Canon Cameras

How does the Canon Rebel series compare with the EOS line and the nikon SLR's? is it good for professionals?

is it made for professionals to use or just hobbyist? I saw i can buy a good assortment of lens with it but has anyone compared it to other models? I use a Canon eos 20d at work, but dont have the funds to buy my own for side jobs.

Public Comments

1. The Rebel is the EOS line, it's just the bottom end for consumers. If you know what you're doing, it's no different. You'll have less options if you like a lot of control over your pics, and less options for connectivity (PC sync, etc.). No, it's not for professionals. But as you know the most important is the lenses. Put some L glass on a Rebel and it won't matter if it's an $800 body or an $8000 body. You may want to look into getting a 10D (used). Try the sites below ... they may serve your needs.
2. I know plenty of professionals (photogs who take pictures for a living) who use the Rebel series... sometimes as their backup, sometimes as lightweight travel cameras and sometimes as their main camera. Take a look at www.dpreview.com to compare the different EOS bodies (Rebel included). FYI, I assume you are talking about a Digital Rebel b/c Canon does make a Rebel film camera as well. Yes... less features but features isn't everything. Noise evolution and picture quality has come a long way. I would rank the following lower end Canons as follows: Digital Rebel 300D -> 10D -> Rebel XT 350D ->20D/30D/Rebel XTi 350D (the XTi with a bit more MP and sensor clean). Again, check out www.dpreview.com... they have all specs, reviews and sample images. Good luck! aaron BTW: Lenses are VERY important but in the digital era, they aren't necessarily MORE important than the body. Back with film, any light-sealed box could take the same image with the same lens and the same film. Not true anymore with digital as sensors evolve, dynamic range gets better and better algorithms reduce more noise. The camera (or actually the sensor) is every bit as crucial as the lens you stick in front of it.
3. Canon Rebel XTi it is a very good camera. I consider it much better than Nikon same class. Professional or hobbyist ...it is just about if you get paid or no for the job...not even about skills or quality of your photos ... ;-)
4. IMHO: Canon is above Nikon.