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Canon EOS 400D
 The Canon 400D (Canon Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) is finally unveiled today, after weeks of rumours and the usual leaks. Offering 10 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and perhaps most interestingly a new integrated dust removal system, the Canon 400D replaces the popular 350D. Apparenty a Canon EOS 350D was sold every 90 seconds in the UK during the first half of 2006 - I wouldn’t bet against the 400D emulating that success. The Canon EOS 400D 18-55 kit will be available from late September 2006 for £719.99 RRP inc. VAT / €1039.99 RRP inc. VAT (Body only £649.99 RRP inc. VAT / €939.99 RRP inc. VAT).
UPDATE: I’ve now added some images from this morning’s UK press conference to the end of this article, showing both the black and silver versions.
Canon UK Press Release
Canon today announces its next generation D-SLR: the Canon EOS 400D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, new EOS Integrated Cleaning System, larger and brighter 2.5” LCD and 9-point AF, the Canon 400D is predicted to take the lead as the world’s most popular camera. The 400D is positioned above the EOS 350D, currently the fastest selling SLR camera of all time. Canon’s EOS 300D, the world’s first consumer D-SLR, kick started a digital revolution in 2003. “We are now witnessing a mass consumer trend towards D SLR,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. Consumer research shows it is not only existing film SLR owners now switching to digital SLR photography. “On top of the existing 21 million analogue EOS shooters, a completely new profile of consumer is adopting digital EOS and driving growth,” said Jensen. “With European household penetration having only just hit 3%, the question now is not ‘will this market be big’, but ‘how big will this market become’.”
The EOS 400D features:
• 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 2.5” LCD screen with 230K pixels and 160º viewing angle
• High-precision 9 point AF system
• Picture Style image processing parameters
• DIGIC II image processor with 0.2 sec start up
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• Compact and Lightweight body
• Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites
Canon is the only D-SLR brand to own and manufacture the sensor, processor and lenses in house. “EOS photographers benefit from 20 years of ongoing research investment into EOS,” said Jensen. “EOS photographers have the great advantage of owning a system camera in which every element is designed at a very fundamental level to work as a balanced, integrated whole. It is one reason why more than 70% of registered photographers at the Athens Olympics shot on EOS.” With EOS, Canon aims to provide consumers with the widest and most expandable camera system available, including over 60 EF lenses and Speedlite flash units.
Improved Performance
As well as the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, the EOS 400D incorporates a number of developments over the EOS 350D. Resolution increases from 8.0 to 10.1 Megapixels, using the superior hi-sensitivity, hi-speed, low-noise CMOS technology now found in all six EOS Digital models. At nearly twice the size of the EOS 350D display, the 2.5” hi-resolution LCD is the brightest in the EOS range and now displays all of key shooting and user interface information along with image playback. The AF system expands from 7 to 9-point, with a highly sensitive f/2.8 center point for exceptional performance in low light. Even with the image resolution increase, maximum frame burst almost doubles from 14 to 27 large JPEGs and from 5 to 10 RAW.
Dust reduction
The EOS 400D is the first camera to incorporate the EOS Integrated Cleaning System. Based on significant research into the causes of dust in D-SLR cameras, the system combats dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove.
1. Reduce
Internal camera mechanisms are designed to minimise dust generation. The body cap is redesigned to prevent dust generation through wear on the cap itself.
2. Repel
Anti-static technologies are applied to the low-pass filter covering the front of the sensor so as not to attract dust.
3. Remove
A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit uses hi-frequency vibrations to shake dust from the low pass filter for approximately one second after each start up. For instant shooting after power up, this feature is disabled immediately the shutter release is depressed.
Canon has also developed an internal Dust Delete Data system, which can map the position of any visible dust on the sensor. This can then be deleted automatically after the shoot with the latest Digital Photo Professional software.
The EOS advantage
The EOS 400D inherits a number of advanced features proven in higher-end EOS models, such as the EOS 30D and 5D. These include its 9-point AF system, Picture Style (see Appendix: Technologies Explained), 9,999 image capacity folders and expanded Pictbridge functionality.
The EOS 400D also incorporates the same DIGIC II processor found across the EOS range right through to EOS 1 professional models (see Appendix ‘Technologies Explained’). As well as providing superior image quality through advanced rendering algorithms and almost instant 0.2 second start up time, DIGIC II’s accelerated processing prioritises the photographer’s ability to keep shooting by clearing the buffer quickly between frame bursts.
Upgrading
The upgrade path to the EOS 400D from earlier EOS models is made easy by maintaining the same intuitive user interface and basic layout of key features and functions. Photographers are also able to use the same battery and Battery Grip BG-E3 as used on the EOS 350D, as well as continued support for all EF and
EF-S lenses, EX Speedlites and EOS accessories.
Software
Consistent with the entire EOS Digital range, the EOS 400D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite to help the photographer’s workflow. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful RAW converter that provides complete RAW image processing control. DPP also integrates with camera features such as the Dust Delete Data and Picture Style. The camera also comes with EOS Capture, Image/Zoom Browser and Photostitch, plus 100MB of personal online space on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, Canon’s online photo sharing service.
Availability and Price
The EOS 400D 18-55 kit will be available from late September 2006 for £719.99 RRP inc. VAT / €1039.99 RRP inc. VAT (Body only £649.99 RRP inc. VAT / €939.99 RRP inc. VAT)
Reader enquiries
UK – 08705 143723 / http://www.canon.co.uk
Eire – (01) 2052400 / http://www.canon.ie
Technologies Explained
Picture Style
Picture Style pre-sets simplify in-camera control over image qualities. Picture Style pre-sets can be likened to different film types – each one offering a different colour response. Within each selectable pre-set, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation. The camera’s factory default configuration is set to deliver immediately-usable JPEG images without need for additional menu settings. Picture Style presets applied to a RAW image do not degrade the image in any way and can be revised with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software.
The six pre-sets include: Standard – for crisp, vivid images that don’t require post-processing; Portrait – optimises colour tone and saturation and weakens sharpening to achieve attractive skin tones; Landscape – for punchier greens and blues with stronger sharpening to give a crisp edge to mountain, tree and building outlines; Neutral – ideal for post-processing; Faithful – adjusts colour to match the subject colour when shot under a colour temperature of 5200K; Monochrome – for black and white shooting with a range of filter effects (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning effects (sepia, blue, purple and green). The User Defined Picture Style can be used to store up to three customised pre-sets, or any of the pre-sets available for download from Canon’s web site.
DIGIC II
Now found across the EOS range, DIGIC II is a purpose built, dedicated image processor responsible for the high speed calculations necessary in order to providing exceptionally accurate colour reproduction in real time. Canon’s second generation imaging engine, DIGIC II performs the duties of a number of separate processing units to speed processing, save space, and optimise battery life.
Canon’s processor overcomes the trade-off faced by other manufacturers between camera responsiveness and image quality. With its massive capacity, DIGIC II treats every image with the full complex processing algorithms required in order to deliver superb EOS picture quality, while enabling extended continuous shooting bursts.
CMOS
Canon’s CMOS technology is one of the company’s key competitive advantages, with noise reduction circuitry at each pixel site delivering virtually noise-free images. In comparison with CCD technology, the lower power consumption characteristics of Canon’s CMOS sensors also help optimise battery usage.
CCD sensors use a bucket relay system to transfer each pixel’s accumulated electrical charge to a corresponding gutter. The operation is time consuming and draws considerable power.
By contrast, signal conversion in Canon’s CMOS sensors is handled by the individual amplifiers at each pixel site. Unnecessary charge transfer operations are avoided, vastly speeding up the process of getting signal to the image processor. Noise generation is reduced, power consumption is limited and faster frame rate potential is increased.
