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25.06.2007
10/10
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Having owned a 35mm canon EOS SLR i first dipped my toes into the digital SLR world last year. Being an amateur at best and knowing the backward compatability with lenses I stayed with Canon (my other choice was the Nikon D70) and Im glad I stayed with Canon - my experiences with Canon are absolutely terrific, a really good all rounder, especially if you are a beginner like me.
One thing extra you will need to buy - yes there are some downsides to this wonderful camera! - is I found myself buying more storage space (compact flash card) immediately. I would recommend getting the an Ultra III/IV San Disk compact flash cards seeing how much theyve dropped in price. I bought an Ultra II 1Gb card and for the most part does me fine for the amount I shoot ,as I clear my card every week or so onto my pc, but I wouldn't recommend anything less than this as you'll run out of space even with a 1Gb shooting at raw +jpg. The card speed does make a difference as youll notice the speed difference with slower cards so dont try and save any pennies on storage, esp considering they are way cheap nowadays - my 1gb ultra II cost £90, now the 4Gb ultra III costs around £40!! (at time of writing)
i had to buy a extra lens in the end - my old sigma lenses and the one that comes with the kit just dont cut it, I ended up buying a separate 75 -300mm zoom lense, good for those close ups. If you have money to spare buy just the body and pick and choose your lens - I almost had a heart attack checking the prices for the top end lenses - they will clear your savings and then some, so if your on budget and/or starting photography then the kit is a good starting point. The kit lenses are not top of the range, but they are way better than my old sigma lenses. If i had to buy again, I would liked to have bought the body only and pick and choose the lens.
I initially loved all parts of the camera, but I have been coming around to the viewpoint that the flash, while okay, itsnt particulary that great. i bought a small canon ixus i7 zoom, something small that would fit into my pocket for the quick and dirty shots, leaving the 350D for the better ones, and I noticed some of the shots with the small ixus were better than the 350D(!?), I knew the ixus had the digic III while the 350D has digic II, so i thought it might be close, but then I noticed its only in certain low light conditions where the ixus performed better - otherwise the canon 350D took way better shots (plus you ant change lenses on the ixus). I finally narrowed it down to the flash - the flash on the ixus is surprisingly strong. So I might have to save up for a speedlite for the 350D which dont come very cheap :-(
Another small niggle is the Auto Focus sometimes has a mind of its own, and sometimes I found I got better results switching the lens to manual or focusing away at an 'easier' focusing point before refocusing.
Battery life is very good for this camera. I havent had to reinvest in another battery yet, although I am considering the extra canon BG-E3 battery grip - you screw it to the bottom of the 350D (it makes it look like the 1D canon cameras), and it takes either another cannon battery or a AA battery magazine so you can use ordinary batteries. The cool thing about the grip is it makes the 350D easier to hold, esp for vertical shots with buttons on the grip itself so you dont end up fumbling. My friend complains my 350D is a bit small for him, but found it was easier to manage with the battery grip (I personally never found the camera size to be a problem)
You might need to invest in a tripod if you havent got one already - taking shots with the huge 75 - 300mm lens tends to make the shots towards the end of the day a bit shakier! This shows up more if like me you can only afford the cheaper zoom lens that dont have the built IS stabilisers etc, that the top end lenses have.
Software that came with the camera is very good. Loads of settings to manipulate raw images. However, being an ardent fan of photoshop, I find that i still use photoshop to touch up/clean any photos. It means for the most part shooting in large jpeg only is more than sufficient for my purposes.
The camera comes will all leads etc required to hook up the camera to the pc, but as card readers are so common these days, its more than likely you'll just end up taking the card out and puting it in a card reader hooked up to your pc, then its simply drag and drop in windows explorer, couldnt get any easier really.
The build quality on my 350D camera is very good - I got the silver model and while it may cost more than the black model its definately worth the money. I have heard too many people mention the black model feels a bit cheap and tacky - the build quality on the silver model just oozes from the camera, I still cant get over how nicely the compact flash door and battery door opens a
One thing extra you will need to buy - yes there are some downsides to this wonderful camera! - is I found myself buying more storage space (compact flash card) immediately. I would recommend getting the an Ultra III/IV San Disk compact flash cards seeing how much theyve dropped in price. I bought an Ultra II 1Gb card and for the most part does me fine for the amount I shoot ,as I clear my card every week or so onto my pc, but I wouldn't recommend anything less than this as you'll run out of space even with a 1Gb shooting at raw +jpg. The card speed does make a difference as youll notice the speed difference with slower cards so dont try and save any pennies on storage, esp considering they are way cheap nowadays - my 1gb ultra II cost £90, now the 4Gb ultra III costs around £40!! (at time of writing)
i had to buy a extra lens in the end - my old sigma lenses and the one that comes with the kit just dont cut it, I ended up buying a separate 75 -300mm zoom lense, good for those close ups. If you have money to spare buy just the body and pick and choose your lens - I almost had a heart attack checking the prices for the top end lenses - they will clear your savings and then some, so if your on budget and/or starting photography then the kit is a good starting point. The kit lenses are not top of the range, but they are way better than my old sigma lenses. If i had to buy again, I would liked to have bought the body only and pick and choose the lens.
I initially loved all parts of the camera, but I have been coming around to the viewpoint that the flash, while okay, itsnt particulary that great. i bought a small canon ixus i7 zoom, something small that would fit into my pocket for the quick and dirty shots, leaving the 350D for the better ones, and I noticed some of the shots with the small ixus were better than the 350D(!?), I knew the ixus had the digic III while the 350D has digic II, so i thought it might be close, but then I noticed its only in certain low light conditions where the ixus performed better - otherwise the canon 350D took way better shots (plus you ant change lenses on the ixus). I finally narrowed it down to the flash - the flash on the ixus is surprisingly strong. So I might have to save up for a speedlite for the 350D which dont come very cheap :-(
Another small niggle is the Auto Focus sometimes has a mind of its own, and sometimes I found I got better results switching the lens to manual or focusing away at an 'easier' focusing point before refocusing.
Battery life is very good for this camera. I havent had to reinvest in another battery yet, although I am considering the extra canon BG-E3 battery grip - you screw it to the bottom of the 350D (it makes it look like the 1D canon cameras), and it takes either another cannon battery or a AA battery magazine so you can use ordinary batteries. The cool thing about the grip is it makes the 350D easier to hold, esp for vertical shots with buttons on the grip itself so you dont end up fumbling. My friend complains my 350D is a bit small for him, but found it was easier to manage with the battery grip (I personally never found the camera size to be a problem)
You might need to invest in a tripod if you havent got one already - taking shots with the huge 75 - 300mm lens tends to make the shots towards the end of the day a bit shakier! This shows up more if like me you can only afford the cheaper zoom lens that dont have the built IS stabilisers etc, that the top end lenses have.
