EOS 350D ... any good?

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Guys,

As you know I am in the market for an entry level dSLR.

I am used to Sony P&S cams as well as the Canon S5/G9 models.

I have google this to bits any cant really make up my mind whether or not to go for this. I have been offer a Canon EOS 350D for a good price.

Comes with body and 18-55mm lens, 2 GB CF card and case for a good price seeing that it is discontinued.

Is this camera any good?


My purchasing criteria is quality of camera and size. If the Sony A 200 was not so big and fitted better in my hands, I would get that from Makro.

Please advise - I need to make a decision my tomorrow (Thurs).

Your cyber friend,
sdd
 
Side note:

Damn !!! - dSLR have definitely gone the way that PC components are (read graphics cards and CPU's) ... seems like the marketers have managed to pull the carpet from under our feet ... every 6 months theres a newer better model.
 
Yes, it's a good camera. Maybe it doesn't have all the whizz-bang features of current models, but it takes good pictures, and has everything you need to get your started.
 
I am a bit old fashioned ... and the old school LCD at the back is my kind of thing. I wish the screen was a bit larger though - eyes are not as good as they used to be.

There is also another two offered and that is the Nikon D40 and the D40x both a bit more expensive.


Oh, btw, I found this thread quite useful ... http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=10360
 
He brought me the EOS 350D to use for tonight. Feels ok in my hands. The Nikon D40 felt better when I fondled it at Makro.

I will see what price he can do the Nikon for ... in the end I think it will boil down to how the camera feels in my hands. From the responses so far I understand both to be capable cameras.
 
sdd said:
He brought me the EOS 350D to use for tonight. Feels ok in my hands. The Nikon D40 felt better when I fondled it at Makro.

I will see what price he can do the Nikon for ... in the end I think it will boil down to how the camera feels in my hands. From the responses so far I understand both to be capable cameras.
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I almost got a 350D as a backup when I broke my 400D but in the end figured it was missing too many features compared to the 400D (including sensor cleaning) . . . . then again so is the Nikon.
 
I bought the Pentax K10D a few years back..awesome camera...still not sure of all the settings :)
Oh, Pentax has image stabilizer on the body of the camera. Canon does'nt. You need a Lens with image stabiliser for that. (very expensive!)

Edit: sorry K10D not the Nikon D40
 
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spiderz said:
I bought the Pentax D40 a few years back..awesome camera...still not sure of all the settings :)
Oh, Pentax has image stabilizer on the body of the camera. Canon does'nt. You need a Lens with image stabiliser for that. (very expensive!)
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Pentax doesnt make a D40. . . do they? :confused:
 
bwana said:
You're dSLR-less - Why dont you get one?
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Because I'm having too much fun with the EOS3. :D

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I have a 350D and can confirm that it's a very capable camera - I don't know the Nikon so cant offer any comparison.

I found that the kit lens needed ideal conditions to deliver quality images, and no longer use it.
 
ldmelsa, while you don't have a DSLR at the moment, why don't you take one of the Pentax bodies for a spin?
 
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