Digital Photo Professional Software
Digital Photo Professional software provides high-speed processing of lossless RAW images. Processing with Digital Photo Professional allows real-time display and immediate application of image adjustments, giving control over RAW image variables such as white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation and colour tone. Images can be recorded in sRGB or Adobe RGB colour space, and the Digital Photo Professional application supports sRGB, Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut RGB colour spaces. An ICC (International Colour Consortium) profile attaches automatically to RAW images converted to TIFF or JPEG images. This allows faithful reproduction of colours in software applications that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. For improved efficiency, a set of image adjustments can be saved as a recipe and applied to multiple images.
Published:
Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Reader Comments
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Will this camera have a spot metering function. The 350D did not have one. And this was a great mistake.
Jann Morgils at 01:58pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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I'm afraid not Jann.
"TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
(3) Center weighted average metering"
Mark Goldstein at 02:00pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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canon woke up at last to bring a resonably priced 10 mega. now I know where I will fix my canon glas to. took toooooooooo long !! 
max meier at 02:08pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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The Sony Alpha 100 still looks better value to me. What do you think?
Stewart Bywater at 02:42pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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the diff between 10 and 8MP makes the most difference to the marketing dept. In fact, I'm curious how the noise will be since they're putting smaller photosites on the sensor.
From what I've seen the Alpha's about $200US more expensive...to me the only advantage in the Alpha is the VR. I'd like to see what Sony's going to offer in a pro-oriented camera before I'd make the move.
Jason at 05:19pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Was seriously considering the 350D. Biggest criticism was small screen and no dust removal. Both problems now addressed, but why no IS function as they have incorporated a moving sensor for dust removal? However I will wait for this one!
RonS at 05:27pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Are those European prices right ???
Allowing for VAT, still doesn't equate to the $899 US price (with kit lens).
nigel at 07:21pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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answer to 5. you people talk about something and have no idea what you talk. I make books and I have many subjects going over 2xa4 size, if I do this with 6 MP the picture comes out flat because not enough pixels. when I do it with 8 MP it looks better but details still not so good, if I do it with 10 MP it looks quite good. I am sure you never went through the whole process from shooting to offset printing, I did and that I learned.
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answer to 4. I somehow agree with you, but the real thing is for me twofold, one is I have quite some lenses from the my old F1 and F5 and the other thing is belive it or not the cmos sensor canon is using has MUCH less noise than CCD, I had also a D10 before it is unbelivable what a difference in noise. I have also 3 sony equipment 2 movie and 1 still -digital- and I always get upset by the noise problem once you go over 200 asa speed. I dont know why this is like that, but I know it is.
max meier at 07:32pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Check out Canon's whitepaper on the 400D (I found it at http://www.robgalbraith.com/public_files/Canon_Rebel_XTi_White_Paper.pdf).
Regarding image stabilization/shake reduction/vibration reduction/however-you'd-like-to-name it, it contains a rather clear/interesting articulation of why Canon currently prefers the lens-based systems over the sensor-based systems.
Anyway, the 400D seems like a rather nice answer to Nikon's D80 and might also put pressure on its D50. I also suspect it will put some real pressure on Canon's own 30D.
Daveed V. at 09:04pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Isn't the D80 more like the D70 in the sense that it feels more like a prosumer camera rather than advanced amateur?
I mean, from those pictures, that 400D looks tiny! I'd rather buy a 6.3 MP body that fits my hand than the 400D.
I hope whoever belongs to those hands is at least 190cm tall. 
Dario at 11:00pm on Thursday, August 24, 2006
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Hi Mark,
My head is spinning.
With the 400D announced why buy a 30D?
Am I missing something?
Do the specs of the 400D read between the lines that a 30D replacement is around the corner?
Regards, Nicholas
Nicholas at 02:45am on Friday, August 25, 2006
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Three long years after Oly's introduction of the Supersonic Wave Filter, Canon have finally managed to wake up and smell the coffee. It is very good that more and more manufacturers are realising the importance of effective auto-dustbusting in the case of interchangeable-lens digital cameras. Now that Oly, Sony and Canon are all offering their own solutions to this, Nikon and Pentax/Samsung are at a serious disadvantage.
That said, the D80 still seems a better spec'd, more usable camera than this 400D. Better body ergonomics (I can't believe Canon haven't modified the horribly badly designed hand grip of the 350D!), a much better viewfinder magnification (0.94x vs. 0.8x), with on-demand gridlines overlay and a pentaprism instead of a pentamirror, real spot metering, longer battery life and the existence of a top-mounted status LCD all put the D80 ahead of the 400D. But Nikon definitely have to come up with their version of an effective dust removal system if they want to remain competitive in future.
Zoltan at 08:57am on Friday, August 25, 2006
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It does seem like this new camera cut the 30D off at the knees – probably more so than the original Rebel did to the 10D. I’m not quite sure just what Canon was thinking. Canon has been bashed time and again for “low pixel density” compared to Nikon – well, that is now answered. We’ll have to see about the noise issue – and I wonder that by time production runs are available, whether it may end up with the Digic III processor.
As far as ergonomics of the grip, there are a lot of different hands out there – what’s good for one may not be good for another. I don’t think Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or anyone else can produce the perfect ergonomic camera for everyone. “The world will not adapt to you - adapt to the world around you.”
Zoltan had some good points, especially about the viewfinder. (and, I might add, why can’t these folks have a finder coverage over 95%?) Is this a “amateur protection from oneself thing. Or a cost thing? Handling? I’ll wait for the Luminous Landscape to review both. And it still probably has that screwy mirror lock-up (MLU) through custom functions. But at least it has MLU.
What with Nikon, Canon, and now Sony, what a rich choice of cameras of which we can choose (or just pixel-peep!)
fxk at 11:25am on Friday, August 25, 2006
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[[It does seem like this new camera cut the 30D off at the knees]]
A close look at the exact specifications of both cameras would prove this wrong. Anti-dust is the only thing that is significantly better than the 30D.
phule at 04:47am on Saturday, August 26, 2006
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I had just decided to make my entry into the camera market with the 350d, then i hear about the 400d.
i like the idea of the larger lcd, the dust remover and the 10mp as oopposed to 8mp.
however i am going on holidays on safari soon and wanted it for then, anyone know an exact release date or where i might find out?
also anyone think it is worth waiting for it or should i save €300 and just but the 350d?
Stephen O'Briien at 12:41pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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Stephen, the 400D's EOS Integrated Cleaning System is definitely a
feature worth waiting for. I don't have any additional info on the date
of availability for the 400D, but you might consider renting a camera
for your Safari if the 400D is not available by that time.
RonS (post #6), the 400D's dust removal vibrates the low-pass filter
in front of the CCD, not the CCD itself, as would be required for IS.
GARY POGODA at 01:37pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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Stephen, nobody seems to know the exact release date of the 400D, but unless you are committed to Canon for one reason or another, you may consider other options too.
The Sony Alpha 100 also has 10 megapixels, has its own dust-buster, a 2.5" 230000-pixel LCD and anti-shake to boot.
As a less expensive alternative, consider the Olympus E-500, which has a proven mechanism to effectively combat sensor dust, and it also has a huge LCD with wide viewing angles. (It's "only" eight megapixels though.)
Zoltan at 02:54pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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Don't forget the Nikon D80!
Stewart Bywater at 03:25pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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All good choices, but Canon's the only one with a CMOS Image Sensor.
GARY POGODA at 04:17pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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I reads like it'll replace the 350D, but with a higher spec than the current 30D? That makes it sound like there's gonna be 2 cameras announced (350->400D, 30->40D?), or a reshuffle of the range...
