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| barborella Sun 16th Sep 2007 18:52
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Hi there,
please help me, I have a great offer - EOS 350D Digital, with standard zoom lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, with a battery grip + 1GB CompactFlash.
I want to swich to some better stuff than our small digital Canon digital IXUS 30:-)
Iīve got this proposal from some friend who wants to sell it, this camera is about 1 year old but in a good condition.
What do you think about it?
Shall I buy it or not? is it a good ones? I just want to taking better pictures, donīt know many things about cameras:-)
Thanks a lot my friends and have a nice week! :-)
Barborella.
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| Ro73 Sun 16th Sep 2007 20:54
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As well as you, before buying my digital SLR, I was pondering on getting a 350D, and in order to take a decision I read a lot of stuff on that camera on different web sites. What made me given up from becoming a 350D owner is that the kit lens is supposed to be rather poor (actually this is a problem almost all entry level cameras deal with...). Anyway I guess it's not a bad camera, and someday you could change the lens. And since has been overrun by 400D I reckon you could get it for not much money... You may read some remarks here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page28.asp
Hope I didn't muddle further yours ideas :-)
Have a nice week!
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| GeoffReeves PRO Sun 16th Sep 2007 21:02
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Buy the camera its a great one.! If your friend is selling at a good price that is....
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| PhotoPro PRO Sun 16th Sep 2007 21:09
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Originally posted by barborella:
Shall I buy it or not? is it a good ones? I just want to taking better pictures, donīt know many things about cameras:-)
1st - it's a very good camera
2nd - it depends on how good a deal it is, and whether it's worth the $ trade off you would save verses a newer model.
A lot of 350D's are available used - ebay etc so I would check there for a comparison of how good a deal it is
Before you invest in a DSLR, I suggest you decide if you want to lug around a bigger and heavier camera. Check one out at your local store - carry it around a little, practice taking some shots: close regular and far.
Another thing to consider - with the 18-55mm lens, that's only about the equivalent and a 2- 2.5 zoom on a compact. If you want to shoot longer distances you will need to buy a lens(fixed or zoom) that has that has a longer focal length - 150, 200mm etc.
I looked at the specs on your camera - 3mp 3x zoom.... there are also a ton of really good compact cameras that are relatively inexpensive if you decide not to get a DSLR.
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| megmet PRO Mon 17th Sep 2007 00:19
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Be sure first that the weight and also the lens changes won't be a problem, if you get a better more powerful lens they weigh a lot and are expensive to buy....
You may find like I did after buying the full monty that you prefer a digicam with a powerful zoom.
My whole DSLR kit now sits in the cupboard unloved and unused!
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| barborella Mon 17th Sep 2007 17:49
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The whole price (also with the bag) is exactly: 487,40 EURO.
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| barborella Mon 17th Sep 2007 17:51
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and thanks a lot for all your comments my friends! :-)
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| PhotoPro PRO Mon 17th Sep 2007 18:41
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Originally posted by barborella:
The whole price (also with the bag) is exactly: 487,40 EURO.
that works out to about $679 USD
I can get here in the states a brand new one with the 18-55mm for $535 USD, or the body alone for $450 USD - and add the Sigma 18-200 for $310 - total USD $845 .... with a much more versatile lens. I got this info off of http://www.pricegrabber.com .
Originally posted by megmet:
Be sure first that the weight and also the lens changes won't be a problem, if you get a better more powerful lens they weigh a lot and are expensive to buy....
You may find like I did after buying the full monty that you prefer a digicam with a powerful zoom.
My whole DSLR kit now sits in the cupboard unloved and unused!
Meg makes a very good point
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| genese Tue 18th Sep 2007 09:19
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im not anti digital compact cameras... but if you are serious about photography then i would stick with the DSLR idea, the 350 is a very nice camera to start from and makes a great second camera if you choose to upgrade at a later date!
you cant beat the versatility of a DSLR when it comes to being that bit more creative!
the body is quite light weight compared to many off the others in that range it fits nicely in to most ladies small hands!
i would totally recommend it, My 16 year old daughter started out with the very same camera!
the 18-55mm lens is a great starter lens for landscapes and close up shots... you will soon find that you are ready for bigger and better lenses as time goes on!
have fun and enjoy
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| barborella Tue 18th Sep 2007 19:00
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to PhotoPro:
"that works out to about $679 USD
I can get here in the states a brand new one with the 18-55mm for $535 USD, or the body alone for $450 USD - and add the Sigma 18-200 for $310 - total USD $845 .... with a much more versatile lens. I got this info off of http://www.pricegrabber.com."
yes that can be true, but I live in Europe and with the delivery from states it wonīt be cheap :-))
But thanks!
B.
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| PhotoPro PRO Tue 18th Sep 2007 19:39
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Originally posted by barborella:
yes that can be true, but I live in Europe and with the delivery from states it wonīt be cheap :-))
But thanks!
B.
B - You'd be surprised I think that shipping from the states can be sometimes quite inexpensive. I have stuff shipped from Hong Kong to St Louis at incredibly low prices. But I guess my point is that I suggest you compare the price to current new pricing on new models - even the XTi has dropped in price(at least here).
There must be a price comparison website for Europe like Pricegrabber - if so it would be a great place to check.
I would never trade my DSLR in. But it is quite a commitment and is a little like a boat - a hole in the water you keep sinking money into! :-)) Unless you are taking photos for a living - compacts can still provide stunning photos that will work for most other uses.
Good luck whatever you decide.
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| aztecXsea Sun 21st Oct 2007 11:19
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I started with te camera and i found it great te wieght certainly different compared to a compact digital, but believe me every bit of the camera is worth it! check my images for ideas of how the lenses are i have te sigma and the 18-55 and both are my best friends!
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