Canon EOS Rebel XSi

[Iguanasan]

Wahoo!!! Time to do some serious shooting! :clap::party::clap:

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Sale at Best Buy this week that I couldn't resist. Trade in an old camera and the $799 price tag drops to $699!! Got the body, an EFS 18-55mm lens, 4GB SD card and a DVD tutorial.

[AntZ]

Congrats IG. Waiting for results of your purchase.

[Barefoot]

'bout damn time! :D:highfive::D

[JAS_Photo]

Congrats!

[Mad Aussie]

Congrats on your step up from P&S to DSLR Iggy ... we'll see an improvement right away I'd say :)

[Iguanasan]

Thanks everyone! I lugged it into work today. Rainy and foggy but I'll see what I can do without getting it wet. I couldn't leave it at home on the first day! ;) Hope to post one or two tonight.

[kat]

Yay! I'm soo happy for you! Happy Shooting!!!!!!

[jjeling]

The igster got his new toy! Congratulations sir. There nothing like getting a new toy. Its almost as much fun trying to learn how to use it. All the new tips and tricks, each time you figure one out, you will feel more confident about your purchase.

[tirediron]

Congrats on the new toy!!! (Even if it is a Canon :p )

[jjeling]

Congrats on the new toy!!! (Even if it is a Canon :p )

I almost said the same thing but did not want to rain on someone's parade. :evil2:

[tomorrowstreasures]

Your photography life as you have known it is about to change!!! congrats!:party::highfive:

[jjeling]

Your photography life as you have known it is about to change!!! congrats!:party::highfive:

Yes, what she said. It will never be the same. There are times where you will be sitting there just taking stupid pictures to try and figure the camera and its options out. Not only that, you will take minutes, hours, days, and weeks to try and take a picture of one subject. Have fun!

[Gem]

Congrats! :highfive:

(I kinda feel jealous, lol ;))

[Iguanasan]

Here's a few sample shots. It rained heavily most of the day and I was afraid of getting it wet. I took the first shot before heading into work and the others during a rainy lunch break on the 4th level of 5 level parkade. They are forecasting a wonderful weekend with sunny skies and temps around 18C! I'm pretty excited about getting out this weekend.

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[jjeling]

Yeah, the feeling you have when opening a new camera for the first time and holding in your hands is awesome. Wish that feeling would stay forever.

[jjeling]

I like the second image here. Looks like youre off to an exceptional start.

[Mad Aussie]

I like the first shot. Not only is it a cool composition but it shows real fore thought about using the wet weather to your advantage and finding a subject/scene where the rain adds to the mood of the image. Great start Iggy!

[Ben H]

I'm using an XSi (called the 450D here in Europe). It's a great camera for it's size and weight, although I leave the grip on mine almost permanently. With two batteries in, I can go out shooting for weeks between needing a recharge!

[Iguanasan]

I like the second image here. Looks like youre off to an exceptional start.

Thanks!


I like the first shot. Not only is it a cool composition but it shows real fore thought about using the wet weather to your advantage and finding a subject/scene where the rain adds to the mood of the image. Great start Iggy!

Thanks! I actually did plan that out when I noticed the somber weather. Thanks for noticing!


I'm using an XSi (called the 450D here in Europe). It's a great camera for it's size and weight, although I leave the grip on mine almost permanently. With two batteries in, I can go out shooting for weeks between needing a recharge!

I have a feeling I'll be buying a bunch of accessories now. I did buy an extra battery since I can no longer pop in a couple of double-As.

[tirediron]

Nice work! I very much like the first of the three (and recognize the locations of all of them).

[Iguanasan]

Nice work! I very much like the first of the three (and recognize the locations of all of them).

Thanks! Hey! Wait a second. I thought you were a west coast person! Do you have east coast roots?

[JAS_Photo]

I especially love the first shot as well!

[F8&Bthere]

Avril Lavigne- 1
Ashton Kutcher- 0
But who's keeping score....

[scorpio_e]

I almost said the same thing but did not want to rain on someone's parade. :evil2:

Congrats because it is a Canon:1st:

Welcome to the land of great :clap:cameras and lens selection:goodvibes

[tirediron]

Thanks! Hey! Wait a second. I thought you were a west coast person! Do you have east coast roots?
Not a bluenoser but I've spent some time there. I was posted to Halifax from 1987 - 1992.