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I bought a Canon Rebel SLR camera a few months ago and I like it quite a bit. The Xsi is the first digital SLR I ever owned and at first I wasn't sure about choosing a camera that was untested. But, since I liked Canon for a long time now, I decided to go with it. The photo quality that Xsi offers is good. I already took a number of very good looking photos, the IS lens doing its job quite well. There are a few things that I like and a few that I don't. You can read about them below.
The life of the battery - the battery life is very good. With just two battery charges so far, I took more than 5000 photos with this camera.
Live View - this feature isn't designed to be used by beginners. It's not the same thing as Point and Shoot. When the auto mode is engaged, Live View can't be used. I don't really care about that, since I usually go with the manual mode, but since it should be something that Point and Shoot users find usable, this defeats the purpose a bit. For example, my wife isn't able to use this feature, even though the reason I bought this camera was for its Live View option. If you want to buy a camera with a Live View usable in auto mode, you should look at other cameras. If it's not that important, the camera is very good, and it's worth the money you pay for it. If the camera will be used in a studio, the Xsi can be easily connected to a computer, which can be used as a remote viewer. If you're a landscape or studio photographer, this camera is extremely good, but for beginners it's not that great.
Image Quality - I took some great photos both outdoor and in studios. A white background and tungsten hot lights were used in the studio and the quality of the photos was very good. As for the outdoors, I have an interest in beekeeping and the shots that I got of bees were absolutely stunning from up-close. The details were crisp and very beautiful. You should buy a lens that is longer in the future though, as this one is a bit short.
All in all, this camera fits nicely in your hands and it's pretty solid. It feels reliable, even though it's not heavy. The price is a bit bigger than with other cameras, but if it's within your budget, then it's great. If you wait for a few months, the price will probably drop considerably. It wasn't exactly within my budget, but with a little bit of extra work, I could buy it, and the quality makes it all worth it.
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