Canon Rebel XT v. Canon 20D (dreaming of 5D)

I shoot a Rebel and have been happy with it. I Want a Canon 5D, wife

will leave me...So, next best, since I have good glass, I gotta stay

with Canon. How much better is the 20D than the XT for the three

($300) or four ($400) hundred dollars? And frankly, is the 5D $2000

grand better for an amateur anyway? It's beyond my experience I

suppose. But for cropping I really would like at least an 8mp

camera. Thanks.

:) trade wife for 5d... hmmmm...

 

I say stick with your XT for a while you can save up more money,,, either for good lenses or 5d, if you want that... and your wife won't leave you.

The 5D would be best if you need a full frame camera. Otherwise, I would say you can

probably save a lot of money and get a lot of quality out of the XT or the 20D. I wouldn't

get the XT, but only because it's almost too small for me.

 

Handle them both and then decide.

Mark, do you have a flash?

Learn to shoot what you want in the camera so you do not crop, or very little. like as if you were shooting slides.

Stay with the rebel if you do not crop is a fine camera, 2 more extras MP will not be much unless you crop a lot.

 

Wait to find a used 20D at good price.

The image quality from the XT and 20D is essentially the same. However the 20D is a nicer camera to use and has a number of additional features as described here:

 

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/eos_digital_rebel_xt_vs_20d.html

 

Whether the additional features of the 20D are worth $400 or not depends on how you will use the camera and what your budget is. For me, the extra money spent on the 20D was worth it. For others, it wouldn't be.

 

For a typical amateur I don't think the 5D is worth $2000 over a 20D unless $2000 is pocket change to you. I wouldn't go into debt for it. Whether your wife leaving you is a plus or a minus depends on your personal circumstances....

I agree with Bob about the picture quality. There is only so much improvement you can have in digital picture quality (@ a given pixel rate) when you shoot RAW. keep the XT and buy a 17-40 (if you don't already own one). cheers,

Canon Rebel XT v. Canon 20D (dreaming of 5D)

 

There's a joke running around at boat shows:

 

There are three boats: the one you can afford, the one you're dreaming of and the boat you end up buying.

 

That would be the Canon 20D.

<i>I Want a Canon 5D, wife will leave me...</i><br><br>

 

Some people have it all lined up. :-)

I have a 20D and XT. There's very little if any difference between the output and performance of either camera. If you have the XT, I would hold on to it and wait for the 20D-replacement, probably in February 2006. Otherwise, go for the 5D.