Buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera

I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lends and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs) and the cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Buying the Canon EOS
350D digital camera would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size be of any advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Regards Brian

Brian wrote:

I've correct some mistakes in my original post

I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lens and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs, most high photos would be 3.1 megs) and the
cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Canon EOS
350D digital camera, would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size that the Canon EOS 300D offer be of any
advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Hoping for a reply

Regards Brian

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Nobody can decide this for you, if you're content with the system you have
then just use that. Don't 'upgrade' just for the sake of it.

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Brian wrote:

I've correct some mistakes in my original post

I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lens and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs, most high photos would be 3.1 megs) and the
cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Canon EOS
350D digital camera, would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size that the Canon EOS 300D offer be of any
advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Hoping for a reply

Regards Brian

Brian wrote:

As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size be of any advantage to me?

If you print 6x4 then the 300D would be more than enough. For that
matter a "zlr" might be more versatile for you if you stick inside a
zoom range of about 28 to 200mm (equivalent in 35mm).


I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Probably, but for your 6x4 needs, you don't need more that 6x300 X 4x300
= 2.2 Mpix. The 300D at 6 Mpix covers that well, you could shoot at
lower res if you like (2048x1360) or even the lower setting, and you'll
be happy. You'll also have the higher res if you need it.

If you save at these lower resolutions, however, without saving RAW
you'll lose a key advantage of DSLR's: high dynamic range images to work
with in photoshop.

Cheers,
Alan


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Brian wrote:

As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size be of any advantage to me?

If you print 6x4 then the 300D would be more than enough. For that
matter a "zlr" might be more versatile for you if you stick inside a
zoom range of about 28 to 200mm (equivalent in 35mm).


I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Probably, but for your 6x4 needs, you don't need more that 6x300 X 4x300
= 2.2 Mpix. The 300D at 6 Mpix covers that well, you could shoot at
lower res if you like (2048x1360) or even the lower setting, and you'll
be happy. You'll also have the higher res if you need it.

If you save at these lower resolutions, however, without saving RAW
you'll lose a key advantage of DSLR's: high dynamic range images to work
with in photoshop.

Cheers,
Alan


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Brian wrote:

It is an excellent camera. More than enough for your needs there is no need
to go to the 350D unless you desperately want to choose metering modes for
yourself or focusing modes. If you shoot sport the 350D can shoot
continuously for more frames than the 300D.

As already mentioned you can lower the sensor resolution and still take
great 6x4 inch prints. This will greatly reduce the file sizes.
Considering how cheap memory cards are getting i don't really think its a
problem.

I've correct some mistakes in my original post

I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lens and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs, most high photos would be 3.1 megs) and the
cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Canon EOS
350D digital camera, would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size that the Canon EOS 300D offer be of any
advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Hoping for a reply

Regards Brian

if you can afford the 350D.. get it i love that camera, i'm gonna get
one next year after income tax returns come in..
i've had the honor of using both.. and they rock.. but the 350D is
sweet, if you can afford the better of the two, why not go for it.
but if cash is a major concern.. deff. get the 300D.
both alan and ian make great points.. but my choice.. the 350D.

cheers.

Brian wrote:

I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lends and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs) and the cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Buying the Canon EOS
350D digital camera would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size be of any advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Regards Brian

Thanks for everyones feedback on this camera.
I decided to buy the Canon EOS 300D as money was a bit tight and the
EOS 300D had everything that I needed in a digital camera.
For about a week I'll be studying the manual and learn about the many
fuctions that this camera offers.
Other reasons were; I perfer a heavier camera that won't slip out of
my hands. The battery for the 300D lasts longer. The money I saved
could be spent on another lens later on.
Good to know there are happy EOS 300E camera owners.

Regards Brian

nice one, when you get some shots posted on the net, come back and give
us a link to check em out

cheers

Brian wrote:
I am thinking of buying the Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I own the
35mm version of this camera.
I'd be interested in comments about this camera.
The reasons for buying this camera is changeable lends and control
over the shutter speed and aperture settings and being able to take
wide angle photos.

The things that put me against this camera is large storage needed per
photo (1.2 megs to 6 megs) and the cost.
There is an updated version of this camera the Buying the Canon EOS
350D digital camera would there be much improvement in paying $400
more for the updated camera?
As I print in 6 x 4 inch sized photos would the 3072x2048, 2048x1360
and 1536 x 1024 pixel size be of any advantage to me?

I have a Sony video camera that takes good photos of 1360 x 1020 using
1.3 Megapixels so I'm wondering if it's worth buying another digital
camera.

Regards Brian


I didn't notice your post yesterday.
I own both the 300D and EOS 300, although the 300 is used mostly by my
wife. I used to have a Nikon F60 that I traded for EOS 300 when I bought
the 300D.
Anyway, the new version, 350D, has some features that 300D doesn't have.
For example the mirror lockup and manual auto focus mode selection. Some
of these functions can be unlocked on the 300D using a hacked firmware
(300D shares components with more advanced model 10D. some features were
blocked on 300D on purpose by Canon in order to offer them only on a
more exepensive model).
That being said, last weekend I saw the 350D for the first time in
person and that was enough to convince me that I wouldn't like it ,
simply because it is too small. I want big because it fits well in my hands.
For the price of the 350D, you can get a 300D plus some other stuff:
another lens, a lens hood, some filters, a flash...etc