Joel wrote:
> You can read as much detail information about Canon 40D at some site
like
> www.dpreview.com and www.steves-digicam.com (not so sur if I get the
name
> right on this one),
Yes, I've read the 40D review and a 450D review in a magazine, and I'm
working my way through all the user reviews. I was hoping there might be
someone who's already gone this route (e.g. weighing up the pros and cons
of the 400D vs the 40D where the difference in spec between the cameras is
bigger than the difference in spec between the 450D and the 40D) and who
might give some insight as to how they made the decision. In fact, it's
the
fact that the 450D borrows so much from the 40D that makes the decision so
difficult.
> but I don't think more detail about the camera will help much with the
> photography or the difference between P&S vs DSLR. And I can tell you
> this much
I've been looking into DSLRs for the last 6 months or so, and I know why I
want one and I have a fair idea of what difference it can make to what I
can achieve.
> Poit your browser to the 2 links (abve) and may wanna check with
> www.fredmiranda.com (I hope I have the name right) to read the feed
backs
> of the 70-300mm and you may wanna check other as well.
Thanks for this. I didn't know about this site.
> LENS is one of the most im****tant part of the whole system, and usually
> more im****tant than the body itself. No, I don't have the 70-300mm (and
> you may wanna inclue the F-STOP and other detail of the lens as they can
> be very im****tant parts of the lens.
It's the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens I'm thinking of
getting, and the fredmiranda site has 161 reviews. It'll take a while to
go
through that lot. And this site can help me decide which wide zoom to go
for, so thanks again for the link.
> I can tell you this much, when you wanna build the DSLR system then you
> may want to start with something good then move forward, or if you start
> with the bottom then you will always wish to have a better one, and you
> may not be happy with what you have. The 40D is a real good start, and
it
> isn't that expensive
Whichever camera I start with it will be the 'bottom' sooner or later when
newer models come along. The 40D still looks like the front runner but the
450D is so close to it in spec. But the 450D has 12MP over the 40D's 10MP
-
probably not that much of a difference to take into account.
> Well, if you wanna be Canon basher <bg> then Nikon D3000 seems to be a
> pretty good camera, it's lot more expensive than Canon 40D, and many
> comparing Canon 40D with Nikon D3000 (or D300?)
And I'd have to take the cost of the Nikkor lenses into account, and what
is
available in the lengths I'm considering.
> Well, I would spend another 6 months to read as much as I can while
> continue to enjoy the current camera to improve the photography skill.
Or
> no need to rush when you try to build a WHOLE SYSTEM *not* just a single
> camera. This is what I can suggest
This is what I have spent the last 6 months on. As an amateur my whole
system will consist of a body, 2 or 3 good lenses, extra battery (or maybe
just go for the grip), remote control, better tripod & monopod, a handful
of memory cards, a bag, and not much more. Maybe later on an external
flash.
> - Get a GOOD BODY. Don't have to be the very top but not the bottom
The 450D certainly isn't the bottom. And I can't afford a 5D let alone a
1ds
Mk III, so it's between the current top amateur cam (the 450D) and the
current top prosumer cam (the 40D).
> - DO NOT settle for cheap lens. You won't learn much from cheap lens
but
> disappointments, and when you move up to a good lens then it will make
the
> good lens more expensive (or you should use the $$$ on good lens instead
> of cheap lens)
That's why I'm looking at the 70-300 IS I mentioned above, and a good wide
lens (though I probably won't need IS for this).
> - And the other suggestion is sharpening your post processing skill as
the
> more you know the more you can benefit and enjoy your new camera gear.
Yes. I know the basics, but I bet even pros discover new things they can
do
from time to time, and I can certainly gain from learning a lot more.
All very good advice IMO, Joel. Thanks for your input. I'm getting
there...
slowly...
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Garry Knight
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