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Mike Jacoubowsky - 20 Mar 2005 02:33 GMT

Seems like the Canon 350 has been out for a couple weeks now; has anybody
seen a "real" review yet? I'm dying to know how it stacks up via the 20D,
particularly in terms of noise at higher ISO.

Thanks-

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

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Bill - 20 Mar 2005 04:10 GMT

>Seems like the Canon 350 has been out for a couple weeks now; has anybody
>seen a "real" review yet? I'm dying to know how it stacks up via the 20D,
>particularly in terms of noise at higher ISO.

The 350/XT was reviewed using a pre-production model on DPReview last
month. Even though the camera was not a regular production item, 99% of
the review should be accurate. Any differences, if they exist, should be
minor...most likely slight firmware improvements.

If you haven't seen the review, you can find it here:

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/

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Master Chef Richard Campbell - 20 Mar 2005 06:47 GMT

>> Seems like the Canon 350 has been out for a couple weeks now; has
>> anybody seen a "real" review yet? I'm dying to know how it stacks up
>> via the 20D, particularly in terms of noise at higher ISO.

Not a review but here are some shot I took with my new 350D and the kit
lens.

http://www.msnusers.com/UltimateBLTSandwich/shoebox.msnw

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Mike Jacoubowsky - 20 Mar 2005 06:54 GMT

>>Seems like the Canon 350 has been out for a couple weeks now; has anybody
>>seen a "real" review yet? I'm dying to know how it stacks up via the 20D,
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>
> http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/

Yes, saw that one (and several others), but they mainly address the physical
layout and general sense of quality.

What I want to see compared are-

Focusing speed
Noise (at both normal and very high ISO)
Battery life
Time to resume shooting after buffer fills
And, of course, some comparison photos on image resource's comparometer

For starters, anyway! :>)

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

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Bill - 20 Mar 2005 18:15 GMT

>What I want to see compared are-
>
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>Time to resume shooting after buffer fills
>And, of course, some comparison photos on image resource's comparometer

I don't know of a review that covers everything...you'll have to do what
others have done...search for the info yourself.

Google is your friend...

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John Priestman - 20 Mar 2005 11:18 GMT

Here's a bit of a review - but not an in depth test/comparison with
competition.

http://www.eos-magazine.com/350D_report.html

John

> Seems like the Canon 350 has been out for a couple weeks now; has anybody
> seen a "real" review yet? I'm dying to know how it stacks up via the 20D,
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> www.ChainReaction.com
> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

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Mike Jacoubowsky - 21 Mar 2005 00:17 GMT

> Here's a bit of a review - but not an in depth test/comparison with
> competition.
>
> http://www.eos-magazine.com/350D_report.html
>
> John

John: Thanks, not bad, still looks like a pre-production review but... I
followed a link from that site to this-

http://www.whichlens.com/index.php?blog=5&title=canon_350d_vs_canon_20d_comparis
on_revie&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Probably the best comparison so far between the 350 and 20D. Thanks for
sending me in the right direction!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

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Jim Redelfs - 21 Mar 2005 03:12 GMT

> Probably the best comparison so far between the 350 and 20D. Thanks for
> sending me in the right direction!

Considering the new 350XT uses Canon's new image processor DIGIC II, the same
one used in the 1Ds Mark II and the 20D, one could reasonably assume that it
would deliver similar, MUCH improved high ISO/low noise performance.

I bought my 20D the end of November. If I were buying today, I probably would
choose the new RebelXT.

:)
JR

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Lee Hiers - 21 Mar 2005 05:13 GMT

> I bought my 20D the end of November. If I were buying today, I probably would
> choose the new RebelXT.

Here's a "me too". I played with my nephew's new XT today. I do like my
20d better, but if the XT had been available in September when I got my
camera, I'd have gotten the XT to save the difference in cost....and get
another lens.

--
Lee Hiers
"Have Dobro Will Travel"

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dylan - 24 Mar 2005 21:24 GMT

One's started...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/rebelxt.html

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paul - 25 Mar 2005 02:38 GMT

> One's started...
> http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/rebelxt.html

Eh, more like an advertisement. I woulda got this instead of a D70 if it
was available but really it's 100% kudos without a single reservation.
How much do you suppose they were paid for this image:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/rebelxt/xt_cf2.jpg
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/rebelxt_pg3.html
Sorry to be cynical <g>.

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