How important is ISO 3200 and 1/8000 shutter speed?

[Photo-John]

You really think the Rebels offer better IQ than the 30D? Even the XTi?

Yes. The XTi has 25% more pixels, effectively minimizing noise. Plus, the sensor is a generation newer than the 30D so it should have better noise-reduction technology. Unfortunately, we didn't do a pro review of the 30D so I can't pull up back-to-back studio tests. But I bought the XTi over the 30D because of the price and the extra resolution. I think it was a good decision.

[Stephen Lutz]

I still have my old 10D specifically for 3200 ISO. I find I use it a lot. I have been taking a lot of photos of in-home renovation projects and found that flash ruined the details I was looking to capture. Flash has a tendency to flatten everything and wash out subtle textures. Here is an example. A photo I took while doing some wiring work in the basement. This was the existing wiring configuration before I rewired it. ISO 3200, 10D, 16-35 2.8L