Your Questions About Canon Rebel Xti

rob answers:

1-800-828-4040 to find a center near you

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&keycode=2113&fcategoryid=249&modelid=6245

rob answers:

If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is. The Canon Digital Rebel XTi, is the newest version of the Digital Rebel line. Don’t expect it to be cheap($500) unless you are getting it from a ripoff store…then expect all kinds of upsells, wrong charges, bogus accessories or claims.

Do yourself a favor and buy from a reputable Canon authorized dealer. Check the Canon website for details.

Here are some recommendations for quality online retailers:
www.bhphoto.com
www.adorama.com
www.beachcamera.com

If you have questions on any other online stores, visit here:
www.resellerratings.com

On the right of the main page is a tab for looking at store ratings. I’d only pick one that falls within the 9/10 range and has a lot of reviews by customers. I’ll provide the direct link below. Enter the online store name in the box to the right that have “Enter STORE name” above it.

rob answers:

There are at least 3 that I found.

The bad news it that even the least expensive costs more than your camera. The lest expensive one I found was a Nimar at $1150, the Ikelite at $1325 and the Sea & Sea one was $2500.

There are others if you google “Rebel XTI, underwater housings”.

But they’re all pretty pricey!

I’ve had very good luck with my Ikelite.

rob answers:

Yes, dpreview.com.

Http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1031

rob answers:

First off, it’s not the lens that gets the good shots, it’s the photographer. The absolute best thing that you could possibly do to improve your sports shots is to practice by taking as many pictures as you possibly can, and reviewing the work of other sports photographers that you are impressed by. A truly talented photographer could take good shots with a camera phone if they were so inclined just as an awful one could spend thousands on equipment without getting shots that are any better.
Now that does not mean that better equipment is not going to help a better photographer reach his/her potential. The general “sports/action lens” is going to be a telephoto which it appears you already have with your 55-200. If you are looking for a “fast” lens meaning one that will have a larger maximum aperture to allow in more light to allow the use of faster shutter speeds in lower light conditions, then look for something with an aperture of f/2.8 or lower. Unfortunately, I highly doubt that any telephoto lens that you are able to find with that kind of speed is going to be anywhere near what you would consider a “reasonable” price so you better start saving. Your really better off keeping the set-up you have now, practicing, and avoiding the “lens envy” that you are undoubtedly getting seeing other pros around wherever you are shooting.