Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi Review

Thanks Gordon.

I love have you always say that but hey.. Your site helps ALOT! Thankyou!

Thanks! Have you also seen the full review of it at cameralabs . com ?

Most comprehensive review on the net!

Put it on AF-C (continous) autofocus mode. I've described all the modes in our full review at cameralabs . com.

how do you focus on moving objects like cars ?

I'm afraid I haven't been able to test any other samples as yet - sorry! But I'd always buy a body like this with the kit lens as it gives it better resales value. And most people will be looking for this body with the IS lens.

Gordon. In your 450D review you mentioned "...the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens which came with our earlier EOS 400D / XTi actually delivered slightly sharper and punchier output than the newer Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS in the EOS 450D / XSi kit.... we look forward to seeing if other samples exhibit a similar effect" - any more samples to confirm this. It may be worth just buying the body as a fellow photographer is practically giving away his standard EF-S 18-55mm.

i love that shutter sound

thx for the reply. Think if its similar i'll get the Nikon D40 as that one was a great fit in my small hands with long fingers.

i love this video.
i purchased an xsi early in may, and have watched this vid at least 10 times.
you really got my heart pumping with this vid. . .i loved how you took the time to show off some of the features of this camera,
oh and great review on your site!
. . .heh and i stole your idea of taking photos of motherboards. . .now if only there wasn't so may dust bunnies on my board! :D
thnx.

The grip is similar, but you'd really have to try it for yourself...

How is the grib on the 450 vs 400? I tried the 400 in a shop the other day and love the size/weight, but hated the small grib and placement of the shutter button.

Check the verdict page of our Canon 450D review at Cameralabs . com - it compares them both...

dear everyone and cameralabs experts,

I am buying a DSLR camera today... but i need to chose between Olympus E520 and Canon EOS 450D...
can anyone help.. which one is better..
helppppppppppppppppppppppppp

i find this funney as i got the XTI prob a week before the 450D came out

My 450D is coming on monday! YAY!

I am pretty sure he meant canon 40D.
I am choosing between those too

I agree, the lens is critical... check out dslrtips . com for some tutorials if you're interested, and also the cameralabs forums!

Well Gordon,after several of your videos,various magazine reviews,my own past experiance with 35mm film SLR,i purchased the 450D/kit lens/tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6/spare battery/4 gig card & camera bag all in for £660:00 and to be honest its a great first step into DSLR but & this is only a niggle ,a better lens is MUST upgrade as soon as possible otherwise a good bit of kit for the money,

Do you mean Canon 40D or Nikon D40? Either way, we can discuss this in more detail on the cameralabs forum if you pst there!

hi gordon, your reviews are great! i'm deciding to choose between Xsi and D40. live view mode on both camera, but what's the difference? And does D40 has better noice control in low light situation? thanks

Thanks! now my doubt & confusion about
the 'name' between 450D & Kiss X2 & also XSi is completely the same. Now I'm straight to the shop & purchase the Kiss X2 that is the cheapest option in my country!

go Nikon, thats my camera

I'd like to, but you may be waiting some time! It was hard enough to get hold of a K20D...