Opinions on Camera

[saltyj]

I am looking at purchasing a Canon XS 10.1 MP for $529 NIB.
I am trying out a friends D30 at the moment. What are your opinions on the XS and the price. Also do they make an underwater housing for the XS that a normal working class person can afford. I am trying to stay with Canon because I already own a lens (quanta Ray) but if you know of a better housing that the lens will fit please let me know.
Also if anyone is selling new or used housings let me know.

Thanks

[tskinner]

Not too sure about the XS but I just bought an XSi and love it.....

[saltyj]

Is that the 12 MP one? I am trying to stay around $500 so i'm kinda limited

[BlueCorn]

XS is the only Canon DSLR that I don't recommend. It's perfectly fine to by used for the body.

Check the sticky at the top of this forum.

Cheers

[saltyj]

Beer, What do you mean it's perfeclty fine to be used for the body?

Heres a few shots I took today with it (the D30). I'm in no way a good photographer

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/61900Caonon_Test_007edit.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/61900Caonon_Test_050edit.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/61900Caonon_Test_049edit.JPG

[chi3f]

nice pics try taking some of corals? that's where i have trouble! i just got the EOS rebel xs and am having trouble taking pics of corals! very complicated insructions on it as well. standard lens

[Gamepro_inc]

I use a canon 40D SLR it takes great pics

[Recty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15368726#post15368726 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltyj
Beer, What do you mean it's perfeclty fine to be used for the body? He meant to say "buy used" not "by used".

In other words, buying a used body of something like the Xsi would be recommended rather than buying a brand new XS if you're trying to keep the price low.