Advice on buying second hand 350D

[PostmanPot]

Nice...

 

[koffiejunkie]

Great deal! Does it work?

 

[ToxicBunny]

For what you got, thats a great deal...

 

[bwana]

Great deal! Does it work?

He says it does. Always good to have a camera in reserve . . . wouldnt you agree ToxicBunny?

WRT a grip - I just realised I havent used mine since I got the new camera - the best thing about the 400D for me now is it's small size.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I gots my camera back now... FINALLLY!!!!!

But yeah, I'm possibly going to get a better body soon, and then my current camera will become the secondary

 

[bwana]

I gots my camera back now... FINALLLY!!!!!

But yeah, I'm possibly going to get a better body soon, and then my current camera will become the secondary

Sticking with sony?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Very possibly...

It works for me..... and if I move somewhere else, I'll need to buy 2 cameras.. and all new lenses and such...might be a TAD expensive atm.

 

[koffiejunkie]

He says it does.

I was just too lazy to read the thread

Always good to have a camera in reserve . . .

I'm trying to persuade myself that's good enough reason to buy myself a 5DmkII or a 7D

WRT a grip - I just realised I havent used mine since I got the new camera - the best thing about the 400D for me now is it's small size.

I saw a 400D + 18-55 kit in a shop in NY for $299. If the shop didn't look so dodgy (the price tag mentioned "220v only" - WTF? ) I would have bought it.

 

[bwana]

I saw a 400D + 18-55 kit in a shop in NY for $299. If the shop didn't look so dodgy (the price tag mentioned "220v only" - WTF? ) I would have bought it.

Was is a 400D or a Rebel XTi?

I'd have bought it. I still think its a better camera than the 1000D.

Very possibly...

It works for me..... and if I move somewhere else, I'll need to buy 2 cameras.. and all new lenses and such...might be a TAD expensive atm.

Depends what accessories you currently have. You could use the sony as your reserve with what you currently have.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Was is a 400D or a Rebel XTi?

Good question, I don't remember. I'm going back in two weeks - will stroll by again.

I'd have bought it. I still think its a better camera than the 1000D.

I might have but I'm already going back with a 500D kit, nifty fifty, S90 and a kilogram coffee for a friend, so space might be tight.

 

[ToxicBunny]

This is true, The Sony COULD be the backup.... but that means I'd be buying something in a similar market segment to the Sony I currently have, whereas if I buy just a Sony Body I can probably move up a market segment....

 

[koffiejunkie]

The A850 looks like a mighty fine upgrade for someone who already owns Sony kit. Are your lenses all FF?

 

[bwana]

This is true, The Sony COULD be the backup.... but that means I'd be buying something in a similar market segment to the Sony I currently have, whereas if I buy just a Sony Body I can probably move up a market segment....

What sony gear do you have? If you have a lot of glass then moving might be a bad idea.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Very much doubt they are..... but they will fit on the mount...

 

[bwana]

I might have but I'm already going back with a 500D kit, nifty fifty, S90 and a kilogram coffee for a friend, so space might be tight.

Coffee? I take it the S90 isnt for you?

Get the 1.4 50mm - its worth the extra weight

 

[ToxicBunny]

I have 3 lenses atm... so not ALOT...

But it'll be a few months before I contemplate a new camera... since I've just built a media PC at home...

 

[koffiejunkie]

Coffee?

Yip! A friend is looking for something specific and the company won't ship overseas.

I take it the S90 isnt for you?

Sadly no. A friend who I introduced to the G9 loves it but wants something more compact. He also want's something more substantial. Hence the 500D *and* S90

Get the 1.4 50mm - its worth the extra weight

I want to but it's nowhere near the top of my shopping list. Right now I'm saving up for the 24-105L and hopefully by the time I can afford it, the 24-70 IS will be out...

 

[bwana]

I want to but it's nowhere near the top of my shopping list. Right now I'm saving up for the 24-105L and hopefully by the time I can afford it, the 24-70 IS will be out...

I've heard rumours about the new 24-70 IS - hope that means cheap 24-70 non-is models! Otherwise there's always the sigma . . .

The speed of the 1.4 is truly awesome though.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I've heard rumours about the new 24-70 IS - hope that means cheap 24-70 non-is models! Otherwise there's always the sigma . . .

I'm waiting for the IS

The speed of the 1.4 is truly awesome though.

I know. I'm lusting over the USM on that lens too. I just don't use it often enough to justify spending the money replacing my perfectly working 1.8. If I had a FF cam it would be a different story.

 

[bwana]

I'm waiting for the IS

I want the 24-70 for events and for that IS is an unnecessary expense.

I know. I'm lusting over the USM on that lens too. I just don't use it often enough to justify spending the money replacing my perfectly working 1.8. If I had a FF cam it would be a different story.

My 1.8 isnt so healthy even after the repairs.

I dont think I'd like it as much on a FF though.