I could carry just one recharger and several NB-2LH batteries to power either my Digital Rebel XT or my PowerShot S70! The change from the Digital Rebel’s original battery to the NB-2LH batteries used in Canon’s PowerShot S30/40/50/60/70 digital cameras was a bonus as well. The XT boasts 8 MP images, larger buffer memory, faster response time, smaller size, lighter weight yet firmer more solid build, more flexibility in shooting capabilities, and on and on! Feature and performance wise… the XT is an excellent camera. Just wait till you buy lenses for your dSLR… that’s when the sticker shock will really hit you!Ĭanon has improved on the original Digital Rebel in almost every way in the XT. Don’t worry… the XT is actually extremely reasonable for a dSLR. However, most people whose experience come from low and middle range point and shoot cameras will have a coronary after seeing the XT’s price. The price of $999 for Canon’s Digital Rebel XT with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S lens is a nice starting point for newcomers to dSLR cameras and with decent lens for beginners. Overall, the Digital Rebel is an exceptional camera with professional level features but remains friendly enough to beginners and amateurs. I purchased on my American Express Costco Business Card to have a chance to pricematch against any print ads with a lower price. Amazon gave me a 1.57% discount and a $100 promotional coupon for a future order.
This was just the camera body in an all black color. I purchased the Digital Rebel XT for $899 from. However, there are a few nagging problems that irked me… most especially the size of the handgrip. Performance wise, the camera is excellent and a significant improvement over the original Digital Rebel… boasting features that I personally will not utilize anytime soon. I pre-ordered it from and received it March 25, 2005. I heard about Canon’s impending release of the new significantly more powerful Digital Rebel XT. I tinkered with the hacks that allowed some of the features from Canon’s higher end dSLR cameras on the Digital Rebel but alas… the Digital Rebel has its own hardware limitations. I was quite happy with the Digital Rebel but I started to want more flexibility. I purchased a Canon Digital Rebel early last year for a killer price of $600 with the 18-55 kit lens and slowly learned the basics of good photography. I had invested into quite a bit of money into Canon Point and Shoot digital cameras so I was most comfortable with Canon products and their quality… which is especially important since buying a dSLR camera means you’re investing in a photographic platform. For a little more than the past year, I have been moving towards dSLR cameras.
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