Honest review of Canon Digital Rebel tells the true pros and cons of this popular Canon 35mm SLR camera.

Our evaluation of the Canon Digital Rebel was available (2005), as part of Nicholas Hellmuth’s course on digital photography.

This evaluation includes the blunt results of Tim Brown’s use of the Canon Digital Rebel. Frankly we were surprised, considering that virtually everyone we ask around here has one: professors, students… This is one of the most popular cameras of all times.

But a FLAAR Review is distinctive:

  • We are not paid by Canon Inc.
  • We are not paid by any reseller of Canon cameras.
  • No one is paying us a commission on the sale of a Canon, or any other digital cameras.
  • Plus, we have experience with lots of other digital cameras (as you can see from the equipment in the photo here).

Every several years there is either a new Canon iPF printer or a new Epson or a new HP water-based printer. It is hard to keep track of the advances in inks and color management features. FLAAR is keeping track by visiting printshops around the world that have these various brands. Each brand has its good points and a few issues and an occasional deficiency.             

 Since FLAAR itself does not sell printers, for you to find out information on prices and availability of each model that can print digital photographs well, we suggest you contact a company that offers all three brands: Canon, HP, and Epson.  This way they are not going to push just one brand because they offer all three. Plus you need a company that has plenty of experience with photographs and photo labs.One company that we know is LexJet. Dr Hellmuth has visited their national headquarters twice. LexJet sells all across the USA and to Latin America as well. Contact info is sales@lexjet.com.

Canon Digital Rebel 35mm SLR Camera
Here is Nicholas and Tim with samples of the cameras they have available. You can add a Kodak SLR/n and Nikon D70. All our evaluations are based on real people using actual cameras in real situations.

 

Most recently updated June 14, 2005.
First posted Jan 5, 2005.

Compare prices; is it best to buy by lowest price comparison?  Your best deal is to buy from a respectable printer dealer who can provide tips and assistance. LexJet is among several places we know that offer Canon iPF printers. They can be reached at sales@LexJet.com. Buying from a box-pusher, gray market, and other dubious outlets is not always a clever idea. We have visited LexJet headquarters several times and have visited their booth at key trade shows. Their other advantage is that they offer all three major brands: Epson, Canon, and HP. So they do not need to push you into only one brand.  Plus LexJet knows eco-solvent and UV-cured as well (which FLAAR covers on www.large-format-printers.org).

The complete FLAAR Reports are in full-color PDF format. Our institute has comprehensive FLAAR Reports on over 73 different wide format inkjet printers, RIP software, color management, scanners, digital cameras and on countless markets such as wide format inkjet printers for photography, giclee, proofing, CAD, GIS, graphic design, signs, and specialty applications too. All FLAAR Reports by Dr Nicholas Hellmuth and his team are available on Wide-format-printers.NET