| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 5 out of 5
BEST! Pick this over XT!
(ChiChi Allen - 5/20/07)I have owned a film SLR and numerous point and shoot digital cameras and this camera is by far the best ever!
If you are debating between XT and XTi, I highly recommend XTi.
Dust cleaning - it works! I had XT and consistently had dust problems that ruined my pictures. Brought in for cleaning almost every week at a camera store and it was getting really frustrating. With XTi, my blue skies come out clear and crisp with no annoying dots all over.
LCD - seems a lot brighter and is easier to see. LCD on XT was almost useless on a very bright sunny day by the water (pool, lake, etc.). With XTi, I can actually see the pictures and settings even on a bright day.
Button arrangements - I like it better on XTi. on XT, I mistakenly hit the buttons on the right hand side all the time (like timer mode, etc.). I think the XTi has better arrangements of buttons that reduce the chance of turning on/off the wrong buttons.
The dust problem on XT was driving me crazy so that alone is worth the $200 difference to me.... If you know how to clean and have the patience and technique to clean the sensor well, you may be happy with XT.
I've read problems with underexposure and poor resolution with increased pixels (which I don't quite understand) but I haven't had any problems in these areas. The pictures absolutely turn out great.
I also bought a couple of books on how to use the camera and has helped me a lot. Remember it's not a point and shoot camera so the quality of the pictures is highly dependent on how you use it!
The only disadvantage I see on using this camera is it makes you wonder what you can do with better lenses.... The kit lens is not bad but I've bought a better one and now I want a better wide angle, macro, etc., etc....
