Difference between Canon 10d and 350 rebel xt??

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/07/2006 10:04:17 AM · #1

I am getting a new camera in the next few days (hubby wants me to order one for my birthday present!) I want to get a good quality camera for a reasonable amount of money. I have been looking at Canon. My question is...I am a newbie when it comes to buying cameras so, what is the difference between the 10d and 350 rebel xt? I know the megapixels are greater but does that really make any difference. I cannot see any difference in the photos I see on here and am wondering if it is really worth the extra expense. Basically I just need people to tell me which one they prefer and why. I would really hate to make a horrible expensive mistake. (even though these are not the most expensive cameras out there..it is a huge outlay for us!)I have found quite a few comments on lens already and if I went for the cheaper camera, I could afford a better lens.

I want to be able to use it for some stock photography and print sales. Advice?

bluenova

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/07/2006 10:05:30 AM · #2

Spot metering is the 1 thing I really would like to have on the 350D

03/07/2006 10:19:13 AM · #3

I am not really sure what spot metering is. I only took up photography about 7 months ago and am still a newbie. Would you say that paying the extra for the 350 is worth it?

03/07/2006 10:21:26 AM · #4

This last weekend, I was taking pictures of an Iaido (Japanese sword art)seminar and I shoot with an XT, but while I was shooting, one of the people training asked me to take some pics with his camera the 10D.

The 10D feels a bit better in your hand, but that was about the only better difference. The one thing I noticed that was kind of irritating was the slow processing inside the camera. When I went to look through pics, the camera takes a long time to first show the pic. It would first show up blurry and then render to actual sharpness. The picture also takes a moment to show up on teh LCD. This bothers me only when shooting in low light, such as concerts. I do concerts a lot. I have my rules of thumb for concert shots, but I still need the LCD to be quick to make fine adjustments before the lights change and I have to start all over.

Try to find a review that shows you a comparison of a picture taken at 1600 ISO. The XT has good noise control.

Price wise, they are close. I would say XT. ITs 8MP which if you make large prints you will notice the difference. But either way, you can buy sweet canon glass!

cpanaioti

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

03/07/2006 10:24:15 AM · #5

Take a look at the side by side comparison on dpreview. This will give you the technical differences between the two cameras.

The XT is a more recent camera.

Neither the XT or the 10D have spot metering. They have what is called partial metering.

nikuser

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

03/07/2006 10:25:13 AM · #6

Why are you limiting your options to Canon?

03/07/2006 10:27:10 AM · #7

Thanks jmnuggy, that is quite interesting about the slow processing. I don't tend to do many action shots (other than trying to chase down my toddler son!). Noise control is important and I think it is a good idea to compare them both at the higher ISO. I really havent been able to find a review of both of these models compared. I will keep looking though. It is important that I can print the larger prints, so in that case, the XT does sound like the better choice.

03/07/2006 10:28:02 AM · #8

if you get teh XT, just buy the body and get the 50mm f1.8 II lens. In my opinion, this is a much better lens, just doens't have zoom. Since I bought this lens, I have not used the kit lens. Also this 50mm is only $90. Just my opinion though.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/07/2006 10:28:29 AM · #9

Originally posted by nikuser:

Why are you limiting your options to Canon?

I guess the only reason is that I have noticed that they tend to be a bit better on noise levels. I could be way off base on that though. Do you have another suggestion I should compare it to?

bluenova

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/07/2006 10:29:51 AM · #10

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

When I went to look through pics, the camera takes a long time to first show the pic. It would first show up blurry and then render to actual sharpness. The picture also takes a moment to show up on teh LCD.

Strange, it shows up streight away on mine. Maybe an old firmware?

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

03/07/2006 10:30:45 AM · #11

the slow processing doesn't have any effect on taking photos, I mean that in the playback of the photos you already took it is slow.

Slow probably isn't the correct term, I would say that the XT is just faster because it is newer.

You can take great action shots with both.

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

03/07/2006 10:31:59 AM · #12

I used to have the 300D, and when I made the move to a new camera, it was either the 10D or the 350D.

First, I have large hands, and can barely hold the 350. It's soooooo small! The 10D, however, has a larger body, and is also much heavier. I like the size and the weight of the 10D better.

As far as quality goes, the noise on the 350D is significantly lower than the 10D. I honestly don't know a lot more about the 350D...

For me, the 10D feels and looks more professional, which may sound silly, but oh well... The feature set is great, and matches where I'm at on my journey through the world of photography...

Like others have said, I'd do the side by side on dpreview.com and decide what options are important to you... also, find someplace that you can acutally hold both of them... If you can't find a 10D in a store, compare the size/weight of the 20D to the 350D as the 10/20 are pretty close...

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/07/2006 10:33:42 AM · #13

bluenova,
I see you shoot with an XT. When I said the playback was slow, I meant on the 10D. The XT shows up immediately.

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

03/07/2006 10:39:04 AM · #14

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

bluenova,
I see you shoot with an XT. When I said the playback was slow, I meant on the 10D. The XT shows up immediately.

No problem on my camera, bear in mind the writing speed of your memory card!

10D is a great cam, just very heavy compared to others.

tapeworm_jimmy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/07/2006 10:40:01 AM · #15

hmmm, some interesting stuff here... im pretty sure im getting an xt soon too

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/07/2006 10:40:30 AM · #16

Thanks guys, I am trying to compare them at dpreview but unfortunately, they seem to be comparing it with the 300d and the 20d, not the 10d. I do like what I am seeing so far though.

bluenova

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/07/2006 10:42:59 AM · #17

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

bluenova,
I see you shoot with an XT. When I said the playback was slow, I meant on the 10D. The XT shows up immediately.

ah, I see, sorry.

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

03/07/2006 10:43:06 AM · #18

Here ya go: 10D v. 350D

03/07/2006 10:44:32 AM · #19

Thanks tryals15..I will go and check that out now.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

03/07/2006 10:47:02 AM · #20

I have no idea what speed card was in that 10D. It wasn't my camera. That is a good point that I didn't think of. I use a 80x in my XT.

nikuser

Nikon D300

03/07/2006 10:54:33 AM · #21

Originally posted by troberge:

Originally posted by nikuser:
Why are you limiting your options to Canon?

I guess the only reason is that I have noticed that they tend to be a bit better on noise levels. I could be way off base on that though. Do you have another suggestion I should compare it to?

Konica Minolta 5D looks to be the best value for money in the segment. In-body anti-shake and wireless flash are unequalled anywhere.

Prof_Fate

03/07/2006 11:13:07 AM · #22

The 10D is a couple of generations old, and regardless of the speed of the flash card, it is a 1Mb write speed camera (like the 300D) the 20/30D and 350 are DiGiCII and write at 5-6Mb/sec.

The 10D is a more-pro version of the 300D. The 350XT/D is the consumer version of the 20D. So you are somewhat comparing apples and oranges.

When I was shopping the 20D was new and not in my price range - i had a 10D used or a 300D new option (or 300D used i suppose) - I chose new and fewer bells an whistles. Worked for me.

You can load the undutchables firmware in a 300D and get about 90% of the 10D for around $500 - and spend the difference on better lenses.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/07/2006 12:03:40 PM · #23

The 10D has the better build, feels better in hand (greater weight/dimensions/formed grip).

The XT, however, with 8MP, provides you with the minimum resolution acceptable by most stock photo sites these days. While I prefer the 10D for my own purposes, I'd recommend the XT for yours.

03/07/2006 12:21:44 PM · #24

Thanks everyone. I have done so much research today that I think I am going blue in the face..i sure do have the headache to prove it! lol I really do appreciate the great input though.