DPreview.com Exclusive: Canon EOS 350D Hands-On Preview

[MazerRackham]

I want one... I wonder how long before it hits US stores?

 

[sygyzy]

March, supposedly.

 

[MazerRackham]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
March, supposedly.

Damn!!! Need to start saving up a bit then

 

[Wallydraigle]

It looks like it will be a great camera, but I'm more excited about the new 60mm macro.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

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Thats Hubble the f*ing telescope! :Q:Q

89,999.00 gbp

convert that to roughly

1.8924*89,999.99 = $170315.98

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
It looks like it will be a great camera, but I'm more excited about the new 60mm macro.

Gee I wonder why... what could you possible do with a macro lens.

 

[m2kewl]

canon's new line up is, OMG OMG scary.

to think 5 years ago a 8MP costs over $25,000

 

[NFS4]

Hmmm, should I give up my DSC-V3 and step up with the big boys?

 

[kitkit201]

My co-worker sent me the link yesterday.. i take pcitures everyday (check my photoblog in my sig) and it might be a worthwhile upgrade for me. The thing I dont like is the fact that I'll lose my option to use my spare powershot G2 battery on my 300D... damn...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: kitkit201
My co-worker sent me the link yesterday.. i take pcitures everyday (check my photoblog in my sig) and it might be a worthwhile upgrade for me. The thing I dont like is the fact that I'll lose my option to use my spare powershot G2 battery on my 300D... damn...

DUDEWTFBEEFTESTICLES:Q:Q

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Hmmm, should I give up my DSC-V3 and step up with the big boys?

Yes.


Thats what you wanted to hear right?

 

[GTaudiophile]

Now might be a good time to remind people that it's the photographer, not the camera, that makes a good picture. A novice with a 350D could suck next to an expert with a Canon A80.

Those waiting for the right opportunity to slide into the digital SLR market might be better off buying a $500 EOS-300D (after its price falls) with a $650 Canon 17-40mm L lens.

 

[sharkeeper]

The same old design flaw

It's getting old now but once more I'm surprised to see Canon hasn't addressed the 'same old' design flaw in the operation of the CF door which has been a problem in this line of digital SLRs since the EOS D30. As soon as you open the CF door the camera powers down and you lose any buffered images which haven't yet been written to the CF card. What's even more amazing is that the ever-so-simple fix has been available on the PowerShot G series since the G3. The fix is simply to have a beep alarm which sounds if you open the door and images are still being written, this beep sounds until writing has completed.

Yeah that is a PIA. I've been nailed by this flaw several times now. :|

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

The same old design flaw

It's getting old now but once more I'm surprised to see Canon hasn't addressed the 'same old' design flaw in the operation of the CF door which has been a problem in this line of digital SLRs since the EOS D30. As soon as you open the CF door the camera powers down and you lose any buffered images which haven't yet been written to the CF card. What's even more amazing is that the ever-so-simple fix has been available on the PowerShot G series since the G3. The fix is simply to have a beep alarm which sounds if you open the door and images are still being written, this beep sounds until writing has completed.

Yeah that is a PIA. I've been nailed by this flaw several times now. :|

Never been a problem for me. I turn off the camera to change CF cards, and I naturally only do that when I'm done shooting.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Nice find. Looks like they are still posting the review on the site. I can't go any further than page 3.

Sucks that I just bought a 20D. This looks just as good.

Be happy. You could have just bought a 300D like I did a few months ago...:roll:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Nice find. Looks like they are still posting the review on the site. I can't go any further than page 3.

Sucks that I just bought a 20D. This looks just as good.

Eh, I bought one too...so it's a sunk cost

But I still think the 20D is better-built, designed to take more of a licking. Then again, since I baby my stuff, it would have probably made more sense for me to have bought a 350D and some nice L glass instead.

hahah, does the L series lens cost more than most camera?

Any serious photographer will spend much more on lenses than camera bodies.

Though I must say that Canon is being a biatch about new lenses. What they offer now are pretty old designs (aside from the EF-S lenses). L lenses, though great, do tend to be heavy too. Canon needs to revamp their lineup, and I am excited to see Sigma and Tamron taking up some of the slack.

