Photography enthusiasts. Wednesday 4th April, Clerkenwell

[nutty]

Thanks Mockney - sounds like a good plan...

[Kathryn]

I definately think its a choice between cannon and nikon. Ive got a 20D which is brilliant. The 350D 400D and 30D are all worth looking at as is the nikon D50 and D80. All depends on you budget. Look around for good deals, I bought my 20D from Jacobs it was secondhand reconditioned from cannon. And its lovely. Buy a few which and what camera mags they are always doing comparisons but my advice get your hands on them in a shop. Its amazing how different they all feel and good advice from shop assistant can be good to talk through the other things involved ie lenses ect. I found the guys in jacobs on new oxfod street seemed to have more time than the ones in jessops. The is also a fantastic nikon shop grays of westminster.

Good luck

[Keef]

Sorry to bring back to life a very old thread, but I am thinking about treating myself.... Has anyone got a Nikon D50? Which had it at number 2 in their best buys a couple of months ago, second only to the canon EOS 350D, and it's a damned sight cheaper than everything else!!!

NOTE: Which don't take the price in to account, so that didn't earn it points......

What do you think?

[Ant]

If you ever fancy off-camera flash stuff then a D80 would be better. But if you're not fussed, then definitely the D50 would be a good buy.

[LostThePlot]

Keef Wrote:

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> Sorry to bring back to life a very old thread, but

> I am thinking about treating myself.... Has anyone

> got a Nikon D50? Which had it at number 2 in their

> best buys a couple of months ago, second only to

> the canon EOS 350D, and it's a damned sight

> cheaper than everything else!!!Keef,

First question I always ask, when people ask me this, is what camera equipemnt do you have already? If you have canon lenses, then financially I'd stick with the same brand, assuming lenses are compatible (I.E. an EOS mount)

If you don't and it's a clean slate, then I would suggest you try both of them on the shop to see what suits your hands and head better. Being blunt, both cameras will perform to a high level, that to the untrained eye will be indistinguishable, so see which you feel more comfortable with. So, pick them up, play with them, and then make a choice

I believe that Calumet will be easily persuaded to refund a rental if you buy the cameras from them, (assuming you like it first!) One other persuader could be that Canon are offering ?50 cashback on the 400D, which as it has the dust cleaning sensor would make it my choice, if budget could streatch to it. (I nearly traded my 1Ds in for one of these just to eliminatew the dust issue on images, but decided agains as it feels too small for my hands, esp after the 1Ds and 1DMK2 I use.)

Hope this has helped, but fear it's probably raised more questions in your mind!)

Eric

[Keef]

Appreciate your reply. I'm very much new to it. I like taking photos, and want to take more, of a better quality, but as you say, it's am untrained eye!

[Administrator]

Moved to the Lounge

[BarryRoad]

(All the cool kids use Nikons)

*winks at Ant*

*runs away from MP*

[Fear 'n boozin]

....with the nikon fancy flash....

I'm an Olympus man, but point and click. Go Pentax dude (retro).

[bagpuss78]

Olympus OM1 my baby, did stop being made in 1978, but she'a doll!

Does anyone know a good camera repairers i have tried the one's i know and they don't repair Hitachi and it looks like no-one does. The black smudge...i mean helicopter will probebly have to stay.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated

[Keef]

Oh well, have just ordered a Canon EOS 350D.... Hope I've done the right thing... There were just so many facts and figures to look at and consider that I got a headache!!!!!

I like the feel of them, and Which rate it as the best all round, so here's hoping!

[mockney piers]

Well done, lovely camera and llok forward to seeing you at the pinta interrupta