Comments on: Unboxing the Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fake It ‘Til You Make It at Gear Diaryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-6010 Fake It ‘Til You Make It at Gear Diary Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:40:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-6010 [...] So enough excuses! With the guidance of Jerry & G-A, I decided to get a Canon Rebel XTi / 400D, which I unboxed a little while ago. Today I am going to show my new light kit which I’ve just unboxed and set up. Will it make my photos better? I certainly hope so. Anything has got to be an improvement over my breakfast nook’s spotty lighting. [...]

]]> By: netsydhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5234 netsyd Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:45:57 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5234 I wouldn't say there's a giant learning curve... I've done a couple posts at JAMM with pictures taken by the Canon. But I keep hitting the 5 second timer with my nose :) My wife took some really good black and whites with it not too long ago. Personally I'm looking forward to my daughter's soccer season - that's when I'll really get a good chance to mess with it. Doing reviews with a good camera helps a lot in getting the reader a true view of whatever it is you're reviewing, but the family stuff is what I really want to remember! I wouldn’t say there’s a giant learning curve… I’ve done a couple posts at JAMM with pictures taken by the Canon.

But I keep hitting the 5 second timer with my nose :)

My wife took some really good black and whites with it not too long ago. Personally I’m looking forward to my daughter’s soccer season – that’s when I’ll really get a good chance to mess with it. Doing reviews with a good camera helps a lot in getting the reader a true view of whatever it is you’re reviewing, but the family stuff is what I really want to remember!

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5145 Judie Hughes Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:10:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5145 netsyd, that's good to hear. Was there a big learning curve? I am still having trouble with the whole "use the viewfinder" thing. I don't like my nose touching the LCD. ;-) netsyd, that’s good to hear. Was there a big learning curve?

I am still having trouble with the whole “use the viewfinder” thing. I don’t like my nose touching the LCD. ;-)

]]> By: netsydhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5116 netsyd Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:43:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5116 Congrats on the new camera. We (my wife and I) picked up a 350D 8MP XTi right before Christmas and I love it. Congrats on the new camera. We (my wife and I) picked up a 350D 8MP XTi right before Christmas and I love it.

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5035 Judie Hughes Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:47:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5035 Ha - it's called compromise! I wanted a 30D but couln't justify the expense! ;-) Nah, there were obviously other factors, and maybe you are right - I should just write an article about it. :-) Ha – it’s called compromise! I wanted a 30D but couln’t justify the expense! ;-) Nah, there were obviously other factors, and maybe you are right – I should just write an article about it. :-)

]]> By: Kerry Woohttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5033 Kerry Woo Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:39:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-5033 Judie, Maybe an future article is in order as to how you arrived at making this particular purchase? Price, features, reviews, recommendations? With all the various choices out there, how does one make a good decision for a good buy? Judie,
Maybe an future article is in order as to how you arrived at making this particular purchase? Price, features, reviews, recommendations? With all the various choices out there, how does one make a good decision for a good buy?

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4984 Judie Hughes Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4984 Thanks guys! :-) @Allen - I am going to set it to "green box" and scan through the field guide. My hope is that I'll eventually be able to take photos in full manual mode...but I have no illusions that it will be anytime soon. The Rebel really isn't <strong>that</strong> heavy. It is light enough that I wouldn't mind taking it on a hike. However, with some of the available lenses it could quickly become very bulky. Crumpler is supposed to be sending a camera bag for me to review, so hopefully that will make everything even more portable. :-) @Handy - it doesn't show a preview before taking a picture, but it does show a couple second captured image after the fact. Thanks guys! :-)

@Allen – I am going to set it to “green box” and scan through the field guide. My hope is that I’ll eventually be able to take photos in full manual mode…but I have no illusions that it will be anytime soon.

The Rebel really isn’t that heavy. It is light enough that I wouldn’t mind taking it on a hike. However, with some of the available lenses it could quickly become very bulky. Crumpler is supposed to be sending a camera bag for me to review, so hopefully that will make everything even more portable. :-)

@Handy – it doesn’t show a preview before taking a picture, but it does show a couple second captured image after the fact.

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4975 Allen Hong Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:05:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4975 As for tripods, I currently use a short table top one for my camera. While mine has no pan and tilt ability, it does raise the height of the cam to take nice pictures with the self-timer... I imagine that the Rebel is very heavy and that maybe could limit the choices for certain types of tripods. As for tripods, I currently use a short table top one for my camera. While mine has no pan and tilt ability, it does raise the height of the cam to take nice pictures with the self-timer… I imagine that the Rebel is very heavy and that maybe could limit the choices for certain types of tripods.

]]> By: handyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4974 handy Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:02:18 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4974 is this the camera that comes with a live preview, or am I thinking of another camera? is this the camera that comes with a live preview, or am I thinking of another camera?

]]> By: Jerry Raiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4968 Jerry Raia Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4968 Congrats Judie! You are going to love that camera! Congrats Judie! You are going to love that camera!

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4966 Allen Hong Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:42:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4966 The camera looks like something Darth Vader would use (LOL). I prefer the silver body of my Canon Powershot A630 though. I didnt read the manual and user guide that came with my cam, Judie are you going to read yours or just stick with the Field Guide? Oh, btw... my cam came with two manuals and users guides, one in english and one in spanish. I think your manuals are the same too. The camera looks like something Darth Vader would use (LOL).

I prefer the silver body of my Canon Powershot A630 though.

I didnt read the manual and user guide that came with my cam,
Judie are you going to read yours or just stick with the Field Guide?

Oh, btw… my cam came with two manuals and users guides, one in english and one in spanish. I think your manuals are the same too.

]]> By: Kerry Woohttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4963 Kerry Woo Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:33:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4963 Jeez! I'm becoming like a modern day Pavlov's Dog, drooling every time I see a unboxing and then going to Amazon. Must. Get. Help. Jeez! I’m becoming like a modern day Pavlov’s Dog, drooling every time I see a unboxing and then going to Amazon.

Must. Get. Help.

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4906 Mitchell Oke Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:50:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/02/unboxing-the-canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d/#comment-4906 That is one gorgeous camera!! Love the black case much better than a more common silver one. You will be taking some sweet photos with that baby :D Nice box too!! That is one gorgeous camera!! Love the black case much better than a more common silver one. You will be taking some sweet photos with that baby :D

Nice box too!!

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