My lens broke and I have considered upgrading my Rebel XT with the Rebel T3 or possibly the T1i.
The standard kit lens 18-55, is around $150. The thing is the T3 but it's down to $420 on Amazon, a complete steal. I want to eventually move up to a more professional SLR but I am a senior in college with a very limited budget.
I'm not trying to get something so that I can see the craters on the moon, but I'd like get a little zoom action so I can snap some wildlife pictures. What do you think would be a good option? I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks!
want to sell me everything as a kit(i have battery & sd cards)i have seen prices from $339 for the body that sellers act like they shouldn't even be selling to the public..Are these camera bodies that bad?? and when they say "canon american" what does that mean? i didn't think america made any of these type of cameras here anymore. i come from the 35mm days when Minolta was cool and you developed your own color and B&W film. i know the new cameras are plastic,,,but so...
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I want to start an topic regarding any firmware updates from Canon. A new topic can be started when and if 3rd party firmware is created. My current Canon T1i firmware version is 1.0.9. If anyone finds an update please post a comment and link to it on canon's site but as of right now I see no updates. (Interesting feature of gdgt would be an email when any gadgets you have get a firmware update)
Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high definition TVs and monitors for easy viewing of your stills and video. The entire operation is simple and easy even if you are