Software that came with the camera is very good. Loads of settings to manipulate raw images. However, being an ardent fan of photoshop, I find that i still use photoshop to touch up/clean any photos. It means for the most part shooting in large jpeg only is more than sufficient for my purposes.
The camera comes will all leads etc required to hook up the camera to the pc, but as card readers are so common these days, its more than likely you'll just end up taking the card out and puting it in a card reader hooked up to your pc, then its simply drag and drop in windows explorer, couldnt get any easier really.
The build quality on my 350D camera is very good - I got the silver model and while it may cost more than the black model its definately worth the money. I have heard too many people mention the black model feels a bit cheap and tacky - the build quality on the silver model just oozes from the camera, I still cant get over how nicely the compact flash door and battery door opens a
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18.02.2009
10/10
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The Canon Eos 350D is a very fast camera all round which I can strongly recommend.
Its very good for those spur of the moment shots as when you turn the camera on its ready to shoot in a second. Once its on your shutter delay is well under a quarter of a second including focusing, plus if you part press the shutter so that the camera focuses its virtually instant.
The 18-55mm lens that the camera comes bundled with gives surprisingly good results for a cheap kit lens, plus its nice that it will adjust wide enough to get a group shot all in without having to step a long way back. though if you want to zoom in this is where the kit lens is a bit lacking having an overall zoom range of approximatly 3x.
I have found this camera very easy to use as not only does it give good results allround in fully automatic mode. (Very useful if you want somebody else to take a photo with you in it!) It has a well laid out set of buttons and dials making it quick and easy to do manual adjustments.
The only con is that it has a small screen for reviewing your photos in comparison to later models.
So I bought a Canon Eos 400d fancying a much bigger screen as well as 10 megapixals instead of 8.
The 400d was a big letdown as not only was its shutter a lot slower but the resulting pictures weren't as good often coming out with a colour cast in poor lighting conditions which the 350d took in its stride.
So I have kept my faithful 350d and sold my 400d on ebay
Its very good for those spur of the moment shots as when you turn the camera on its ready to shoot in a second. Once its on your shutter delay is well under a quarter of a second including focusing, plus if you part press the shutter so that the camera focuses its virtually instant.
The 18-55mm lens that the camera comes bundled with gives surprisingly good results for a cheap kit lens, plus its nice that it will adjust wide enough to get a group shot all in without having to step a long way back. though if you want to zoom in this is where the kit lens is a bit lacking having an overall zoom range of approximatly 3x.
I have found this camera very easy to use as not only does it give good results allround in fully automatic mode. (Very useful if you want somebody else to take a photo with you in it!) It has a well laid out set of buttons and dials making it quick and easy to do manual adjustments.
The only con is that it has a small screen for reviewing your photos in comparison to later models.
So I bought a Canon Eos 400d fancying a much bigger screen as well as 10 megapixals instead of 8.
The 400d was a big letdown as not only was its shutter a lot slower but the resulting pictures weren't as good often coming out with a colour cast in poor lighting conditions which the 350d took in its stride.
So I have kept my faithful 350d and sold my 400d on ebay
Скроменый эксперт
15.10.2009
10/10
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Великолепно
This is a fantastic camera. for the price you can get these cameras at they do everything you need. when you are starting out. you dont need anymore. go for it.
Скроменый эксперт
09.08.2007
10/10
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I've had my 350D for just under a year now and I am still amazed by the quality of the photos it produces.
Many people put down cameras like this one and the 400D because of their cropped sensors but to be honest I find that the 1.6 conversion factor is a good thing. I mainly shoot sports and the cropped sensor makes my 300mm lens into a 480mm lens which is perfect. When I do shoot wide angle the 17-40mm f/4L is wide enough but if you want it wider there are 10-20mm lenses out there. So for me its wide enough and I can zoom in far enough thanks to the cropped sensor.
The 18-55mm lens kit that comes with the camera is rubbish to say the least so its worth spending a few hundred quid on something with quality.(I bough the 17-40mm f/4 L for about £350 which, although is the same price as the camera, is definitely worth it).
The build quality of the camera is superb (something common of all EOS cameras) and so is the menu system. The built in flash is poor but does anyone actually use it; it makes all photos look cold and artificial. Performance even at ISO 1600 is pretty good with some noise but not a damaging amount.
While the settings on the wheel are good for beginners you only get the most out of the camera if you use one of the manual settings, it takes a while to master but the results are much better. Although the screen is only 1.5" this isnt a problem as the photos are still easily viewable.
Many people will be pondering over the question of either buying the 350D or spending a bit more on the 400D. I personally dont think its worth spending an extra £100 on 1) a bigger screen (this ones fine) 2) 2 more mega pixels (8mp is enough for anything up to A3; surely enough for most people?!) and 3) a self integrated cleaning system. These things dont get dirty that easily and if they do you can clean the sensor quite easiy. Save the hundred quid and put it towards a nice lens.
You won't regret buying this camera. I didn't.
Many people put down cameras like this one and the 400D because of their cropped sensors but to be honest I find that the 1.6 conversion factor is a good thing. I mainly shoot sports and the cropped sensor makes my 300mm lens into a 480mm lens which is perfect. When I do shoot wide angle the 17-40mm f/4L is wide enough but if you want it wider there are 10-20mm lenses out there. So for me its wide enough and I can zoom in far enough thanks to the cropped sensor.
The 18-55mm lens kit that comes with the camera is rubbish to say the least so its worth spending a few hundred quid on something with quality.(I bough the 17-40mm f/4 L for about £350 which, although is the same price as the camera, is definitely worth it).
The build quality of the camera is superb (something common of all EOS cameras) and so is the menu system. The built in flash is poor but does anyone actually use it; it makes all photos look cold and artificial. Performance even at ISO 1600 is pretty good with some noise but not a damaging amount.
While the settings on the wheel are good for beginners you only get the most out of the camera if you use one of the manual settings, it takes a while to master but the results are much better. Although the screen is only 1.5" this isnt a problem as the photos are still easily viewable.
Many people will be pondering over the question of either buying the 350D or spending a bit more on the 400D. I personally dont think its worth spending an extra £100 on 1) a bigger screen (this ones fine) 2) 2 more mega pixels (8mp is enough for anything up to A3; surely enough for most people?!) and 3) a self integrated cleaning system. These things dont get dirty that easily and if they do you can clean the sensor quite easiy. Save the hundred quid and put it towards a nice lens.