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Sincerely yours, Surg Roach
Surg Roach at 09:43am on Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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Apparently, Canon's anti-dust system is not working. Cameralabs.com say, "despite vibrating the low pass filter upon every startup and shutdown, we still found dust marks on some images."
Source: Canon EOS 400D Review @ cameralabs.com
Zoltan at 12:24pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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Zoltan, that was certainly not a fair assessment of the review, which
only pointed out that the 400D dust system was not infallible. But no
dust system is. Here is a quote from the review's conclusion:
"So while the EOS 400D / Rebel XTi’s dust removal systems were not 100% infallible during our test period, they’re a most welcome addition and will hopefully be fitted to subsequent Canon digital SLRs. We particularly liked the way dust data could be updated before an important shoot and automatically appended to subsequent images with little or no impact on file sizes."
GARY POGODA at 01:58pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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Thanks for the advice guys
Have decided I'm gonna wait for the 400D.
As a previous user of an old Canon SLR and more recently a powershot user, I rather like the canon's and that has definately helped my decision not to go for another Brand.
So now another quandary, will the sandisk extreme III memory cards work in this baby, or what actually is the best memory card out there at the moment? My current card for the powershot is only 512gb so not worth a damn really in the 400d
thanks again
steve
Stephen O'Brien at 01:14pm on Thursday, August 31, 2006
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A SanDisk Extreme III CF card would be an excellent choice. The 400D
requires 2 GB, or higher, and be sure to get the FREE Capture One LE
software from Phase One that now comes bundled with it.
GARY POGODA at 02:48pm on Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Gary,
Sure no system is infallible, but the reviewer has found multiple dust spots on multiple images after maybe a week or two of use. Compare this to the experience of countless Olympus users who are yet to see the first dust spots on their cameras' sensors after years of use! Why is it not fair to say then, that Canon's system is not working as it should be?
Zoltan at 02:44pm on Friday, September 01, 2006
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It would NOT be unfair for 'you' to say that, but from your previous post,
I got the impression you were attributing that assessment to the 'review'.
Now that I've read your most recent post, I can see you probably did not
mean for it to be taken that way. Sorry if I misinterpreted your comment.
GARY POGODA at 03:31pm on Friday, September 01, 2006
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So which is best out of the Eos 400, Nikon D80 and Sony Alpha 100?
Stewart Bywater at 05:51pm on Friday, September 01, 2006
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They're all good, and they all have their plusses and minuses.
GARY POGODA at 09:31pm on Friday, September 01, 2006
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I am really torn between the 30D and tne new 400D. Although I print in 11x14 and 16x20, the 8 MP file size is fine if I don't have to crop. I'm not that concerned about the dust removal system either.
I shoot often in low light and am wondering if spot metering and a 3200 ISO setting is a better bet for my needs. Thank you.
Mark at 06:55am on Sunday, September 03, 2006
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If you take away the 400D's "EOS Integrated Cleaning System", then
the only things the 400D has going for it over the higher-end 30D are
more pixels, smaller size, and lower cost. If they are not so important
either, then the 30D's higher performance, higher maximum ISO, and
spot metering loom large.
GARY POGODA at 07:34am on Sunday, September 03, 2006
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Ok guys, I'm still waiting......impaitently for the release, you know when you decide you want something you just have to have it!!!
Anyway, I need to ask something to you guys who know your stuff.
I am going to buy a zoom lens for my holiday. was thinking of the 70-300 is usm lens. what is the difference between this and the DO version. Is the DO version a better purchase?
Also, what is the difference, if any at all between the american version xti v the 400d?
reasons for asking are that I have a friend who travels to new york and could purchase items there for me as they seem to be lot cheaper than here. the DO version of the lens is only slightly more that the standard here so is that worth it? the camera looks like it will come in maybe €200 cheaper bought in nyc.
check out http://www.bhphotovideo.com and let me know what you think,
much appreciate all your comments
Stephen O'Brien at 10:16am on Monday, September 04, 2006
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I can help you with your choice of lenses, but not with the ins and outs
of purchasing in the US versus overseas.
The advantages of Diffractive Optics lenses are ALL mechanical rather
than optical quality. They are shorter in length (although they are NOT
lighter), they have faster auto-focus, and they enable full-time manual
focus override.
Their main disadvantage is substantially higher cost. Unless money is
of little or no concern (which does not appear to be the case based on
your questions about where to buy the camera to get a better price), I
doubt that a DO lens would be a good value for you.
GARY POGODA at 12:34pm on Monday, September 04, 2006
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Hi, I have been checking many of the cameras out, about which you have all written, as I am about to buy a DSLR and couldn't ask for a better choice at the moment. I demo'ed them all using my own memory cards so that I could then print and compare the results. Here is my mustard on the DSLR sandwhich:
Sony, It did't feel like a quality or pro camera like compared to Cannon and Nikon. Lens are poor and soft at the extreme.
Canon 350d, I loved the easy feel of this model, its lightness and smooth shutter but hated the small screen (I need reading glasses)and the lack of a spot meter which is the most important thing I use on my old Olympus OM4. The 400d takes care of this and is now joint No1 on my list with:
Nikon D80. I love the feel of this camera. I love the 18-70mm lens which blows the standard canon 18-55mm kit away. I love the semi-pro feel. I love, no, thats not strong enough an expression, I absolutely adore the D80's viewfinder.
Canon 30d, I love the feel of this camera as well but it is much heavier and bulkier than either the 350d or D80 and apart from spot metering, it offers me no real advantage or the 400d or D80.
In summary, I am torn between the 400d and D80. I have examined the rest and all fall short compared to these two cameras. I am so glad I waited a few weeks to make my mind up as I now have 2 great choices in the cannon 400d and the Nikon D80. I have yet to shoot any shots with the 400d till then I will hang on to compare the prints of the Nikon D80, which I think is a better camera for all seasons. But as an avid mountaineer and skier I do love the size and wieght of the 350d which puts the 400d right in to No 1 spot with the D80, which is a little bulkier and heavier.
What a wonderful choice.
regards et al.
Stephen 
Stephen at 02:35pm on Monday, September 04, 2006
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In all the reviews I have read about the Sony Alpha 100, they have moaned about the kit lens, but has anyone tried it with a different lens?
Stewart Bywater at 03:29pm on Monday, September 04, 2006
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Stephen, great comparison, but I did notice one inconsistency. You
say that spot metering is the most important thing you used on your
old Olympus and you hate the 350D's lack of spot metering, but the
400D takes care of that.
However, the 400D also lacks spot metering. For that feature, you'll
have to move up to the 30D, as you indicated in your 30D comment.
GARY POGODA at 04:24pm on Monday, September 04, 2006
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Just when I was torn between spending my hard earned money on a 30D (with my conscience just telling me to settle for the much cheaper 350D) Canon introduce the 400D. Fantastic, decision made.
So what's the best body only price that anyone has found for the 400D in the UK; the list price is £650 (pretty painful compared to a US list price of $800) but I can see £550 at Justcanon.com and Camera World. Has anyone seen a better price?
Cuban Heels at 12:33pm on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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Play.com seems to have a good deal - £520 with the kit lens.
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/1134794/Canon_EOS_400D_Digital_SLR_Camera_18_55mm_Lens_Kit/Product.html
Or you could check out the shopping links here:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1429&sort=2&cat=2&page=1
Mark Goldstein at 01:24pm on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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so anyone know if there is a difference between the american version xti and the 400d?
