I still don't see how this will not completely kill sales of Canon's 30D.
As a 350D owner, and sometime user of a friend's Nikon D200 (which costs almost 3x the price), there are still some very noticeable differences between it and a "pro" SLR like the 30D
For one, the ease of changing settings such as ISO speed, aperture size, etc. With the 350D, you need to go through menus on the rear LCD screen to make selections, while the 30D (and other pro SLRs like the Nikon D200) have two mode selection wheels letting you adjust more or less everything at a flick of two fingers.
Secondly, it's really light. That's a good thing for sure, but a heavier camera also does help to dampen your hands and arms' vibration if you are shooting without a tripod.
The 350D and certainly this new 400D are just amazing cameras for mid-range users like myself, compared to even the best smaller semi-pro integrated cameras. But the pros will still always want pro tools, and this does not really qualify. Backup camera, maybe. Main one, not likely.
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I'll have to stop by that shop next time I'm in KL!
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I still don't see how this will not completely kill sales of Canon's 30D.
As a 350D owner, and sometime user of a friend's Nikon D200 (which costs almost 3x the price), there are still some very noticeable differences between it and a "pro" SLR like the 30D
For one, the ease of changing settings such as ISO speed, aperture size, etc. With the 350D, you need to go through menus on the rear LCD screen to make selections, while the 30D (and other pro SLRs like the Nikon D200) have two mode selection wheels letting you adjust more or less everything at a flick of two fingers.
Secondly, it's really light. That's a good thing for sure, but a heavier camera also does help to dampen your hands and arms' vibration if you are shooting without a tripod.
The 350D and certainly this new 400D are just amazing cameras for mid-range users like myself, compared to even the best smaller semi-pro integrated cameras. But the pros will still always want pro tools, and this does not really qualify. Backup camera, maybe. Main one, not likely.