tommyjay
Not-So-Venerable Asshat
Ok- I know that, at first glance, this appears to make as much sense as posting a request for MTB recommendations on a photog forum, but there is a method to my madness:
- I know that there are a lot of photo enthusiasts on this site
- I also have a feel for who is who here and it helps me to calibrate the input
- I am more interested in the features/performance of a camera from the POV of an enthusiast, rather than a real hardcore photographer
That being said, based on the reviews I've read, I am leaning toward the Canon Rebel XSi
Pros:
- image quality among best in class (per reviews)
- has all basic features (per reviews)
- reasonably priced
- accessories are readily available and also reasonably priced
- my wife likes canon, so I wouldn't have to defend the purchase decision vs. another brand
Cons:
- Lacks some features available in other cameras in the same class (per reviews) Would these be missed by a casual enthusiast?
- Body has a "cheap" feel (per reviews)
What else should I know?
I've seen some ppl refer to canon as being the choice of the uninformed (or something along those lines - kind of like the lemming camera). Is this a justified thing, or is it just sour grapes from ppl needing to be contrary (ala the bitter, morose psuedo-nonconformist music snob in high school who would only like obscure bands for the sake of being contrary)?
Thanks for any input. Now I'm off to ask the photogs what they think of the 650b wheel format.
Sorry for the uberlong post.
- I know that there are a lot of photo enthusiasts on this site
- I also have a feel for who is who here and it helps me to calibrate the input
- I am more interested in the features/performance of a camera from the POV of an enthusiast, rather than a real hardcore photographer
That being said, based on the reviews I've read, I am leaning toward the Canon Rebel XSi
Pros:
- image quality among best in class (per reviews)
- has all basic features (per reviews)
- reasonably priced
- accessories are readily available and also reasonably priced
- my wife likes canon, so I wouldn't have to defend the purchase decision vs. another brand
Cons:
- Lacks some features available in other cameras in the same class (per reviews) Would these be missed by a casual enthusiast?
- Body has a "cheap" feel (per reviews)
What else should I know?
I've seen some ppl refer to canon as being the choice of the uninformed (or something along those lines - kind of like the lemming camera). Is this a justified thing, or is it just sour grapes from ppl needing to be contrary (ala the bitter, morose psuedo-nonconformist music snob in high school who would only like obscure bands for the sake of being contrary)?
Thanks for any input. Now I'm off to ask the photogs what they think of the 650b wheel format.
Sorry for the uberlong post.