Comments on: Canon EOS 350D http://www.photogearuser.com/70/canon-eos-350d Real Photography Gear Reviews by Real Photographers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Calum Rankine http://www.photogearuser.com/70/canon-eos-350d/comment-page-1#comment-36 Calum Rankine Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:59:29 +0000 http://www.photogearuser.com/?p=70#comment-36 Now I'm going to be honest and there are a lot of things going against the 350D mainly because its slightly older, 'ONLY' 8MP and quite small. Build Quality *** The build quality is not the best. It feels cheap and plastic. unlike newer cameras it has no matte finish. However in practice in can take a few knocks and bumps, However I wouldn't go smashing it on purpose. Size and handling *** With Grip ***** The camera is very small, and if you have smaller hands you may find that an asset. however I don't have big hands and I find it very difficult to hold with ease. on a more positive note the lay out is logical and can soon become second nature. The BG-E3 battery grip improves the size and makes the camera a wonder to hold. Image Quality **** this camera performs very well and it can contend the 30D with ease. you may look at the MPs and think is that it? However the quality is a huge step up from compact cameras. However I do believe the 30D has a better quality if blown up to 300% Features **** for the money you pay you get a brilliant spec list. 3 FPS can sort you out in most situations, and with a decent buffer size you can go on for 14 RAW (CR2) images. the 7 Focus points are logically placed that looks a bit like     . . . . . .     . This is a very good set up is most cases however the corner should have some. Value ***** this camera is superb camera for the money bought my body last January (08) second hand for £200 never looked back very good camera for the money. overall **** Now I’m going to be honest and there are a lot of things going against the 350D mainly because its slightly older, ‘ONLY’ 8MP and quite small.

Build Quality ***

The build quality is not the best. It feels cheap and plastic. unlike newer cameras it has no matte finish. However in practice in can take a few knocks and bumps, However I wouldn’t go smashing it on purpose.

Size and handling *** With Grip *****

The camera is very small, and if you have smaller hands you may find that an asset. however I don’t have big hands and I find it very difficult to hold with ease. on a more positive note the lay out is logical and can soon become second nature.

The BG-E3 battery grip improves the size and makes the camera a wonder to hold.

Image Quality ****

this camera performs very well and it can contend the 30D with ease. you may look at the MPs and think is that it? However the quality is a huge step up from compact cameras. However I do believe the 30D has a better quality if blown up to 300%

Features ****

for the money you pay you get a brilliant spec list. 3 FPS can sort you out in most situations, and with a decent buffer size you can go on for 14 RAW (CR2) images.

the 7 Focus points are logically placed that looks a bit like

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This is a very good set up is most cases however the corner should have some.

Value *****

this camera is superb camera for the money bought my body last January (08) second hand for £200 never looked back very good camera for the money.

overall

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