Which digital slr for a noob please?

cmt · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:41

Justin said:
Yep, click on the organize tab at the top, open the set, then rearrange the photos.

Moved them to the end of the Prague Set, for the sake of the prudish!

the views on my flickr have shot up over the last half hour, wonder why

ElRazur, just dropped you a mail.

ElRazur · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:42

How easy was the cash back promotion on the canon offer?

EDIT

Thanks for the advice via email

divine` · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:43

ElRazur said:
cannon

1 n in the middle of Canon

J1234 · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:45

ElRazur said:
How easy was the cash back promotion on the cannon offer?

Just fill out a form on the Canon website here.

Edit: Pasted the old link.

alexisonfire · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:52

The D40, is an excellent first time dslr. But a 400d for £350 should not be turned down

ElRazur · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:55

Justin said:
Just fill out a form on the Canon website here.

Edit: Pasted the old link.

Goodone. Im gonna place an order after the holiday by the looks of it.

J1234 · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:58

ElRazur said:
Goodone. Im gonna place an order after the holiday by the looks of it.

Wicked, look forward to never having any money from now on

ElRazur · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:08

Justin said:
Wicked, look forward to never having any money from now on

Pfft, as long as their are gullible people out there then i would be always rich on a small scale.

Seriously, i would love to do it now but the holiday period is just so long and i would till after then

paddy · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:11

I just ordered a D40

Went into <generic highstreet camera shop> and held all the DSLRs they had, didn't get on with the Canon as well as the Nikons.

Personal preference won in the end (both makes can have a Sigma 10-20 bolted onto the front so I'm happy

Enjoy your camera - now you've just got to choose the first pictures to post... flowers.... dogs.....

ElRazur · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:13

Hmmm maybe we can compare shots. :cool:

alexisonfire · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:13

paddy said:
I just ordered a D40

Went into <generic highstreet camera shop> and held all the DSLRs they had, didn't get on with the Canon as well as the Nikons.

Personal preference won in the end (both makes can have a Sigma 10-20 bolted onto the front so I'm happy

Enjoy your camera - now you've just got to choose the first pictures to post... flowers.... dogs.....

The d40 and 10-20 do feel lovely together, they balance each other out very well, the similar weights make it nice to hold, and of course the lens is cracking.

nolimit · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:37

divine_madness said:
Please don't post absolute tripe like this when you plainly have no idea what you are talking about, it helps no one.

I'm only going by what I've read.

If the non DX lenses works thats great, but if it is only manual focus whats the point! might as well get a d70 and AI lenses.

But still the D40 priced higher then D70/d50 is just sick sick sick!!

divine` · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:40

I'm sorry but there is a world of difference between 'not working' and 'manual focus only'

And you talk like it's not worth using something unless it has auto-focus which is just stupid.

Westyfield2 · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:40

cmt said:
another option is the 400d and kit lens which can be picked up for £399.99 online as i have just read and checked on

You kidding? Coz I predict an order for a 400d if your not :cool:

nolimit · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:44

divine_madness said:
I'm sorry but there is a world of difference between 'not working' and 'manual focus only'

And you talk like it's not worth using something unless it has auto-focus which is just stupid.

Since this camera is geared towards newcomers to DSLR, the AF does come in handy.
I dont see the logic here.
I rather take AF/MF capable camera like the D50 over D40.

thank you.

My mistake for saying doesn't work.

divine` · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:49

If AF is that important, then just pick an AF-S lens, it's not like there are only three of them or something.

Anyway, my main issue was with you saying they don't work, which just isn't true.

nolimit · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:55

your right, i'm wrong for giving the wrong info.

Edit: bobbyuk was selling his mint 30D in MM. seemed pretty decent price.

alexisonfire · 5 Apr 2007 at 16:13

nolimit said:
I'm only going by what I've read.

If the non DX lenses works thats great, but if it is only manual focus whats the point! might as well get a d70 and AI lenses.

But still the D40 priced higher then D70/d50 is just sick sick sick!!

Non DX lenses do autofocus with the D40 as long as they are AF-S. The DX range are purely deigned for digital cameras, and the AF-S is the silent autofocus motor which is found in the lens. (The d40 doesn't have one built into the camera like the d50/d70/d80 etc) There for no lens without AF-S will autofocus with the d40, but will work perfectly well. It just means you will need to use manual focus. But as i said eailer, its not like there isn't a wide range of AF-S lenses to choose from.

MarcLister · 5 Apr 2007 at 16:23

cmt said:
not kidding, got the 30D at £758 as well (Dunno if thats a good price though?)

Found the 30D for £730 (30D + 18-55mm) becomes £665 with the £65 cashback Canon are offering on the 30D.

divine` · 5 Apr 2007 at 16:23

alexisonfire said:
The DX range are purely deigned for digital cameras

More strictly, the smaller APS-C sensors, as they won't work on a digital full frame should Nikon have a change of heart and release such a thing.