Canon 350D Users, Let's Discuss and Share...

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM

04/20/2006 05:33:25 PM · #1

Hello everyone,
I got a camera 350D, and some lenses you can see in my profile. I would like to discuss about this camera and lenses and accessories to have good information together and to help each other as possible.
What do you - poeple - think about this camera? I am planning to buy Canon 1Ds Mark II, did anyone try it? and what you think of it?
I hope you share information with me and maybe know each other.text

Tajhad

Canon EOS R

04/20/2006 05:59:42 PM · #2

Tareq
I have one of these (for about 6 months). I am really happy with it. A lot of people critise the size of it but it feels good in my hands.I started out with SLR's using Pentax because of it.s small size. My wife and I travelled a lot - so small size was a plus. I then switched to Canon and because we already have a few lenses, then to the 350D. The set up from the SLR wasn't greatly different so the learning curve wasn't as steep.
The only thing I don't like about it is the lens that came with it (18 - 55mm). I have two other lenses from the SLR - a 70- 200, and a 28-70USM. These are much better lenses. The 28-70 tends to live on the SLR body so I would like to replace the 350D lens (when I save up).
The 350D itself - love it. I read the manual continualy trying out the various features to get use to the camera. I think I have a handle on it now.
Would I like one of the other canon's (like the 1D) ? Sure - who wouldn't ? But mainly because of the metal body and ring. The 350D has a lot of the specs of the higher end cameras and the differences you would have to be specifically after.
I think it's a matter of getting to know your gear well and getting the most out of it before you consider upgrades. Have a look at what Joey Lawerence did on a $5 camera.

04/21/2006 01:59:30 PM · #3

Thank you for your reply Tajhad, I appriciate that. My first digital good one camera was Nikon 8800, i didn't have good camera before like kodak and so on, but i was so happy with my nikon till i upgraded to 350D and i am happy with it. I love it, but i feel it is not that best camera i am looking for, so with full frame camera i think i will be much satisfied. I know 350D produce superb picturs but still full frame much more better, thats why they are expensive for sure and that doesn't matter.
I got alot of photos taken by my 350D but still i don't know how to post here, and most of my pics i feel it is not good comparing with pictures here from the same camera, either they do many editing, or i have something missing, anyway, i will post some when i know how to do that and see what you people think then.

Message edited by author 2006-04-21 14:00:44.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/21/2006 02:01:40 PM · #4

Originally posted by Tajhad:

Have a look at what Joey Lawerence did on a $5 camera.

Can you give me a link so i can look at?

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/21/2006 02:04:02 PM · #5

5 Buck Chuck

:-)

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

04/21/2006 02:16:17 PM · #6

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

04/21/2006 02:17:05 PM · #7

I also have the rebel xt, and I love it. I had it a little over a year now. I am very happy with it, I did not get the canon lens that came with it, instead I got the Sigma 28-80mm... I also have Sigma 105mm, Sigma 70-300 (for the money its a decent lens), and a Canon EF 50mm (this lens lives on my camera now).

But overall I just luv the camera, the only thing I dont like is I wish the display for the settings was on the top. But other than that no complaints, others here dont like or care for the size but I love the size of it. I have taken so many pictures with it now...... I know I have over 10,000 shots on it already. Right now I am looking at the Sigma 20mm 1.8 lens.

Also sooner or later I will upgrade, I want a second body slr but gonna keep this one, I am looking at the 30D. The rebel XT accesories just brought were 2 batteries from ebay, they last so long, awesome batteries. I also have the Canon 430EX flash.

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM

04/21/2006 04:30:26 PM · #8

Nice replies. Thank you people, and thank you for moving my thread to another section.
You are right people, it is nice camera and i took more than 10000 pics as well, and another mine camera (Nikon 8800) is nice great camera as well.
about the size i don't care at all, i travelled with most of my tools and 2 cameras and took pics with both by helping from some friends as well.
Keep sharing, people.

Tajhad

Canon EOS R

04/22/2006 09:55:18 AM · #9

Don't compare yourself with us [arabs], we don't have that skills in photography, if available it is very rarely and i am trying to go up with my skills in the future.
really it was nice pics taken by $5 disposable camera. Good luck for all photographers in the world including me.

Tareq
Don't put yourself down. This is an international community here - from every part of the globe. Some are excellent photographers - some are still struggling to learn (like myself). It is nothing to do with which country you come from or background. Some of my favourite photographers from here have been a mixed bag - from a 16yr old boy from Canada, a young lady from Germany, a wise older man (sorry Bear) from the States - to a lady who I discovered only lives 50 Km from me. This is certainly the forum to try and improve these skills. We can improve together. Why don't you photograph local people and locations - you certainly have some interesting faces/ locations in the Emirates.