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05/18/2005 10:31:24 AM · #1 |
I'm planning on selling my FZ20 and buying a 300D or 350D XT. I compared the two cameras and the only dramatic difference is the megapixels. 6 MP is quite enough for me so should I just get the 300D? Are there any other factors that make the XT better?
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05/18/2005 10:34:15 AM · #2 |
Two things about the 300D that you may not be aware of:
Focus mode is set automatically depending on what shooting mode you choose.
Same thing for exposure mode. You don't have the control.
I believe these two things are now under the photographer's control on the 350D XT.
Just something to check out if these are important factors for you.
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05/18/2005 10:34:45 AM · #3 |
It is a higher number and has the letter "X" in its name.
There have been several comparisons on this and other sites. I think that the key update is that focussing and metering modes have been brought much closer to those of the 20D (these were one of the reasons I bought a 20D rather than a 300D - would have been a tougher choice if the 350XT had been available). 8MP is a very useful step up, as well.
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05/18/2005 10:35:17 AM · #4 |
For either one do it soon. This was posted in another thread:
Currently at Dell for all you canon lovers out there:
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300XT
Dell Home is carrying this Digital SLR Camera kit for $999.00
During checkout, apply 15% off special coupon code "NWF4LF71ZKGMBK" on it (Expires 05/19/2005 @ 5:59AM CST)
Also apply $90 off $750 coupon code "79VT3767HP833W" on it (Expires 05/19/2005 @ 5:59AM CST)
Dell Home is offering Free Shipping on $79 or more
Your Final Price: $999 - 15% - $90 = $759.15 + Free Shipping
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300D
Dell Home is carrying this Digital SLR Camera for $799.00
During checkout, apply 15% off special coupon code "NWF4LF71ZKGMBK" on it (Expires 05/19/2005 @ 5:59AM CST)
Also apply $90 off $750 coupon code "79VT3767HP833W" on it (Expires 05/19/2005 @ 5:59AM CST)
Dell Home is offering Free Shipping on $79 or more
Your Final Price: $799 - 15% - $90 = $589.15 + Free Shipping
The thread is here:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=212131&page=1
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05/18/2005 10:58:08 AM · #5 |
| I wouldn't hesitate to buy the 350 over the 300 mainly for the lack of noise at ISO1600 and ISO3200, but also for the control over metering. |
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05/18/2005 11:00:16 AM · #6 |
| Although if you're used to the FZ20 (I upgraded from an FZ10), you might want to think about saving up for a Minolta 7D which has stabilisation in the body... all your lenses will then be stabilised such as Tokina 24-200mm (which is not far off the focal lens of the FZ20), 50mm F1.4 or F1.7, all your wide-angles, etc. |
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05/18/2005 11:02:46 AM · #7 |
in a nutshell the 350 fixes what canon did wrong on the 300
I say get the 350, not that the 300 is a bad camera by any means.
But if you intend use every manual function available on your camera
the 350 is probably the better choice.
just my 2 cents
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05/18/2005 12:12:59 PM · #8 |
It's simple....
300 = Rebel
350 = Rebel XT (XT = eXTra features) |
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