Canon EOS 350D or 40D

Willis

Willis

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Looking at getting my first DSLR and seen the Canon EOS 350D for £200 second hand with a Canon 18-55mm EF-S lens or should I get a new 40D or maybe get a different camera altogether.
 
Growse has the two most important questions but I will tag on how deep are your pockets? No point blowing all your money on a body and not being able to buy a lens or two.
 
^^Gord^^ said:
Growse has the two most important questions but I will tag on how deep are your pockets? No point blowing all your money on a body and not being able to buy a lens or two.
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Yea...if it is your first SLR then get the 350 and a lens or two extra....the lenses will last you a lifetime and you'll be able to experiment a lot more with them!
 
growse said:
Why do you feel you want a DSLR?

What sort of pictures do you want to take?
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I want a manual focus camera and also be able to add different lenses like wide angle etc


Growse has the two most important questions but I will tag on how deep are your pockets? No point blowing all your money on a body and not being able to buy a lens or two.
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I'm not made of money but can afford lenses when i progress and when I need them. ;)

Also looking at the nikkon D40x
 
In my opinion, it's better to have quality glass than a top camera, I'd spend more on a lens than the actual body if I wanted quality. You need to think about whether you want a tripod, flash and bag too, all added accessories such as the glass which it really pays to buy well.
 
Ive been told to get a 350D and thats what im doing :D Feb 22nd ill be able to afford it :D

It will be ordered once i arrive home from work.

With me not long after, and ill have some beautiful shots of where i live taken.

Actually cant wait! What a relaxing, independant, lovely hobby to have.
 
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Theres no one answer to this.

I was thinking about something similar not so long ago and came to the conclusion Id buy the 40D if faced with the situation again. Much like buying a large screen TV for £350 Vs £800, Id happily pay for a higher spec midrange model. A dSLR camera is a more personal object, that Id wanna keep for years and years - Im not someone who upgrades that regularly.

However, there is an argument for buying the lower cost option to start off with, then upgrading at a later date. It all depends how much you want to spend.
 
^^Gord^^ said:
The Nikon D40x isn't a good choice imho. It doesn't have a motor in the body so some lenses are manual focus only. If you decide to buy Nikon look further up the range even if that means 2nd hand.
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anyone's that stand out that you can suggest
 
I'm a Canon user so I can't really give you a particually good run down of the Nikon range but I would think the D80 would be a good choice. On the Canon side a 400D or a refurbed 30D.
 
I really don't think the lack of inbuilt focus motor is a reason not to get the D40x.

I think MK has proven that you can achieve incredible results even with this 'deficiency'.

Anyway Willis said he doesn't mind manual focus. ;)

In answer to your other question about Nikons, you could get a second hand D50 for decent money and that does have a built in focus motor or you could go up the range with a second hand D70 or D80.

Panzer
 
James07 said:
Ive been told to get a 350D and thats what im doing :D Feb 22nd ill be able to afford it :D

It will be ordered once i arrive home from work.

With me not long after, and ill have some beautiful shots of where i live taken.

Actually cant wait! What a relaxing, independant, lovely hobby to have.
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You proberly be able to pick up a 400D for around 350D prices then as the Canon 450D will be out so there will be a lot of barg's to be had :cool::cool:
 
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