Stephen O'Brien at 01:45pm on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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This all sounds great. I have recently(ish) been looking at the 350D as a 'kind of' replacement for my ageing T90 and Canon FD system so the anouncement of the 400D is promising. One or two comments though:
- I was concerned about the small size of the body but adding on the BG-E3 battery grip makes the whole thing (based on the almost exactly the same 350D) a lot nicer to use, especially for vertical format shots AND you can get AA batteries anywhere; also putting on a 'proper' lens, I'm looking at the 17-85mm IS-USM adds some stability and makes the whole unit very nice and sweet to use from my admittedly limited road test.
- As for pricing unless you must have the newest the moment it hits the market the prices will come down, internet sites are already advertising it for under £550 before it is even available so hang in there!!
- Not having spot metering (and especially multi-spot) will be sadly missed from the T90 but on balance for my own part I know I only use that about 10% of the time, the vast majority of photos come out perfectly exposed using partial so I wouldn't lose too much sleep over that if I were you!
Anyway its just possible I may finally be tempted away from my beloved T90, roll on Christmas bonus!?
RobL at 02:17pm on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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remember play.com is based in jersey so that on top of the basic £520 kit price you will also be liable to vat[17.50%] and import duty [although i believe that for digital cameras this is zero] the post office will also collect a fee of you for collecting this [possible £8]
if anyone buys from play.com i would like to know of any extra charges.
mick at 01:41pm on Wednesday, September 06, 2006
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Regarding best price for the 400d. http://www.dabs.com are listing it for £477, but of course have none in stock at the moment.
My only concern would be handing over my money and then waiting til Xmas before they could deliver...by which time it would be available at more outlets for a similar price.....
My local dealertells me he has ordered 25 of the 400d, however he is realistically expecting to receive 3 or 4 this friday. I expect his pricing will be relatively competative to other dealers (around £575), but if demand is high then no doubt the price will stay high as well.
SteveP4 at 08:40pm on Wednesday, September 06, 2006
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Having called my local dealerthis morning (Norfolk cameras in Dereham 01362 693506), he is expecting delivery on the 15th and his price is £499 for the body alone. Sounds a good price to me and only 1 mile away...so I have placed my order and will wait till next weekend !
SteveP4 at 08:53am on Friday, September 08, 2006
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Hi,
Jessops pricematched play.com's web price for me yesterday... now one very happy 400D with kit lens + tamron af70-300mm f/4-5.6 ld macro 1:2 lens owner all for £629.98.
I simply visited jessops (loaded with web printouts) stating that I know play will not have the camera untill the 15th (as per play's website, £529.99 with lens kit) and I really would like to buy from jessops etc. etc.. could they get anywhere near plays price which was £100 cheaper. I also said I could wait for play's release date if I had to (I lied).... gobsmacked when they came back from the till and said ok... £529.99! I then brought the tamron lens for half price (instore offer if buying a dslr)
happy days...
lee phillips at 08:10am on Sunday, September 10, 2006
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At the moment I have a canon EOS 50 and I'm thinking of changing over to the 400D. Can I transfer my Tamron 70-200 lense over? any information would be greatly appreciated.
Mark at 11:37am on Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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As far as I am aware, the EOS 50 takes EF lenses. therefore you should be able to utilise the lens on a new EOS 400d.
You should be aware that the EOS 400d, like many EOS digital cameras has a 22mm * 15mm CMOS chip, therefore if you consider a current picture taken by your EOS 50 with a 35mm film, the same picture taken on a digital camera will only be the centre section.
This is not a problem, just that you shjould be aware that due to the size of the CMOS chip, the effective size of your lens will change to 112mm - 320mm. You should therefore look for another lens to look after shots from wide-angle (say 20mm) up to 120mm.
Personally, I have purchased a Tamron 18mm-200mm lesn for my EOS 400d. Later purchases may include an ultra wide angle (10 or 11mm) and a larger zoom (say 180 - 400mm). With regard to the larger zoom, I may find that due to the 10 megapixels of the EOS 400, I may be able to do satisfactory zooming on the computer rather than invest in a little used and heavy lens.
NOTE. Canon has produced EF-S lenses which are specifically for camera with 22mm CMOS. These lenses provide an image a little over 22mm wide, therefore are not suitable for use in 35mm film cameras or high end EOS digitals such as the 5d which have a 35mm CMOS.
SteveP4 at 10:23am on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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Oh help, I have rushed out and got the 400D + Kit Lens. Was about to Buy 350D but LCD too small then saw this one.First shot on Macro was supurb.
Since then I cannot get a good shot, they all look grainy-noise I think. There is a lot of knocking inside. Manual says Flash parts knock!
My Canon S45 and this 400D have taken side by sides shots all day, manual, auto ,landscape, etc. All look dull and grainy. Canon lady said use a tripod!! What for everything?
whats gone wrong? Any ideas people.
Jacks at 05:50pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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Jacks, I'm not familiar enough with the 400D to offer any really useful
suggestions, but until someone does, you should at least try reverting
the camera back to its default settings via the menu.
GARY POGODA at 06:48pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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Thanks Gary. I did ask the canon lady but she did not understand what I meant by default settings.
Another forum has very mied views on 400D, I think I'll need to take it and try it with a good lens. In the mean time I will attempt to restore things to default settings although I am not sure I have changed them really.
Cheers.
Jacks at 07:44pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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The kit lens is not very highly rated, but should produce acceptable pictures.
From the MENU page, you can select different quality settings. Apart from RAW, the best quality is "curve" L. The lowest quality is "steps" S.
I will try a couple of shots and see what mine gives (I have a Tamron 18-200 lens).
My EOS 400d occasionally gives a rapid burst of flash when holdign the shutter buttom half way (and NO, this is not the Red-Eye reduction tool).
I think that in the rush to get these camera to market, a few duds may have got through.
If your camera (and mine) is faulty, your first course of action is to discuss it with the dealer, and maybe a word to Canon support.
SteveP4 at 09:48pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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I have taken a few test photos for comparison and loaded them up to photobucket. See how they compare with your shots.
If they do not show directly here, take a look at the following hyperlinks. (The photo is a zoom in of the EOS400d manual. The 3 shots show the difference between RAW, highets quality and lowest quality from the camera.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/Stevep4/lowestquality.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/Stevep4/topquality.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/Stevep4/raw-zoomin.jpg
SteveP4 at 11:15pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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hi guys
what do you think of buying the 17-85 is usm lens instead of the standard version that comes with it
this seems a good deal on ebay?
any ideas?
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Canon-400D-Digital-Rebel-XTi-Body-17-85mm-2GB-Gifts_W0QQitemZ200025044458QQihZ010QQcategoryZ31388QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Stephen O'Brien at 12:04am on Thursday, September 14, 2006
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Hi Stephen.
there is a small test on "kit lenses" in this months PRactical photography.
The standard 18-55 gets a pasting as it is not particularly good.
The report on teh 17-85 goes like this...
Although not strictly a standard kit lens, many suppliers are offering this with the 350d and 30d so it is worthy of inclusion in this test. This is the Canon equivalent of the Nikon 18-70mm, but with the addition of image stabiliser (IS) it offers considerably more. It will also put the price of your kit up considerably too. The trouble is that all the extra goes on teh IS technology and not on teh build quality. But it is still worth investing in this lens rather than relying on teh 350d's standard lense to give you good results.
The verdicts were
handling 5 stars
features 5 stars
image quality 4 stars
value 3 stars
overall verdict 4 stars.
in teh end, the nikon lens beat it on value for money, but that wont fit on an EOS.
I used Hong Kong supplies for a remote timer a few months back and teh service was OK. The overall price (including postage is £770 which is not bad, but considering I bought my EOS 400d for £499, and Jessops will sopposedly match any price, perhaps you can get a similar deal locally.
