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27-02-12, 09:10 PM
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Looking to Upgrade Camera Body - opinions pls

I have been shooting with a Canon 350D for a long time now and while im happy with the images it produces im looking to upgrade now.

The 350D is well balanced with the MPe-65 and MT24ex. A 7d would be ideal but its just to expensive at the moment so i am looking at a used 550D or 40D.

Will image quality be better with the 550D (ie able to resolve more detail etc) Frame rate is of no real consequence as i dont shoot sports etc. Basically i want the best image quality possible and able to print at decent sizes as i want to start selling some of my work.

Im not very techinically minded when it comes to cameras so please bear with me.

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27-02-12, 09:22 PM
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Re: Looking to Upgrade Camera Body - opinions pls

Hi Allie,

I have a bought new last March 450D and a second hand 40D. from http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/

I would buy the 40D over and over until there were none left on the planet. It is a very special camera.

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27-02-12, 09:51 PM
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Re: Looking to Upgrade Camera Body - opinions pls

40D is still a great camera and in terms of 'bang per buck' it's about the best value used buy.

A 50D might be a little more expensive but it will give you greater resolution (15MP compared to 10MP) should you want to crop your images or print large from crops.

The rear screen was improved as was the liveview - something that might be handy for your macro work.
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27-02-12, 10:58 PM
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Re: Looking to Upgrade Camera Body - opinions pls

I can't really add much to this Allie, other than, I bought my daughter a 40D a couple of years ago and it has been a very good camera, I'm used to the solid feel of the 1 series and by comparison the 40D feels solid and well put together. The quality of the files are very good too.

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28-02-12, 12:29 AM
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Can't help - only use Nikon... but will follow with interest as who knows, I might win the lottery and be able to afford Canon gear as well! ;D

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28-02-12, 08:11 AM
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First i understand your love of the 350D a great camera, as a user of the 40D i will sing its praises also, Canon got this one spot on, i will be gutted when mine goes to camera heaven.

But camera body's are personal, its about how it feels in the hand>,Try before you buy


     
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28-02-12, 08:24 AM
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Re: Looking to Upgrade Camera Body - opinions pls

Thanks all for your opinions, much appreciated.

Having owned a 30d i know i prefer the controls etc of the xxd seris cameras however i eventually found myself back with the 350d because of the size and that it was more balanced with the set-up i use.

At this moment im leaning towards the 550D. I know that glass is more important and im hoping that the 18mp will help to resolve more fine detail with the Mpe. The impressive high iso performance will also help when i want to shoot natural light with the MPe to.

The HD video could be interesting as well for showing some insect behaviours.

At the end of the day i probably wouldnt go wrong with either and if the 550d dosent work out i should be able to sell it on without loosing too much money.


     
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29-02-12, 12:16 AM
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I have the 550D. I've only had it 6 months or so but will answer anything you want to know if I can.


     
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29-02-12, 07:50 AM
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Thanks Skyline.

How do you find the image quality?


     
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29-02-12, 10:38 AM
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Thanks Skyline.

How do you find the image quality?
I can only compare if with the Lumix FZ38 I had before. I used to this that took good pictures until I got the 550D. I now realised this is in a totally different league.
The first 25 pages odd are with the 550D... http://www.flickr.com/photos/52469261@N03/

Nothing like yours, but this is the one insect I've caught with the macro lens. It was at night so a flash was used. Also hand held which isn't that bad as I tend to have shaky hands.



     
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