Best SLR Camera For Me - Digital Rebel XSi

After four wonderful years, I finally sold my Nikon D70.felt that it was getting a bit outdated. The D80 is also a
To this date, I still miss it. I got a D40 not long after, butgood camera, but I felt that it needed an upgrade on
somehow it just didn't feel quite right. I couldn't complainthe features. It had no sensor cleaning and doesn't
about image quality; it's without a doubt better than thatcome with a VR lens. So basically, I would be buying a
of the D70. The problem was, it felt tedious just to go2006-model camera two years after its release.
through menus and look for settings for ISO, whiteThat's just not right.
balance, card formatting, etc. I never had that problemI wouldn't say it was love at first sight when I found the
with my D70, as it had dedicated buttons that madeCanon Rebel XSi at Circuit City. But I did notice that it
settings customization a lot easier. Also, the D40fit just right in my hands. I tinkered with it, explored the
doesn't have autofocus when I use my 50mm 1.8 lens.features, and found that it had shortcut buttons that
So after three short days of using it, I returned themake it a lot easier to change camera settings. Well
D40.sure, I still have to press a few more buttons to
Then I checked out the 40D, D80, D300, XTI, andchange white balance settings and format the card,
Rebel XSi. They were all great cameras and all cameand the Auto ISO is not as precise as that of Nikon's,
out with excellent photos. But for me, it's the price,but it still makes for an excellent camera. Other than
ease-of-use, and features that count. I'm not a pro sothose three, all the other buttons which access the
the 40D and D300 were too expensive for me. Theother features are there. I especially liked the RGB
XTI is a great camera and sells for a good price, but Ihistogram because it shows individual color-clipping.