New camera - 350D - need hints and tips! - Page 2

Jonny69 · 20-07-2007, 11:12

So the camera turned up day before yesterday, battery is fully charged luckily as the charger isn't here yet. Have had a quick play but not taken any photos yet. I'm seriously impressed with the speed of it all. You can just switch it on and start shooting. At 3fps at full resolution on jpg I managed to shoot off 39 frames before it slowed down!!! That's what I'm talking about!!! I can only imagine the 400D is a beast. The only gripe I have is the body is a bit small and it's a tad uncomfortable to use, oh and the custom white balance is a bit of a polava. Really pleased it has a bulb setting and the motor drive works well. The quality of everything is superb because I remember the 300D feeling a bit plasticy after using a 10D but it's not the case with the 350. Battery seems to last for ages actually, which I'm just not used to. Nice to see a sensor cleaning facility in there too, I didn't know the 350 had that.

Going to be using it for the holiday snaps next week which will be bright sunlight stuff so it'll be a nice start to compare it to my old Sony F515V which I loved back in the day.

petemc · 20-07-2007, 11:16

To be honest, the 400D won't be much better. A 30D would be because its 5fps. 350D -> 30D would be noticeable upgrade. 350D to 400D wouldn't be something I recommend really. The 350D doesn't have a sensor cleaning function. What that does is move the mirror out the way so you can clean it.

Jonny69 · 20-07-2007, 11:41

Ah right, hence it prompts to turn the camera off.

Tempted to take a peek now

20-07-2007, 11:12	#11
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	So the camera turned up day before yesterday, battery is fully charged luckily as the charger isn't here yet. Have had a quick play but not taken any photos yet. I'm seriously impressed with the speed of it all. You can just switch it on and start shooting. At 3fps at full resolution on jpg I managed to shoot off 39 frames before it slowed down!!! That's what I'm talking about!!! I can only imagine the 400D is a beast. The only gripe I have is the body is a bit small and it's a tad uncomfortable to use, oh and the custom white balance is a bit of a polava. Really pleased it has a bulb setting and the motor drive works well. The quality of everything is superb because I remember the 300D feeling a bit plasticy after using a 10D but it's not the case with the 350. Battery seems to last for ages actually, which I'm just not used to. Nice to see a sensor cleaning facility in there too, I didn't know the 350 had that. Going to be using it for the holiday snaps next week which will be bright sunlight stuff so it'll be a nice start to compare it to my old Sony F515V which I loved back in the day. __________________

20-07-2007, 11:16	#12
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	To be honest, the 400D won't be much better. A 30D would be because its 5fps. 350D -> 30D would be noticeable upgrade. 350D to 400D wouldn't be something I recommend really. The 350D doesn't have a sensor cleaning function. What that does is move the mirror out the way so you can clean it. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

20-07-2007, 11:41	#13
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Ah right, hence it prompts to turn the camera off. Tempted to take a peek now __________________

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