...and a friend has offered to sell his Canon Rebel XS (with kit lens) for $360. It's only a couple of months old and in good shape.

Random thoughts... - I like to think that I've produced some good shots with my little Kodak, but it's piss-poor in low light. - I take a lot of shots at bike races, so both low lag and good burst performance are key. - Of the remaining shots, a good chunk are indoor spur-of-the-moment type deals. The remainder are planned and constructed. - I noticed that when I bought the pocket camera, the number of pictures I took skyrocketed compared to what I saw with the previous bigger one (Nikon? I've forgotten the model). Large size/high maintenance isn't a deal-breaker, but it's something to consider. Moreso in terms of convenience. - I'd like something that will provide a couple of years' use and have at least a moderate range of options in terms of lenses.

What do you think? Is it worth it, or is there something better out there for the price?

For that price, it's probably worth it. Market price on the body is about $415 right now, so with the lens, this isn't a bad deal.

If nothing else, you'll have almost zero lag, and much improved burst speeds.

You'll be able to upgrade lenses as you go. The Canon EF and EFS series are very good.

There are certainly better cameras out there. But not anywhere close to that price.

Awesome. Thanks!

Go fer it!

git er done! ei haw!!!!

Hey Russ, have you picked one up and shot with it? I was looking at buying a rebel and borrowed one before realising I hated the way it felt in my hand. Good camera but shitty build quality and just didnt feel right fr me. Just sayin.

Yeah, but I'm not particular.

After waiting for a new lens, I finally got to spend some time with the thing this morning. I gave up trying to figure out what was going on with all the buttons and dials and doodads, resorting instead to closing my eyes and blindly jabbing my fingers at the thing...

Thanks for the info, all!

:thumbsup:

Wait'll you figure out what all those dials and buttons do!

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Nice.

Nice shots - best way to get a feel for a new camera, I find, is to put it through its paces and figure out how to take all the kinds of shots you might want.

Originally posted by: arigato Nice shots - best way to get a feel for a new camera, I find, is to put it through its paces and figure out how to take all the kinds of shots you might want.

As you can see, Sunday was "Russ Discovers Aperture Width Day".

DOF is always a great place to start.