![]() By the time they snap the shutter the kid is out of the frame or has changed expression entirely. I know many folks who miss out on recording their kids' activities because their digital camera simply cannot keep up with the speed and motion of it all. Why wouldn't they just work with a digicam (our terminology for an integral lens digital camera) with a number of auto modes to make a complicated life easier? I have two words for the reason why not-shutter lag. Some of the first-timers coming to this camera will be the demographic known as soccer moms, folks who are engaged in family life and want to record their kids' growing and activities. And for a backup for those who know and use Raw file format, why burden the memory card like that and instead offer just a print (Raw) and email/web combo, or at least have that as an option? ![]() In fact, I think Raw+Large is somewhat nonsensical for most folks who will use this camera. It would seem to me that you would also want to have a Raw+JPEG small or medium. For some reason the Raw+ combo only allows you to do a Raw+JPEG Large. However, I do have one criticism on the file combos offered. The camera produces crisp, large files good enough for the largest desktop printers (13" wide) available and should satisfy just about every end use for those who will be attracted to this build and feature set. When we begin to see 14MP sensors as standard on advanced amateur DSLRs and 20 on pro models then we might get a rest. Like everyone else Canon has been caught up in the megapixel race, and I think that this should be the limit.for a while, anyway. The XTi can be seen as an attractive first-timer DSLR, although it must be said that 10 megapixels plus is kind of overkill. Indeed, I know one shooter who brought two with her in that role on a lengthy assignment in the Andes. And while it might be red-shirted by those with more advanced DSLRs it stands up in its own right as a very good picture taking machine, one that can be used as a first DSLR or as a backup on lengthy trips where finding a fix-it shop for the prime Canon DSLR would be impossible. But what might the attraction be for those who see the Rebel as a more of an amateur DSLR and not up to snuff for their photography? For many it can be a second (and third) body used as backup, as the camera is extremely light in weight and portable enough to be put into a camera bag with no great invasion of space. Having recently tested some of the newer entrants into the field this experience should not be underestimated. The draw of this camera for many will be the high megapixel count at an affordable price, the Canon DIGIC software and the years of Canon digital experience built into the unit. The latest of these is the Canon Rebel XTi, a 10+ megapixel DSLR with a dust reduction system and simplified operating system. As is their wont, Canon followed up on the Rebel with other generations of this successful product, each one a modification that incorporated technology gotten from more current cameras and lessons learned from past Rebel products. What followed is history, with other makers bringing forth their "bargain" DSLR offerings, with the Rebel setting the bar. ![]() It broke the $1000 DSLR price barrier, with room to spare, and as a result brought DSLR photography into the mainstream. The Canon Digital Rebel line accomplished a number of things.
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