You won't regret buying this camera. I didn't.
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28.07.2006
10/10
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The first thing I noticed about the camera when I got it was the weight - it was just the same as my old Canon EOS 500; a promising start as this solid feel resists camera shake far more than my previous Dimage Z3. Another brilliant positive compared to this camera is the battery life - having been used to using up 5+ AA batteries a day, the special rechargable battery supplied doesnt run out for up to three days' use (at least 400 photos, with much previewing and settings changes). I bought some generic spare batteries for the camera off eBay at £15 each, and these are just as good (so don't bother paying £45 for canon brand replacements).
Picture quality is superb, and the photo manipulation software supplied easily corrects over or underexposed photos, although the camera has excellent light metering under most conditions. The ZoomBrowser software supplied is particularly good, and provides much information about each photo. The only trouble with the photos is their size; I would reccommend buying an external hard drive to store them, as they are rapidly filling up my laptop's (60GB) memory. I bought a high speed 2GB compactflash card for the camera for £66, which stores 518 photos at high quality, which should give you a rough idea of how much memory you would need.
The viewfinder is sharp and easy to look through, though this may result in dirtying the screen somewhat, as your nose must be pressed against it (something which I think is standard in most DSLRs). One thing to note is that you cannot take photos using the LCD screen, which, although not necessary for most serious photographers, could affect those who enjoy balancing their camera at arms' length (something which looks fairly stupid anyway). The screen is plenty bright enough to be viewed under all light conditions except extremely bright direct sunlight (just shade it with your body) and enables you to zoom right into the image.
The menus are not as complicated as I had been led to believe in some reviews, and for the novice, there is an extremely competent automatic mode, in which you can literally just point and shoot.
Some of the features I love the most about the camera are: the AF points, which flash in the viewfinder to show you which parts of the image are in focus; the ease with which you can switch between functions, due to the vast array of buttons; the vast number of alterable parameters in the menus; the way you can zoom in on a photo on the screen, then scroll through your photos at the selected magnification (without zooming in each time).
So far I have mainly used the camera for portraiture and wildlife photography, both of which it excels in. This camera was well worth the £456 I paid for it. I reccommend switching between the lens provided (18-55mm) and a 75-300mm lens, which should set you back around £100 on ebay for a Canon brand.
In summary, this is a brilliant value camera, and without a doubt better than any equivalent in the price range. Buy It!
Chris D, 28/07/06
Picture quality is superb, and the photo manipulation software supplied easily corrects over or underexposed photos, although the camera has excellent light metering under most conditions. The ZoomBrowser software supplied is particularly good, and provides much information about each photo. The only trouble with the photos is their size; I would reccommend buying an external hard drive to store them, as they are rapidly filling up my laptop's (60GB) memory. I bought a high speed 2GB compactflash card for the camera for £66, which stores 518 photos at high quality, which should give you a rough idea of how much memory you would need.
The viewfinder is sharp and easy to look through, though this may result in dirtying the screen somewhat, as your nose must be pressed against it (something which I think is standard in most DSLRs). One thing to note is that you cannot take photos using the LCD screen, which, although not necessary for most serious photographers, could affect those who enjoy balancing their camera at arms' length (something which looks fairly stupid anyway). The screen is plenty bright enough to be viewed under all light conditions except extremely bright direct sunlight (just shade it with your body) and enables you to zoom right into the image.
The menus are not as complicated as I had been led to believe in some reviews, and for the novice, there is an extremely competent automatic mode, in which you can literally just point and shoot.
Some of the features I love the most about the camera are: the AF points, which flash in the viewfinder to show you which parts of the image are in focus; the ease with which you can switch between functions, due to the vast array of buttons; the vast number of alterable parameters in the menus; the way you can zoom in on a photo on the screen, then scroll through your photos at the selected magnification (without zooming in each time).
So far I have mainly used the camera for portraiture and wildlife photography, both of which it excels in. This camera was well worth the £456 I paid for it. I reccommend switching between the lens provided (18-55mm) and a 75-300mm lens, which should set you back around £100 on ebay for a Canon brand.
In summary, this is a brilliant value camera, and without a doubt better than any equivalent in the price range. Buy It!
Chris D, 28/07/06
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23.08.2006
10/10
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I bought one of these on special offer from Jessops - where the same money got me the kit with the superb USM lens. I also bought two spare batteries (more on which later), and used the 1GB Lexar CF card I already had.
I used it extensively on a trip to Thailand & Cambodia, clearing the CF card each night onto an iPod with Camera Connector (this works very well by the way). Several thousand images later, I have formed my opinion about the camera.
If you are used to compact style digital cameras, the speed will be astonishing. It's as quick as a film SLR and the action shots I got from speeding tuk-tuks (is there any other sort?!) were stunning. I found I could trust the camera to sort it out much better than I could - set to Sport mode and shoot to your heart's content. Who cares if 10% or so are rubbish? Just delete them.
On the other hand I also used full manual controls for some lovely sunsets across Angkor Wat, and I also got some really nice night time traffic shots in Bangkok. Capturing street scenes was easy too.
The controls are really well laid-out. The menu system is simplicity itself; I'm used to Canon digitals so that probably helps, but it really is easy. I didn't bother reading the (quite good) manual to start with and only referred to it for some specifics on exposure modes.
Landscapes are superb but you may wish for a wider angle lens. The other end of the lens is more of a problem though, and this is where Canon has saved money. It's the equivalent of a 28-80mm 35mm lens and that's really not good enough any more. I was eyeing up replacement lenses - ok it's an SLR and you can change the lens but how many people actually will on the consumer-level offerings?
Battery life is great. I needn't have bothered with the extras. A whole day of shooting, several hundred frames, and still going strong. I recharged each night in case but I never had to use a spare battery. It's a shame that Canon didn't opt for AAs though.
It's fast, has an optically excellent lens, has given me several thousand great images, and I loved it. So why don't I have the camera any longer? Well, after the trip abroad I found I didn't use it. Instead I use an old digital Ixus. No, it hasn't got manual control. No, the speed is laughably slow by comparison. And no, the results are nowhere near as good. In the end it is laziness. I couldn't be bothered to have this great big lumpy thing hanging round my neck, when a little snappy thing like the Ixus can lurk in a pocket. So I sold the EOS.
Heartily recommend the camera and it served me really, really well. Three changes I would like: AA batteries; a higher eyepoint viewfinder; and a longer lens. Whatever though, I'd happily do the same procedure again if I went on another fantastic trip!
