| Now that Canon has released the latest addition to it's | | | | Canon EOS 40D. It will not only challenge you to |
| ever popular Digital Rebel lineup, the XSi, many current | | | | improve your photography skills, but also produce |
| Rebel XT or XTi owners are likely wondering about | | | | much better photographs. |
| upgrading. The short answer is . . . don't! It's really not | | | | By skipping up a model line in the Canon chain of |
| worth it. Sure, Live View, a larger LCD, and faster FPS | | | | command, you get a few extra advantages. Moving |
| can seem enticing, but is it really worth it? What is it | | | | up to a 30D or 40D gives you a full metal camera |
| your really after here? More bells and whistles, or | | | | body. Metal bodies are far more shock resistant, and |
| better pictures? Personally, if I'm going to upgrade it's | | | | durable than the molded plastic found on the Digital |
| going to be something substantial. Something that | | | | Rebel lineup. The more delicate and sensitive internal |
| allows me to take better photographs, and improve | | | | camera parts will survive longer encased by a metal |
| my skills as a photographer. Allow me to illuminate. | | | | body. In addition, you'll get better ISO performance, |
| All the Canon Digital Rebels are really just entry level | | | | metering and picture control. Also, try to keep in mind, |
| digital SLR cameras. That includes the XT, XTi, and | | | | that more megapixels does not necessarily make a |
| XSi. Don't get me wrong, they're really great cameras, | | | | better camera. Especially once your over 5MP. |
| and provide an excellent bridge for those wanting to | | | | Another advantage to the Canon 30D and 40D |
| move from the no-brainer simple world of point and | | | | models, is that most accessories that work with the |
| shoot photography to the beautifully rendered near-pro | | | | 30D and 40D will also work with cameras further up |
| quality of SLR photography. Arguably Canon has done | | | | the Canon model line like the 5D. Rebel accessories |
| a better job of filling that gap. Better then any other | | | | generally won't. Given the perpetual affliction of |
| camera manufacturer including Nikon, Sony, and | | | | "upgradeitis" that many cameras geeks find |
| Olympus. My point being though, if you really want to | | | | themselves in, that could save a whack of money on |
| move up to a better SLR, then raise your sights a little | | | | the next upgrade. |
| higher, and have a look at the Canon EOS 30D or | | | | |