My Canon Rebel 2000 last stand.

Why I name this post this? I can remember reading articles in various train magazines about locomotives coming to the end of their useful lifes only to be sold off to another railroad in the form of a short line or to meet its maker in the scrap yard heaven. The same thing is about to happen to Rebel camera, except for being sold or scrapped, it will be retained for 'special service'. My camera has served me well over the years, never letting me down when called to duty. From taking pictures of locomotives hauling freight across the globe to my nephew first steps, it has been there for me. Locomotives are only useful until another locomotive is developed that can produce more horsepower while burning less fuel comes along. This might happen every 10-15 years in the rail world. One the camera side, this might happen every 4-5 years. Some kind of new technology advancement makes taking a picture much clearer. In this case, it is a 35mm camera being replaced with a digital SLR camera. Digital cameras cut out the need to have the 35mm film developed which results in a greatly improved turned around time of a couple of hours to have the pictures posted on the web for the world to enjoy.
While the new digital camera offers many advantages over the traditional 35mm film ones, I will retain mine in "special service" for years to come.

Check out the new digital I am planning on replacing my Rebel with.
http://www.canoneos.com/digitalrebel/index.html