I used it extensively on a trip to Thailand & Cambodia, clearing the CF card each night onto an iPod with Camera Connector (this works very well by the way). Several thousand images later, I have formed my opinion about the camera.
If you are used to compact style digital cameras, the speed will be astonishing. It's as quick as a film SLR and the action shots I got from speeding tuk-tuks (is there any other sort?!) were stunning. I found I could trust the camera to sort it out much better than I could - set to Sport mode and shoot to your heart's content. Who cares if 10% or so are rubbish? Just delete them.
On the other hand I also used full manual controls for some lovely sunsets across Angkor Wat, and I also got some really nice night time traffic shots in Bangkok. Capturing street scenes was easy too.
The controls are really well laid-out. The menu system is simplicity itself; I'm used to Canon digitals so that probably helps, but it really is easy. I didn't bother reading the (quite good) manual to start with and only referred to it for some specifics on exposure modes.
Landscapes are superb but you may wish for a wider angle lens. The other end of the lens is more of a problem though, and this is where Canon has saved money. It's the equivalent of a 28-80mm 35mm lens and that's really not good enough any more. I was eyeing up replacement lenses - ok it's an SLR and you can change the lens but how many people actually will on the consumer-level offerings?
Battery life is great. I needn't have bothered with the extras. A whole day of shooting, several hundred frames, and still going strong. I recharged each night in case but I never had to use a spare battery. It's a shame that Canon didn't opt for AAs though.
It's fast, has an optically excellent lens, has given me several thousand great images, and I loved it. So why don't I have the camera any longer? Well, after the trip abroad I found I didn't use it. Instead I use an old digital Ixus. No, it hasn't got manual control. No, the speed is laughably slow by comparison. And no, the results are nowhere near as good. In the end it is laziness. I couldn't be bothered to have this great big lumpy thing hanging round my neck, when a little snappy thing like the Ixus can lurk in a pocket. So I sold the EOS.
Heartily recommend the camera and it served me really, really well. Three changes I would like: AA batteries; a higher eyepoint viewfinder; and a longer lens. Whatever though, I'd happily do the same procedure again if I went on another fantastic trip!
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10.05.2007
8/10
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PLus:
Ease of use, you will be up and running very quickly. Instructions very clear, worth stopping to read this.
Kit lens provided (18-55mm) has useful focal length range for everyday use (esp wide angle), also decent macro capability.
Battery life excellent (c. 250 shots).
Small size - I really didn't want a great lump hanging around my neck.
8.5 MB resolution is fine - I find the lens sharpness is the determining factor not the digital resolution.
The LCD information display on the body is really useful - the 400D does not have this, its a backwards step in my opinion.
Minus:
White balance a bit dubious - I quickly learnt to set my own manual white balance which is much better. Sunshine and Cloudy seem to give a blue/green cast. Better to shoot in RAW mode and sort it out yourself, though this becomes time consuming.
Kit lens is OK but not brilliant in terms of sharpness - however, cost of upgrade Canon lenses is fearsome.
Slightly plasticky feel to the whole camera & lens - I would not want to drop it.
Multi-point focus became a pain - I have ended up setting it to single point (centre) focus only then using focus lock when panning slightly. Otherwise its a bit unpredictable as to what the auto-focus will decide is the most relevant part of the subject.
LCD is a bit small.
Overall once you get used to and correct auto-focus and white balance issues its a really nice camera, I use it constantly. If I was going round again I might buy it with body only and a nicer Canon (or 3rd party) lens. From what I've read, I would not upgrade to 400D as all you get is more (useless) multi points in the focus, plus more rapid picture taking per sec (which I don't use) but you lose the LCD.
Ease of use, you will be up and running very quickly. Instructions very clear, worth stopping to read this.
Kit lens provided (18-55mm) has useful focal length range for everyday use (esp wide angle), also decent macro capability.
Battery life excellent (c. 250 shots).
Small size - I really didn't want a great lump hanging around my neck.
8.5 MB resolution is fine - I find the lens sharpness is the determining factor not the digital resolution.
The LCD information display on the body is really useful - the 400D does not have this, its a backwards step in my opinion.
Minus:
White balance a bit dubious - I quickly learnt to set my own manual white balance which is much better. Sunshine and Cloudy seem to give a blue/green cast. Better to shoot in RAW mode and sort it out yourself, though this becomes time consuming.
Kit lens is OK but not brilliant in terms of sharpness - however, cost of upgrade Canon lenses is fearsome.
Slightly plasticky feel to the whole camera & lens - I would not want to drop it.
Multi-point focus became a pain - I have ended up setting it to single point (centre) focus only then using focus lock when panning slightly. Otherwise its a bit unpredictable as to what the auto-focus will decide is the most relevant part of the subject.
LCD is a bit small.
Overall once you get used to and correct auto-focus and white balance issues its a really nice camera, I use it constantly. If I was going round again I might buy it with body only and a nicer Canon (or 3rd party) lens. From what I've read, I would not upgrade to 400D as all you get is more (useless) multi points in the focus, plus more rapid picture taking per sec (which I don't use) but you lose the LCD.
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01.08.2008
2/10
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Canon Ixus is excellent, but the 350D gives very bland results. I discovered from forums it is due to the cheap CMOS sensor, unlike the better CCD sensors. I would have given it away, currently looking at Nikon D80.
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02.01.2007
10/10
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I bought this camera recently as I had been getting very frustrated using a digital compact camera by Olympus. I was finding that photography in low light conditions or using a flash was difficult and achieved disappointing results so I bought this camera to address these problems...
The good:
1. Speed. My god, this camera is fast. Boot up time is very quick but it's the shooting time that reeally impresses.
2. Film speed of 1600. I have found this to be invaluable and the grain is not too bad at all. This is a very good low light camera (except, obviously, with a TP lens).
3. Ease of use. Makes my old digital camera seem like a rocket guidance system handbook. You can literally take this out of the box, charge the battery and start taking great photos. Also, it plugged straight into my Apple without missing a beat.
4. Transition from old EOS cameras. This is the same as my old 35mm SLR camera...but digital. All my old lenses work and my filters and all of the buttons are in the same place. Using the Av mode was like stepping back into an old pair of slippers.
5. Diatropic adjustment. I can use the camera without my glasses! Woohoo!
6. Battery life. If you turn off the picture preview pane then you can use this camera for a long, long time before the battery runs dry.
