... Whether you're a professional looking for a good secondary camera that's still compatible with your EF lenses, an experienced point-and-shooter that wants to enter the world of Digital SLRs, or are completely new to the game, this is an excellent package deal. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS (a.k.a. the EOS 1000D in Europe and Asia) is Canon's superb entry/mid-level DSLR, designed to replace the XTi. Unlike the very basic XTi, however, the XS includes a number of features found only on higher end Canon cameras, such as Live View (gimmicky but useful at times) and the DIGIC III image processing board.
The 8GB card that comes with the package allows you take full advantage of the RAW format, if you plan on doing heavy image editing and need super-high quality and high-res originals. The spare battery is also always a plus, and the card reader comes in handy too.
The only draw back is the gadget back. While useful, and a good thing to include, it isn't of the highest quality. The first time I buckled one of the two main front closures, the buckle broke. It still stays securely shut, with two small side buckles and one left up front, but it's not as tight as it was before.
Wait around and it might come up on sale again. I was able to pick it up for $479 ($499 after S&H) a few months back. Not sure if it's worth the price now, but if you can find it for anything less than $500, buy it immediately! ...
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