fix any exposure errors, get your white balance just right, and straighten up crooked horizons in a jiffy. It's 8 MP is more than I could need for what I use it for. I also love that it is smaller and easy to carry.

It's not a 20D, but if you are just starting out, and don't have thousands of dollars to dump into camera equipment, but you want crisp, clear professional looking photos, I highly recomend a Rebel.

I absolute love this camera!!!!! It is so easy to use, simple to change settings to be creative and takes the absolutely best photos I have ever taken. I've been using a Minolta 201 manual film camera for nearly 30 years and haven't taken the quality of shots this camera allows. Editing is so simple and I use the Pro Photo Shop to help with that! I have heard some say it is too heavy for them but I don't find that true. I've sold several pictures on Ebay and raised funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (locally) by auctioning off several photos! I decided to buy this camera due to the digital factor but also because of the greatly increased pixels (8.0) than my first digital 2 years ago (3.3). So very happy with my choice. Bought it for my birthday in May (took 40 hours of bids and failures on Ebay before I won the auction). Best birthday present to date! Anyone looking to enter into the world of digital photography and if you take alot of photos, want professional quality.... I say go for!

Purchased this a month ago to combine good discount with great rebate opportunities (ending Jan. 15th). You just can't argue with $225 off (when buying 3 Canon products). I got this, the Pixma printer, and the fantastic 50mm fixed focal length lens (f1.4!).

Optics are great, DIGIC processor is fast (allowing quick viewing of files 3MB and larger), and menus and features are easy to use. Used all the lenses from our Canon ELAN IIE, and the hotshoe flash. Pictures are looking fantastic. And, although you an argue that 8MP is overkill, it is simply awesome to be able to crop way down on a wider angle shot to uncover a superb portrait shot (and, sharpness of the pictures generally is outstanding too). Just make sure to get a big hard drive and warm up your deleting finger!!! (especially since this cam takes >3 pics/sec if you hold down the button).

Great camera, great value. Our camera bag has the SD200 as well, for smaller, quicker, easier shooting. This is a great combination.

I can't say enough about this camera. I will let the others give you all the technical information. The bottom line, I take almost 500 photos a month of the kids, and I charge it once or twice a month. This is my 5th digital camera and I always had two issues. The delay and the battery life. This camera addresses both. There is very very very slight delay in the actual taking of the photo. I can't tell the difference between my film SLR and this camera. It is outstanding. The other area of battery life makes things sooooo much easier. My only suggestion is get a card reader, and get a BIG card. I have a 1 gig that I have filled once since I keep the camera on the highest quality setting in case I want to enlarge anything.
Other points, red eye is minimal, focusing is fast, all my other SLR lenses work great. I rarely need to use the external flash I bought.

I bought this camera a few months ago from eBay and it is the best camera I have ever had. I kept my old point & shoot for a while thinking that this one was too big to carry everywhere but once I took some photos with this I never wanted to use the point & shoot camera again.

There is only one little drawnback - the size. The XT is smaller than the old rebel and after a while feels a little uncomnfortable to hold. That is the only little drawback.

ebay has great deals on these cameras!

I would love to write about this product, but I never received it. I got totally ripped off!!!!! I did a complaint through paypal and after paying 610.00 for a product I never received, I was refunded just 175.00 back. I have been very upset about this and it seems nothing is done about it. The person is still an active member of ebay and he ripped off other people also. Ebay can very well lose me as a customer and many others while this goes on. What is going to be done about these rip off artists?