Canon 400D or 30D

Barbara · #21 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy C

I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how many pics you can take with a 30D compared to the 350D Barbara.

Yes there is quite a big difference isn't there Roy, I had borrowed Greg's 30D for a couple of weeks until his Bigma arrived last Monday now I can't get a look in. He's even taking to coming in the hide with me more now, mind you he did bring me tea and toast in there early this morning

. I really noticed the difference using the 350D again today I thought that's it I'm going to order mine. I have managed to train myself not to be so trigger happy with the 30D it's so fast

Roy C · #22 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

Yes there is quite a big difference isn't there Roy, I had borrowed Greg's 30D for a couple of weeks until his Bigma arrived last Monday now I can't get a look in. He's even taking to coming in the hide with me more now, mind you he did bring me tea and toast in there early this morning

. I really noticed the difference using the 350D again today I thought that's it I'm going to order mine. I have managed to train myself not to be so trigger happy with the 30D it's so fast

I know what you mean with the 5 fps mode - with the 350D I can keep it on 3 fps continuous mode and still take single shots but with the 30D and 5 fps I often take two shots by mistake.
For Birds I have also found the spot metering on the 30D a great help.
The 350D is a great camera but I think the 30D is better for birds. I now keep my landscape lens (17-40 f4) on the 350D and my birding lens on the 30D.

eeyore · #23 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy C

I know what you mean with the 5 fps mode - with the 350D I can keep it on 3 fps continuous mode and still take single shots but with the 30D and 5 fps I often take two shots by mistake.
For Birds I have also found the spot metering on the 30D a great help.
The 350D is a great camera but I think the 30D is better for birds. I now keep my landscape lens (17-40 f4) on the 350D and my birding lens on the 30D.

I know what you mean i have the 20D and although i can take single shots i really have to concentrate - it is very easy to rip off bursts of 3 when set to continous shooting , which is all well and good for birds in flight but it does fill the old memmory card up a bit quick

I was looking at buying a 400D as a second body but i have cancelled that order and am going to get either a second hand 20D or a 30D instead (unless I can find the wedge to get a 8fps 1Dmk2N instead

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Barbara · #24 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy C

I know what you mean with the 5 fps mode - with the 350D I can keep it on 3 fps continuous mode and still take single shots but with the 30D and 5 fps I often take two shots by mistake.
For Birds I have also found the spot metering on the 30D a great help.
The 350D is a great camera but I think the 30D is better for birds. I now keep my landscape lens (17-40 f4) on the 350D and my birding lens on the 30D.

I also find the full wheel really good on the 30D. I wanted to look back at some shots I took while I was using the 350D and went to turn the wheel to view them...........and it wasn't there

I am going to keep my 350D for when I get a macro lens

Roy C · #25 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

I know what you mean i have the 20D and although i can take single shots i really have to concentrate - it is very easy to rip off bursts of 3 when set to continous shooting , which is all well and good for birds in flight but it does fill the old memmory card up a bit quick

I was looking at buying a 400D as a second body but i have cancelled that order and am going to get either a second hand 20D or a 30D instead (unless I can find the wedge to get a 8fps 1Dmk2N instead

)

Or even a new MkIII (10 fps)

eeyore · #26 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy C

Or even a new MkIII (10 fps)

my bank manager is going to hate you forever and a day

i think i shall have to leave the drastic plastic at home next time i go to jessops as i have ridiculously little self control

for instance i once went in for a spare batery and came out with a mamiya 645 MF and three lenses - hey what can i say, it was a bargain

Barbara · #27 (**permalink**) 02-04-2007, 05:02 PM

Well I'm a very happy bunny. I picked my Canon 30D up after work, the battery is now on charge. It came with strap, charger and battery like you said. Can't wait for tomorrow night when I get home for the last hour or so in the garden. Oh yes!!!

Thankyou you so much everyone for all your advice, very much appreciated