But then I can just tell you that my camera is a Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi. I’m still only on the most basic point-and-shoot terms with it for the most part – we’re taking our relationship slow – but so far I love it. In the research I did beforehand it received very positive reviews, with the negative points seeming pretty minor in the larger scheme. It’s supposed to be a very big improvement over its predecessor (the XTi, I think?). The other camera I considered was it’s direct competitor, the Nikon D80, and I have to admit that most of the people I know have the Nikon and give it positive reviews. What gave the Canon the edge for me, I think, was that it’s supposed to be a little bit better under darker conditions, and that was the biggest pet peeve I had about my previous camera – it took beautiful pictures in the light of day, but even inside the house it was dark and grainy or needed the flash which was so strong it washed everything out.

Another big improvement on my last camera is how fast it is – I can’t count how many great shots I missed before because it took so long to take the picture, I always got the frame just after the really good shot. And I was just commenting to Shane the other night when we went to the Pepsi lights display that I can tell how good this camera is by the messed up pictures – I hardly throw anything out now, even the blurry pictures are so pretty they seem arty and intentional. ;P

Drawbacks – I’ve heard that the live view (which I haven’t even tried to use yet) isn’t very useful for a beginner. And the image stabilizer is in the lens, which I’ve heard spoken of as both a bonus and as a drawback, though I don’t remember enough to tell you why. I think having it in the lens is supposed to make it that much more stable, but it also costs more for the lenses. Something like that. If you have any questions, let me know!

But I wouldn’t entirely rule out that alien theory…
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