Canon EOS 350D - Expert Reviews

Pros: Excellent photo quality, even at high ISOs (assuming you watch the aperture on the kit lens or use another lens altogether)Great value: 8 Megapixel D-SLR for under $900 (body only)Full manual controls, no more "feature lockdown" like old RebelRobust perfo

Cons: Images aren't overly sharp at default settingsKit lens is disappointing at smaller apertures (workaround: don't use smaller apertures)If you want to use the AF-assist lamp your picture must use the flash tooBody feels cheap in the hand (though in reality

Verdict: All things considered I'd say that the Canon Digital Rebel XT is the entry-level digital SLR to beat at this point in time. It offers nearly all of the features of the more expensive EOS-20D but for hundreds less. My biggest complaints are the soft images

Pros: Lightning quick, larger sensor

Cons: Not much

Verdict: One of the best value for money products available in the digital SLR range.

Review summary: At the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show in February 2005, Canon announced the highly-speculated 8 megapixel successor to the Digital Rebel. 18 months after the release of the original EOS Canon Digital Rebel, the Rebel XT improves upon its predecess

Pros: Much faster than predecessor, Quick processing and recording speeds, Sharp sensor and kit lens, Small, portable frame - extremely lightweight, Added manual control (custom functions), Improvements made to nearly all flaws on the original EOS Digital Rebel

Cons: Inaccurate viewfinder heavily weighted towards bottom of frame makes it impossible to compose accurate compositions, Short body leaves right pinky finger dangling when additional battery grip is not applied, Wish an ISO 3200 setting had been included (reg

Verdict: Initially unveiled at PMA 2005, roughly a year and a half after its predecessor, the Canon Digital Rebel XT appears to be a real winner. Offering strong image quality, rapid shooting and processing speeds, and the ability to apply a range of Canon and ind

Review summary: Canon's EOS 350D digital SLR provides an excellent blend of speed, performance and features. It offers 8 MegaPixel resolution in a very compact, easy-to-use package, and delivers vivid images from its CMOS sensor. The Digic II imaging engine allows instan

Review summary: The Canon EOS 350D is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur dSLR owners, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semipro model.

Pros: Image quality leads its class; competitive price; ultrafast start-up time; very responsive.

Cons: Lightweight plastic body isn't ergonomically satisfying; no spot meter; limited continuous-shooting mode, unimpressive kit lens; 1.6x lens-conversion factor.