The Bad:
1. No memory card supplied. I think that this is a bit tight. They could have chucked in just a 128Mb card, just so you could take a few photos for fun and then gone out and bought a 2Gb card. Memory is cheap, Canon are tight. We're talking £30 here!
2. The lens supplied sucks. Great if you want to take pictures of bugs but not great for much else. Luckily I had some old lenses which turn this camera into a very decent piece of kit.
3. LCD is a touch small. It's not a major gripe but it did make me hum and ahh for a bit over the 350D's bigger brother. It does the job, but you do need a computer to really see your final results.
Overall this is a brilliant camera and is pretty future proof in terms of resolution - but, buy a new lens and don't forget that memory card!
The good:
1. Speed. My god, this camera is fast. Boot up time is very quick but it's the shooting time that reeally impresses.
2. Film speed of 1600. I have found this to be invaluable and the grain is not too bad at all. This is a very good low light camera (except, obviously, with a TP lens).
3. Ease of use. Makes my old digital camera seem like a rocket guidance system handbook. You can literally take this out of the box, charge the battery and start taking great photos. Also, it plugged straight into my Apple without missing a beat.
4. Transition from old EOS cameras. This is the same as my old 35mm SLR camera...but digital. All my old lenses work and my filters and all of the buttons are in the same place. Using the Av mode was like stepping back into an old pair of slippers.
5. Diatropic adjustment. I can use the camera without my glasses! Woohoo!
6. Battery life. If you turn off the picture preview pane then you can use this camera for a long, long time before the battery runs dry.
The Bad:
1. No memory card supplied. I think that this is a bit tight. They could have chucked in just a 128Mb card, just so you could take a few photos for fun and then gone out and bought a 2Gb card. Memory is cheap, Canon are tight. We're talking £30 here!
2. The lens supplied sucks. Great if you want to take pictures of bugs but not great for much else. Luckily I had some old lenses which turn this camera into a very decent piece of kit.
3. LCD is a touch small. It's not a major gripe but it did make me hum and ahh for a bit over the 350D's bigger brother. It does the job, but you do need a computer to really see your final results.
Overall this is a brilliant camera and is pretty future proof in terms of resolution - but, buy a new lens and don't forget that memory card!
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01.12.2007
8/10
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I've been using this camera for a few months now and am getting to grips with the excellent range of facilities it offers. It's fine straight out of the box but dipping into the manual (a bit small - I have to put on my reading glasses) reveals a very adaptable and versatile system.
However, how a company like Canon had the gall to include such a poor lens is beyond comprehension. The barrel distortion is truly breathtaking and it can't even maintain an approximate focus across zoom settings.
So get the camera, you're unlikely to be disappointed in the body, but put a better lens on your wish-list!
However, how a company like Canon had the gall to include such a poor lens is beyond comprehension. The barrel distortion is truly breathtaking and it can't even maintain an approximate focus across zoom settings.
So get the camera, you're unlikely to be disappointed in the body, but put a better lens on your wish-list!
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21.08.2007
10/10
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What a brilliant camera.
I have owned this camera for 2 years.
Excellent picture quality with both manual and auto modes.
It has excellent build quality. I have had no problems with it in 2 years.
The Eos 350d is a very fast camera in both good and poor light. It will take 3 photos per second in normal light conditions.
The enclosed lens is OK, but better photos can be achieved by changing lenses.
Download to the PC can be achieved easily with the enclosed canon software, but I prefer to use Google Picasa (Having used photoshop elements and album 2.0). The 8MP CCD gives plenty of scope for cropping and editing photos.
This camera will meet your needs if you want to just take simple pictures or get more involved in amateur photography.
I have owned this camera for 2 years.
Excellent picture quality with both manual and auto modes.
It has excellent build quality. I have had no problems with it in 2 years.
The Eos 350d is a very fast camera in both good and poor light. It will take 3 photos per second in normal light conditions.
The enclosed lens is OK, but better photos can be achieved by changing lenses.
Download to the PC can be achieved easily with the enclosed canon software, but I prefer to use Google Picasa (Having used photoshop elements and album 2.0). The 8MP CCD gives plenty of scope for cropping and editing photos.
This camera will meet your needs if you want to just take simple pictures or get more involved in amateur photography.
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19.11.2007
10/10
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I was given this camera as a present (lucky me!)I had only used handbag sized cameras before. The camera is a great size - I have small hands and it's not too heavy. I take it almost everywhere and even though I am only an enthusiastic amateur have been able to take some great shots. I would recommend it to anyone.
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22.08.2007
10/10
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I bought this just before the 400D was announced but don't regret it at all. Like other reviewers I bought a second lens and stuck with Canon for that too. So many people have commented on it there's not much point in adding to what's already beed said. The only thing I would add though is that because the camera is so light, I find that I shake it when I take photographs. That's me and not the camera because if I use a tripod pics are perfect. I need to get an IS lens now I think. That apart, it's excellent for me.
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23.12.2006
8/10
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I bought this camera about 18 months ago as my first DSLR. I've used film SLRs extensively in the past & had dabbled with digital compacts as part of the transition.
The 350D convinced me. Start up times are GREAT, it is light & easy to use, most functions you'll need & the quality at 8MP is all you need for 99% of the time.
It has the vast majority of the features you'll find on more advanced cameras like the 20 or 30D & is a lot cheaper.
Some gripes from others are that it is a little small & a problem for people with big hands. I have big hands & have never had a problem with it & find the dimunitive size is more than compensated by the ease with which you can chuck it into a bag to take along on a trip with you.
Yes, the standard kit lens is not great - buy a decent lens as soon as you can. Personally, I highly recommend the 24-70 f/2.8 L if you can afford it & can manage the weight!
I am now considering a move to the 400D ONLY for the larger screen (the 350's is a LITTLE small) & the sensor dust prevention systems. I have had to clean the 350's sensor a couple of times & it is finicky but not really abig issue.
The 350D convinced me. Start up times are GREAT, it is light & easy to use, most functions you'll need & the quality at 8MP is all you need for 99% of the time.
It has the vast majority of the features you'll find on more advanced cameras like the 20 or 30D & is a lot cheaper.
Some gripes from others are that it is a little small & a problem for people with big hands. I have big hands & have never had a problem with it & find the dimunitive size is more than compensated by the ease with which you can chuck it into a bag to take along on a trip with you.
Yes, the standard kit lens is not great - buy a decent lens as soon as you can. Personally, I highly recommend the 24-70 f/2.8 L if you can afford it & can manage the weight!
