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| RememberRonni Sat 8th Mar 2008 22:39
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I heard there was a new canon 450D about to be released. At the moment I am using the 350D and I like that because it's lightweight and easy to use. If I decide to splurge on a new camera [wel it is my birthday this month] then I was trying to decide between this and the 40D. The only thing that worried me about that was when I tried the 20D it was really heavy and bulky. Any thoughts anyone?
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| Pondy PRO Sat 8th Mar 2008 23:40
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If weight is the thing I'd get the 450D. The main thing I dislike about my D200 is the weight. I do like the strength though.. and after I beat the mugger to death with it I'll be able to take my own crime scene photos because it won't break.. but I wish it were lighter..
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| RememberRonni Sun 9th Mar 2008 01:16
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Originally posted by Pondy:
I do like the strength though.. and after I beat the mugger to death with it I'll be able to take my own crime scene photos because it won't break.. but I wish it were lighter..
LOL....I hadn't actually considered the whole mugger/crime scene issue....puts a whole new slant on it
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| Captivelight PRO Sun 9th Mar 2008 09:00
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If you've been using the 350 happily, the 450 is probably more suited. The 40D is more or less the same size as the 20D.
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| RememberRonni Sun 9th Mar 2008 13:28
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I guess if I had the lightweight camera but keep the old tripod I could probably batter any muggers with that.
I do like the 350 and it works well for me. Quite fancied the idea of a sensor that cleans itself as mine is filthy, plus the camera is quite dented now.
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| DragonSpeed PRO Sun 9th Mar 2008 16:55
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Have a look at this discussion:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=460152&highlight=450D+40D
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| RememberRonni Sun 9th Mar 2008 18:20
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thank you I will....
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| Pondy PRO Sun 9th Mar 2008 21:48
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Post me your camera I have a great cleaner :o)
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| RememberRonni Mon 10th Mar 2008 20:44
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Thats the trouble though when you take photos of the river all the time and then go scrabling over rocks. Doesn't do your camera much good!! Besides, we are talking birthdays here.
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| genese PRO Wed 12th Mar 2008 12:44
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Originally posted by Pondy:
Post me your camera I have a great cleaner :o)
he means the washing machine! run forest run haha
the 40D is a very nice camera... nearly as nice as my 5D hehe.. on the weight front, you get used to it and its not a problem, although i carry it in my camera bag and remove when needed far to weighty to carry round the neck for long periods of time for us girlies unless you want a neck like a sumo wrestler
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| maniax Tue 1st Apr 2008 13:08
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I jumped from the 300d to the 40d. Never liked the small grip on the 350d or 400d.
For me the 40d was more obvious because it shares the same battery as the 300d and also the CF card (unlike the 450d)
Question is only, why you want a new camera? Is there something you can't do now on the 350d that you can on a new 450d or 40d?
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| DavidNewland PRO Sun 27th Apr 2008 17:52
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40D gets my vote - if you're moving to the world of digital SLR it's always better to go with a sturdy body and the 450D is so light it almost feels hollow which throws the weight right off when you put a lense on it !
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| airblade Tue 6th May 2008 01:13
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Canon 40d is the professional machine, Canon 450d is the entry photos machine, if you give a lot of money I think you get Canon 40d.
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| PhotoPro PRO Tue 6th May 2008 03:34
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welcome to Fotothing airblade - looking forward to your photos
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| DragonSpeed PRO Tue 6th May 2008 19:48
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Originally posted by airblade:
Canon 40d is the professional machine, Canon 450d is the entry photos machine, if you give a lot of money I think you get Canon 40d.
It's all about the lenses if you're not looking for a particular feature that one camera has and the other doesn't. :)
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| airblade Mon 19th May 2008 08:13
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hi Photo Pro, I have just join Fotothing, i'm amateur, yesterday i use Canon 40d ( borrow it from a friend ) it's heavy.
sorry everybody, my english is bad
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| LisaSam67 PRO Mon 19th May 2008 15:24
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Originally posted by airblade:
I have just join Fotothing, i'm amateur,
well post some pics! all are welcome here... it's a great place to learn from!
i look at my pictures from the beginnings of my gallery sometimes and I see how I've grown during my time here!
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| airblade Thu 5th Jun 2008 00:33
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lisasam67: i will post some photos in nearly day,thanks
please to make friend with you and everybody in Fotothing
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| RememberRonni Sat 7th Jun 2008 00:06
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with no job right now the camera purchase has had to go on hold. So am sticking with the 350 at least until I am fit enough to use a camera again. Right now the weight would concern me a bit, but perhaps once I'm better...thanks for all your messages and advice though. I think the better camera is probably the 40D I was just intrigued by the cleaning system of the 450 which mine doesn't have and cleaning out the muck all the time can be a bit of a chore!!
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| DragonSpeed PRO Fri 13th Jun 2008 05:57
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The 40D has the same cleaning system as the 450.
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