CANON EOS 400 Digital Camara - Page 2

Admiral Huddy · 22-03-2007, 13:44

Is this camera any good?

petemc · 22-03-2007, 13:58

Anything by Canon, Nikon, Fuji is good. The problem with a DSLR is that you need to buy different lenses for different uses. A good set would be a 10-20mm lens (£300), a 24-70 lens (£300-£800), a 70-200 (£450-£1500). It'll give you fantastic results but at a hefty price. If you want a nice camera that'll satisfy your immediate needs, get a Canon S3, Canon G7, or a Panasonic Lumix something.

Tysonator · 23-03-2007, 17:54

What about the flash £'s ?

Tysonator · 23-03-2007, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Is this camera any good?

The best thing about DSLR is can take a pic at a setting and instanly see the results. With a normal SLR you had to wait till you got the film back from Jessop's or Boot or Snappy sanps etc. Then you might have wished you had taken the pic at some different setting !
It is always the way.
I have recently taken mind to Granada in Spain. Where I used inside a cathedral, on a Ski slop, in Granada's Alhambra Place, the old Arab quater of the town.
There were bright days, over cast days and very sunny days.
Once I was brave enough to turn off the Program setting and explore the creative side of the EOS400, the quality of the pic's was amazing.
Plus I can print only those Pic's I actually want, and thats after ( if you wanted to ) played around with them in some Photo suit software.

petemc · 24-03-2007, 01:42

You'll get the image preview on a normal digital compact too, not just a DSLR

As for flashguns, the Canon 430ex is quite nice and around £160ish. You'll need some form of diffuser too. Just to make the light nicer.

Tysonator · 28-03-2007, 12:26

Did any see the Gadget Show this week as they has the Nikon D80 & Canon ESO400D on Test !

That Suzy Perry is alright though, would not mine testing her !

leowyatt · 28-03-2007, 12:46

Sorry didn't catch the gadget show, which one came out on top??

oh and yes she is a bit of alright

Tysonator · 28-03-2007, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Leowyatt

Sorry didn't catch the gadget show, which one came out on top??

oh and yes she is a bit of alright

Well it was not a proper complete testing as the show is only 45mins. The Nikon was 1st, though only slightly ahead. As I think it is the better camara. However it is alot more money, and I think the extra money does warrant the slight extra quality of the Nikon.

I would still go for the Canon with Suzy Perry !

I own a Minolta X700 Manual 35mm SLR & Canon EOS50 35mm SLR
The X700 I have had lots of fun with as everything is manual, so very creative. The EOC 50 was my introduction to the world automatic focusing.

However the EOS 400 I have lots & lots of fun with as I can see the result instantly. I do not have to be waiting 2-3 days to get the film developed from Jessops to fine out if the pic's I took were any good.

Digital SLR's are the best.

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22-03-2007, 13:58	#12
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Anything by Canon, Nikon, Fuji is good. The problem with a DSLR is that you need to buy different lenses for different uses. A good set would be a 10-20mm lens (£300), a 24-70 lens (£300-£800), a 70-200 (£450-£1500). It'll give you fantastic results but at a hefty price. If you want a nice camera that'll satisfy your immediate needs, get a Canon S3, Canon G7, or a Panasonic Lumix something. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

23-03-2007, 17:54	#13
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24-03-2007, 01:42	#15
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	You'll get the image preview on a normal digital compact too, not just a DSLR As for flashguns, the Canon 430ex is quite nice and around £160ish. You'll need some form of diffuser too. Just to make the light nicer. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

28-03-2007, 12:26	#16
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Did any see the Gadget Show this week as they has the Nikon D80 & Canon ESO400D on Test ! That Suzy Perry is alright though, would not mine testing her ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

28-03-2007, 12:46	#17
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Sorry didn't catch the gadget show, which one came out on top?? oh and yes she is a bit of alright __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"