canon 450D or 1000D?

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Permalink Reply by Bob Wood on January 30, 2010 at 9:40am

I bought a used XSi and have been very happy with it. I tried a 40D, but did not like the digital display on top. I like the viewfinder display on the XSi much better. The XTi is also a very good camera.

Good luck deciding!

Permalink Reply by Mal Pattinson on January 30, 2010 at 10:04am

Hi,
I have owned a 450D for the past 13 months, and...I love it!!! Iv'e a friend who owns a 1000D and he is more than happy with it.
They are both good cameras, therefore my advice would be to purchase what you can best afford. I hope this has been of help, and enjoy whichever model you get!!!

Mal

Permalink Reply by Joe Konz on January 30, 2010 at 10:18am

There seem to be quite a few advantages of the 450D over the 1000D, Tanvir, but most of the advantages are incremental enough that, if you're a beginner, and if you really aren't absolutely certain you'll need any two or three of them, you could save yourself a little money, get the 1000D and learn what they're all about before considering investing in a more expensive piece of equipment. Knowing what I know now about what cameras have to offer, I would spring for the 450D -- mostly because of the RAW burst advantage, larger LCD screen size, higher resolution, greater AF point sensitivity and spot metering (the 450D was the first Rebel to have this feature, a huge bonus if you desire nail-on sharpness on a shallow depth of field shot and/or in portraiture work, in which you want to focus on the eyes). For me, I find those to be significant factors.

Here's a link comparing the differences: http://www.dpnotes.com/canon-xsi-450d-vs-canon-xs-1000d/

Permalink Reply by David Stephen Kalonick on January 30, 2010 at 6:40pm

Neither. I started shooting in 1997 with film. My first digital was in 2000 a Fujifilm s1 pro, next was the 20D then D2x, then 5D, now two 5D Mk ll's. The 30D is an amazing camera and a lot better the 450D and 1000D. If your just starting out this set up is perfect! Spend the same amount or a little more for a closer to pro set up. It will feel better in your hands and will take better shots.

I worked for a New York Times Photographer (Ryan Pyle) in China and he used that camera system (Canon 30D Canon 50mm1.4) for a long time, shooting for Time mag., Newsweek, etc! He recently purchased a Canon 5D Mk ll.

We need to stop worrying about mega pixels guys and gals.

Listed below are examples of great used 30D's and 50mm 1.4

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000DZDTKU/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00009XVCZ/ref=dp_olp_used?i...

Permalink Reply by Sean on January 30, 2010 at 7:02pm

Aren't they basically the same camera except for the megapixels and the screen size?

Permalink Reply by Sean on January 30, 2010 at 7:05pm

never mind just saw the link joe put up.
If you can get the 30d in the same neighborhood, then I agree with David.