XT Report

daveh6700 · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

My new Digital Rebel XT arrived about two hours ago. Here is my first impression. I was expecting small, but it was fine! I was using a Minolta A2 which is about the same size - so the Xt felt just fine. The lens I bought is the 17-85mm and it dominates the camera. It took me about five minutes to get used to it (smile). Its nice to have a lens that says actual focal length rather than the Minolta's pretend 28 - 200mm. The battery is tiny. It charged in about an hour or so. The battery charger is small too, so I won't mind packing it.

The camera fits snugly in a LowePro Top Load Zoom (TLZ) mini. I like using a minimalist camera case that slips into my backpack. The Xt comes with a compact manual that is handy to take to the field. It measures about 3" x 4" and is 8 little pages long - with an accordian fold.

Looking through the finder after my Minolta was amazing. The Minolta has an electronic viewfinder and it is supposed to be really good. The difference is night and day - the XT is MUCH better.

I left most of the setting where they were from the factory and walked around the yard snapping anything that looked interesting. After 44 pictures I put the CF card into the card reader and took a look. I bought a Lexar 1G for cheap. It says 4x on it. While in the camera I didn't notice any lag, but uploading to the PC the card is definately slower than I am used to. It takes maybe a second per picture to upload.

The pictures were ALL sharp and perfectly focused. I am amazed at how fast it is. The Minolta was zooom, zooom, zooom, beep. The XT is zpbp. The pictures are much sharper than I am used to. I am very pleased.

kawter2 · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

you have to share some pics

CONGRATS!!

lmelendez · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawter2

you have to share some pics

CONGRATS!!

Congratulations man!
I'm sure you will have lots of fun...

Now... you can change your signature

HKFEVER · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Good for you Daveh6700.

I have a question, when you shake the XT do you heard some noise form the built in flash (the noise of the 2 metal arm supporting the built in flash)?

Jackal · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

I'd recommend getting an 80x Lexar 1gb. On my XT I can shoot full quality pics at 3 shots a second until the card is filled. It's weird...I was expecting that 14 shot buffer but it never stops taking pictures!

HKFever, yes, I just shook my XT and you hear those two brackets shaking.

cactusclay · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Congrats. Have fun.

HKFEVER · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackal

I'd recommend getting an 80x Lexar 1gb. On my XT I can shoot full quality pics at 3 shots a second until the card is filled. It's weird...I was expecting that 14 shot buffer but it never stops taking pictures!

HKFever, yes, I just shook my XT and you hear those two brackets shaking.

My previous 300D don't have those noise.

HKFEVER · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackal

I'd recommend getting an 80x Lexar 1gb. On my XT I can shoot full quality pics at 3 shots a second until the card is filled. It's weird...I was expecting that 14 shot buffer but it never stops taking pictures!

Do you shoot in raw or which quality JPG?

Jackal · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Highest quality jpeg.

Hersh · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Have you tried lowlight/night shots?

Just curious about how well it focuses.

pradeep1 · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKFEVER

Good for you Daveh6700.

I have a question, when you shake the XT do you heard some noise form the built in flash (the noise of the 2 metal arm supporting the built in flash)?

Yeah, I do with mine. It goes away when the flash is open. I think this is an extra feature.

HKFEVER · 16th of March 2005 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hersh

Have you tried lowlight/night shots? Just curious about how well it focuses.

Check out these 2.
Shoot in AE mode, 1/30s, f/1.8, +1/3, ISO1600, 50mm f/1.4, no flash, hand held, no NR.
1st with Auto in camera
2nd with Tungsten by Zoom Browser.

mr.photoguy · 17th of March 2005 (Thu)

tungsten looks a bit more Natural.

Hersh · 17th of March 2005 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKFEVER

Check out these 2.

Thanks for showing the pics. Looks great!

How easy have you found it to focus when you're shooting in low light?

FlyingPete · 17th of March 2005 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackal

I'd recommend getting an 80x Lexar 1gb. On my XT I can shoot full quality pics at 3 shots a second until the card is filled. It's weird...I was expecting that 14 shot buffer but it never stops taking pictures!

HKFever, yes, I just shook my XT and you hear those two brackets shaking.

My 20D does that, but it slows down somewhere between 25-30shots, does it slow down or just keep on going? If so that is a cool feature!

16th of March 2005 (Wed)	#1
daveh6700 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	XT Report My new Digital Rebel XT arrived about two hours ago. Here is my first impression. I was expecting small, but it was fine! I was using a Minolta A2 which is about the same size - so the Xt felt just fine. The lens I bought is the 17-85mm and it dominates the camera. It took me about five minutes to get used to it (smile). Its nice to have a lens that says actual focal length rather than the Minolta's pretend 28 - 200mm. The battery is tiny. It charged in about an hour or so. The battery charger is small too, so I won't mind packing it. The camera fits snugly in a LowePro Top Load Zoom (TLZ) mini. I like using a minimalist camera case that slips into my backpack. The Xt comes with a compact manual that is handy to take to the field. It measures about 3" x 4" and is 8 little pages long - with an accordian fold. Looking through the finder after my Minolta was amazing. The Minolta has an electronic viewfinder and it is supposed to be really good. The difference is night and day - the XT is MUCH better. I left most of the setting where they were from the factory and walked around the yard snapping anything that looked interesting. After 44 pictures I put the CF card into the card reader and took a look. I bought a Lexar 1G for cheap. It says 4x on it. While in the camera I didn't notice any lag, but uploading to the PC the card is definately slower than I am used to. It takes maybe a second per picture to upload. The pictures were ALL sharp and perfectly focused. I am amazed at how fast it is. The Minolta was zooom, zooom, zooom, beep. The XT is zpbp. The pictures are much sharper than I am used to. I am very pleased. __________________ Regards, Dave Howe in Elk Grove, California Digital Rebel XT (on order) EF 17-85mm IS USM

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kawter2 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,046	Re: XT Report you have to share some pics CONGRATS!! __________________ Wedding Blog Eric J. Weddings

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HKFEVER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,484 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: XT Report Good for you Daveh6700. I have a question, when you shake the XT do you heard some noise form the built in flash (the noise of the 2 metal arm supporting the built in flash)?

16th of March 2005 (Wed)	#5
Jackal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,090	Re: XT Report I'd recommend getting an 80x Lexar 1gb. On my XT I can shoot full quality pics at 3 shots a second until the card is filled. It's weird...I was expecting that 14 shot buffer but it never stops taking pictures! HKFever, yes, I just shook my XT and you hear those two brackets shaking. __________________ 5D+BGE4 \| 30D+BGE2 \| Canon 24-70mm 2.8L \| Canon 28mm 1.8 \| Sigma 10-20mm \|Canon 50mm 1.4 \| 580EX \| 420EX

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cactusclay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,610	Re: XT Report Congrats. Have fun.

16th of March 2005 (Wed)	#9
Jackal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,090	Re: XT Report Highest quality jpeg. __________________ 5D+BGE4 \| 30D+BGE2 \| Canon 24-70mm 2.8L \| Canon 28mm 1.8 \| Sigma 10-20mm \|Canon 50mm 1.4 \| 580EX \| 420EX

16th of March 2005 (Wed)	#10
Hersh Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 154	Re: XT Report Have you tried lowlight/night shots? Just curious about how well it focuses.

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mr.photoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: new york Posts: 1,012	Re: XT Report tungsten looks a bit more Natural. __________________ Bruce ~~Your learn a lot more when your camera is out of hybernation....~~ my pbase page C20D 10mm 2.5

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