Getting ready to purchase rebel xt..

[felix21685]

hey guys,
i know these kind of posts are getting old,
BUT I am the type of person who orders something and then 30 minutes later goes oh no i forgot XYZ..

i am an amatuer photographer with about 3.5 years of photo classes behind me and a elan 7e and yashica mat 124 G.

ok so the list:

Rebel Xt black body only,
Mack 5 year warranty,
lcd protectors,
sandisk ultraII 1GB CF card,

i already have:
sigma lenses 28-80, 70-300..( i know..ill get more soon)
tripod.case

future plans:
grip,extra batteries.

Do alot of you guys use these lcd cover things. i figured id put one on before i even mess with the camera so itll stay clean and new forever..

i am proud of myself because i could come up with the money without having to sell my elan7e and yashica 2 1/4 cameras..which are in mint condition.

I have read that you should sit down with the manual and while the battery is charging read the manual and then once its charged go through the entire manual and do everything it says to get used to it a little.

I also plan on doing the dead/hot pixel tests.

any other recommendations of what to do to make sure the camera is 100% good condition when i receive it.?

thanks for all the help,

and i am so excited to get a really nice digital (for a college kid this is pretty darn sweet!)

thanks for taking the time to read this. A newbie like me appreciates you guys alot! thanks again,

-Felix

[Jon]

I don't use the LCD covers. If you wear metal-framed glasses it might be different, but otherwise most of what the display's going to encounter is nose oil or the odd shirt button.

Yes, read the manual. In fact, go to Canon's web site, follow the path for the DRXT and download the PDF of the manual so you don't have to wait for the camera to arrive. There'll still be plenty of time to read the paper copy and identify all the controls while the battery's charging.

Go out and use it - take lots of pictures at the various settings and see how you/it manage. Digital images contain what;'s called EXIF data, which tells you the lens, focal length it was set at, aperture, shutter speed, and lots of other data which you can use to see what you were doing and to learn what else to try changing. Most imaging programs will let you look at the standard values; Canon's will give you the Canon-specific extensions as well.

[guitarman3]

Hey Felix! you made a great choice! I've had my XT for about a month and for serious amateurs like you and me, it is a great camera. We've had so much rain in the NW I haven't gotten out much to take pictures--mostly snapshots of the grandkids indoors. It won't be long though. I too have the Ultra II card--it seems to work very fast. I don't use the lcd cover. Just be careful where you're setting the camera. The images from the camera are wonderful--even at ISO 1600--at least by my standards. I know you're going to enjoy it a lot! Let us know when you get it!

[felix21685]

:) i am so excited ..i ordered it today.
good idea i will read the manual many times before it arrives :).

i cant wait..its gonna be awesome.
how many pictures can you get on your ultra II and what size is it?
thanks

[roanjohn]

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i already have:
sigma lenses 28-80, 70-300..( i know..ill get more soon)
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-Felix

You will get more alright!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Congratulations on your purchase.........you will surely enjoy them!!!

Ro1

[felix21685]

:) my plan for a first lens which i do not own would probably be
the 50mm 1.8..aka nifty fifty i believe..

its cheap and i heard it takes crisp pictures..
i could use this for a couple things..if i do any studio work..for pictures which require fast shutterspeeds..

now if only i could get a 400mm 1.8 for 75 dollars..:) dont we all wish.

[jpmccormac]

If you shoot a lot of pics outdoors seriously consider a polarizing filter; it will improve color contrast and saturation in clouds, reduce glare and improve highlights in almost all situations where the light is intense and reflective. See more here:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/filters.html#Polarizing
A linear polarizer will work with your XT; you don't need the more expensive circular polarizer since the XT doesn't use phase detection AF (I think).