350D Thoughts.

[royisher]

Hey Guys,

I want to move on and buy a DSLR, I wanted to buy the 350D, but then many told me not to get it due to bad sensors and bad colors.

I was wondering what do you think? if I won't buy this I will get the 20D most likely, but, I wanted to get something cheaper at the begining.

Plus, What is better... the 75-300 f/4-5.6 or the 70-200 f/4? Will I have any problem if I'll get the 70-200 f/4 due to no IS?

Thanks!
Royi

[Sonny]

i have a 350D and i have no problems with it. Nothing worong with my sensor and nothing wrong with my colour.i use the standard "non fancy" 75-300 f/4-5.6. (thats all my pocket could afford at the time)good starter lens in my opinion.

[Crism]

I've got the same setup as Sonny and my camera's perfectly fine as well.

[Airbus_A320]

Hey Guys,

I want to move on and buy a DSLR, I wanted to buy the 350D, but then many told me not to get it due to bad sensors and bad colors.

I was wondering what do you think? if I won't buy this I will get the 20D most likely, but, I wanted to get something cheaper at the begining.

Plus, What is better... the 75-300 f/4-5.6 or the 70-200 f/4? Will I have any problem if I'll get the 70-200 f/4 due to no IS?

Thanks!
Royi

If you can, go with the 70-200 f/4L. There is really no comparison, the 70-200 has much higher quality glass, and better build. If 200mm is a little short, just add a 1.4x extender, thats what I use.

If you can't get all that, then the 75-300 is the way to go, and good results can be gotten with it. But if you have a choice go with the L.

[Greg]

20D + 70-200f/4 is the way to go. 350D + 75-300 is like...no...imo

[Dazbo5]

I've had a 350D with the 24-85 USM and 75-300 IS USM for the last 5 weeks. Great camera and the lenses aren't too bad, the 75-300 IS tends to be a little soft but the results are acceptable.

Darren

[tepodesta]

I bought myself a Canon 350D in the beginning of April. It's a great camera to start off with. I'm using the 18-55mm and the 75-300 USM IS lenses with it. I would definitely recommend it for now if you can't afford the extra $$$ for the 20D.

- Jason DePodesta

[Tanner_J]

I've had the 350D for a couple months now and love it. I don't care what the people say with the bigger 20Ds, this camera is worth every penny. I've used it with the kit lens, 16-55mm, 70-200mm f2.8, 135mm, and the 100-400L. Amazing camera if you don't have the money to go with the 20D.

[B757300]

I've been using one since just after they were introduced and so far have been very happy with the results. I'm also using the 75-300mm IS lens and the only time pictures appear a bit soft is at 300mm but I've always been able to correct that with some sharpening and/or USM.

If you're concerned about it being smaller than the 20D, don't be. I've found that I can hold the 350D just as easily as larger cameras. You can also get the battery grip if you want to make the 350D a bit "larger".

Oh, and from what I've read, avoid the 20D. There seems to be a problem with the 20D coming with a nice layer of factory installed dust on its sensor. So far I haven't had any dust problems with my 350D.

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[tepodesta]

Oh, and from what I've read, avoid the 20D. There seems to be a problem with the 20D coming with a nice layer of factory installed dust on its sensor. So far I haven't had any dust problems with my 350D.

I have however, nothing drastic though, just my own stupidity..everything worked out fine of course!

- Jason DePodesta

[Tanner_J]

Oh, and from what I've read, avoid the 20D. There seems to be a problem with the 20D coming with a nice layer of factory installed dust on its sensor. So far I haven't had any dust problems with my 350D.

Great post! I'm tired of people telling people that the camera they want/can afford is not good and they need to go with the next model. I haven't had any dust problems at all with my 350D, and haven't heard any complaints of factory dust as I have heard the 20D users complain alot about. Remember; it's the photographer, not the camera!

[royisher]

Thanks guys for the replies.

Now that you guys say all this, I think I'll go with the 350D + 70-200L f/4... but we'll see... maybe in the end the 20D... can't decide

Thanks again!

[Airbus_A320]

Thanks guys for the replies.

Now that you guys say all this, I think I'll go with the 350D + 70-200L f/4... but we'll see... maybe in the end the 20D... can't decide

Thanks again!

Good results can be gotten with either camera, and the 70-200 is superb. Also recommend the Canon 1.4x TC for the 70-200. Extends the range, and (at least in my pics) sacrifices virtually no quality, you do loose a stop of light though, but still, deffinetly worth it.

[NOTAR520AC]

I love mine- has provided a lot of flexibility for my photography. You can shoot for hours on end with it too- around 600 shots w/o flash! :wow: I also highly reccomend the 70-200 f/4L. I'm going to get an extender for it, but the glass is very, very nice indeed!

[chrisburns]

Both the 300 and 350D are great cameras,

300D
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350D
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Other than the lighting on the two, not really much or atleast that I can tell difference in quality.