Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens

Pros: Solid shell. Well-placed buttons. Bright display
Cons: Size, but what do you expect? is an SLR

CANON REBEL XT comes in silver and black. The black color accentuates the SLR line while the silver looks like a cheaply finished camera. The features in this camera are exceptional and the buttons are well placed. The camera has a hard shell and the display is quite bright. The delineation of the colors in the pictures is very "Canon" since all the shapes, lines and contours are sharp and colors are crisp and bright. Compared to NIKON D70 you are getting a much better deal as far as color processing.

I have used this camera extensively and I highly recommend as a photographer's first SLR camera.

The true beauty of this camera lies in that you can use any lens from the entire EOS line. I have a CANON EOS1 which I purchased in Germany in 1991 and I can use my lens with the Rebel.

For the price of the Rebel XT, you will not find a better SLR camera.

Pros: great resolution, reduced price, great features, free software, small and light.
Cons: none so far

Since Canon reduced the XTs price to promote the XTi, the Rebel XT and the Nikon D50 were priced the same. I chose Canon Rebel XT since it had higher resolution and more features. Very compact and light for a DSLR. Since I had a film SLR from years ago and then bought a Sony point-and-shoot, the Rebel wasn't hard to learn. I handled several DSLRs for comparison at Ritz Camera and Circuit City and found the Rebel XT fit my hands but didn't weigh me down. I bought the 18 - 55mm lens and a 70-300 for when we go to Bosque del Apache. With 8mp and Canon quality, I think this camera should more than meet my hobbyist needs for quite awhile.

Pros: Good for large prints.
Cons: Dust can get on sensor when changing lenses.

Picture quality really only comes into it's own in when making enlargements. Compared to a cheaper compact camera with half the amount of pixels there was nothing outstanding about the Canon EOS 350D in 6x4 print size.
The view screen is quite small and hard to read. There is a problem with dust entering the camera when switching lenses. This is difficult to remove by home remedies. I had to send the camera away for professional cleaning and was without it for 3 weeks.
Complicated to use in anything other than programmed mode. Wish I had chosen a decent standard compact digital with optical zoom and saved a lot of money.

Pros: Really low noise, so small and light
Cons: Poor kit lens, 1.6 magnification factor can be a bummer

I love this camera, it is my best ever buy! Picture quality is fantastic, and sensor noise is tiny

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Pros: great options
Cons: if you dont understand digital cameras then youll have a fun time.

this is one of the newest and latest cameras to hit the market. I have tooken many photography classes and i found out recently that this is a elite camera. this camera has more options than any other camera. it nocks competition of the poll. the lens is 18-55mm. if you know your way around a camera then youll know that this is a great camera. with the standard apeture and flash this is a great camera. used by proffessinals everywere. if your someone who is serious about photography then the rebel xt is something you need to get your hands on.

Pros: customizability, high resolution, sharp pictures, good price, good support for camera
Cons: fragile, complicated at first, extra lense expense, no video

This camera is a dream camera for the money. It features so much customizability that I actually had to learn more about photography in general to use some of the features! However, operating the camera is fairly easy to figure out. The extra lenses are expensive for it, but this starter lens has a fairly useful and wide range so you won't find yourself stuck with a lens that you hate. The camera is somewhat fragile because of the lens, so it requires a good amount of care and cautiousness. The LCD screen is large and bright, and the viewfinder cushion is a nice add-on. My pictures are wonderfully sharp and crystal clear. I find the camera takes the best pictures without its flash. ISO speeds, lighting modes, white points, sharpness, and color are all highly useful tools to customize the look of pictures.

Pros: Picture Quality unsurpassed, speed of startup and picture taking. Ultimate control!
Cons: None so far :)

This was by far and away my most expensive camera purchase ever, Video or Still. And already it's given me the satisfaction to justify the money. The picture quality this camera produces with just the "point and click" setting is amazing. I plan to do some studying and research to learn how to use the rest of the seemingly infinite controls you can adjust and play with on this camera. Just simply the speed at which you can turn it on and take a picture is worth it. I don't know how many shots I have missed with my old digital camera waiting for it to "think" about taking the picture, then the follow up pictures I missed while it wrote to the memory card and readied itself for the next shot. The quality of the camera itself as well as the lightweight of it make it a joy to hold and carry around. I am completely happy with this purchase.

Pros: Capabilities, Boot up time, Function accessibility
Cons: LCD brightness in bright daylight

I am purely an amateur photographer in the SLR industry, but the capabilities with this camera is ENDLESS! The feel of the camera body is a little heavier, by ounces, than the 35 mm Rebel Ti which I also own. But for my small hands, this camera fits well. The controls are easy to maneuver through although the LCD could be better in the bright of day. The camera has many programmed functions that can also be tweaked through custom settings such as richness, sharpness and contrast. Which comes close to the beauty of ISO 64 or less on an ISO 100 setting. I enjoy the compactness, portability and the fast boot up time of this camera. For those that can afford it, this camera is more than capable of producing some stunning images at any experience level.

Pros: VERY FAST, VERY FLEXIBLE, VERY FRIENDLY, VERY GOOD, VERY STRONG.
Cons: no sd card options

8MP or 6MP ! Who really cares. Photoshop CS imports my D70 RAW NEF files as 11,15 and 25 megapixel 8-bit/16-bit NEF image files, if I choose ? Then I can crop it, if I want.

The 300D and XT are still cheaply made, whatever you say. bad ergonomics and menu system ? It's entry-level. It's still a great SLR...20D is much better, but expensive magnesium alloy body and usb2.0 port. Use a card reader.