SteveP4 at 12:20am on Thursday, September 14, 2006
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Looks like I may have a Dud afterall. I've tried 3 shots of the same subject using jpeg normal,super fine & Raw. Taken in Auto mode,Manual mode & either one of the set modes.
Steve sorry could not open the links to check your shots All photo's since the very first are of a poor quality.
On another site I have seen some excellant results simular to my first.
I know a good lens would improve things but surely Canon would not mess up by putting such a bad lens on what should be a top class starting DSLR. Believe me I may be an amatuer but I do love excellant quality photos.  . I will go back to the dealer and seeif I can get a repleacment. No camera today should produce consistentely poor shots. Thanks everyone.
Jacks at 06:04am on Thursday, September 14, 2006
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Reply to SteveP4
<<My EOS 400d occasionally gives a rapid burst of flash when holdign the shutter buttom half way (and NO, this is not the Red-Eye reduction tool).>>
The 350D uses this to autofocus in low light.
ScudMonkey at 09:29pm on Monday, September 18, 2006
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Okay folks. I spoke to a sensible canon techno later and he agreed that there must be an issue with my 400D, gave me a reference number and I returned it to the dealer Friday and recieved a new 400D Monday. This one is perfect, love it great pictures. I can now consider buying a decent lens.
Which Standard Zoom do you all advice me to go for. i want a little more focal length than that which come with the kit. I intend doing close up work of floweres etc so would appreciate a Macrooption too.
DEAL Wise. i bought my EOS 400D from http://www.askdirect.com for £549 Kit. They were fantastic at sending out a replacemnt too.
Jacks at 07:09am on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Hi Jacks
Got my 400d last saturday, they only arrived in ireland then so we were a week behind you guys!!!
I am buying the 70-300 IS lens which on my homework seems like a really decent zoom lens without spending the earth. There had been a problem with them which has meant a shortage but the problem is fixed now and they should become readily available soon.
You might pick one up cheaper on the net than in the shops, I have someone going to the states to get mine for $500 as opposed to €670 here.
Stephen O'Brien at 09:07am on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Jakcs. Nice to know you got your camera exchanged so quickly. I bought the EOS 400d from my local camera shop as they could match any other price I found. Considering no postage or petrol costs involved in delivery, plus I have someone to talk to if there are problems..brilliant.
I bought the Tamron 18-200 lens. Managed to find one on e-bay and this cost a total of £200. As far as I can tell, the pictures taken so far have been excellent. It is a Macro lens as well, so should give some good results.
I will see what further lenses I need. I may consider the 11-18mm wide angle (tamron), or the Canon EF-S 10-22mm.
For the odd occaision where I need longer telephoto, I already have a 2* converter which only works with manual focus. Picture quality is still OK. I may have a word with Tamron to see if their converter maintains the autofocus feature.
My father has the EOS 20dA which has special filters to allow astronomical photography. This is being kept very busy and hopefully will get some good nebulla shots.
Mother has ordered the EOS 400d as well. Not sure about the lens she will go for.
Considering the expected shopping list for lenses, it may well be worth us checking some of the USA websites for prices and taking a day trip !!!
SteveP4 at 09:59am on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE SELF/AUTO CLEANING SYSTEM ( DUST REMOVAL ) CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ON THE NEW 400D , I AM WONDERING BEFORE I BUY ONE , AS WITH MOST "FIRST VERISON " GIMICS , THEY CAN END UP NOT WORKING PROPERLY , OR SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT ... ? THANKS .
INCEDENTLY THE 400D LOOKS LIKE EXELENT VALUE FOR WHAT IT IS , BEARING IN MIND THAT SOME PLACES ( RETAILERS ) ARE STILL SELLING THE 350D FOR ARROUND THE SAME PRICE AS THE 400D , ( DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE HAS NOTICED )
NOT EVERYWHERE ADMITIDITLY , BUT IN SOME PLACES !!!! .
PAUL REDLING at 02:09am on Sunday, September 24, 2006
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Yes, the auto sensor cleaning can be disabled. There is a section in the menu pages to allow this.
In the "full auto" selections, you can enable and disable the self cleaning.
In the manual selections (such as AV ), you can select manual cleaning which locks the mirror up until you turn the power off
SteveP4 at 08:24am on Sunday, September 24, 2006
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THANKS TO " STEVE P4 " FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION MUCH APPRECIATED , FOR ME AS I SAID WITH ANY FIRST VERSION GIMIC- IT REALLY SWAYED MY DECISION ON WETHER TO PURCHASE ONE OR NOT . I HAVE ORDERED ONE ONLY TO FIND CANON CAN'T MAKE ENOUGH OF THEM TO SATISFY THE GROWING NEED FROM SUPPLIERS / WAREHOUSES . SO MINES ON BACK ORDER , SO HONESTLY PEOPLE , NOW I HAVE ONE ON ORDER IS IT REALLY WORTH THE WAIT ? , WHAT DO YOU THINK , ALSO WHAT IS PEOPLES OPINION FOR THE VITAL STATS OF THE 400D , IE - IMAGE QUALITY , HANDLING , EASE OF USE , ? . THANKS AGAIN .
PAUL REDLING at 01:45am on Saturday, September 30, 2006
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Hello,
Been using and enjoying my 400D for a few weeks now, thanks to you all for Lens ideas I shall try the Tamron 18-200 I think it seems to cover most of what I need and at least I can afford one lens.
I read that using a lens protector was a good idea and was recommended - Hoya Filter UV Pitch 0.75 High Quality.
Does anyone know if this can effect the picture quality or Auto focus.
I have noticed that my latest shots are not quite as sharp as they were. It could be me of course.
Please recommend away
Cheers, Jacks
Jacks at 06:25am on Saturday, September 30, 2006
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE EQUIVELENT X IS ON A 18-55MM LENS IS ? IE - IS 10X 15X 20X ?
YES I AM NEW TO ALL THIS HENCE WHY I ASK !! . THANKS AGAIN , ALSO I REFER PEOPLE TO MY LAST COMMENT ON THE VITAL STATS OF THE 400D , IE - IMAGE QUALITY , HANDLING , EASE OF USE , ? .
paul redling at 04:21pm on Saturday, September 30, 2006
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18-55mm lens.
Sine the sensor on the 400d is only about 15mm*22mm, the effective picture is only a fraction of that which would be taken on a 35mm film camera (or some expensive digitals with a 35mm sensor).
On the 400d, the conversion factor is approximately 1.6, therefore if you used an 18-55mm lens on a 400d, you would take the same shots as if you were using a 29 - 88 on a 35mm camera.
As far as your other questions.
Image quality. Very much a matter of the quality of lens you are using, but overally, the quality is very good.
Handling. It is a relatively small camera, so may be difficult for big hands. Best advice is to go to a camera shop and try one for size.
Ease of use. It has full auto modes, a few programmed modes (portrait, landscape, flowers etc,) plus you have various levels of manual intervention all the way to full manual control of every setting.
Stephen Penney at 07:15pm on Sunday, October 01, 2006
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I bought the Tamron 18-200 lens because for the time being, I have a limited budget. Possibly buy some nicer lenses next year,
I did buy a high quality lens protector. I bought the Hoya Pro 1 Digital UV filter. This lets about 99.7% of light through.
Cheaper filters are equallly as good at phisically protecting the front lens, but the light transmission can be much worse causing autofocus problems in lower light conditions.