Well, glass is heavy and coatings aren't cheap...WTF are you going to do...:roll:

Sigma and Tamron don't compare quite frankly.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Hmmm, should I give up my DSC-V3 and step up with the big boys?

You'll need to step up with an investment in glass so budget accordingly!

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

The same old design flaw

It's getting old now but once more I'm surprised to see Canon hasn't addressed the 'same old' design flaw in the operation of the CF door which has been a problem in this line of digital SLRs since the EOS D30. As soon as you open the CF door the camera powers down and you lose any buffered images which haven't yet been written to the CF card. What's even more amazing is that the ever-so-simple fix has been available on the PowerShot G series since the G3. The fix is simply to have a beep alarm which sounds if you open the door and images are still being written, this beep sounds until writing has completed.

Yeah that is a PIA. I've been nailed by this flaw several times now. :|

I haven't seen the review for the 350D but the 20D has this flaw but its not really that much of a problem because why would you need to open the CF door right after you've shot 30 pics in a row? How often would you do such a thing. The 20D CF card writing has also been accelerated so the wait isn't as long as the 300D. I suspect the 350D write times have also been improved.

 

[aceO07]

Wow.. I'm shocked that Canon actually gave features that people were requesting after the 300D. This is almost a cheaper 20D.

FEC, more buffer, AF modes, metering modes, drive mode, USB2, more configurations. Also more megapixels, though most never really care about that too much.

Nothing that I really need as an upgrade from my 300D though. I want 1.3x crop or just 1.0x before I upgrade.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: aceO07
Wow.. I'm shocked that Canon actually gave features that people were requesting after the 300D. This is almost a cheaper 20D.

FEC, more buffer, AF modes, metering modes, drive mode, USB2, more configurations. Also more megapixels, though most never really care about that too much.

Nothing that I really need as an upgrade from my 300D though. I want 1.3x crop or just 1.0x before I upgrade.

I'd like to see how this does with high ISOs. I noticed it doesn't go up to 3200 but considering it uses the Digic II chip, I'll bet its performance is very similar to the 20D.

 

[sharkeeper]

I haven't seen the review for the 350D but the 20D has this flaw but its not really that much of a problem because why would you need to open the CF door right after you've shot 30 pics in a row? How often would you do such a thing.

1- I used to have slow ass IBM microdrives.
2- I would frequently shoot a lot of pix and need to change media immediately. This was during storm runs.

The "problem" has been fixed by adding more cameras to my arsenal. The severe weather has left but I hear it's coming back.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

I haven't seen the review for the 350D but the 20D has this flaw but its not really that much of a problem because why would you need to open the CF door right after you've shot 30 pics in a row? How often would you do such a thing.

1- I used to have slow ass IBM microdrives.
2- I would frequently shoot a lot of pix and need to change media immediately. This was during storm runs.

The "problem" has been fixed by adding more cameras to my arsenal. The severe weather has left but I hear it's coming back.

Ah.

Then 2GB High Speed CF cards are your answer.

 

[kitkit201]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: kitkit201
My co-worker sent me the link yesterday.. i take pcitures everyday (check my photoblog in my sig) and it might be a worthwhile upgrade for me. The thing I dont like is the fact that I'll lose my option to use my spare powershot G2 battery on my 300D... damn...

DUDEWTFBEEFTESTICLES:Q:Q

LOL.. yes, what the hell is right, I love taking this picture.. this definately was one of those "kodakwtisthat" moments!! I love my 300D.. 300D or 350D.. just the battery is holding me back,.. but I'm taking about 250 pictures before my battery runs out, which isn't too bad..

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Looks like I found my next camera.

 

[virtuamike]

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Nice find. Looks like they are still posting the review on the site. I can't go any further than page 3.

Sucks that I just bought a 20D. This looks just as good.

Eh, I bought one too...so it's a sunk cost

But I still think the 20D is better-built, designed to take more of a licking. Then again, since I baby my stuff, it would have probably made more sense for me to have bought a 350D and some nice L glass instead.

hahah, does the L series lens cost more than most camera?

Any serious photographer will spend much more on lenses than camera bodies.

Shoot, I just spent $600 on a tripod setup.

Money says nothing about skill. Hell I've seen people spend $5k on lenses when a $300 P&S would've accomplished the same.