Canon EOS 550D

[tom00_uk]

has any one on here got or used the Canon EOS 550D?

[pappillon]

no not yet but hope to get one very soon.

[natureshooter]

hi mate.
Yes i work in a camera shop,i played with it today.

What ya wanna know
Gary

[tom00_uk]

wondered if its worth the extra just to shot longer higher quality video over the 500d,

looking at getting one with a 18-200 lens to take to the southern ocean.

though thats the next problem making sure i get the lens choice right

[natureshooter]

Hello.

Well over the 500d the 550d has widescreen proper 3/2 display,the video has selectable frame rates,something the 5dmk2 doesnt have,better new metering,ad more pixels,gotta say video like it or not is coming in a big way,the quality is superb,i would say yes the 550D is a nice upgrade and if i was to choose between the 2 i would go 550d.

As for the 18-200i wouldnt spend loads so maybe the sigma version with OS for about less than £300 now.in shops anyway,much cheaper on auction sites.

Anyway hope this helps.

Gary

[tom00_uk]

dont want to spend silly amounts on the lens as it might not make it back from the south

at the mo im SLR free so open to any make and brand as no back catalog of glass to worry about, but the Canon seems to be the best for <£1k in shops at present

[squishy]

I personally like canon more (for no particular reason) but the Nikon D5000 is supposed to be a great camera for the money as well.

Just thought it's worth mentioning nikon's offering as well

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by tom00_uk

dont want to spend silly amounts on the lens as it might not make it back from the south

You ought to be thinking of spending at least as much on the lens as the camera body. The optical quality of the lens is by far the biggest factor in determining the quality of the final image.

When faced with the decision cheap lens plus expensive body, or cheap body plus expensive lens, you should certainly go for the latter.

Jim

[tom00_uk]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

You ought to be thinking of spending at least as much on the lens as the camera body. The optical quality of the lens is by far the biggest factor in determining the quality of the final image.

When faced with the decision cheap lens plus expensive body, or cheap body plus expensive lens, you should certainly go for the latter.

Jim

by silly price i mean many £k's, as its going to be used at the bottom of the world, in the middle of winter on the roughest ocean and when not in use it will rock and roll with the ship on the high seas

[squishy]

the canon 24-105 is weather sealed and a very sharp lens.