Aparently, once a lens gets beyond approx 5.6 aperture, the autofocus has difficulty and can hunt. My Tamron 18-200 is 3.5 - 6.3. Therefore when a 200mm zoom, the light transmission through the lens is not as good as a more expensive lens. Adding a poor filter might make matters worse.
Stevep4 at 07:20pm on Sunday, October 01, 2006
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Paul, a couple more comments...
Sensor size is the key, Canon, except for the large sensors, use 1.6X to get the 35mm equivilent, Nikon, 1.5, and the 4/3rds systems use 2x!
Once you get the 35mm equivilent it is esy to see the X factor as compared to our eyes, which are near 50mm. 2x would be near 100mm, 3X, 150mm, 4X,200mm, and on and on.
Unlike adding a doubler to a lens on a film camera, that 1.5x, 1.6x or 2x you get by adding a lens does not affect the F stop...ie, the 300mm f2.8 lens mounted on a Nikon becomes a 450mm 2.8, mount it on a Canon and its a 480mm 2.8, mount it on an olympus 4/3rds mount and it becomes a 600mm 2.8, divide that 600 by 50 and you have the same as a 12 power telescope when you look thru your finder.
nick in japan at 10:20pm on Sunday, October 01, 2006
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THANKS TO THE ABOVE PEOPLE FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS , MUCH APPRECIATED , I HAVE USED OLDER SLR'S IN THE PAST , SUCH AS MINOLTA DYNAX'S AND EVEN PRAKTICA ( YES I HEAR YOU LAUGHING ) . BUT AM VERY NEW TO THE DSLR WORLD AND I SUPPOSE NEVER REALLY FULLY COMPATENT IN THE SLR WORLD LET ALONE THE DSLR WORLD !! ., THE REASON I ASKED THE QUESTION ABOUT X ( ZOOM EQUIV IN X/18-55MM ) WAS BECAUSE I HAVE JUST GOT RID OF MY SONY MAVICA MVC-CD2000 ( 2.1 MP ) I BASICLY LOOKED AT THE LENS ON THAT CAMERA AND IT HAD ON IT
16-68MM , AND I KNEW IT HAD A 10X OPTICAL ZOOM SO I SOME HOW DEDUCED THAT A CANON LENS AT 18-55MM WOULD BE ARROUND 5X OPTICAL ZOOM , AND OBVIOUSLY WITH A BIGGER LENS THE GREATER ZOOM ( x ) . SO ON AND SO ON . CAUSE OBVIOUSLY AFTER USING THE MAVICA WITH 10X ZOOM I AM LOOKING FOR THE SAME SORT OF ... WELL ... ZOOM POWER AND MORE WHEN ONE CAN AFFORD IT !! . AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT LENSES ON THE MARKET TRYING TO WORK OUT THE EQUIVS AND RATIOS . IF THIS ALL SOUNDS CONFUSING , WELL YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE CONFUSED, I WAS AND STILL AM ACCEPT NOT AS MUCH !! . ME THINKS ITS MAYBE TIME I WENT ON A CAMERA COURSE !!! . KIND REGARDS TO EVERYONE , AND I HAVE ORDERED A 400D SO AM LOOKING VERY MUCH FORWARD TO GETTING IT ( BACK ORDER ) , WELL THAT IS WHEN CANON CAN BE BOTHERED TO PAY THE COMPANY I BOUGHT IT FROM A VISIT WITH THIER "GOODIES" TRUCK .!!!! .
PAUL REDLING at 02:01am on Tuesday, October 03, 2006
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Paul, Camera sensors come in all sizes and shapes, some video cameras have very small sensors, the 18-55mm must be mathematically converted to the 35mm equivilent to easily undersand the range. The manufacturer figures in the 'X" factor below 50mm and above 50mm to show the TOTAL range, and then tell you that it is, in your case, 10X.
I'm sorry I left that part out.
I have 2 Prackticas in my collection, a well made camera, no laughing!
Please also consider that "Digital Zoom" is something that may, or may-not be of interest to you due to losing of quality of the image.
nick in japan at 04:04am on Tuesday, October 03, 2006
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I bought the D70S a few months ago after a lot of deliberation, hoping to use the range of regular nikon mount lenses I have from my SLR's. Unfortunately, although the lenses fit the DSLR, because of the stopdown mechanism, I can only use them at full aperture and no metering. I noticed with the canon there is an adaptor to use Nikon mount lenses and still retain full manual metering. I now want to upgrade to a 10MP DSLR and I'm stuck on choice. Similarly I feel it's a bit churlish from Nikon to charge extra for the clean up software where other manufacturers offer it for free.
Morris at 05:06am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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I use the terrific Nikkor lenses on my Canon 10 and 20Ds, allows manual aperture selection only. Metering appears to work well.
What really upsets me is the FD lenses are not supported for repair by Canon, nor are they adaptable to EOS mount without an adapter with lens. I do use that arrangement with my 85mm 1.2, but would rather the hook-up be without another lens added (reduced light)
nick in japan at 05:19am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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Me again.
Can anyone suggest what I might be doing wrong! 
I took the 400D out yesterday as it was perfect for photography. Lots of light, no wind, Sun and occasional clouds I went down to our local fishing harbour and beach. Took some great shots, colours & light perfect BUT. THE FOCUSING IS JUST TOO SOFT.
I used various manual, TV AV + Auto settings messing about but in all shots used the AF in it's normal mode.
I cna only assume I am at fault. I made sure all the speeds were up so that Camera Shake didn't effect my shots, the light was great too.
On macro it's pin sharp but for all the other shots although appearing in focus and looking sharp on the LCD once on the computer it's a little dissapointing.
I know, get a good Opticians! I work for one! I am new to DSLR and Auto Focuisng so please treat me gently
Jacks
Jacks at 05:57am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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SOFT FOCUSING
Can anyone suggest what I might be doing wrong!
I took the 400D out yesterday as it was perfect for photography. Lots of light, no wind, Sun and occasional clouds I went down to our local fishing harbour and beach. Took some great shots, colours & light perfect BUT THE FOCUSING IS JUST TOO SOFT.
I used various manual, TV, AV + Auto settings messing about but in all shots used the AF in it's normal mode.
I can only assume I am at fault. I made sure all the speeds were up so that Camera Shake didn't effect my shots, the light was great too. ISO is at default setting 100.
On macro it's pin sharp but for all the other shots although appearing in focus and looking sharp on the LCD once on the computer it's a little dissapointing.
I know, get a good Opticians! I work for one! I am new to DSLR and Auto Focuisng so please treat me gently
Jacks
Jacks at 06:26am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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Test it Jacks... Take off the filter, rest the camera on something stationary, ensure that your focus piont is where you want it and set it on self timer.
Now you know that there is absolutely no hand shake, filter blur, and focus point is correct.
I have a rule of thumb, shoot at a speed 1/250th or faster, if possible. Not many folks like lugging a tripod, but a mono-pod does help.
Lets start here and see what happens, good luck, Oh, don't be afraid to crank the ASA up to 400, it will handle it well I'm sure!
nick in japan at 06:29am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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Thanks Nick for such a quick response. I will try later on after work. I'll let you know how things go.
jacks
Jacks at 06:41am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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Fingers are crossed, good luck.
It's a bit after 1600 hrs here in Japan, I'm usually done with my daily pictures by 1300-1400 each day, catch up on mail till it's time to start supper.
nick in japan at 07:07am on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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I am very new to the SLR thing - have a couple of point and click camera's but have seen the results of a friends DSLR - came across this site during research and the feeling I get from what has been written before is that for somebody like me the 400D would be better than the Nikon D80 especially as I can find the lens pack deal for £450. This is obviously my first foray into SLRs so value for money is the over-riding factor for me. Are there any other suggestions for entry level. Thanks in advance
Mat
Mat at 12:03pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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Who is doing the lens pack deal for £450 ???