I am now considering a move to the 400D ONLY for the larger screen (the 350's is a LITTLE small) & the sensor dust prevention systems. I have had to clean the 350's sensor a couple of times & it is finicky but not really abig issue.
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03.09.2006
10/10
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I recently became interested in photography, and after reading reviews and doing lots of research, I took the plunge with the Canon 350D EOS. My main criteria were simplicity of use, image quality and range of functions, and all boxes were admirably ticked with this camera. As a novice I was not sure of how to work the more complex aspects of digital photography, and the automatic functions on this camera were superb in helping me to refine my photographic skills. Automatic settings for sport, close-ups, portraits and landscapes covered everything I wanted a camera for, so anybody who is not competent with manual settings could easily and happily live off only the automatic functions.
My single concern, and advice to potential buyers is that it is well worth purchasing a lens to replace the one that comes with the camera. The 18-55 that comes with the camera is all very well but does not have good zoom, unlike the macro/zoom tamron 75-300 mm lens I bought as a replacement. by the way, that is also a very good piece of equipment.
Anyway, directing this at novices like myself, buy the Canon 350D EOS, as it is a stellar introduction to photography.
My single concern, and advice to potential buyers is that it is well worth purchasing a lens to replace the one that comes with the camera. The 18-55 that comes with the camera is all very well but does not have good zoom, unlike the macro/zoom tamron 75-300 mm lens I bought as a replacement. by the way, that is also a very good piece of equipment.
Anyway, directing this at novices like myself, buy the Canon 350D EOS, as it is a stellar introduction to photography.
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02.04.2006
8/10
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As an ex professional photographer buying a digital SLR for the first time I can recommend this camera. I found it easy to use in its fully automatic mode and as an experienced photographer, have no trouble understanding its manual and artistic functions. This is brilliant in all aspects that I have discovered so far, though I agree with the other reviewers who criticize the lens provided. It is a perfectly good lens but a strange choice of focul length (to convert to the equivalent size in 35mm film terms, multiply by 1.6). The camera also accepts all Canon EF lenses. It is also remarkably light and easy to carry. I haven't tried editing RAW files yet but as this camera shoots in both RAW and JPEG formats it isn't a problem. I can learn about RAW at my convenience.
As for the Amazon price you should be aware that this does not include a memory card (you need one before you can start shooting) or any of the other extras offered by many of Amazon's competitors and I have discovered that, when you buy the emory card, a semi hard case, a 8mm skylight filter to protect the lens etc. etc. you can indeed do better elsewhere, though not by a huge amount to be fair.
This is an entry level digital SLR which combines many simple features with many professional features. It's B&W operation (which cannot be converted to colour later unless shot in RAW format) provides for simulated Red, Orange, Yellow and Green filtration; very handy for landscape work and B&W portraiture. It also produces simulated tints such as Sepia and Blue.
I can honestly recommend this as a perfect starter kit.
As for the Amazon price you should be aware that this does not include a memory card (you need one before you can start shooting) or any of the other extras offered by many of Amazon's competitors and I have discovered that, when you buy the emory card, a semi hard case, a 8mm skylight filter to protect the lens etc. etc. you can indeed do better elsewhere, though not by a huge amount to be fair.
This is an entry level digital SLR which combines many simple features with many professional features. It's B&W operation (which cannot be converted to colour later unless shot in RAW format) provides for simulated Red, Orange, Yellow and Green filtration; very handy for landscape work and B&W portraiture. It also produces simulated tints such as Sepia and Blue.
I can honestly recommend this as a perfect starter kit.
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23.04.2006
8/10
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I had my EOS 350D with 17-85mm lens and BG-E3 grip for about a month, worrying more and more as every photo came out blurred, without the crispness that I had hoped for.
Then I re-read the manual and did the following things that have improved my photos a lot (i) I now do multiple stabs of the shutter button to give the autofocus a better idea of what I'm trying to focus on, rather than rushing to take my photo, and in the process carefully look through the viewfinder to see what it has focused on (ii) try to make sure there is a lot of light, rather than taking photos in dull lighting (iii) experiment with the non-auto settings so that the camera doesn't try and capture a huge depth of field (iv) hold the camera really still.
I'm sure that any experienced photographer would already know all this stuff and more, but I had thought I would just be able to dive in and get great photos, which wasn't the case.
I would cautiously recommend this camera. If I was buying again I might spend a little longer in a camera shop trying out some alternatives, but unfortunatly you're only likely to find out whether you like the pictures when you've owned it a while and loaded some photos that you have taken onto your computer.
Then I re-read the manual and did the following things that have improved my photos a lot (i) I now do multiple stabs of the shutter button to give the autofocus a better idea of what I'm trying to focus on, rather than rushing to take my photo, and in the process carefully look through the viewfinder to see what it has focused on (ii) try to make sure there is a lot of light, rather than taking photos in dull lighting (iii) experiment with the non-auto settings so that the camera doesn't try and capture a huge depth of field (iv) hold the camera really still.
I'm sure that any experienced photographer would already know all this stuff and more, but I had thought I would just be able to dive in and get great photos, which wasn't the case.
I would cautiously recommend this camera. If I was buying again I might spend a little longer in a camera shop trying out some alternatives, but unfortunatly you're only likely to find out whether you like the pictures when you've owned it a while and loaded some photos that you have taken onto your computer.
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13.01.2006
10/10
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I'm not new to photography, but the 350D is my first digital SLR. It took me a long time to decide on the Canon, but after having a go with it (and the Nikon D70 and D70s), the Canonwas without a doutb the best.
The 18-55mm lens supplied in the kit isnt the best lens you will come across, but if you are new to photography, or maybe can't afford a better lens at the time, by all means by the kit. There isn't anything wrong with the lens, it just seems as if they could have made more of an effort with it.
The image quality is more than stunning. This camera is my first introduction to digital, apart from a cheap Kodak I bought a couple of years ago, and the difference really surprised me. The software supplied with the camera is also excellent. After being used to using a 30 year old SLR with stiff winding movements, and pathetic metering, the Canon simpy took my breath away.
I bought the Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro lens, which suits the Canon perfectly, and I will be buying the Sigma 28-70mm soon.
A lot of people say the main downside of the Canon is its size. For me, it isnt a problem, as I have small hands. It is exceptionally light, even with a seemingly heavy lens. The controls are very conveniently placed, and out of the box, you dont really need to read the manual to take advantage of many of the camera's features. My main use for the camera is astrophotography, a field in which the Canon is far better than the Nikon, Pentax and Olympus digital SLRs.
A little tip is that you buy a high speed memory card in order to do the camera justice.
