Canon 350D DSLR

[mandelbug]

Interested what you find with regards to magazines etc. We took out a subscription to Practical Photography but it's very much aimed at stills, setting up the correct environment etc (probably ideal for you to be fair)

Just as a FYI, last year at JDM Allstars Wembley, me and the Mrs took two cameras (1 from work and ours) and took 2800 photos between us in a day. Point and click will soon rack the numbers up.

Don't rely on the screen for telling if you got a good shot, wait until you see it on a computer. A few times I have thought that was pants, viewed it on the laptop and thought actually it came out really well.

[gonzomagic]

I was in the same boat at the biggining of the year when I was looking at DSLR's. I was looking on Ebay at 2nd hand canons, mainly the 350D due to budget but decided on a new 1100D instead. I wanted canon because I have an old EOS 30 so had a few lenses and other equipment. The reason I went for the 1100D was just because it was newer technology. I wont be upgrading anytime in the near future and the 1100D does what I want and more.

Thanks mate, and all. Gone for the 350d I learn some basics, prove myself how much it is used, etc etc. I don't have any lenses, kit or anything. Or other. Am a big fan of Panasonic as own a tz. But canon always been up there for me. I have avoided one till now due to price. And the fear of not using it enough.

[gonzomagic]

Interested what you find with regards to magazines etc. We took out a subscription to Practical Photography but it's very much aimed at stills, setting up the correct environment etc (probably ideal for you to be fair)

Just as a FYI, last year at JDM Allstars Wembley, me and the Mrs took two cameras (1 from work and ours) and took 2800 photos between us in a day. Point and click will soon rack the numbers up.

Don't rely on the screen for telling if you got a good shot, wait until you see it on a computer. A few times I have thought that was pants, viewed it on the laptop and thought actually it came out really well.

Will get a few 8gb cards in which case. It might be that I upgrade before opting to take it to a show.

The magazine subscription might be an idea or a few issues.. stills mostly for me to begin with.

[frisbee]

Its sensible to have a few cards anyway, if I rotate a picture on my computer and put the card back in the camera without deleting the pic, the camera won't read the card.

[gonzomagic]

Its sensible to have a few cards anyway, if I rotate a picture on my computer and put the card back in the camera without deleting the pic, the camera won't read the card.

I never delete on computer but always on camera. Similar issue when I delete pics on computer.

[dgr]

Also just bought a 350d. looking forward to playing with it

[gonzomagic]

Also just bought a 350d. looking forward to playing with it

How you finding it buddy. Any tips?

[Tricky-Ricky]

The 350D is a great camera, i was unsure about taking the DSLR plunge, but bought a good value 350D kits from one of the guys here, and loved it, i have just sold on the body and replaced it with a 550D body so i can still use all the lenses, despite everything that i wanted like the live view, larger screen, more pixels etc, i am still inclined to think i could take better looking pics with 350D.

[gonzomagic]

The 350D is a great camera, i was unsure about taking the DSLR plunge, but bought a good value 350D kits from one of the guys here, and loved it, i have just sold on the body and replaced it with a 550D body so i can still use all the lenses, despite everything that i wanted like the live view, larger screen, more pixels etc, i am still inclined to think i could take better looking pics with 350D.

Thanks Trick, comforting to know I can acheive some good results with the camera to begin with, will start looking into lenses, I am taking pictures of my aquarium and close ups of tiny shrimp so a macro lens with decent zoom, is what I am looking for.

Also rememeber seeing a saturated colour pic of sx's on here moons ago, assume that is just a setting? looks like pics overlapping each other, but might just be a setting.

Gonna pic up a photography mag which might give me basics.

Juststarted reading:

http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=45

[Tricky-Ricky]

I too wanted to take good pics of my aquarium, but failed with my previous crossover type camera, but managed these with the 350D which i think are not too bad.

[dgr]

How you finding it buddy. Any tips?

havent recieved it yet, ordered online so waiting for it to be delivered. bought a 2nd hand kit, few lenses spare battery etc. cant wait to get some pics of the 200

Edit: Ricky, really like that first pic.

[gonzomagic]

Awesome shots there Trick, good news that I can use for similar, mind my tank include Nano's and taking close ups of minute baby shrimp, etc etc.

[dgr]

Before anyone says a word, couldnt wash the car as it was getting dark.

just messing around at the moment learning how to use gimp, as im too tight for photoshop. Done in around 3 mins, hence the sketchy 'missed' gradient on the right hand side. Just wanted to see how it would turn out, im happy for a first attempt.



EDIT:



now with clean car too any advice anyone?

[gonzomagic]

Got my camera, chuffed with it, yesterday took my first pics.

Quick question, in AF mode, when I hold the capture button, I get flashe stutters as it focuses, is this right?

[spice_weazle]

It fires the flash in short bursts to help it focus in low light conditions.

[gonzomagic]

It fires the flash in short bursts to help it focus in low light conditions.

Thats cool, was doing that, use to Compacts which dont really do that. So came as a surprise.

Need to look into the manual about turning flash off etc etc

What would be a good lens for taking Macro close ups? I only have the one lens and assume it the OEM supplied one.

[spice_weazle]

I have no idea about macro lenses, or any lense these days. Its been many years since I brought one and I recon things have moved on quite a bit.

[gonzomagic]

I have no idea about macro lenses, or any lense these days. Its been many years since I brought one and I recon things have moved on quite a bit.

Nice one mate, lenses are pricey for one, seen a few good looking ones for around the 300 mark, ouch, Again, once bought, it will last.

[arry]

Proper macro lenses are bare money

The flash bursts are normal - if I were you, I'd try to avoid using the flash wherever possible, or if you are going to use it, turn the intensity of it down so it's just fill flash.

[frisbee]

How close? The 50mm f1.8 isn't terrible for the odd close up shot. And its dirt cheap.

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