Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thinking about buying one. Been using a Canon G3 4mega pixels camera for the past 5 years and it is a fantastic camera, but I now need to move up the ladder and get a more professional one for work etc.Am looking at the Canon EOS 1000d. Has anyone had any experience with it? Or can anyone recommend a good digital SLR for under €500?I do like the Canon's as I am familiar with them and know their qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 What sort of work do you plan on doing with it? What subject matter, print size, reproduction processes? At that price you're likely to have to trade off strengths in one area against weaknesses in others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have a Nikon D40. It has received excellent reviews and takes superb photographs, some of which I have enlarged to poster size and are perfectly sharp. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have heard lots of people praise the Nikon D40 too. Would like one myself.....perhaps Santa will think of me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I too use a Nikon Digital SLR semi-professionally, and find it excellent. However, the original poster prefers Canon, which is used by many professionals and is equally good. This looks like a good deal, though you would probably need to have it sent to an address in Britain and forwarded to you. http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=104361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I think the decision to go with either Nikon or Canon (or any other DSLR manufacturer) comes down to personal choice in many ways unless you already have an investment in lenses.eg. if you have a range of Canon lenses it would be natural to protect that investment but if you are starting from scratch it doesn't really matter. Have a look at reviews DPREVIEW are generally recognised as a good source.Try and handle the camera and see how the controls suit you. Don't get caught up in megapixel battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Many thanks for your replies.I'd looked at a few reviews online, but the DPREVIEW gave by far the most useful and detailed information and has helped me make up my mind.The Canon EOS 1000D it is! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 And as I went to order it, another €200 found its way out of my account and the 1000d became the 450d. Even happier.Although shipping I am not so happy with as the site claimed next day delivery via chronopost. Should have received it Saturday and they didn't even send it until then. Grrr. Then tracking it, it was in Orleans (just 90 mins away), two hours later it's in their depo in Paris. Hello! You're going the wrong way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Don't forget tht if you have a old 'film' SLR Canon with red spot lenses (the spot you use to line it up when fitting the lens) you can use them on your new camera. The red spot ones go for much cheaper prices on Ebay as well, I have bought quite a few including a big telephoto lens (£90) and it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 That's interesting to know Quillan.I had an slr many years ago, but will certainly look out for those lenses as and when I need them. I think a wide angle lens would be my first purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I had an EOS film SLR and certainly the lens from that have red spots and work OK. There is a slight difference in focal length but you hardly notice.The only thing I find frustrating is the flash, it's not so good and decent one costs quite a few hundred pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 We've just picked up a generic flash off ebay for not a lot of money. Not expecting miracles from it, but as we have a separate flash on a tripod stand with umbrella (for the life of me, can't think what it's called), we're hoping that will work for our needs. All the flash needs to do is to trigger the flash on the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 [quote user="LyndaandRichard"]we have a separate flash on a tripod stand with umbrella (for the life of me, can't think what it's called[/quote]We always called them 'brollies'. [geek] Or do you mean 'slave'?If you don't want the flash on the camera to affect your piccies I'd suggest directing away from the lens axis. If (as on most cameras) there's no bounce position you could try positioning a little mirror or summat to reflect the light up. It will still trigger the slave but not risk specular reflections in glass or shiny metal surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yes, slave that's it. No idea how I forgot that word...The flash we bought is able to be directed through 90 deg, so we'll bounce it off the ceiling or something in the hope it will be enough to trigger the slave to go off at the appropriate time. Lots of experimenting ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Don't forget to claim your cashback . My claim's in today's posthttp://www.canon.co.uk/eoscashback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Nice one. Didn't know about that. Happy days! That's €265 saved today (the other €200 being cheaper car insurance).Happy days!Thanks for that.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Cheque for €65 arrived today! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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