The 18-55mm lens supplied in the kit isnt the best lens you will come across, but if you are new to photography, or maybe can't afford a better lens at the time, by all means by the kit. There isn't anything wrong with the lens, it just seems as if they could have made more of an effort with it.
The image quality is more than stunning. This camera is my first introduction to digital, apart from a cheap Kodak I bought a couple of years ago, and the difference really surprised me. The software supplied with the camera is also excellent. After being used to using a 30 year old SLR with stiff winding movements, and pathetic metering, the Canon simpy took my breath away.
I bought the Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro lens, which suits the Canon perfectly, and I will be buying the Sigma 28-70mm soon.
A lot of people say the main downside of the Canon is its size. For me, it isnt a problem, as I have small hands. It is exceptionally light, even with a seemingly heavy lens. The controls are very conveniently placed, and out of the box, you dont really need to read the manual to take advantage of many of the camera's features. My main use for the camera is astrophotography, a field in which the Canon is far better than the Nikon, Pentax and Olympus digital SLRs.
A little tip is that you buy a high speed memory card in order to do the camera justice.
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12.07.2006
10/10
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I was nervous at spending so much on this type of camera. I previously had an Ixus 50, which was great, but was too much of a handbag camera for what I needed it for. My primary concern, having had an old 35mm film camera years ago, was that it would be complicated to use, and effectively put me off using it. Despite this I bought the camera, and have never looked back!
For a novice (and I am) this camera has to be as easy, if not easier than the IXUS. Point, focus, shoot. Simple as that on auto. The standard manual settings are also spot on, and very useful. I'm taking literally hundreds of pictures a night, with superb results, and I have yet to run out of power, despite using the flash for virtually every shot. In short, I love it to death.
Don't buy the camera case though, it's a real dogs breakfast, and there is no card in the box, so you can't use the camera when it arrives!
For a novice (and I am) this camera has to be as easy, if not easier than the IXUS. Point, focus, shoot. Simple as that on auto. The standard manual settings are also spot on, and very useful. I'm taking literally hundreds of pictures a night, with superb results, and I have yet to run out of power, despite using the flash for virtually every shot. In short, I love it to death.
Don't buy the camera case though, it's a real dogs breakfast, and there is no card in the box, so you can't use the camera when it arrives!
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25.09.2005
8/10
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****
4 stars because of VERY minor niggles, otherwise I would have given 5 stars:
1) No ISO display in view finder
2) View finder could be bigger
3) kit lens (18-55) not great (for this reason I had to buy body only and bought Sigma 18-200mm instead)
I have had this camera since July 2005 and love it and no regret over my previous Canon powershot S1. I was thinking about upgrading from S1 to S2 but decided I should go straight into DSLR instead of another Point & shoot (P&S) camera which I will outgrow it and eventually need a DSLR anyway.
To be honest, it was my third 350D after two failed on me! The full story and comparison to P&S can be read here in my website:
[...]
Initially I was disappointed with the poor quality control that one could get faulty camera from Canon. I put of buying the 350D after two failed on me until after 3 months, my urge for a DSLR could not stop me from getting my 3rd 350D! There was no other better DSLR at that time (and still is now as of Sept 2005). I personally think that 350D is still better than the Nikon counter part D70/D50 despite that they have a better lens (18-70mm).
Here is my review of my 3rd 350D:
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There are many sample photos taken with 350D in my website (check out links under 'Resources') if you are interested. The first travel photos with my 350D (with Sigma 18-200mm and Sigma 30mm f1.4) was the Croatia gallery:
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DSLR is 'FAST' and P&S is 'SLOW' to me. This is the single factor that made me chose the 350D instead of another P&S. Second is the shallow Depth of field (DOF) produced by large aperture lenses (eg the Sigma 30mm f1.4, a truly fantastic lens). If speed and shallow DOF are not what you are after, there is no reason to get a DSLR.
See pic was taken with the Sigma 30mm at f1.4 to get shallow DOF:
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Hope this review helps you to decided!
4 stars because of VERY minor niggles, otherwise I would have given 5 stars:
1) No ISO display in view finder
2) View finder could be bigger
3) kit lens (18-55) not great (for this reason I had to buy body only and bought Sigma 18-200mm instead)
I have had this camera since July 2005 and love it and no regret over my previous Canon powershot S1. I was thinking about upgrading from S1 to S2 but decided I should go straight into DSLR instead of another Point & shoot (P&S) camera which I will outgrow it and eventually need a DSLR anyway.
To be honest, it was my third 350D after two failed on me! The full story and comparison to P&S can be read here in my website:
[...]
Initially I was disappointed with the poor quality control that one could get faulty camera from Canon. I put of buying the 350D after two failed on me until after 3 months, my urge for a DSLR could not stop me from getting my 3rd 350D! There was no other better DSLR at that time (and still is now as of Sept 2005). I personally think that 350D is still better than the Nikon counter part D70/D50 despite that they have a better lens (18-70mm).
Here is my review of my 3rd 350D:
[...]
There are many sample photos taken with 350D in my website (check out links under 'Resources') if you are interested. The first travel photos with my 350D (with Sigma 18-200mm and Sigma 30mm f1.4) was the Croatia gallery:
[...]
DSLR is 'FAST' and P&S is 'SLOW' to me. This is the single factor that made me chose the 350D instead of another P&S. Second is the shallow Depth of field (DOF) produced by large aperture lenses (eg the Sigma 30mm f1.4, a truly fantastic lens). If speed and shallow DOF are not what you are after, there is no reason to get a DSLR.
See pic was taken with the Sigma 30mm at f1.4 to get shallow DOF:
[...]
Hope this review helps you to decided!
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12.04.2006
8/10
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Plain and simply a superb camera, but, not for me.
I purchased this camera a few weeks ago, having read a hundred-and-one reviews - I absolutely convinced myself that it was the camera for me. The general consensus from the reviews was that, at the price, there were no serious negative points, except one; the grip. It's just all wrong; too small; can't find a comfortable handling position - even after a week of use it simply feels wrong. I don't have big hands, and I've never had a camera that feels bad when held. I even borrowed a friend'd 350D battery grip and that didn't help. Admittedly I used to own a Canon D60, which if I'm honest, I'm comparing it against, but even the 300D doesn't have this problem. Just because it's Canon's entry-level SLR shouldn't mean it needs to handle like an entry-level SLR. If you're worried about size, but want high-quality images, and don't already have a plethora of EF lenses, then save some cash and get a Panasonic DMC-FZ30 instead - brilliant.
