Canon EOS 1000D Digital Rebel XS First Impression
Targetted at digital compact camera users who yearn to do mor with photography, Canon introduced its most affordable ever DSLR - the Canon EOS 1000D that combines ease of use, compactness and outstanding technologies. The EOS1000D was created to address the need for a fully featured DSLR at a low price, making it easier for consumers tocross the percieved high-DSLR-cost barrier.
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Comment by: ColdFusion on 03-Jul-2008 12:53 am
 | testing |
Comment by: floppy on 18-Jun-2008 11:41 pm
Comment by: buaya on 13-Jun-2008 6:32 pm
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Originally Posted by swiftwing
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It is ah, so need lens to be f2.8 before the cross sensor is activated/useful. dpreview says the 1000D has an f5.6 cross sensor, so will be cross all the time since theoretically the lower end stuff need at least f5.6 to be able to AF.
If its from 350D AF then Canon abit self pwn leh, wasn't the main reason they put the 30D AF system into the 400D because the 350D AF sucks?
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well err.... budget u see... usually most starter only care for:
number crunch game
"how much MP? walao 10! wahhhhhhhhhhhhh confirm ish damn sharp"
Edit: ok checked DPR.. they just got some articles and sample gallery for this cam...
Confirmed, 7pt from 350D, but enhanced - by having centre to cross at 5.6!
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/Canon_1000D/
http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canoneos1000D_preview/ |
Comment by: JustRaied on 13-Jun-2008 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by swiftwing
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It is ah, so need lens to be f2.8 before the cross sensor is activated/useful. dpreview says the 1000D has an f5.6 cross sensor, so will be cross all the time since theoretically the lower end stuff need at least f5.6 to be able to AF.
If its from 350D AF then Canon abit self pwn leh, wasn't the main reason they put the 30D AF system into the 400D because the 350D AF sucks?
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orly?! din kno that |
Comment by: swiftwing on 13-Jun-2008 1:53 pm
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400d not 2.8 cross arh
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It is ah, so need lens to be f2.8 before the cross sensor is activated/useful. dpreview says the 1000D has an f5.6 cross sensor, so will be cross all the time since theoretically the lower end stuff need at least f5.6 to be able to AF.
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AFAIK, from what I read, 1000D gets the AF from 350D.. so it's 7 pts with 0 cross
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If its from 350D AF then Canon abit self pwn leh, wasn't the main reason they put the 30D AF system into the 400D because the 350D AF sucks? |
Comment by: buaya on 13-Jun-2008 11:03 am
| AFAIK, from what I read, 1000D gets the AF from 350D.. so it's 7 pts with 0 cross |
Comment by: JustRaied on 12-Jun-2008 11:29 pm
| 400d not 2.8 cross arh |
Comment by: swiftwing on 12-Jun-2008 8:08 pm
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There's a EFS 10-22 USM, remember? Just that e price is not affordable.
Phil
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I know, i just cannot justify dropping the ~$1k on it lar. Won't use it often enough to justify the cost. I beo very long already but keep resisting.
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it's not the number count...
it's the AF system... 450D has a better AF system.. the AF on 450D is using a faster module, and has centre cross AF..
on 1000D, the AF module is transplanted from 350D. No cross, old module.. slower also.
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Hmm?? dpreview says it has a centre f5.6 cross? So should be slightly better than 400D, just that less AF points. |
Comment by: buaya on 12-Jun-2008 1:50 pm
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Now the question is, is the 9 pt AF really that useful? If it's not, den I'm going for the 1kD.
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it's not the number count...
it's the AF system... 450D has a better AF system.. the AF on 450D is using a faster module, and has centre cross AF..
on 1000D, the AF module is transplanted from 350D. No cross, old module.. slower also. |
Comment by: aluminium on 12-Jun-2008 11:19 am
 | I think 9 gives u the "creative" edge on being able to focus on more objects. Personally 3 is too little for me, can't even focus in rule of thirds.... 7 is fine so long as its located on the 4 corners it always used to be n remove the sides or top. |
Comment by: HyoRi on 12-Jun-2008 6:08 am
 | Now the question is, is the 9 pt AF really that useful? If it's not, den I'm going for the 1kD. |
Comment by: Philip on 12-Jun-2008 1:10 am
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ook go play with it tomolo
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That 2 sample units will be touring Asia leh.
Phil |
Comment by: Philip on 12-Jun-2008 1:09 am
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I don't know leh, already have the EF-S 18-55 IS and the EF-S 55-250 IS. That main range everyone uses is covered. I don't think Canon will make a cheap EF-S that goes to 400mm and cannibalise sales of its 100-400L. Don't really make sense to have EF-S primes as well.
