Originally posted by: senior guy
Alternex~ Seeing that you own both the Rebel-D and a G2, you are probably the right person to advise me...
I'm torn between getting a Rebel-D or a G5. I've never owned a digicam - I've been using a Canon 10 (film) SLR for a good number of years and I intend to continue to use it quite a bit (at least that's my plan). I just want a good digicam mainly for travelling because most, if not all, airports (since 9/11) no longer permit hand-inspection of film and I've been winding up with fogged film (from cumulative xrays)!!!
All~ I don't see the Rebel-D on Dell's 'Home' website - can anyone provide a linky? Also, having never bought from Dell, does anyone know if they charge Sales Tax for California shipments?
With your current collection of EF lenses (which will produce better quality pics and have more versatility than a p/s camera lens), get a Digital rebel. It's quality is unmatched for the same price and features.
Also, while technically the EOS 10D is $600 more than this kit from dell, factor in the costs of ownership. This kit gives you everything but a card reader and a card... The EOS 10D kit does not come with a lens. That can range from $50 (el kracko cheapo) to $1400 (and more.... 16-35 f2.8L
).
I currently own a slew of digicams, and well after many many different brands, just about all of my digicams are canon now. I started with an EOS D30 which kick started the CMOS sensor arena in the DSLR category, then sold it and got a 10D...awesome and quick camera... KEep in mind the speed and silence of the autofocus system is mainly in the lens unit (USM etc) and not the camera itself. About 2 months ago we acquired a Canon G5 for my dad to carry around with him and it has beautiful shots. F2.0 canon lens, expandable, and the awesome battery pack. Its images are incredible, but the lack of versatility with lenses, and the slow slow slow (compared to an SLR) shutter lag just doesn't cut it when you're doing action, burst, or a modeling shoot. But if you're doing everyday shots and you're used to a normal digicam, the G5 is a godsend for P/S users. My personal camera (like my dads G5) is an Olympus C5050, which replaced my sony S75 (awesome for its time), which was replaced by a Nikon Coolpix 5000 (for the love of god slow and difficult to use...no TTL). Just this sunday, after playing with the Digital Rebel for about 2 weeks, we stopped in and dropped $900 on the Rebel kit with Lens.... The pics we've taken have shown a remarkable depth of field, especially with the Canon 28-135 USM IS lens. The image stabilization is extremely useful in that you can take pictures you would normally blur by hand, w/o a tripod. My recommendation with a DSLR from canon, is stick with canon lenses. Yeah they cost and arm and a leg, but in the end you'll get better quality and reliability from them. Not to say that Sigma (DPO) isnt good (or other brands), but canon IS the leader in optics...especially their L series of lenses made specifically for their digital cameras. Right now i have the 16-35 f/2.8L, 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 USM IS, 24-70 f/2.8L, and some other assorted lenses i never use. The L lenses are insanely expensive, but will give you great image quality, digital or film. Before you think spending more than the cost of a camera on a lens, remember the lens is pretty much what makes or breaks a camera...Just look at the Sony V1 vs Sony P10...its all in the lens, more so with SLRs. Also, the flash on pretty much all of those cameras is worthless in my opinion. Its great for quick pics here and there, but anything more than 10ft away, or using the cameras with a large lens like the 28-135, or any L series lens, will result in underexposed, or a huge shadow from the lens in the way. I personally use a 550EX canon, which makes me lazy because it does everything for you, zoom, TTL exposure...etc... but any canon EX series will work on all 3 of these cameras, and work VERY well.
As for the build quality of the cameras, the 10D is a magnesium alloy chassis, which is much stronger, no creaks or flimsy material. The Digital rebel is all plastic, which isn't too bad, but it won't take a beating like the 10D can. The G5 has a half metal half plastic shell, but it is rather durable considering its shape and build.
To start off, the Digital rebel is a godsend from canon, its a DSLR <$1000 mark, which no one else can match in functionality, quality, speed...etc... It's not the best in the world, nor is it meant to be...but its one hell of a deal for what you pay. I mean look at the Olympus E20..which is outdated...and still sells for well over $1000... The rebel comes with 1 more megapixel, a better autofocus...etc...and is almost $500 less (MSRP).
Canon is the best...My opinion, and to my knowledge... I shoot Nikon film (F5, F100, F80 (imported))...but since I also had an EOS-3 (yeah i have a lot of cameras...thats what my family does tho, and im asian... so i guess its not really that odd lol) with a ton of lenses, and look at how you guys love canon... how could i say no to them?
This deal is smoking hot.. sorry to babble on and on and on... but get it if you can....
I got mine with 4 year service plan from best buy, (man if it breaks, i get a new one....or $902 towards another one hehe)... And im lovin it.
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