Yay got my 350D today! - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

12/06/2006 04:50:52 PM · #1

as the title states, i just went down and picked up my 350D today! im so happy lol, just gotta keep checking the mail to see if Arts memory card that he sent is here yet.. im just itching to try it lol. So many functions to learn :S gunna have to study the manual till i know it off by heart :P Any important things i should know about this camera?

LanndonKane

Nikon D800

12/06/2006 04:52:06 PM · #2

why get the 350 when you could get the 400??

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/06/2006 04:55:12 PM · #3

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

why get the 350 when you could get the 400??

Why question it? He bought what he wanted or could afford.

Congrat on the camera.

Valdo

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/06/2006 04:57:16 PM · #4

well after buying my 400D I have seen very good deals with the 350D and better glass. That might be a reason!!

I would have even considered nikon D80 if the 18-135 lens were around at the time. [Ivan runs to wash his hands after typing that] ;)however, having the telephoto macro is nice.

BTW I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Message edited by author 2006-12-06 16:57:42.

JustinM

Sony Alpha a7 IV

Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

12/06/2006 04:57:26 PM · #5

Way to go! Can't wait till I get mine!

boysetsfire

Canon EOS-5D

12/06/2006 05:01:06 PM · #6

the 350d is a great camera, have fun.

xstream

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/06/2006 05:01:44 PM · #7

Congrats on your new purchase, I'm sure you'll have fun with it. btw...you better go update your profile to the right camera.

12/06/2006 05:02:19 PM · #8

Thanks lol, arg this is killing me! no memory card but i want to take pictures so bad lol, hope they get here soon :S

12/06/2006 05:09:00 PM · #9

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

why get the 350 when you could get the 400??

yes this is the best i could afford, but im only 19 and $900cad is alot lol this is a big step up from my ol' Point and shoot and i think its a good place to start in the world of dslr's so im super happy lol.

Valdo

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/06/2006 05:10:49 PM · #10

Originally posted by kawana:

Originally posted by LanndonKane:
why get the 350 when you could get the 400??

yes this is the best i could afford, but im only 19 and $900cad is alot lol this is a big step up from my ol' Point and shoot and i think its a good place to start in the world of dslr's so im super happy lol.

Yep you are right, way to go!

tcmartin

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/06/2006 05:16:28 PM · #11

As I have heard said before elsewhere - you are beginning a camera system. The 350 is awesome. Now take your time and invest wisely in the right glass for you. Congrats!

12/06/2006 05:20:03 PM · #12

will do :D Can anyone recommend a good lens to start with aside from the kit lens? Im still learning bout all this so im not sure whats a good start for a lens. Back to reading the manual lol, hopefully that will take my mind off it while i wait for the memory cards :(

12/06/2006 05:22:10 PM · #13

also, this may sound like a silly question, but i remember reading bout dust on the sensor or something, do you guys leave your lens on it all the time when not in use or do you take it off? just curious cuz id imagin more dust would get on the sensor when your taking the lens off and on and stuff. Also, how often should i clean the sensor, and how? Kinda scared to fiddle with it, i know bout notgetting finger prints on it so ill wear some powder free latex gloves and stuff.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/06/2006 05:46:59 PM · #14

Buy this lens

//www.dpchallenge.com/lens.php?LENS_ID=9

Most bang for the buck and a nice second lens to have.

Message edited by author 2006-12-06 17:47:18.

12/06/2006 06:03:18 PM · #15

sorry for the stupid question but the lens i have is 18-55, why should i get the 50mm when this one goes to 55mm? This probably is a stupid question but i dont understand lol

Valdo

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/06/2006 06:16:21 PM · #16

The lens that was suggested is a prime lens (just has one focal lenght), and is faster than the one you have (good if you shoot in poor light conditions), very cheap and excellent for portraits. Look at the images taken with it.

Before going for any extra lens, play around with your camera, see if you end up wishing for a wider or longer lens. I mean, when shooting you would like to get closer to the subject or you would like to include more in the frame? answer that question first and then you will know if what you need is a wide angle or a telephoto (w/macro) lens.

Message edited by author 2006-12-06 18:18:06.

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/06/2006 06:18:17 PM · #17

Originally posted by kawana:

Congrats! Now you need to take some photos and enter a challenge. Got any pets?

As for important things you should know, here is what I learned in the first week

- Canon makes a starter kit that comes with a nice bag, battery and UV filter and can be had for as little as $65 shipped. Very good deal. Canon #9612A007
- Full auto can be annoying.
- Make sure you look at all the settings each time before you take photos. The third day I owned it I took almost 100 photos at a Punkin Chunkin contest with the exposure compensation set to +2 in Program Auto. They looked fine on the preview but once I got home, I couldn't save even one photo.
- If you are going to shot an event, shut off Auto Preview and it will double your battery life. You can manually preview the shots as needed.

But most important of all, have fun.

Edit to include reason for buying the 50mm: Buy it cause it rocks. Buy it cause everyone owns one. It is probably the sharpest lens under $500 and it only costs $70.

Message edited by author 2006-12-06 18:20:54.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/06/2006 06:30:41 PM · #18

lol alrighty, ill look into that lens and that starter kit thing next payday. Once fully charged how long should the battery last me provided i turn off the auto preview thing?

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

12/06/2006 06:37:24 PM · #19

Originally posted by kawana:

lol alrighty, ill look into that lens and that starter kit thing next payday. Once fully charged how long should the battery last me provided i turn off the auto preview thing?

Even with auto-preview on my 350d battery would last an easy 1500 pictures or more.

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/06/2006 06:48:11 PM · #20

Originally posted by kawana:

lol alrighty, ill look into that lens and that starter kit thing next payday. Once fully charged how long should the battery last me provided i turn off the auto preview thing?

Canon says 500 I think. I got about 950 out of my last charge with auto preview turned off.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/06/2006 07:10:06 PM · #21

how do you turn autopreview off? also, off topic, what is ISO's? how do i know what to set it too? 100, 400 etc? i got most of the basics down i think but i got a ways to go, might as well use this no-memory card time to learn how to use this badboy lol

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

12/06/2006 07:40:31 PM · #22

Originally posted by kawana:

Just dig through the menu and you will find auto preview.

As for ISO info, see this link. All I did to find it was to search Google for "iso digital camera". Try searching for each of your questions there first and you will probably get better answers. Or at least less biased answers :)

ISO info

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

12/06/2006 08:22:40 PM · #23

Shawn

I just got back last night so I mailed the membory card off this afternoon. You should get it soon. Must be driving you nuts not having one! Hopefully Ken's is there by now.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!