Yep, thats right...yet another amateur body is on the verge of being released this time targeting those looking to break into the DSLR field without spending the cash. http://www.photographybay.com/2008/05/21/canon-rebel-xs-1000d-specs-surface/
From what I've read so far street price in DK will be just around the same as what a 400D kit is selling for right now. Apparently Canon has argued that it's impossible to compete with the Nikon D60 and thus has given up competitive pricing in this segment which makes it around $200 above Sony, Nikon and Olympus. I guess Canon need to dry away their tears or refrain from entering that market segment Edit: That being said I of course have no idea where it will rank price wise in other countries where it may indeed look completely different.
spec wise to me it is basical the love child of a 400D and 450D, or more to the point a 400D with SD memory rather than CF. Canon now disappoint me, there trying to fill a market inbetween there other successful bodies. pointless! if you are a beginner and canon is what you want then the 400D or 450D is where you look, amateur look towards the 40D or 5D and Pro's 1D family. introducing a new body family isn't going to solve there problems, just makes the market more confusing for the uninformed. ooooooooo 1000D must be amazing! its like a 1D with more zeros! RANT!!!!
lol So true Follow-up might be the 10.000D and many years later the One-Mega-quad-gazillion-D (I know I know ! It's a series nominator next will be 1100 or 1500 if following the triple digit series style.)
To me it seems to be something that is supposed to fill the space between the 400D and the G9. I don't think it will sell very well TBH. Both the price specifications will be to close to the 400d or 450D to not go for the "slightly better option". Let's face it, when someone buy a dSLR they are (or should be!) prepared to spend quite a bit of cash. Actually, when I first saw the name I thought this would be the new pro series, until I realized that the number of digits was at the wrong end of the scale.
From what I understand is that the 1000D has a more simplified user interface and control system. This is not a body released to compete directly with the D60, rather a camera designed for those using P&S wanting to experience a DSLR without the confusion or learning curve (yes, people are lazy). Lets be honest, there are a lot of people out there who would like to have a DSLR over their P&S's, but many of them are just too intimidated by the entire idea...and so Canons marketing team decides-- hey, why don't we release a DSLR and market it as "simplified" to snag otherwise P&S buyers? Makes complete sense to me, especially from a marketing standpoint.
So basically a P+S with faster power-on and focusing then... There's definitely a market for it anyways.
i thought the 400D had simple use, auto is piss easy. i spend most my time using the Av control. the problem is any buyer will be stuck between the two worlds. if its got P+S fuctions but a DSLR body then they will forever be kicking themselves. its like buying a porsche cayman 2.7, when you know you should have got the 3.2. you end up with a cool looking super car that hasn't got the pace of a supercar. lacking that all important expierence.
Rephrase: it's a product targeted for people that are going to be using it as a fast point and shoot (or people that get something out of those "nice camera!" remarks that most of us probably hear all the time). The G9, while fairly quick for P+S standards, doesn't even vaguely compete with a real SLR.
Everything (except maybe the 1-series) has full auto capabilities - even the 5D. I'm not really sure where you're going with that... even if they're only going to use it like a P+S it'll still be miles ahead of an actual P+S body, and all of the SLR functionality is there if they want to use it. It's not top-end functionality with the stupidly fast and sensitive AF points, 10FPS shooting and the best IQ without going to a medium format body, but it's not $8000 either.
Umm... I don't know about other people, but manual mode was one of the biggest reasons for me buying a dSLR... Using a P&S in "full" manual is a real pain!
going fully manual whilst shooting wildlife isn't an option at times. speed is key, so i use the aperture control, lets me alter shots a little whilst the camera dose the rest. going manual is only really posible with landscape and studio work, unless you have reaction speeds of a cat and four hands!
Manual is key for sports photography, specifically in low light...try shooting in Av and your bound to run into a lot of issues. Each mode has its place though...even Auto after a few drinks
Vers: I thought camera settings came naturally to you. Then again, that's what you get for messing with nature...
Ah, referring to inebriated shooting. Most of the time I wouldn't even think of picking up one of my DSLR's, instead sticking with my Canon 870IS (which in reality I bought for my GF )...but there have been a few laid back weddings that had included open bar...don't recall what camera settings I shot at but the images came out well
