Author Topic: My new camera (Read 575 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2005, 06:05:43 AM »

Is the Canon eos 350D a good camera compared to the Nikons you guys talk about here?

I got one for my dad this christmas, and I hope its not alot worse than the D70 i also looked at. The 350D was cheaper and that was what sealed it.

Wonder if all those lenses that my dad has for his old SLR camera works on this one.

Mini D · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2005, 10:43:26 AM »

The 350D is a good camera. As a rule, the "ranking" of the DSLRs goes (best is last):

Nikon D50/ Canon 300D
Canon 350D
Nikon D70
Nikon D70/S (slightly bigger screen than the D70)
Canon 20D
Nikon D200 ($1800)
Canon 5 D ($3200)

Then they go super expensive after that.

The differences between the D50 - the D70 aren't really that great for most people. It's kinda like getting the Honda DX vs the Honda EX. People will rant on and on about them, but it's like trying to compare processors: you can gripe about little things, but in the end they're all so kick-ass it doesn't really matter.

There are people on both sides of the Canon / Nikon lens fence. I'd recomend going with what you already have the glass for (otherwise which way you go doesn't really matter). If you have an EOS, go with the canon stuff. If you have a Nikon, go with the Nikon stuff.

One thing: Don't mess with any of the other DSLRs yet. They aren't even in the same league.

Nilsen · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2005, 10:49:47 AM »

Thx Mini

Can you get adapters so that older Canon lenses works with the 350D ?

Mini D · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2005, 10:52:07 AM »

I don't believe so. It has to be the EOS lenses with an autofocus circuit. At least, that's my understanding. Maybe one of the pros will know the answer for sure.

Nilsen · « **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2005, 10:58:28 AM »

Alrighty.. thx.

Doesnt really matter that much cause he will continue to use his old "1970-80´s" camera.. It cost him a fortune at the time and still takes excellent pics. He is damned good at takine b&w photos and will continue to use the old one for that.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2005, 11:14:06 AM »

I have the Canon EOS 300D and it's pretty nice.

My associate bought the Canon D5 with 1:1 chip / opening ratio and the images are unbelievable. It totally wipes out the 300D off the table hands tied down.

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=11933

Nilsen · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2005, 11:16:49 AM »

But that baby cost like 20 million US.. give or take afew

Dago · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2005, 11:22:02 AM »

I got my son a Canon EF 70-200 F/2.8L USM Image Stabilizer lens for Christmas. Pretty expensive, but I think he is pretty happy with it. It cost more than the Canon Digital SLR camera itself, but as others have said, the lense is the thing and it will outlast his camera when he upgrades someday.

dago

wasq · « **Reply #23 on:** December 25, 2005, 11:48:12 AM »

I have a 350D and used a borrowed EF 70-200/2.8 L IS for shooting some pictures at the ADEX joint air force event at Pirkkala this spring. Wow, what a lens that is. Only drawback I found out the next day, it's so heavy that if you shoot for a couple of hours it starts to feel heavy on the arms...

Here's a landing Hornet I got with the 70-200:

Nilsen · « **Reply #24 on:** December 25, 2005, 11:51:33 AM »

niiice pic!!

Fishu · « **Reply #25 on:** December 25, 2005, 03:17:50 PM »

I bought a D50 couple of weeks ago too