Are you sure that this is for the 400d + lens or is it for the 350d+lens ?????
Typical deals for the 400d + 18-55mm lens are £520
Typical deals for the 350d + lens are £430
Stevep4 at 12:26pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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Are you asure that the deal you are being offered is for the 400d?
Typical prices for the 400d + 18-55mm lens are £520
Typical prices for the 350d + 18-55mm lens are £430.
Stevep4 at 12:28pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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Unless I am mistaken:
http://tinyurl.com/s28l4
I have to profess I haven't used this company before - let me know what you think
Mat at 12:39pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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BIG WARNING
The price starts off quite good.....
until you add VAT which is 17.5% This brings price up to £527.50
Then add the shipping charges (these camera are in Hong Kong)
Order cost £12.50
Shipping cost £4.80 per kilo.
So, if we consider a 2kg package,
you would be looking at
Camera 449
VAT 78.50
Order cost 12.50
Shipping 9
TOTAL 549
YOu might get stung for inport tax as well, whatever that is !!
You can do a lot better than that at jessops and have a face to talk to when the camera has a problem.
Stevep4 at 01:03pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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ah well I guess it had to be too good to be true! Thanks for the warning - so back to my original comment over the camera's...
Mat at 01:07pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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I am far from an expert.
I would suggest you go to http://www.dpreview.com and go to the FORUMS. There is a forum there specifically for the EOS 300 / 350 /400d. Spend some time going through the messages.
Masses of info there from people who are using the camera every day.
Always advantages with buying new (nothing missing from the box, warranty etc.).
Second hand gives price savings, as does buying last years model (350d) which offers almost everything the 400d does.
Plenty of comparisons on the forum,
Stevep4 at 01:13pm on Friday, October 06, 2006
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Hi Nick
Finally got back to you and the forum.
Good news indeed. Taken a lot more shots over the last few days.
THIS CAMERA IS BRILLIANT considering I'm still only using the KIT lens! I did as you advised but also switched exclusivley to manual for one day and then checked out the RAW images using Canons own software, No Raw plug-ins available for this camera yet as far as I can tell. Opening the raw files everything is pin sharp. The colours are fantastic as is the detail the sensor is picking up.
When viewed as JPEGs in Elements or CS2 the images do appear soft but the reality is that they are not.
My few errors I made on mamual mode could easily be rectified using the canon software.
Lots to learn but looking forward to it. Can't wait to get a good lens!
Cheers to all great forum.
jacks
Jacks at 02:10pm on Sunday, October 08, 2006
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Hi again
Camera Raw Plugin for EOS 400D now available from Adobe. Version 3.6
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3543
jacks
Jacks at 02:28pm on Sunday, October 08, 2006
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Any chance of updates for Photoshop 7.0 or Elements 2.0 ???????
Stevep4 at 09:20am on Monday, October 09, 2006
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I have a canon eos 500 35mm with a tamron 18 - 200 lense. Forgive my ignorance but will the tamron work on the eos 400D? IF not can someone explain in simple terms why not. Ta
Gary Francis at 06:34pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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Canon EOS cameras have an EF mount. Therefore the lens should fit without problems.
Note though, that because the sensor on the 400d is smaller than a 35mm film frame (actually it is around 24mm * 15mm), the effective range of your Tamron lens will be 29mm-320mm. (Lay a piece of A5 paper on top of a piece of A4 and you will understand).
There are also EF-S lenses which are specifically designed for digital camera with these smaller sized sensors. You cannot use an EF-S lens with a 35mm Canon (or Canon 5d, 1d etc. which use a very expensive 35mm sensor) as the EF-S lens is designed to produce a 24mm image, not a 35mm image.
Stevep4 at 09:28pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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#85, Adapters are available to , also, to use , just about, any lens on the 400D.
There are restrictions tho, losing electrical connection will necessitate manual focusing.
A couple of my favorite adaptations is the Nikkor 300mm 2.8, and Canon 85mm 1.2.
Your Tamron should be a good lens to use, as, Tamron has a great reputation, and that is a very nice focal range!
nick in japan at 09:56pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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HI THERE AGAIN FOLKS , IT MIGHT INTREST YOU TO KNOW THAT I SENT MY CANON 400D BACK , AS THE FIRST ONE DEVELOPED A FAULT WITH THE AF POINT SYSTEM , IN THAT THE MICRO L.E.D'S THAT DSIPLAY IN TEH VIEWFINDER WENT BLURRY AND THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER , I ALSO NOTE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A FEW OTHER PEOPLE , AND THAT THE LED LIGHTS SHOULD BE CRISP AND CLEAR AND NOT BLURRY OR FAIL TO WORK ATALL . I GOT ANOTHER CANON 400D AFTER SENDING THE FAULTY ONE BACK IN .
HOWEVER QUITE IMPRESD WITH THE CAMERA , CERTAINLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO THE SONY MAVICA CD1000 I HAD !!! . A PERSONAL THANKS TO THOSE THAT HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THE X(S) CONVERSION .
paul redling at 03:01am on Tuesday, November 07, 2006
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I have found a very unusual feature with the 400D that I would like explained. I have a macro set-up using 4 Vivitar 283 flashes for lighting. To synch them in the past I have used the camera's flash (with an EOS 33) to fire the other flashes using sensors. (I believe the triggering voltage with 283s can damage some cameras). It worked extremely well with the film camera, but the flashes do not synch. with the 400D's built in flash. I cannot understand why. The only way to do it is to set the 2nd curtain synch and then the external flashes will be in synch with the 2nd flash. BUT this means giving a long exposure (say 1 second) because the external flashes need time to recover because they will have fired with the first flash. Complicated!! Get it? I would like to sort it out.
Tedric at 07:10am on Wednesday, November 08, 2006
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Hi Tedric! The built-in flash of the EOS 33 is a TTL-type flash whereas the EOS 400D uses a built-in flash of the ETTL-type (otherwise it couldn't meter the correct exposure). ETTL flashes fire two flashes that appear to be only one for the human eye. The first ETTL-flash makes your four Vivitar flashes fire directly before the exposure. Unfortunately I don't know any solution for this problem...
Laurent
Laurent at 10:38am on Friday, November 10, 2006
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What is your opinion of the self-cleaning sensor of the EOS 400D? I'm rather disappointed. At the beginning everything seemed to be great, but after having released the shutter for more than 600 times (and changed the lenses several times because I prime lenses instead of zooms) I've noticed some dust points on the photos. Neither the automatic sensor cleaning succeeds to remove them, nor am I able to blow them away with a bellows... As I do a lot of macro shots that require stopped-down apertures, the dark points on the photos are rather annoying. I wonder if it is a common problem, or if I am the only one with this problem.
Laurent
Laurent at 10:43am on Friday, November 10, 2006
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Hi all
Back from the most amazing safari ever, and I certainly got my moneys worth from the 400d and the 70-300 is usm lens i bought.
However some points I noticed with my camera.
When i half press the shutter release button, i get a severe burst and flickering of the flash. is this normal?
Also towards the end of my holiday, perhaps after taking about 2000 pictures, i found that a lot of pictures were becoming quite blurry, especially taken at dusk or evening time.
I found that when i was lining up a shot, depressed the shutter, the camera didn't seem to want to take the picture?
I only used the auto functions as i am not familiar enough yet with the professional use.
So can anyone let me know if i might have a problem with my camera please or if i need to make some simple adjustments in taking the pictures.
Also if anyone want to see any wildlife shots which I took, i am going to upload some onto webshots, let me know and i will post the link here.
