I just thought maybe Adrian Daddy want a backup DSLR like 350D. The functions of the 350D is sufficient for non-professional like me, and the light weight and smaller size make it more suitable for outgoing with baby/children. However, as i already got a 300D, i just hope sooner or later they will have a 1.3x or FF DSLR with the size and weight of the 300D/350D.
I also planned to go to the flower show this morning since chichi went to the toy library in central liabrary. However, the weather is not so good so we just passed through Victoria park and didn't go inside.
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i guessed the situation of the 350D will be the same as 300D. You won't find it much cheaper to buy water good except you may get a USM kit lens. I knew that there is already stock of hong good selling in DcFeXXX.
I will need to buy a 350D for my friend so maybe i will get days of time playing it before giving it to my friend if i can get it today/tomorrow.
Just bought the 350D for my friend and want to share with you my handon experience about it.
- The body of 350D looks and feels more strong than the 300D, not same plastic feel as the 300D.
- Smaller than the 300D, even i don't have a big hand, when i hold it, i don't know where to put my small finger. This may pose a balance problem if mounting a heavy lens.
- Quick response time and startup time comparing to the 300D.
- Focusing mode / Metering mode available which give 350D significant advantage over 300D.
Will try take few shoots these few days before handling it back to my friend to see its performance in high ISO comparing to 300D.
Since i meet my friend last nite and i returned the 350D to him, i didn't have time to do more tests on it.
However, after the few test shoots i did last nite with his baby (my friend bought the 350D for shooting his new born baby), the 350D do impressed me. The 350D do a great job in auto white balance when comparing to 300D. The colour temp produced is quite close to the actual environment which the 300D still has problem with especially in indoor.
I will say it is actually a compact 20D with most of the functions of 20D. The only drawback at the moment i would think of is its compact body may pose a balance problem when mounting with heavier lens like 24-70/70-200 etc......
For yours information, most of the shops are selling it at lower than listed price.