Canon Rebel XT Vs. XTi?

[BrittanyK]

Well I have been into photography for a while now but have waited to get a dslr camera because i was 1. afraid i'd break it easily (I've gone through 5 cameras in the past few years) and 2. I wasn't that serious about it. But now that my dad says he'll buy me a canon XT or XTi, I really want to take up the offer and get one... I'm only 16 and like I said, seriously want to get into photography. Can someone tell me the pros and cons, differences and what they reccomend about the XT & XTi? I know the xti has a few more mp and it's only about 150$ more than the XT. And I don't want to start out with film, or get a different type of camera. It seems as if each time I ask a question like this, someone tells me to do something else and doesn't answer my question I'm planning on buying a UV lens, a memory card plus getting the kit for whatever camera I choose. Eventually I am going to save up for a speedflash light, remote, tripod, more lenses etc.. Besides the memory and uv lens, can you please reccomend some other things that I may want to get as well when I buy my camera? And remeber, I am a amatuer who has 0.1% experience and I'm only 16. Thanks :3

[Elvis4682]

my suggestiongo to yahoo shoppingdigital camerasdigital camera GUIDEbe sure to check titles on the left sidethe guide should answer your questions

[cyberfly003334]

her is a side by side comparison of both cameras with in depth reviewshttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_e os350d%2Ccanon_eos400d&show=alltwo good sites for info about digital photography arehttp://www.dpreview.com/http://www.fredmiranda.com/

[hotm]

I usually read the reviews on Amazon and they have pretty good pricing as well.With those 2 models you will have hundreds of reviews, which will take a while to read through and you probably don't want to do that.However, it's a great start and you can shop around there.

[TheCat5060]

I would recommend to get the XTi. IMO, the most important difference is XTi has a better focusing system. XT does not focus very accurately with large aperture lenses. XTi has a larger LCD screen too.

[anthonyh4429]

Here's a summary of the differences, per dpreview.com:* 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with improved microlens array, fill factor and lower noise * EOS Integrated Cleaning System * Anti-static coatings on sensor surfaces plus anti-dust materials in the camera body * Separate low pass filter with ultra-sonic vibration * Software based dust mapping / removal * Nine point Auto Focus sensor (same as EOS 30D) with F2.8 support * Continuous shooting burst up to 27 JPEG and 10 RAW images * Single large, bright, 2.5" LCD monitor with 160° viewing angles (horizontal and vertical) * Camera settings and adjustment on LCD monitor * Proximity sensor below viewfinder eyepiece to disable the LCD during composition * New viewfinder view includes 9 AF points as well as EOS 30D style status bar * Picture Styles, larger range of image parameter adjustment (same as EOS 30D) * Improved user interface * Image magnification available in record review * Histogram available as brightness (Luminance) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue) * Three settings for long exposure noise reduction (adds Auto option) * Auto rotation with three options (not recorded, record don't rotate, record and rotate) * Additional custom functions (magnified view in record review, LCD display at power on) * Up to 9999 images per folder on storage card * Automatic storage of setting adjustments (no longer requires a press of the SET button) * Improved print / share / direct print features As you can see, most of the above improvements, other than the sensor itself and back LCD, appear to be more in the user interface. Really, the $150 goes more towards:1) a larger sensor and better AF2) the integrated cleaning system3) the bigger LCDHere's a visual list:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/page3.aspSo, essentially, I think you should consider whether these improvements are worth $150 to you. I think the bigger LCD and better AF are worth it, if you're not on a tight budget and your dad is willing to buy it. The sensor size--not so big a deal. So: get the XTi. You won't regret it. And it's better than wondering if you should have gotten the other camera (which you would do if you got the XT).Other things to get: I always recommend a backup battery and get a lens cleaning kit. When you can afford it, get the speedlight. I'm not a big fan of UV filters; the sensor is already UV filtered, and I use a lens cap and lens hood for protecting the lens. Salesmen will always try to push filters on you for "protection." See this website so you know why you're buying a filter:http://www.bythom.com/filters.htmYou already know to take some classes, so the best advice: have fun!