My personal wish is a plastic cheap EF-S ultra-wide that goes to 10mm, but i don't think its going to come true, ever.  |
There's a EFS 10-22 USM, remember? Just that e price is not affordable.
Phil |
Comment by: floppy on 11-Jun-2008 10:42 pm
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Originally Posted by swiftwing
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I don't know leh, already have the EF-S 18-55 IS and the EF-S 55-250 IS. That main range everyone uses is covered. I don't think Canon will make a cheap EF-S that goes to 400mm and cannibalise sales of its 100-400L. Don't really make sense to have EF-S primes as well.
My personal wish is a plastic cheap EF-S ultra-wide that goes to 10mm, but i don't think its going to come true, ever. |
I really don't think that will happen, I think 10-22 is already one of the better wide angles around across the brands, and at 10mm on a cropped body it gives 16mm, imho should be ok for most shots bah. |
Comment by: swiftwing on 11-Jun-2008 10:32 pm
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therefore the next step canon's gonna take is more and more cheap EF-S lens.  |
I don't know leh, already have the EF-S 18-55 IS and the EF-S 55-250 IS. That main range everyone uses is covered. I don't think Canon will make a cheap EF-S that goes to 400mm and cannibalise sales of its 100-400L. Don't really make sense to have EF-S primes as well.
My personal wish is a plastic cheap EF-S ultra-wide that goes to 10mm, but i don't think its going to come true, ever. |
Comment by: Soundpunk on 11-Jun-2008 10:27 pm
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Exactly!! They need more affordable lenses to go with super value-for-money body.
Phil
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therefore the next step canon's gonna take is more and more cheap EF-S lens. |
Comment by: booest on 11-Jun-2008 9:54 pm
 | ook go play with it tomolo |
Comment by: Philip on 11-Jun-2008 9:36 pm
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but whats the use of a cheap DSLR if the lens are expensive?
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Exactly!! They need more affordable lenses to go with super value-for-money body.
Phil |
Comment by: -73H_64M3R- on 11-Jun-2008 8:25 pm
 | but whats the use of a cheap DSLR if the lens are expensive? |
Comment by: Soundpunk on 11-Jun-2008 8:16 pm
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i should've taken photo of my 350D:
1. with 70-200 F4L "eaten up" by 300 F2.8L IS's lens HOOD!
2. attached with 300 2.8L IS
totally imbal
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different leh, this one EVEN smaller eh.  |
Comment by: JustRaied on 11-Jun-2008 4:23 am
| i tot it ish a photoshop joke when i read the thread title...
so they bringin the fight to nikon eh |
Comment by: buaya on 11-Jun-2008 12:18 am
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SIAL LAH. imagine this baby with a 70-200 f2.8 or other big big lens.  |
i should've taken photo of my 350D:
1. with 70-200 F4L "eaten up" by 300 F2.8L IS's lens HOOD!
2. attached with 300 2.8L IS
totally imbal |
Comment by: Soundpunk on 11-Jun-2008 12:14 am
| SIAL LAH. imagine this baby with a 70-200 f2.8 or other big big lens. |
Comment by: buaya on 10-Jun-2008 11:49 pm
| hmm.. u guys reviewing this? or still working on 450D now? |
Comment by: tUx on 10-Jun-2008 10:44 pm
 | I am guessing $999 for this unit. |
Comment by: tUx on 10-Jun-2008 10:37 pm
| Auto ISO is 100-800. Manually can set 1600.. |
Comment by: Philip on 10-Jun-2008 10:15 pm
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yes. supports all EF lens across the board.
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Yup, reading the DP review article now.
Now the burning question is............... PRICE!
Oh yeah. Flop, what's the ISO range? My colleague who attended the lunch said it's up to 800 niah.
Phil |
Comment by: floppy on 10-Jun-2008 10:11 pm
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I knew it was comin but still went ahead with a 450D! hahahaa...
Even my 10-22mm is more ex than this baby. Wouldn't that be weird? Cheap body, ex lens?
Wonder if it supports EF mount, too.
Nonetheless.. this is still good news for noobs like me.
Phil
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yes. supports all EF lens across the board. |
Comment by: wanzw on 10-Jun-2008 10:01 pm
 | damn cute camera. super small. |
Comment by: Philip on 10-Jun-2008 9:59 pm
| I knew it was comin but still went ahead with a 450D! hahahaa...
Even my 10-22mm is more ex than this baby. Wouldn't that be weird? Cheap body, ex lens?
Wonder if it supports EF mount, too.
Nonetheless.. this is still good news for noobs like me.
Phil |
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