Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only - Silver)

Manufacturer:	Canon
List price:	~~$899.95~~
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Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only - Silver)

Average rating: Stars

Great Buy

Just recently purchased this camera to replace my old Canon 35mm SLR which had been sitting in storage for a couple of years since I bought my first digital.

Already having Canon USM lenses I got the body only and am very impressed with the results so far. I can honestly say that the only photos that haven't come out the way I wanted them to were purely my fault.

Gave it 4 stars for 2 reasons.
1. I am used to changing the focus from Single to Servo using a dial. Since I change this setting a lot I do not really like having to push buttons to do this.
2. They have made this camera a lot smaller than the 'traditional' Canon SLR. Mostly in the width...I did prefer the larger body size personally.
3. Having to push buttons to change the focus point really does annoy your subjects for portrait shots. (It takes some time) I know I should have bought another camera with Eye focusing if this was an issue for me, but it is just what you get used to I suppose.

Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only - Silver) - Canon

Beware of low priced offers

I have tried to buy this camera 6 times now. Everytime a seller posts $400, $500 or $600 I jump in and place my order. And everytime the order gets cancelled with the reason varying from 'unable to process your credit card information' to 'item was not in our inventory'. Appears that some merchants are pulling off a scam by posting unbelievably low pricing. I have written to Amazon customer care and they came back apologising about the transaction and recommending that I try buying from the same seller at a later time!

I got so frustrated trying to buy this camera that I finally switched over to get a Nikon. And guess what, the same thing is going on over there as well.

I hope Amazon does something about such fradulent merchants.

I am sure its a great camera but I am having a bad experience trying to get my hands on it. Bottom line please dont get your hopes high when you see low prices. You are not going to get the item for that price so dont waste your time buying it and then waiting for a refund.

Canon - Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only - Silver)