Canon 650D

Etheco · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:29

Any one around here got one or used one?

I currently use a Sony a200 as a newb camera but getting into my photography a lot recently. and want to move to Canon before pushing a lot of money into it.

I am new and getting with everything just want a camera that i can push further then this a200.

So wondering anyone got experience and advise.

Thanks.

Nexus · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:56

Its only just been released, so you probably won't find too many owners yet.

It will likely be Canon's top selling DSLR, much like the other XXXD series bodies before it, so you can't really go wrong with it if that is what you are asking.

If you have the money then buy one, however if its money you are worried about then you could probably buy an older model for less. The main differences are its improvements in auto-focus which further extends to its video mode as well. It also has a touch screen, which I thought would be a bit rubbish, but the Digital Rev review showed how it was capacative touch and actually worked out alright.

Phal · 3 Jul 2012 at 14:30

I keep contemplating one :/ resisting the urge so far!

ShakenNstirred · 3 Jul 2012 at 18:15

i don't believe its out in the shops yet, it was only announced last week

Raymond Lin · 3 Jul 2012 at 19:08

It looks amazing.

9 AF crossed points for starters !!!

Real touch screen like the iphone, with pinch zoom as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfINGg4w6XM&list=UUuw8B6Uv0cMWtV5vbNpeH_A&index=3&feature=plcp

Nexus · 3 Jul 2012 at 19:09

ShakenNstirred said:
i don't believe its out in the shops yet, it was only announced last week

Its available from some of the Hong Kong sellers already and the big UK sellers will start selling their stock in 5 days time.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:41

ShakenNstirred said:
i don't believe its out in the shops yet, it was only announced last week

Was released the 15th June

I would be tempted to wait for the price to settle down a bit more as, for me, its not worth the premium over the 600D.

edit: also Sonys offerings are still worth looking at

ShakenNstirred · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:18

stuartw_b said:
Was released the 15th June

I would be tempted to wait for the price to settle down a bit more as, for me, its not worth the premium over the 600D.

edit: also Sonys offerings are still worth looking at

yeah the press release not in uk shops on the 15 june

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 5 Jul 2012 at 11:06

Ah right the available from dates on amazon is a bit out then as it was 8th June for body only, I took that as a pre-order for the release day.

Quite a few user reviews out and about, although many review sight aren't quite there yet. DPReviews comparison chart quite honestly makes the camera look awful as the test shows the previous gen (600d/550d) gives better iso/image quality across the board. Odd given they share the same sensor?

Phal · 5 Jul 2012 at 12:18

It is hard to imagine it being worse really since not a lot has changed. The Digitalrev tv review of it didn't seem to pick any huge holes in it although it wasn't exactly a very technical review lol

Etheco · 5 Jul 2012 at 15:05

I am defiantly going to wait for more reviews to arrive i think before defiantly going for that.

Be nice to see what pops up the DigitalRev review made it sound like a good entry level camera.

Hxc · 5 Jul 2012 at 15:34

If you want to try one out, Jessops stores have a demo model in, or at least Bristol Cribbs Causeway does. It's a nice bit of kit