New camera - 350D - need hints and tips!

Jonny69 · 14-07-2007, 14:47

Finally the right camera came into my dad's shop. He has one of those Cash Converter style places where people pawn their goods for money and have the option to come and buy it back after 30 days. Well the owner of a rather nice Canon EOS 350D never came back so it's mine now for a mere £130! Just waiting for it to arrive in the post and I can play!!!

So has anyone used one? I used a 300D a while back and was impressed. How much are lenses etc? I take it it can't use the old EOS film lenses due to full frame shots etc? Any niggles etc I should be aware of?

Mondo · 14-07-2007, 15:16

You can use all EOS lenses, even film ones. You'll just get a factor 1.6 crop on the picture, which looks like zoomed in. If you have used a 300D before then this will be easy to use as with all Canon Cameras, the user interface are very similar in all models from A60, S1, S70 to a 30D, it's when it gets to a 5D and 1D where the removal of the dial replaced with buttons when it starts to get a little different (at least on the surface)

For Lenses price wise, check out www.bristolcameras.co.uk , their prices seems to be ok. If I were you, get a charger asap (or when that battery dies you can't use it again), then if you find the camera too small, get the vertical grip. After that, may be a 50mm, and a tripod.

But first you need to shoot loads !!!!

Tysonator · 14-07-2007, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Finally the right camera came into my dad's shop. He has one of those Cash Converter style places where people pawn their goods for money and have the option to come and buy it back after 30 days. Well the owner of a rather nice Canon EOS 350D never came back so it's mine now for a mere £130! Just waiting for it to arrive in the post and I can play!!!

So has anyone used one? I used a 300D a while back and was impressed. How much are lenses etc? I take it it can't use the old EOS film lenses due to full frame shots etc? Any niggles etc I should be aware of?

The 350 is a lesser D400, though it still is a great camera, you will have lots of fun with it

Jonny69 · 15-07-2007, 20:58

Yup but I can't really afford a new one for the amount I use it for but at the price I got it for I snapped it up because it's just what I wanted. I wouldn't mind betting this restores my faith in digi photography. I was getting annoyed at things like battery life, shutter delays, shot to shot times and even things like startup times but it looks like they have all been addressed by the 350D and bettered by the 400D. The 400D must be a piece of KIT is all I can say but it's a but above my budget for now. I did get a play with the metal bodied EOS 10D when it came out because one of my old clients bought one, that was the boy to have and kind of set some benchmarks for what I expected, but again at around £1000 it was way out of my price range. Really looking forward to this and I think I'm going to be using and abusing it a lot more than I think. I'm a bit worried about this 8Mp malarky though. I only have USB 1.1 on my lappy, an old version of Photoshop and 512Mb RAM!

Joe 90 · 16-07-2007, 00:07

well looks like u got lens info sorted there...but i got another tip - which you may or may not need.

When I first got my 300D I took about 1,000 photos in the first month - but other than a folder on my PC didn't really have anywhere for them.
Setup a PhotoBlog and post a pic a day... www.pixelpost.org have a good bit of software, which I've just setup myself -
www.marksweb.co.uk/pixelpost

Good way to progress and also to both publish your photos and get people's views.

*edit*
Just noticed Raymond's got a rather nice photo gallery which uses some nice JavaScript...might be worth a look.

petemc · 16-07-2007, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Tysonator

The 350 is a lesser D400, though it still is a great camera, you will have lots of fun with it

400D! Its not a Nikon

Whilst its technically the model below the 400D optically they'll produce the same shots. If you shoot JPG you'll be fine but I'd advise you to upgrade that PC and start shooting RAW. The main reason is that you can correct exposures with RAW. If a shot is slightly over-exposed you can drop it down and correct it.

Tysonator · 16-07-2007, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

400D! Its not a Nikon

Whilst its technically the model below the 400D optically they'll produce the same shots. If you shoot JPG you'll be fine but I'd advise you to upgrade that PC and start shooting RAW. The main reason is that you can correct exposures with RAW. If a shot is slightly over-exposed you can drop it down and correct it.

