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grumps

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2010

• #1

Hi,

Am seriously considering the Canon 450D with 75-300mm lens. Finally moving on from my SLR film. Have a compact for digi scoping and ebjoy it.
I know from reading through the posts on here that some of you are using, or have used the 450 and would welcome your opinion please.

Many thanks,

Hugh
PS I can't affford the 7 whatever it is with all those noughts

 

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neil brown

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2010

• #2

Hi grumps
i have had the 450d for a couple of years now and really love the camera especially as i recently managed to save and get the 100-400 L is. It is a well respected and well reviewed camera. I do hope to move on to the 7D in the future but it will be a year or two before i can afford that but am more than happy with the 450 in the mean time

 

tjsimonsen

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2010

• #3

Do you self a favor and go for a better lens than the 75-300. Even if big glass is out of the question, the 70-300IS should be a much better choice. The 450D seems to be a cracking camera (I've only ever used it with a microscope).

Thomas

 

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grumps

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2010

• #4

Thanks very much both. Much appreciated - thanks for taking the trouble.

Hugh

 

Geoff Pain

Rural Member

• Jul 30, 2010

• #5

I use a 450 with a Canon 400mm lens and have no complaints.See my gallery for some photos.

 

Nikon Kid

Love them Sula Bassana

• Jul 30, 2010

• #6

The 450d is a a really good camera it was my 1st DSLR and I could not fault it.

 

mike from ebbw

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #7

I use a 450d all the time and it more than suits my needs of both wildlife and landscapes.If going for the 75-300mm and the IS version is out of your price range then get the one with the Ultra Sonic Motor (USM).I loved mine and wish I hadnt sold it.

 

crazypyroman

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #8

Im getting a 450d and 75-300mm lens tomorrow. i have read very good reviews of it, and have been told that it is a very good camera if its your first dslr (which it is for me)

 

crazypyroman

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #9

crazypyroman said:

Im getting a 450d and 75-300mm lens tomorrow. i have read very good reviews of it, and have been told that it is a very good camera if its your first dslr (which it is for me)

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so today is the tomorrow i mentioned and i went to the shop to get it... and they had sold out :C ! i was well annoyed! they had it last week.

now i have to wait another few days while they order another one in from another shop

 

tjsimonsen

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #10

Well, if the weather in Ballymoney has been anywhere what we have had in London today at least you haven't missed out on good photo weather.

Thomas

 

Cardamom Pod

Very well, Dr. Humorous Droll

• Aug 11, 2010

• #11

I use the 450D with a 400mm f5.6, and I think that it is an excellent camera. Noise at high ISO and RAW buffer can be a problem, but other than that it is an excellent camera. In a simalr price range to the 75-300, I would suggest the 55-250, which is short but also has good IQ. It was my first lens, and I took some very decent shots with it.