Here are two short descriptions of books telling how to best use these cameras. The first is the 450D and the second is the 500D. I would recommend the 450D; but, of course the decision is yours:
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450D:
Product Description:
Key Features
Reveals the creative potential of your camera with clear, practical guidance, great tips, and advice from an experienced photographer
Highly visual approach with camera screenshots, highlighted tip boxes, and inspiring photos throughout
Camera-specific approach coupled with a "quick-start guide" to get you taking great pictures right from the word go
Just bought a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D and looking to combine practical know-how with inspiration? This one-stop, easy-to-read guide covers all the basic functions of the camera, and everything beyond.
For the basics, turn to the quick start fuide, which will get you up and running in five minutes.
For an understanding of your camera's many controls and features, check out the section called "The Camera." If all you need is a quick explanation, you'll find it. If you're looking for the Whole Story, you'll find that, too. Settings that affect how your pictures look are accompanied by full-color examples that show you exactly what you can expect. This section also covers the camera's menus, playback features, memory, and power sources.
The section called "Software" shows you how to get the most out of your camera's software. It covers tethered shooting, color management, RAW conversion, storing your images, managing your library, and backup strategies - to name just a few topics.
Ultimately, this book's greatest strength isn't its focus on the camera or the software; it's the detailed, easy-to-follow instruction it offers on using your camera to take truly superior photographs. Sections devoted to lenses, subject matter, and light cover these variables in depth, always presenting the most effective techniques in the context of the strengths and limitations of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D.
Written by a widely acclaimed photographer and photography teacher, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D shows you how to get the shots you can see in your head but have never been able to capture with a camera.
Contents
The Quick Start Guide will have you taking great photos in five minutes.
In-depth coverage of every feature and control ensures that you have access to the tools you need for every shot.
Full-color examples demonstrate how different settings affect your photos.
Expert coverage of lenses, lighting, and subject matter gives you the practical knowledge you need to go after any shot.
Step-by-step instructions on photo editing and image management help you get the most out of your camera's software.
A detailed review of accessories for your camera explains which of these add-ons offer the most value for your needs.
Dozens of tips and tricks prepare you for every situation you're likely to encounter - in the field, at the studio, or at your next wedding or family reunion.
500D:
Product Description:
Welcome to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D, the most advanced entry-level digital SLR camera that Canon has ever introduced. David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D Guide to Digital SLR Photography shows you how to make the most of your camera's robust feature set, including 15 megapixel resolution, blazing fast automatic focus, the real-time preview system Live View, and full HD movie-making capabilities, to take outstanding photos and videos. You'll learn how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D's exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options.
This book is chock full of handson tips for choosing lenses, flash units, and software products to use with your new camera. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use your Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D, and use it well.
About the Author
With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is a best-selling author of books on digital photography and imaging technology, and the originator of popular series like "David Busch's Pro Secrets" and "David Busch's Quick Snap Guides." He has written the top-selling guidebooks for Nikon and Canon digital SLR models, and the most comprehensive manuals for cameras from Sony, Pentax, and other vendors. His many other books devoted to digital photography include "David Busch's Digital Infrared Pro Secrets" and "Mastering Digital SLR Photography." As a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, he has illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. Busch has operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photographs and articles have been published in magazines as diverse as "Popular Photography & Imaging," "The Rangefinder," "The Professional Photographer," and hundreds of other publications. He's also reviewed digital cameras for CNet Networks and "Computer Shopper," and his advice featured on NPR's "All Tech Considered."
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