I on the other hand got rid of the 350D and am now the ecstatically happy owner of a 20D - GRRRRREAT!
Always, always, always try the camera before you buy it. I didn't heed other users' warnings.
I purchased this camera a few weeks ago, having read a hundred-and-one reviews - I absolutely convinced myself that it was the camera for me. The general consensus from the reviews was that, at the price, there were no serious negative points, except one; the grip. It's just all wrong; too small; can't find a comfortable handling position - even after a week of use it simply feels wrong. I don't have big hands, and I've never had a camera that feels bad when held. I even borrowed a friend'd 350D battery grip and that didn't help. Admittedly I used to own a Canon D60, which if I'm honest, I'm comparing it against, but even the 300D doesn't have this problem. Just because it's Canon's entry-level SLR shouldn't mean it needs to handle like an entry-level SLR. If you're worried about size, but want high-quality images, and don't already have a plethora of EF lenses, then save some cash and get a Panasonic DMC-FZ30 instead - brilliant.
I on the other hand got rid of the 350D and am now the ecstatically happy owner of a 20D - GRRRRREAT!
Always, always, always try the camera before you buy it. I didn't heed other users' warnings.
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14.11.2005
8/10
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Bought this camera from Amazon in early summer. 2000 pictures later, I'm delighted. I bought it on the strength of a week's holiday loan of a 300D, and it's a better camera. Lighter, faster, easier to use, with better battery life.
I'm a previous film EOS user, so the User Interface is pretty straightfoward and easy to understand. Can't comment on how it would be when coming from another system.
Would recommend that anyone interested in quality should shoot RAW images - yes, you have to work on them afterwards (Canon give you software for free, though you can also pick up things like Pixmantec's RSE for free) but you can achieve much better results than in-camera JPEG can offer.
The exposure meter is not idiot proof, but it's better than my old film EOS; its grasp of fill-in flash is excellent. Noise levels are acceptable even at ISO1600, so you can use it in low light and get decent picturee; RSE processing of RAW files will get rid of any remaining artefacts. I'm yet to be convinced that the multi-point auto-selecting AF is more than a gimmick, I tend to leave it switched to centre-only.
Why 4 stars and not five? Because of the 18-55mm kit lens. The difference in price between kit-with-lens and body-only seems to vary from £20 to £50, depending which website you look at, and frankly that's what it's worth. So if you don't have Canon EF lenses already, then use it as a get-you-going lens, but start saving for something better, only then will you see what the camera can actually do. The 24-85 USM isn't bad, mint ones are about £200 secondhand...
I'm a previous film EOS user, so the User Interface is pretty straightfoward and easy to understand. Can't comment on how it would be when coming from another system.
Would recommend that anyone interested in quality should shoot RAW images - yes, you have to work on them afterwards (Canon give you software for free, though you can also pick up things like Pixmantec's RSE for free) but you can achieve much better results than in-camera JPEG can offer.
The exposure meter is not idiot proof, but it's better than my old film EOS; its grasp of fill-in flash is excellent. Noise levels are acceptable even at ISO1600, so you can use it in low light and get decent picturee; RSE processing of RAW files will get rid of any remaining artefacts. I'm yet to be convinced that the multi-point auto-selecting AF is more than a gimmick, I tend to leave it switched to centre-only.
Why 4 stars and not five? Because of the 18-55mm kit lens. The difference in price between kit-with-lens and body-only seems to vary from £20 to £50, depending which website you look at, and frankly that's what it's worth. So if you don't have Canon EF lenses already, then use it as a get-you-going lens, but start saving for something better, only then will you see what the camera can actually do. The 24-85 USM isn't bad, mint ones are about £200 secondhand...
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22.11.2005
10/10
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After umming and ahhing for about a year about buying a digital SLR I finally took delivery of the EOS 350D today and I am really over the moon with this camera. Having waded through its multiple menus and buttons I can honestly say that Canon have thought of every possible feature and gizmo. If you've used an EOS SLR before then working out how to operate this is a breeze, many of the symbols and control layouts are practically the same, except that with the 350D many functions are more flexible & customisable.
The build quality is obviously not as good as the old 35mm EOSs but the extra plastic in the body and lens (the 18-55mm) means this camera is far lighter and more portable on long walks.Oh, and dont worry if you hear a muffled rattle from inside the camera (I know I did!) when you tip it over, its just the hinges on the flash mechanism which move around a bit. I've checked with other 350d owners and most seem to suffer from this slight niggle which isnt a fault of any kind.
Anyway, the 350d really is the bee's pyjamas - I can even use it without my glasses thanks to the dioptric adjustment on the eyepiece. Everything about this camera is smooth, slick and lightening quick - start-up, saving images to Compact Flash, even downloading RAW files onto PC takes a matter of seconds with USB 2.0. The supplied software is also excellent with everything you need to store, adjust, edit and organise images on the harddrive.
My only gripe is the cost of the semi-hard case for this camera.
The build quality is obviously not as good as the old 35mm EOSs but the extra plastic in the body and lens (the 18-55mm) means this camera is far lighter and more portable on long walks.Oh, and dont worry if you hear a muffled rattle from inside the camera (I know I did!) when you tip it over, its just the hinges on the flash mechanism which move around a bit. I've checked with other 350d owners and most seem to suffer from this slight niggle which isnt a fault of any kind.
Anyway, the 350d really is the bee's pyjamas - I can even use it without my glasses thanks to the dioptric adjustment on the eyepiece. Everything about this camera is smooth, slick and lightening quick - start-up, saving images to Compact Flash, even downloading RAW files onto PC takes a matter of seconds with USB 2.0. The supplied software is also excellent with everything you need to store, adjust, edit and organise images on the harddrive.
My only gripe is the cost of the semi-hard case for this camera.
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30.08.2006
10/10
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Recently moved from a Canon film SLR to my first DSLR.
This is a superb 8Mp camera jam packed with technology whilst retaining the familiar Canon SLR features and layout.
My only gripe being the kit lens; this does not do this camera justice and my advice would be to purchase the body only and upgrade to a better quality lens.
Oh, hold on.......Canon have announced the release of the EOS400D a 10.1Mp on 24th Aug 06. Although a little more expensive, maybe worth a look?
This is a superb 8Mp camera jam packed with technology whilst retaining the familiar Canon SLR features and layout.
My only gripe being the kit lens; this does not do this camera justice and my advice would be to purchase the body only and upgrade to a better quality lens.
Oh, hold on.......Canon have announced the release of the EOS400D a 10.1Mp on 24th Aug 06. Although a little more expensive, maybe worth a look?
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