True RAW does offer alot more after shot tweaks in some photo software kit.
I have shot in jpeg and only had to tweak photo's a little.
What I really want to do is used Adobe Photoshop, though I do not know even were to start to work on a photo !
It is not user friendly from beginners to photoshop, I wish to learn to use it alot more.
my DSLR is the 400D canon, sorry I missed type the D !

petemc · 16-07-2007, 22:14

Read this guide on curves. Fnar! That'll help you get some quick results with PS.

Joe 90 · 16-07-2007, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

400D! Its not a Nikon

Whilst its technically the model below the 400D optically they'll produce the same shots. If you shoot JPG you'll be fine but I'd advise you to upgrade that PC and start shooting RAW. The main reason is that you can correct exposures with RAW. If a shot is slightly over-exposed you can drop it down and correct it.

aye, how did i forget that....I love RAW...RAW pwnz them all. You can never fail shooting RAW, just make sure your camera is loaded with at least a gig.

I shot this using RAW...and if you haven't read up on RAW yet then that shot was taken during the day - darkness added during processing

Tysonator · 19-07-2007, 10:09

Does any one have any info on using Adobe Photoshop ?
is there some web site or downloadable notes ?
or any one in the chelmsford area who can sjow how to use it ?

many thanks

14-07-2007, 14:47	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	New camera - 350D - need hints and tips! Finally the right camera came into my dad's shop. He has one of those Cash Converter style places where people pawn their goods for money and have the option to come and buy it back after 30 days. Well the owner of a rather nice Canon EOS 350D never came back so it's mine now for a mere £130! Just waiting for it to arrive in the post and I can play!!! So has anyone used one? I used a 300D a while back and was impressed. How much are lenses etc? I take it it can't use the old EOS film lenses due to full frame shots etc? Any niggles etc I should be aware of? __________________

14-07-2007, 15:16	#2
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	You can use all EOS lenses, even film ones. You'll just get a factor 1.6 crop on the picture, which looks like zoomed in. If you have used a 300D before then this will be easy to use as with all Canon Cameras, the user interface are very similar in all models from A60, S1, S70 to a 30D, it's when it gets to a 5D and 1D where the removal of the dial replaced with buttons when it starts to get a little different (at least on the surface) For Lenses price wise, check out www.bristolcameras.co.uk , their prices seems to be ok. If I were you, get a charger asap (or when that battery dies you can't use it again), then if you find the camera too small, get the vertical grip. After that, may be a 50mm, and a tripod. But first you need to shoot loads !!!! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

15-07-2007, 20:58	#4
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yup but I can't really afford a new one for the amount I use it for but at the price I got it for I snapped it up because it's just what I wanted. I wouldn't mind betting this restores my faith in digi photography. I was getting annoyed at things like battery life, shutter delays, shot to shot times and even things like startup times but it looks like they have all been addressed by the 350D and bettered by the 400D. The 400D must be a piece of KIT is all I can say but it's a but above my budget for now. I did get a play with the metal bodied EOS 10D when it came out because one of my old clients bought one, that was the boy to have and kind of set some benchmarks for what I expected, but again at around £1000 it was way out of my price range. Really looking forward to this and I think I'm going to be using and abusing it a lot more than I think. I'm a bit worried about this 8Mp malarky though. I only have USB 1.1 on my lappy, an old version of Photoshop and 512Mb RAM! __________________

16-07-2007, 00:07	#5
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	well looks like u got lens info sorted there...but i got another tip - which you may or may not need. When I first got my 300D I took about 1,000 photos in the first month - but other than a folder on my PC didn't really have anywhere for them. Setup a PhotoBlog and post a pic a day... www.pixelpost.org have a good bit of software, which I've just setup myself - www.marksweb.co.uk/pixelpost Good way to progress and also to both publish your photos and get people's views. edit Just noticed Raymond's got a rather nice photo gallery which uses some nice JavaScript...might be worth a look. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter Last edited by Joe 90; 16-07-2007 at 00:12.

16-07-2007, 22:14	#8
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Read this guide on curves. Fnar! That'll help you get some quick results with PS. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

19-07-2007, 10:09	#10
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Does any one have any info on using Adobe Photoshop ? is there some web site or downloadable notes ? or any one in the chelmsford area who can sjow how to use it ? many thanks __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it