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TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:09 PM

Well Im fed up with my Canon Ixus 3.2 megapixel, no don't get me wrong its a Brilliant camera, its just I want to go up a level

I have been reading topics, articles and watched many pics both on JW and on the net.

I am really thinking of buying the Canon Eos 350D, worked a lot these last couple of months and now have some money to spend.

I am a rookie really at this level of photographing, so any tips or advices from our Top Car Spotters such as TT, Dani, Pterps, MartijnGizmo and many more???

Thanks in advance

pterps · 07-06-2006, 03:13 PM

We all started as rookies, and I still consider myself as a rookie with the EOS 350D, all I can say is that the 350D is fantastic camera, make sure you get some good lenses with it!
For the best tips you'd better listen to TT and Martijn.

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by pterps

We all started as rookies, and I still consider myself as a rookie with the EOS 350D, all I can say is that the 350D is fantastic camera, make sure you get some good lenses with it!
For the best tips you'd better listen to TT and Martijn.

Thanks Pterps, I have seen some of the stuff that others did/shot with that camera, really unbelievable :shock: . Its currently for sale in the neighbourhood for 625 Euro (shop is Saturn) and at the local photgraphy shop for 699 Euro. They both come with the normal package I presume, is that just the typical lense, and if so should I get a other lense aswell?

pterps · 07-06-2006, 03:22 PM

I have the standard 18-55 mm, but I don't use that a lot. I prefer to use my 75-300, wich I bought together with the camera and 18-55 at Dixons as a special offer for around € 900,-
And than there was the insurace, 1 GB card and the Bag wich brought it to € 1100,-.

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:27 PM

And there was me thinking I nearly had the money :cry:

saadie · 07-06-2006, 03:32 PM

imo 350D is the best option

... as i've told you before ..

you can learn just about everyhting about digital prefessional photography with taht camera .. .that is ... if you are interested i how cameras work

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:34 PM

Ok, the Memory card isn't a problem, got that already, the 75-300 lense is the standard one I understand, I see the 18-55 second hand for around 60 Euro's so thats not bad, how much was the insurance Pterps?

pterps · 07-06-2006, 03:36 PM

The 18-55 is the standard lense!

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:38 PM

/\/\ thats what I meant

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how much was the insurance?

pterps · 07-06-2006, 03:40 PM

I don't know exactly, between 50 and 100 euro's I believe, for 3 years, inlcuding damage.

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:41 PM

ok the 75-300 lense is more around 175 Euro :x

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by pterps

I don't know exactly, between 50 and 100 euro's I believe, for 3 years, inlcuding damage.

thats not bad really

MartijnGizmo · 07-06-2006, 05:22 PM

As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!

harryo2b · 07-06-2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo

As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!

I have been looking into the 350D and D50 as well and right now I can get either the 350D for 602 Euro or the D50 for 430 Euro both with lens kits. Is the 350D that much more superior with a Canon IS lens or with the D50 do the same thing equiped with a high quality Nikon lens?

(Rookie photographer wanting to learn more about taking proper pics and techniques and wanting to learn from my results instantly.)

TopGearNL · 07-06-2006, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by harryo2b

Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo

As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!

I have been looking into the 350D and D50 as well and right now I can get either the 350D for 602 Euro or the D50 for 430 Euro both with lens kits. Is the 350D that much more superior with a Canon IS lens or with the D50 do the same thing equiped with a high quality Nikon lens?

(Rookie photographer wanting to learn more about taking proper pics and techniques and wanting to learn from my results instantly.)

/\/\ exactly me (except for the Boxster offcourse) 8)

Thanks MartijnGizmo, Ill have a look at the Nikon tomorrow

Thanks Phobo too, if that is the case then I really should buy it at Saturn, they have only opened a job just this week and are already pricefighting the rest :shock: