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Sookie · 08-10-2007, 04:01

Hey folks,

Looking around for a digital slr but a bit unsure of which one to go for. I've narrowed it down to the Olympus E410 or the Canon EOS400D. Anyone got any opinions, prefrences or recommendations?

cheers

funkyprem · 08-10-2007, 05:01

canon

Sookie · 08-10-2007, 05:17

Any reason Prem?

funkyprem · 08-10-2007, 05:26

a lot of experience with various canons. had a film slr, and 4 different digi compacts, and they've all been fab.

to be honest, if you're looking for an alternative to the canon, why aren't you looking at the equivalent nikon?

Sookie · 08-10-2007, 05:39

Might take a look at that Nikon. Just seemed to have been drawn to these two...prob because they both are offering money off just now.

funkyprem · 08-10-2007, 05:54

good enough reason if any i suppose

Dusteh · 08-10-2007, 05:59

I aspire to own an Nikon D-series model, I've held a couple in my grubby mitts over the years and felt intense jealousy every time.

Limbo · 08-10-2007, 06:06

I have a D70 - great camera - the D80's wicked!

cocknose · 08-10-2007, 06:54

i'm saving up for a Nikon D3!!!

Gonna get back into photography professionally.... and move away from graphics.... but i see this will take awhile...

Scott · 08-10-2007, 07:22

new d40x is good

Do Gooder · 08-10-2007, 07:36

was wondering about getting a fancy new camera... but kept my old canon powershot and got some proper studio lighting instead.

my lamps are large and my pictures are bright.

Sookie · 08-10-2007, 07:50

We've got an Olympus E400 at work and from what I've seen of it, it's a pretty good camera. Any reason why I should avoid Olympus and go with Canon/Nikon?

another™ · 08-10-2007, 09:30

i find olympus' interfaces to be annoying

cocknose · 08-10-2007, 09:33

oh... but always remember not to chop and change the make you use..... there is no point in using a nikon camera for 10 yrs then moving to canon... it'l take you an un-necessary amount of time to get up to speed with the new style!

.sleep · 08-10-2007, 17:17

for dslr, the only reasonable options are canon or nikon. if you are new to photography, the canon 350 / 400 or nikon equiv is a good bet. scale upwards according to experience.

i'd say 350 over 400 just because, imo the 400 doesn't provide much worth the price hike. you can get a 350 pretty cheap now since its an older model. the biggest difference is the extra 2 mp but seriously, going from 8 to 10 won't show that much of a difference unless you are blowing up mega-huge. save the money and put it toward a quality lens. with dslrs, the glass you use matters more then the body.

SimonBRINDLE · 09-10-2007, 07:41

Yeah, i agree with .sleep, but i've got the 400d and I've used the 350d, and i find the much bigger screen worth the extra £££. When i go back to a 350d i find it a nightmare trying to review my pics..

So i'd say go for the 400D, plus the 350D has a weird tactile coming which marks easy.

anyway.. my 2 cents..

Sookie · 09-10-2007, 07:56

Cheers guys...Im thinking its gonna be the 400D but gonna wait until the weekend before I empty my pockets.

SimonBRINDLE · 09-10-2007, 08:05

Yeah, i got one.. never looked back.. I love it..

Just want more lenses now... want a wideangle lens..

Sookie · 09-10-2007, 08:08

I fear it may be a bottomless pit that drains me of every last penny...but hey it's worth it!

Welcome to DT Simon...may your stay be a pleasant one...unlike some.

SimonBRINDLE · 09-10-2007, 08:45

cheers..

Yeah i spent a fair bit and i aint a pro or owt like that.. only got entry level stuff.

Most of these are taken with my 400D incase your intrested

www simonbrindle co uk <---cant post links yet... need to post 15.. just add the "."

08-10-2007, 04:01	#1 (permalink)
Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	Which digital slr? Hey folks, Looking around for a digital slr but a bit unsure of which one to go for. I've narrowed it down to the Olympus E410 or the Canon EOS400D. Anyone got any opinions, prefrences or recommendations? cheers

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funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,413	canon __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

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funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,413	a lot of experience with various canons. had a film slr, and 4 different digi compacts, and they've all been fab. to be honest, if you're looking for an alternative to the canon, why aren't you looking at the equivalent nikon? __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

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funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,413	good enough reason if any i suppose __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

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Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	Any reason Prem?

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Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	Might take a look at that Nikon. Just seemed to have been drawn to these two...prob because they both are offering money off just now.

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Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	We've got an Olympus E400 at work and from what I've seen of it, it's a pretty good camera. Any reason why I should avoid Olympus and go with Canon/Nikon?

08-10-2007, 09:30	#13 (permalink)
another™ another graphic designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 152	i find olympus' interfaces to be annoying

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cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,144	oh... but always remember not to chop and change the make you use..... there is no point in using a nikon camera for 10 yrs then moving to canon... it'l take you an un-necessary amount of time to get up to speed with the new style! __________________ Facebook me!

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.sleep Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california Posts: 253	for dslr, the only reasonable options are canon or nikon. if you are new to photography, the canon 350 / 400 or nikon equiv is a good bet. scale upwards according to experience. i'd say 350 over 400 just because, imo the 400 doesn't provide much worth the price hike. you can get a 350 pretty cheap now since its an older model. the biggest difference is the extra 2 mp but seriously, going from 8 to 10 won't show that much of a difference unless you are blowing up mega-huge. save the money and put it toward a quality lens. with dslrs, the glass you use matters more then the body.

09-10-2007, 07:41	#16 (permalink)
SimonBRINDLE 3rd Year Student, Salford Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	Yeah, i agree with .sleep, but i've got the 400d and I've used the 350d, and i find the much bigger screen worth the extra £££. When i go back to a 350d i find it a nightmare trying to review my pics.. So i'd say go for the 400D, plus the 350D has a weird tactile coming which marks easy. anyway.. my 2 cents..

09-10-2007, 07:56	#17 (permalink)
Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	Cheers guys...Im thinking its gonna be the 400D but gonna wait until the weekend before I empty my pockets.

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SimonBRINDLE 3rd Year Student, Salford Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	Yeah, i got one.. never looked back.. I love it.. Just want more lenses now... want a wideangle lens..

09-10-2007, 08:08	#19 (permalink)
Sookie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 141	I fear it may be a bottomless pit that drains me of every last penny...but hey it's worth it! Welcome to DT Simon...may your stay be a pleasant one...unlike some.

09-10-2007, 08:45	#20 (permalink)
SimonBRINDLE 3rd Year Student, Salford Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	cheers.. Yeah i spent a fair bit and i aint a pro or owt like that.. only got entry level stuff. Most of these are taken with my 400D incase your intrested www simonbrindle co uk <---cant post links yet... need to post 15.. just add the "."

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