Author Topic: Canon 400D/Rebel XTi corner (Read 6178 times)

stockman · « **on:** June 09, 2008, 01:53 »

Now, I'm a proud owner of a Digital Rebel XTi (american model of 400D).

What do you think of this gadget? I simply love it...Passed from a Canon A 620.

Please post here your opinions about it ONLY if you used it, or mention "I heard that..."

Do you think it's enough for stock photography? I am willing to work hard, as a new student with a vacation coming up, upload especially for the big 5 (I'm already on istock) and to approach mid/macrostock in future (already on imagevortex and mostphotos).

Thank you very much!

chellyar · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2008, 03:47 »

Hi-ho,

The short answer is yes, it's a good camera for shooting stock....

I normally shoot with a 40D and 20D, but used a borrowed 400D as a second body at a couple of events while my 20D was away having a new shutter fitted. (I also use an old 4Mp 1D for sports)

Shooting in raw I found the images were very good compared to the 20D, and in most cases on par with the 40D if the exposure was right (The 40D has a slight advantage due to the 14bit raw files)

In JPEG I found the images were a bit over processed, and I saw some red channel clipping on images that were fine in raw. (Shooting raw+jpeg)

Any current dSLR on the market is up to the task as long as you know how to use it properly, the most important part of the equation is the bit between the viewfinder and the shutter button! :-).

If you've got the kit lens with it you may have some issues with image quality in high contrast light, or low light, but once you get to know it's quirks you can get good results from it. (I was using an EF 24-70 F/2.8 L on the one I borrowed, stunning lens).

Good luck.

Peter · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2008, 04:15 »

I have one, in combination with canon ef 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, nice camera. but I plan to buy eos 40D very soon.

epixx · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2008, 04:19 »

Canon? I thought they made copiers

chellyar · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2008, 05:58 »

Quote from: Chode on June 09, 2008, 04:15

I have one, in combination with canon ef 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, nice camera. but I plan to buy eos 40D very soon.

IMHO, you'd get more bang for buck in image quality if you replaced that lens.

The 40D is a nicer camera to use than the 400, but the image quality isn't that much better, just the ergonomics and physical strength of the thing.. (And focus system, metering... OK, there's lots of differences)

Anyway, what I meant to say was, that if you're just using the camera for stock, upgrade your lens, not the camera.. If photography is your hobby, get the 40D and a new lens.

Peter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2008, 07:40 »

focusing system is the main thing I want to swich. 400D misses focus sometimes in low light, that I hate the most. not offten, but it happens in like 10% cases, in low light, especialy when using speedlite ex430 flash, and those red light lines, are low to asist focus.

btw, 28-105mm is the best non-prime, non-L lens you can buy. trust me, I will never sell it! sharp, fast, great lens!

msv · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2008, 09:03 »

I've been using it for a year now, the camera is ok, noise is ok if exposing correctly, but unfortunately the EF-S 17-85 IS lens I got with it is terrible for stock especially because of extreme chromatic aberration and softness on the sides.
Looking forward a new lens, may be a 24-70L (going full frame in the future), what do you think?

Alatriste · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2008, 09:30 »

I think this camera quality is average.
The weak points are noise and artifacts. Hope I can upgrade it soon

madelaide · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2008, 19:07 »

I got my 400D one year ago, and I love it. I bought the body plus the 17-40L and the 28-135IS (both Canon). In my opinion is wiser to spend money in good lens that in a top-of-the-line body. Of course, it's always better if you can afford both.

I still use the A620 for stock photos. For instance, very close-up macros, as the macro range in the 28-135mm doesn't get so close. This weekend I photographed orchids I bought, and I used both cameras.

Regards,
Adelaide

stockman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2008, 07:55 »

Many thanks to all of you. I'll be coming back with some questions.

stockman · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2008, 16:21 »

Please, tell me, what RAW converter to use for best results? Then...should I use aRGB in camera setting, or sRGB? Many say that I should go for aRGB, because it has a larger colour gamut. But...my images will be right displayed in sRGB when they'll be thumbnails?

Thank you very much!

mwp1969 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2008, 18:42 »

Quote from: stockman on June 18, 2008, 16:21

Please, tell me, what RAW converter to use for best results? Then...should I use aRGB in camera setting, or sRGB? Many say that I should go for aRGB, because it has a larger colour gamut. But...my images will be right displayed in sRGB when they'll be thumbnails?

Thank you very much!

I have been using a 400D / xti that I picked up used for several months now and I just love it

I currently use it with a 70-300 sigma lens and am looking to add a "nifty fifty" 50mm as my next lens. I rarely use the 18-55 kit lens that came with it.

I currently use the RAW converter in the Pro edition of Photoshop Elements 6.0.

I hope this help ...

-Mark

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