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Canon Digital Rebel Hacked Into A Pseudo-10D
Reverb9 writes "When Canon introduced the Digital Rebel, the world's first entry-level Digital SLR camera, many remarked on its similarities to the 10D , its $500 more expensive big brother. In fact, the two cameras share much of the same technology and so Canon implemented a number of software-based limitations to avoid destroying sales of the professional-oriented 10D. Now, a new hack that restores a previously hidden menu along with a few additional tricks has added nearly all of those 10D features to the Rebel, with an arguably superior user interface to boot. Canon has so far said little on the hack but certainly cannot be happy with its potential effect on sales. This is, however, a reality that more corporations are having to confront. In an era where programming labour is relatively cheap and computer connectivity more frequent can artificial, marketing-driven, barriers between technology products, last?"
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<p>While a solid camera out of the box, the Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel user
experience can be enhanced with a few simple, money-saving tricks. In fact,
I roughly estimate that these tips and tricks <b>can save you over $500</b></p>
<p>I know that claiming a savings of over $500 might seem far fetched, but
I will show you below that it is possible.</p>
<p><i>Disclaimer: Most, if not all of these tips and tricks could violate
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<p>Most of this information is gleaned from various forums, so the information
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<p>For corrections, please contact <a href="mailto:liem@starfleet.com">liem [at] starfleet.com</a></p>
<p>Please see my <a href='http://www.bahneman.com/liem/photos'>Digital Photo Album</a> which
contains loads of pictures taken with the Canon EOS 300D, as well as some
with a Powershot G2 and Coolpix 885.</p>
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In Soviet Russia, devices hack YOU!
The $500 you save in hacking the camera still won't get you a better camera. Apart from physical appearences, the 10D has a much larger CCD receiver- It has a multiplication factor of 1.4 (IIRC) for 35mm SLR lenses as opposed to 1.6 in the 300D.