Please help me make the right camera choice - Page 4

Matblack · 29-04-2009, 07:16

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Originally Posted by Mark

They pointed out the faster shooting (and bigger buffer) on the 40D, which is a very good point in the circumstances.

Of course they did they are camera geeks, there is aways something better on the next model up and always someone who will be happy to help you spend your money when they don't have to pay the bill. The 450d is a great camera and there will be a few around as the 500d is coming out, and no you don't need one of those either.

MB

Mark · 29-04-2009, 10:43

Thanks lostkat. That's why I'm planning well ahead. I don't need the camera until July, but the sooner I get it the sooner I can start learning how to use it. Unfortunately there's no such thing as a 'practice airshow', so I'll have to deal with that on the day, but at least I'll have experience with using the new camera and the techniques from the old camera.

MB - yup, and I didn't buy it either. 500D isn't even close to being considered - cheapest I've found locally for them is £829 and for that money the 40D would make more sense for me. Jessops want £969. :/

Mark · 29-04-2009, 12:40

Roof repair quote is in. £350. That leaves £900 available for cameras and I can find the other £100 of the budget by being careful with other spending. Get in. \o/

Pheebs · 29-04-2009, 12:55

Eak! That's very brave of you spending wonga when you've got a debt!! Even if it's in the interest free bit of it jobby! I hate debts. Hate hate hate them. Have to pay upfront I do... the thought of having something unpaid really gives me the monkeys.

I'm probably saying that as I am a bit screwed monies wise at the moment though

Hoping you get what you want and you're safe financially

Mark · 29-04-2009, 13:29

Thanks for the thought Pheebs. I'm safe enough - mortgage excluded, I have more savings than debts but the financial benefit from leaving the savings alone for a while far outweighs the cost of maintaining the debts even if I end up paying a little interest on them (400% interest vs 1% interest), so I'm leaving them be for now.

The situation would change if I lost my job, but it's currently as safe as can be expected in a recession.

Pheebs · 29-04-2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Mark

Thanks for the thought Pheebs. I'm safe enough - mortgage excluded, I have more savings than debts but the financial benefit from leaving the savings alone for a while far outweighs the cost of maintaining the debts even if I end up paying a little interest on them, so I'm leaving them be for now.

The situation would change if I lost my job, but it's currently as safe as can be expected in a recession.

Well... I guess we all deal with debts differently! I'm surprised you're benefiting from keeping savings as opposed to paying off debts... I thought now is the time to make payments on debts as there's just no interest anywhere on savings at the moment. I just... *shudder*. I really hate HATE HATE debts and well right now... for me at least... nothing is 100% secure! You seem to be confident you're okie though which is good buuut I tell you what, if you say at the next meet you're broke and are in debt after spending a grand on a camera I'll poke you to death and quite possibly kick you up the bum

I think you're the equivalent of a typical girl and shoes when it comes to spending money on electronic things! Madness!

Mark · 29-04-2009, 13:52

It's a SAYE account linked to my employer. As they're doing well, it's doing well. I could lose all of that interest if things go badly south in the next six months (which they could), but even if they do it can't go below the point at which the debts get cleared.

Having been in debt to the tune of £25k and beyond, there's no way in hell I'll go back there. In fact, my intention is to get it under a month's salary by the end of May and keep it there. If a new camera breaks that rule, no new camera.

Point taken though - it's not exactly the right order to do things in. It's just the way it has all worked out.

Pheebs · 29-04-2009, 13:57

Cool beanios! Just remember, I will wear my ass kicking boots as a just-in-case next time I see you

Hehehehe!

Mark · 30-04-2009, 19:14

Canon 450D wins. It was up against Sony A300. They're both good, but the Canon viewfinder is better and that's important to me. Focussing (using kit lens in both cases to keep things fair) seems faster on the Canon too. I'll admit that the ease with which I got the Sony into a situation where it was focus hunting like crazy really didn't help its cause. Now to find a cheap body so I have the money to spend on a 70-300 IS (saving on that too as one just popped up over at TP).

I'd have to get new cards for the Sony so prowling the s/h and/or refurb market brings the price difference to less than £200 and that's with a Canon lens that retails for £469 vs a Sony lens at £179.

divine · 30-04-2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Spot on! I feel the same about people who upgrade with every new model that comes out. OK, some leaps are worth making (300D to 40D for example), but I am amazed at the amount of money people chuck down the drain just to say they have the latest model. I think a lot of it is a "boys and their toys" thing.

Too right. I'm still ultimately happy enough with my D70. I have no real need for anything better, it's a perfectly good tool. The poor high ISO performance annoys me sometimes and a nice D300 would be a good remedy but I don't have the £1000 to spend on such a thing

29-04-2009, 12:55	#34
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Eak! That's very brave of you spending wonga when you've got a debt!! Even if it's in the interest free bit of it jobby! I hate debts. Hate hate hate them. Have to pay upfront I do... the thought of having something unpaid really gives me the monkeys. I'm probably saying that as I am a bit screwed monies wise at the moment though Hoping you get what you want and you're safe financially __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

29-04-2009, 13:57	#38
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Cool beanios! Just remember, I will wear my ass kicking boots as a just-in-case next time I see you Hehehehe! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

30-04-2009, 19:14	#39
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Canon 450D wins. It was up against Sony A300. They're both good, but the Canon viewfinder is better and that's important to me. Focussing (using kit lens in both cases to keep things fair) seems faster on the Canon too. I'll admit that the ease with which I got the Sony into a situation where it was focus hunting like crazy really didn't help its cause. Now to find a cheap body so I have the money to spend on a 70-300 IS (saving on that too as one just popped up over at TP). I'd have to get new cards for the Sony so prowling the s/h and/or refurb market brings the price difference to less than £200 and that's with a Canon lens that retails for £469 vs a Sony lens at £179. Last edited by Mark; 30-04-2009 at 19:17.

29-04-2009, 10:43	#32
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks lostkat. That's why I'm planning well ahead. I don't need the camera until July, but the sooner I get it the sooner I can start learning how to use it. Unfortunately there's no such thing as a 'practice airshow', so I'll have to deal with that on the day, but at least I'll have experience with using the new camera and the techniques from the old camera. MB - yup, and I didn't buy it either. 500D isn't even close to being considered - cheapest I've found locally for them is £829 and for that money the 40D would make more sense for me. Jessops want £969. :/

29-04-2009, 12:40	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Roof repair quote is in. £350. That leaves £900 available for cameras and I can find the other £100 of the budget by being careful with other spending. Get in. \o/

29-04-2009, 13:29	#35
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks for the thought Pheebs. I'm safe enough - mortgage excluded, I have more savings than debts but the financial benefit from leaving the savings alone for a while far outweighs the cost of maintaining the debts even if I end up paying a little interest on them (400% interest vs 1% interest), so I'm leaving them be for now. The situation would change if I lost my job, but it's currently as safe as can be expected in a recession.

29-04-2009, 13:52	#37
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's a SAYE account linked to my employer. As they're doing well, it's doing well. I could lose all of that interest if things go badly south in the next six months (which they could), but even if they do it can't go below the point at which the debts get cleared. Having been in debt to the tune of £25k and beyond, there's no way in hell I'll go back there. In fact, my intention is to get it under a month's salary by the end of May and keep it there. If a new camera breaks that rule, no new camera. Point taken though - it's not exactly the right order to do things in. It's just the way it has all worked out.