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Question of the Day: What is your stance on AI?
HDR Photography
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Thats more of an über point and shoot than a prosumer isnt it?
A shift to a dSLR is going to mean a steep learning curve and a whole bunch of new possibilities at the end of it.
IMO there is little in it between the D80 and the 400D - the 40D is in a whole different league but if you're going to be serious about your photography its a fine camera. For me there wasnt enough in it to justify the extra expense over the 400D (and my goal is a full frame next anyway).
How a camera feels in your hand is pretty important.
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Thats really important. Alot of the differences between cameras are just semantics/marketing buff.
Ps does the 400D now have a proper spot meter. When I was one the market it was missing from the 350D and I really use it alot. I know the 40D has one.
No spot - it had partial metering (9% at the centre), centre-weighted metering and evaluative metering that you can link to any of the 9 AF points.
How do find the partial.Is it usable.
Spot metering is probably my most used EV function on the body while shooting. Most Minolta/Sony bodies have a dedicated button just where your thumb can quickly squeeze it for a quick meter.
Spot metering is probably my most used EV function on the body while shooting. Most Minolta/Sony bodies have a dedicated button just where your thumb can quickly squeeze it for a quick meter.
The partial is fine but I prefer to keep it fixed to whichever AF point I'm using.
I'm a big person, and I'm worried the 400D will just feel uncomfortable.
Here's a question, how long do lenses last between camera models? You now have a 400D, and will probably collect a few lenses for it, how long before a new series of camera's will be out that no longer use those lenses?
The Panasonic camera's gave me the basics on using manual settings to get the shots I wanted, except they did end up being a bit limiting in some cases.
koffiejunkie
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xrapidx, my dad has lenses going on 30-40 years that still function like the day they were bought.
I imagine all the automation in newer lenses will probably shorten their lifespan, but they should still outlast the body several times over.
I imagine all the automation in newer lenses will probably shorten their lifespan, but they should still outlast the body several times over.
Thanks, I wasnt worried about the actual lens life time, but how long it would be 'new' camera compatible.
Even though the current EF mount has been around since the late 80's I havent heard any mumblings about them changing it.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Depends on the brand, I imagine. I'm not too well informed about Canon with regards to their record of keeping lens compatibility.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
bwana, do the old manual lenses work on the current bodies?
Then again, with the selection of lenses available for Canon, that's not really a serious issue.
Then again, with the selection of lenses available for Canon, that's not really a serious issue.
I dont see why not - though you might need an adaptor ring - http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-manual-lenses/
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Oh I was referring to newer old lenses - EOS film cameras. Silly question I guess.
Anything with an EF mount (created for the EOS series) will fit.
