Gotta New XT

I really like it. Am going to sell my 300D now.

I love the tougher feel of the XT, as well as it's speed and added controls. I wondered if I'd like the smaller size, and I do. I like the way it fits into my case easier now.

This is the first photo I took with it. I have to say that the Canon 18-55 kit lens is sharper than the Sigma 18-50 3.5 I had been using on the D-Reb.
Was thinking of moving to a Nikon D50 but I dunno, I'm quite satisfied with Canon stuff.

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congratz!!

Thats really cool. Yeah the XT is an awsome camera, have fun.

Beautiful first shot with your new camera!
Congratulations and enjoy..

Very nice.
Looks like you will enjoy that camera very much!

That picture really is the cat's whiskers, great shot, congrats on the camera, I am sure you'll love it

Thank you for the replies. There seems to be some washed out highlights in his face. My cats are kind of a challenge to photograph in this respect as they all have white on them. Flash helps. Maybe spot metering would too, which the XT doesn't have.

I think the 18-55 kit lens is under rated.

You'll hear a lot of people put this lens down, have a look at what this guy does with it, you may be surprised, I know I was, but he proved to me what I already knew, this is a good all round lens that, in the hands of an expert will produce stunning results'
I can't make the link work, so do a google to 'robermekis.com' and look at his landscapes.
Outstanding!

I went to the site. He sure has some excellent photos there. I've been there before, I think, but thank you for mentioning it. I was glad to go there again.

He uses a lot of filters and a tripod. Makes me feel like getting some filters and finding out what they do. And, all that with a 300D and a kit lens. I'm keeping my kit lens.

Zohar wrote in post #2575318
Thats really cool. Yeah the XT is an awsome camera, have fun.

I must agree! The camera and photo are both great!

Chappy wrote in post #2575764
Thank you for the replies. There seems to be some washed out highlights in his face. My cats are kind of a challenge to photograph in this respect as they all have white on them. Flash helps. Maybe spot metering would too, which the XT doesn't have.

I think the 18-55 kit lens is under rated.

You have an awesome piece of machinery there, and you've already produced a quality image with the kit lens... that's more than what a lot of us on here can (or admit we can) do.

Enjoy your upgrade!

Congrats on the camera, I just got mine to. It's a excellent SLR to start out with. Good luck and nice shots, to bad im allergic to cats . More then half my friends have them to.

it appears that you're enjoying your new camera =) great first shot!

My first shot was of one of our cats too

The smaller size and lighter weight of the XT was a major plus for me (bad shoulder). You are going to love this camera.

Zohar wrote in post #2584230
Congrats on the camera, I just got mine to. It's a excellent SLR to start out with. Good luck and nice shots, to bad im allergic to cats . More then half my friends have them to.

Where I'm going I won't need good luck. Good bye.