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Reged: 17/06/2008
Posts: 403
Loc: South Wales
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Hi,
Finally getting my first D-SLR after using a Fuji s9000 for a while (great camera!)
I'm debating whether or not to get a 400 or 450. Are there any significant differences between the two of them?
Once I've picked a body, what lens would you recommend I purchase? I tend to shoot a lot of landscape photography, and enjoy the odd macro shots, but limited with cash so I'd most likely be purchasing a second hand lens from a dealer.
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alanS
Dr Dust
Reged: 30/09/2005
Posts: 3729
Loc: Up North, England.
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Hi there, and welcome.
My GF bought a 400D a few weeks ago and got quite a good deal on it. I suppose that one of the big differences between them is that the 450D has live view and the 400D doesn't. The 1000D is the latest thing so that might be worth a look too, or, there seem to be good deals about on the metal bodied 40D.
On the lens front don't forget that these Canon camera have a 1.6x "crop" factor so the zoom of any lens fitted is effectively multiplied by x1.6. A "standard" zoom in the 17-50mm type range may therefore be a good starting point. Tamron do a nice 17-50 (equivalent to 28-80mm) f2.8, Sigma do a 18-50 f2.8 and also a 17-70. Something like this will enable you to have a go at landscape and general use and they all focus quite close, but aren't true "macro."
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Alan's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."
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bob58
old appendage
Reged: 27/11/2005
Posts: 1080
Loc: devon
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Hello and welcome
you can compare the two here "link"
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Simply enjoy photography
Take more crap than good pics but the good ones make me feel good
No more than an amateur so feel free to ignore anything i say 
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alanS
Dr Dust
Reged: 30/09/2005
Posts: 3729
Loc: Up North, England.
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and here - (400D, 450D and 1000D.)
web page
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Alan's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."
Edited by alanS (17/06/2008 23:55)
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