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Canon EOS Rebel XT DSLR Camera
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Canon EOS Rebel XT DSLR Camera

by Canon

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Canon's consumer DSLR released in 2005 (known as the EOS 350D outside North America).

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A photographer compares it against much newer cameras and finds little difference in everyday image quality two decades later.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Comparing my current Canon M50mk2... with the original Canon Rebel XT (released 2003) or 7D (2009) there isn't much of a difference in terms of pictures for the everyday consumer

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