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9th Jan 08 at 21:04

been looking at the Canon EOS30D. Is it any good? Don't know much about SLR's really

Scotty_B

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9th Jan 08 at 22:22

The 30D is pretty advanced for a beginner.

Maybe the Canon 400D would be more what your after. It's an excellent body that would just require lens upgrades for what you need.

of course the 30D is also excellent.

However I'm a Nikon man and would buy the D200.

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11th Jan 08 at 12:57

I've just got the EOS400D to learn and fiddle with (also a beginner), seems an excellent piece of kit, not sure how long will take me to get the best out of it though

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11th Jan 08 at 21:07

im looking at buying an slr allso can anyone give me some advice on which would be the best with a price range of £300-£350 links would allso be apreciated thanks

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12th Jan 08 at 20:10

i was thiking of getting the d40x anybody used this camera before?

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12th Jan 08 at 20:12

Good camera although doesnt have a auto focus motor so non AF lenses will mean you will have to manual focus.

Very good starter camera though

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12th Jan 08 at 23:15

quote:
Originally posted by flame1987
i was thiking of getting the d40x anybody used this camera before?

I have a D40 and the quality is fantastic.

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13th Jan 08 at 10:31

the problem i've got is EOS30d i can get for £400 with a 18-55mm lens.

I also looked at the EOS400d and the body alone is costing me £430.

Can't i use the 30d as a learner camera? or are the settings too advanced?

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13th Jan 08 at 11:41

Get the 400D, ive had mine about 2 months and i love it. I had it to replace my 10D and its very good.

30D is abit much for a newbie to digital photography.

Also where you seeing the 400D for £430 for the body. Mine cost £415 for body and lens from Jessops!

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13th Jan 08 at 11:43

If you want to see some pics from a 400D clcik the link below

rally gb pics with 400D

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13th Jan 08 at 17:30

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Good camera although doesnt have a auto focus motor so non AF lenses will mean you will have to manual focus.

Very good starter camera though

does this only apply to the older lenses though?

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13th Jan 08 at 17:38

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Originally posted by richard_cooper
Get the 400D, ive had mine about 2 months and i love it. I had it to replace my 10D and its very good.

30D is abit much for a newbie to digital photography.

Also where you seeing the 400D for £430 for the body. Mine cost £415 for body and lens from Jessops!

sorry price for 400d body only is £369.99 at EmpireDirect

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13th Jan 08 at 19:08

Thats not a bad price, you will be getting a very good camera for under £400

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14th Jan 08 at 19:02

decided to go for the Canon EOS30d.

i know its a more advanced camera but atleast i don't have to change in the long run.

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14th Jan 08 at 21:17

quote:
Originally posted by flame1987

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Good camera although doesnt have a auto focus motor so non AF lenses will mean you will have to manual focus.

Very good starter camera though

does this only apply to the older lenses though?

Yeah, most new ones are AF now anyway. I don't think you would be disappointed with a D40x, got good reviews everywhere

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14th Jan 08 at 22:15

nikon d40's are awesome

im using a D50 but geting a D3 or D300 late september

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14th Jan 08 at 22:58

You must be rich!

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14th Jan 08 at 23:18

student dicount of 30 percent when my course starts from this special thingy where they sell second hand ones etc etc.

also get 185 off when i trade in my d50 body

meaning i'll get D3 body for like 900!

a second hand D300 i could get for like...... 500

[Edited on 14-01-2008 by dan_c4rsa]

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15th Jan 08 at 12:47

quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
student dicount of 30 percent when my course starts from this special thingy where they sell second hand ones etc etc.

also get 185 off when i trade in my d50 body

meaning i'll get D3 body for like 900!

a second hand D300 i could get for like...... 500

[Edited on 14-01-2008 by dan_c4rsa]

The D3 body is 3.5k

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15th Jan 08 at 15:08

sorry to whore the posts

but just orderd

nikon digital SLR camera D40
6.1 megapixel resplution
3xoptical zoom with 18-55 lens
2.5in lcd

what are these slr camera's like are they abit to advanced for a n00b or are they easy enough to get started with cheers

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15th Jan 08 at 23:24

quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT

quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
student dicount of 30 percent when my course starts from this special thingy where they sell second hand ones etc etc.

also get 185 off when i trade in my d50 body

meaning i'll get D3 body for like 900!

a second hand D300 i could get for like...... 500

[Edited on 14-01-2008 by dan_c4rsa]

The D3 body is 3.5k

yeh/ but these special places for photography student get them second hand etc etc so will be like 1700 - then 30 percent off and my trade in

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15th Jan 08 at 23:25

quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
sorry to whore the posts but just orderd

nikon digital SLR camera D40
6.1 megapixel resplution
3xoptical zoom with 18-55 lens
2.5in lcd

what are these slr camera's like are they abit to advanced for a n00b or are they easy enough to get started with cheers

d50's are easier to use, but take the d40 for the long run

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16th Jan 08 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
sorry to whore the posts but just orderd

nikon digital SLR camera D40
6.1 megapixel resplution
3xoptical zoom with 18-55 lens
2.5in lcd

what are these slr camera's like are they abit to advanced for a n00b or are they easy enough to get started with cheers

I have a D40 and you'll find the settings far more sensitive than they are on any compact/bridge camera.

Trial and error will see you do well.

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