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Can anyone share with me what they think of the Canon XSI..is it a great investment. I was thinking of purchasing it and the one con I have learned is the live view .. is that the only major con. I can live without the live view as long as the camera is worth the investment.
Thanks
Dawn Michlle
I can’t think why the live view would be a con, it is very good on the 40D so wouldn’t think it is vastly different.
EOS 450D/Rebel SXi review on EPZ
Is it a good investment, depends on what you are already using, from your Kodack easyshare I would think it is a very worthy upgrade.
Quote: Quote:I can’t think why the live view would be a conI assume as in pros & cons, rather than a rip off type con.
That’s how I understood it too, but still don’t see it as a negative either, its there if you want to use it, and if you don’t want to use it you don’t have to.
Sure it has limited uses.
Thank you all for your advice.. I went and looked at the camera and over all it seems to be worth the investment.. the live view isn't that big a deal. It is just a add bonus that is nice to have if you need it..
I didn't purchase it yet.. since I wrote to get your comments I wanted to see what you have to say and trust in your all's advice.
So this maybe what I upgrade to..
Simon thank you so much for the site..It was very helpful..
That camera has a lot going for it as well... there are so many out there to pick from.
Quote: Simon thank you so much for the site..It was very helpful..
That camera has a lot going for it as well... there are so many out there to pick from.
Its the same camera, Rebel SXi USA/450D UK, don’t you just love the way the Atlantic gap (AKA the Pond) makes things so simple 
You can autofucus when using live view, you just won't be able to see anything on the LCD screen as the mirror will lock up to enable autofocus.
So, what you need is select your focus point first, then activate liveview, then autofocus, then take the shot. Of course it is only possible for still life or landscape as they aren't moving.
Live view is superb, especially with landscape, and use it with the live histogram.
Dawn,
I've just looked at your portfolio, brilliant!! You have a great photographic eye.
I believe the Rebel XSi would be a good buy for you.
I've recently bought the 450D version and although I haven't used it too much, due to work, I'm very pleased with it.
Frank.
Cole,
just read your post.
Er, idiot's question. I haven't used live view yet, so don't know how it works, how do I get the live histogram? I'm assuming you can use the histogram information by using exposure compensation?
Excuse me for being dim, 2 months ago I was still a slide film user!
Frank.
Thanks Simon and Frank... and Simon lol on the same camera me and my husband was thinking how they had same features loll duhhh on my part loll... after looking at so many and many with a lot of the same things I was getting lost... that's why I came to those like yourself that can tell me what I am doing loll 
Frank thank you for the lovely comment on my PF.. and for your advice on the camera it is looking more like the one I will get..
Cole thank you the wonderful info.. that was something I didn't know at all.. and was a great help !
Frank, I think while on live view, you press display to display the histogram.
If you go into custom function, you can set up a few options for the live view For example on the 40D, I can go to:
C.Fn IV -7 Live View exposure simulation
0: Disable (LCD auto adjust)
1: Enable (simulates exposure)
During Live View shooting, the real-time image shows the brightness
corresponding to the exposure setting. This enables you to check the image’s exposure right before you take the picture.
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