D70 has very sturdy/ scratch resistant body...D70 has 1/500s flash iTTL sync for daylight power fill-flash, 30-1/8000s shutter or bulb = 30 minutes. Better quality Nikkor optics with kit overall...I mean the ED 18-70 AF-S lens. Very simple well placed controls and options + selection of 'waiter-mode' auto programs to learn from. With SB-600/800 hot-shoe flash - excellent pro-sumer SLR.

This is my first SLR period. Since Jan 05. Never giving it back ! Firmware upgrades exactly as D70s, yet big deal 2" LCD, instead of 1.8 ! Easier to use than most high-end SLRs or P/S Olympus or Kodaks or HP or Sony's etc...

quality optical glass in Lens and proper filter use help one focus on composing rather than frustrating for control.

Pros: Image quality (color, resolution), ability to go manual, fully auto, or anywhere in between.
Cons: Small camera lcd screen. Manual focus ring on lens included with camera feels loose.

I upgraded to this from a Canon Powershot G2 (old). In short, this is an awesome camera for non-professionals. I've always loved Canon's image quality, and this camera is no different. This camera has the ability to go fully manual, fully auto, or anywhere in between you're comfortable with. It's a great camera, I'm 100% satisfied.

Pros: Fast and smooth operation. Relatively simple to operate. Totally manual mode an option.
Cons: Image quality less than stellar with 28-105 USM II (a lense with good reviews)

After having used the Canon Rebel XT for a couple of days, I'm left with the question "what is all the fuss about?". Opting for the upgrade lense above the "kit" model, the 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM II produced disappointing results. Having researched the WEB thoroughly for detailed evaluations of SLR's in the price range, settling upon the lauded Rebel XT, I kept asking, what is the deal with these images that are less sharp than my Olympus 4000? Low light and macro pose a problem. After pondering the prospect of the IS lenses, and reading that optically are not that superior to the USM II (but offering an advantage of at least two stops), I decided to return the camera and lense for a refund (fortunately an option). The digital slr hasn't yet come of age in my opinion, when comparing to a trusty Nikon F3 or FM2 film or slide image. Not yet, except possibly for a dear price. The camera perfoms very well; the images didn't live up to the hype, unfortunately. I may simply have been expecting too much.

Pros: Awesome in almost every way.
Cons: A few minor drawbacks.

My last camera was a Casio QV-10 I paid 500$ for, so I hung on for a LONG time to get something worth buying.

If you want an impressive digital, and you're going to be changing lenses to do "real" photography with macro/telephoto/tripod, etc but you don't want to shell out 1000$ or more I highly recommend it.

If you want something small that fits in a pocket, don't want to mess with lenses, don't care about photo quality then keep shopping.

The numbr of options this camera has are FAR too numerous to list here.

Drawbacks include the fact that the camera will only take RAW images when you're using non-automatic settings. (IE. if I want the camera to use automatic exposure and f-stop I can only save in High quality Jpeg, this will probably be enough for most users tho)

There is also no coating on the right-hang grip area so if it gets sweaty it tends to get slippery.

In all tho these are very minor drawbacks.

Pros: Takes nice picture, lightweight, compact, focuses tolerably well
Cons: non-standard battery, button labels rub off the body

I love my XT although there are some criticisms - none of which detract from its overall merits.

I'd prefer that the aperture be controlled by a ring rather than by a button and an up/down dial.

I'd prefer that the internal display didn't switch itself off all the time. Maybe I didn't read the manual thoroughly enough.

I find the print on the body below the two buttons at the top right of the back has rubbed off (had the camera for 2 months) so much that they're now just anonymous black buttons.

There are too many controls and features. I'd like to see the camera re-manufactured as a straightforward manual camera with manual aperture and shutter speed control and no automation in any direction.

Pros: great quality, easy to use, long last battery, reliable on most shooting conditions.
Cons: It is difficult to shot fast moving object on low lights.

After bought at last Xmas, I took it to a three weeks trip last months. During the travel, I took over 1,200 pictures with it. The shot condition were all kinds including during the dark night without flash light, the sunny day, cloudy day, speed bus moving, and raining days. The shot 90% of times were not failed. The pictures were really caught the moment and with good quality 90% times. The only time when pictures didn't turn right were when the light was not enough or with enough light, but the objects were moving too fast. Blurriness on some pictures were the only complain I had for this camera.

With more than 2,000 photos for the first 8 months using, I am very happy with the camera. The battery lasts much longer than I expect. With some basic reading and using Canon camera and some common senses on operating it, I think this camera is very easy to use. If you are first time user on digital, you shouldn't worry too much. The beauty of this one is that you can operate in very dummy way or you can play with those various settings like pro.

Pros: I cannot think of one...
Cons: Expensive, soft focus, no preview in LCD, short battery life, operator interface is terrible...

Image sharpness leaves a lot to be desired, with the default 18-55mm lens having "soft" focus no matter what the setting.

I've had Canon's Powershot G2 camera for years, so I was expecting similar quality with twice the resolution (switching from 4 megapixel to 8 megapixel).

Also, the LCD does NOT allow you to preview the shot (unlike the G2 which allows you to compose the shot) - you only see the shot AFTER the shot is taken. And, the operator interface is so poor that you cannot shut off features that you do not want to see in the LCD. I would just like to see the image - not a huge blank square that blocks 25% of the image...

Look at other brands before you buy!

I am extremely disappointed with this camera, and will never buy a Canon product again. I was always a huge Canon fan, but this is the LAST Canon I will ever purchase!