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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / Australian Photography / March 2007Camera to buy DSLR?
I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old and one yet to come (due April) I am getting a canon 400D in my mind . I can't go wrong with that choice I hope or does anybody have another suggestion? Thanks in advance. > I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old and > one yet to come (due April) > I am getting a canon 400D in my mind . I can't go wrong with that choice I > hope or does anybody have another suggestion? if you're happy with the canon, then get it. Did you also try Nikon and other dSLR offerings? although I suspect if it's just to photograph your son & next child, you won't be using 95% of features on a dSLR so a compact camera might suit you better. It would be easier to carry so you're more likely to have it handy for when photographs 'happen'. dSLR's, even with the quarter-decent kit lenses provided, are still large and clunky for most happy/home snaps. In the end, just go with what you're comfortable holding and using. cheers, Andrew Get yourself into a camera store that has a good selection of cameras anduse them, try them out, handle them. Personally I really dislike the cheaper Canons like the 350D, they just feel wrong, Nikon are bringing out a new compact DSLR, D40X, with a 18-125mm or similar you will have a fast all in one package that will take great shots, spend a bit more and get a D80 and the same lens, hard to beat. >> I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old >> and [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > cheers, > Andrew  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Oh yeah, if you want Image Stabilisation built into the camera then a Pentax K100D with a similiar lens would also be good or even better a K10D. > Get yourself into a camera store that has a good selection of cameras > anduse them, try them out, handle them. Personally I really dislike the [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> cheers, >> Andrew > Get yourself into a camera store that has a good selection of cameras anduse > them, try them out, handle them. Personally I really dislike the cheaper > Canons like the 350D, they just feel wrong, I don't have a problem with them, and I suspect most women would prefer the smaller size body. However, as you suggest, it IS something you try out in the shop for yourself. My suggestion, if you go for the Canon with 18-55 lens, get the kit 55-200 to go with it. 55mm is just too short for more candid shots. MrT. >> Get yourself into a camera store that has a good selection of cameras > anduse [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the > smaller size body. I suspect that Troy is a guy not a women. > However, as you suggest, it IS something you try out in > the shop for yourself. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > MrT. >>>Get yourself into a camera store that has a good selection of cameras >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I suspect that Troy is a guy not a women. It's a sexist comment at best, anyway!! >>However, as you suggest, it IS something you try out in >>the shop for yourself. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> >>MrT. > > I suspect that Troy is a guy not a women. OK, my mistake. > It's a sexist comment at best, anyway!! Why, it's simply a physical fact that the average women has smaller hands than the average man. Naturally there are exceptions. But I do agree there are those who prefer to deny physical reality to satisfy some agenda. MrT. >> > I suspect that Troy is a guy not a women. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MrT. But did not seem to have anything to do with the conversation, seemed like you just had to make that comment, perhaps thats just the way we percieved it and that was not your intention at all? > But did not seem to have anything to do with the conversation, seemed like > you just had to make that comment, perhaps thats just the way we percieved > it and that was not your intention at all? Why not read again what I wrote in context then? MrT. I don't have an agenda......but I DO prefer a better balanced DSLR and my hands are average size. Actually I wear a ladies size 7 glove, could fit 6.5 but I have long fingers. ;-)) >>>I suspect that Troy is a guy not a women. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MrT. > I don't have an agenda...... So why state that my claim of women having smaller hands than men (on average) is somehow sexist? >but I DO prefer a better balanced DSLR and > my hands are average size. Actually I wear a ladies size 7 glove, could > fit 6.5 but I have long fingers. But you are not Troy. Surely he can decide for himself? Isn't that part of the purchase decision the *purchaser* must make? MrT. >> I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old and >> one yet to come (due April) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > won't be using 95% of features on a dSLR so a compact camera might suit > you better. I disagree. Too many photos are spoilt by auto flash when using point and shoot cameras. I recommend you at least get a cheap/fast lens (eg a 50mm 1.8) and you can get some great photos of your children. >>> I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr >>> old and one yet to come (due April) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I disagree. Too many photos are spoilt by auto flash when using point > and shoot cameras. You're correct. Lucky those cheap dSLRs don't have inbuilt flashes that operate automatically! shees, what was I thinking? G'day Troy I think a DSLR would be a good choice but sorry I can't comment on a 400D as I've never owned/used one. Currently I have a Canon 30D and find that a heavier built camera is not only more sturdy but has a nicer feel and I don't mind lugging it around all day. Do you have a local dealer where you could get to hold a couple of these babies? This was not an option for me, but I noticed a tourist using a 300D (when it was newly released) and approached him and asked if I could hold it, and found it was too light. Hard to express but you'll know when a camera feels right in 'your' hands. Maybe you'll find the 400D is right for you, we are all different so what suits one won't suit another. Have you thought about looking for a lightly used, preloved 20D? Do you currently have Canon EF mount lenses? This would lead you towards a Canon body, it did for me. Hope this helps? Bronwyn ;-) > I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old and > one yet to come (due April) > I am getting a canon 400D in my mind . I can't go wrong with that choice I > hope or does anybody have another suggestion? > > Thanks in advance. > I have around $1500 to spend and I want a DSLR to photograph my 2 yr old and > one yet to come (due April) > I am getting a canon 400D in my mind . I can't go wrong with that choice I > hope or does anybody have another suggestion? > > Thanks in advance. See if you can play around with one first. I have a 350D which is of similar (identical?) size and I find it's too small for my hands. You can buy a battery grip which extends the height of the camera which should solve the problem. |
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