Stephen O'Brien at 07:56pm on Saturday, November 18, 2006
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Hi,
the burst of flash is not a problem. Ths is called AF assist and is used in low light conditions (P41 of the manual). The flash is used to illuminate the subject enough for the autofocus sensors to get a fix.
The camera freezing and not taking a shot is probably again due to low light conditions. If you have "P" selected, the flash will only work if you press the button on the left of the lens (see page 54). The light level is not enough to focus and the camera stops.
If this happens, either switch to full auto, or try a manual setting with the flash turned on.
Stevep4 at 09:19pm on Saturday, November 18, 2006
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RE- THE POST BY STEPHEN O'BRIEN , I WOULD BE INTRESTED TO SEE THE PICTURES YOU SAY ARE BLURRY , WHICH IS PROBABLY DUE TO LIGHT - ALLTHOUGH I AM NOT AN EXPERT !! , SOME OF THE GUYS ON HERE ARE THOUGH !!! . BUT ONE THING TO NOTE IS I HAVE ALLREADY NOTICED THAT THE AUTO FOCUS DOSEN'T PULL ASWELL AS IT COULD ON OCASIONS , BUT THIS HAS MAINLY OCCURED IN LOW LIGHT COND'S , AND WHEN THE WRONG SHUTTER SPEED FOR THE SUBJECT WAS INCORRECTLY CHOSEN WHICH MAKES YOU THINK IT HASN'T AUTO FOCUSED PROPERLY - BUT REALLY THE SHUTTER SPEED WAS TO SLOW FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN !!. REGARDS , PAUL - COULD ANYBODY ELSE THROUGH ANY LIGHT ON THE PROBLEM FOR MR O'BRIEN ? .
PAUL REDLING at 07:23pm on Sunday, November 19, 2006
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DON'T FORGET ALSO WHEN YOU'RE IN FULL AUTO MODE AND SOME OF THE OTHER MODES IT WILL DETERMINE THE SHUTTER SPEED ITSELF AUTOMATICLY , WHICH CAN LEAD TO BLURRY PICS !!! . I DON'T BOTHER USING AUTO MODE AT NIGHT , I CONTROL THE ISO AND SHUTTER SPEED MYSELF , BUT EVERYONE HAS THERE OWN WAY , AND DON'T FORGET THE MANUAL DOES SUGEST SETTINGS FOR ALL CONDITION - WELL AT LEAST MOST . PAUL
PAUL REDLING at 07:32pm on Sunday, November 19, 2006
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Is this Canon EOS 400 backwards compatible with old SLR lenses and perhaps flashed, (not digital).
I have an old Canon EOS 650 (not digital), and wondering if the lens and flash I have for it will be compatible with the Canon EOS 400, and perhaps other Canon dSLRs?
Mike at 03:59pm on Sunday, December 24, 2006
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The lenses from the EOS 650 will fit and work no problem, but don't forget teh multiplication factor of 1.6 on all of your lenses, so a 100mm lens would effectively become a 160mm.
The flash units are a differetn story. I had an EOS 600, and while the lenses were fine, the flash unit would not work. So you will need to buy a new flash.
The integral flash on the EOS400 is ok, but it is very easy to ruin a photo by having your fingers around the lens or if the lens itself is long. You are also limited by the flash unit needing to cool down after about 15 shots.
Merry Christmas
Stevep4 at 06:47pm on Sunday, December 24, 2006
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Skimming thru the entries above, a couple thoughts come to mind...
1. Flashes for older model EOS cameras will work only in 'Manual" mode, but will work!
2. Flash synk needs a 'Digital slave that syncs with the 2nd flash emitted from the camera, new digital camers have a focus flash that trips the flash, thus when the shutter is activated there is not enough time lag to get a quick second flash. Many companies sell Digital slaves that also, some models, be adjusted to 1st or 2nd flash recognition.
nick in japan at 06:01am on Monday, December 25, 2006
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Thanks for replies so far...
So what would any of you suggest, considering I already have this Canon lens and flash - is it worth bearing these in mind whilst looking for a dSLR? If so, what Canon dSLR would you suggest?
My lens that I have at the moment is a high quality 35 - 105 zoom...
The Nikon D80 also interests me, but I would obviously be saving a bit of money if i went for a Canon, no?
Thanks
Mike at 05:49pm on Monday, December 25, 2006
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Merry Christmas Mike!
Hard question to answer.... Separate your "Wants" from your "Needs"
Consider staying with Canon, that 35-105 is a GREAT lens!
Consider a used 10D, 20D, used prices/older models are dropping in price, and, a back-up camera will be something most of us kinda think will be needed
Read, read read about the pros and cons that folks have, tests by folks at blog sites are great tools to help YOU make the final decisio about the NEW models that are coming out, a live LED screen is in the near future for Canon, and it may be a good idea to wait a bit!
Keep us info'd, Good luck!
Also remember that adaapters to mount other maker's lenses to Canon are a real nice addition to using a great lens you may run across, I use Nikon attached to my 10D/20D with GREAT results, Not sure about adapters of Canon lenses to Nikon bodies..
Semper Fi
Nick
nick in japan at 12:14am on Tuesday, December 26, 2006
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Mike, my comment about a "live screen" is based upon my opinion that Canon will HAVE to do it to remain competative with the Dslrs that Fuji and olympus and Panasonic are cashing-in on!
A much admired feature if it could be a swivel screen too... It's gotta be on the drawing boards!
nick in japan at 04:18am on Tuesday, December 26, 2006
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Hi All,
Just to let you know, I had a Konica Minolta Dynax 5D for Christmas last year, and in November, I took the flash card out for the first time to put into a card reader (as I misplaced my lead to the camera). The card wouldn't read when I re-insterted it, and notice one of the pins bent over. Took it back to shop as still under warranty, and they sent this off to Sony (took over from Konica in January 06). They refused to fix this and wanted to charge me £200, even though still under warranty. Their customer service stinks, so would never, ever buy anything Sony again. I am now going to buy the Canon 400, and was interested to read above the difference in customer service. Advise everyone never to buy anything from Sony!!!
Kim
Kim at 08:59pm on Thursday, December 28, 2006
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hi,new to this
the canon 400d is the first slr o have owned,i have been playing about with it and i can get the internel flash to pop up and if i pull it up manually i will still not flash,i cant find an option stating to turn it on,i have read about this eleswhere and the person got it working but didnt say how,
can anybody help
simon at 09:52pm on Saturday, January 06, 2007
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First thing...DO NOT pull the flash open manually. If the camera needs flash (Auto mode) or if you select flash yourself, it will pop up automatically.
In FULL AUTO (green box on the dial), if the ambient light level is low enough, the flash will automatically pop up. If the light level is really low, you will find that the flash will give a burst of flashes as you press the shutter button. This briefly illuminates the subject enough for the autofocus system to do its thing.
In the MANUAL MODES (P, Tv, AV, M) the flash does not operate automatically. YOU must select it. To do this, there is a little button just below the flash itself (left side). If you press this, the flash will pop up ready for use.
Considering that this is your first Digital SLR, I would suggest you give the manual a read. It will explain where all the buttons are and what they do. Initially, Full Auto will look after you quite well, plus the dedicated Auto modes (portrait / sport etc.)
Following that, do some basic study on photography and what shutter speed and aperture do. Then you can play with the manual modes and become creative.
The Eos 400 has been out a couple of months. I am sure that very soon there will be a booklet out "How to take better photographs with your EOS 400" or simlar titles will become available. Until such time, there are loads of books for the EOS 350 which will be ok.
good luck. I hope you have fun with your Eos.
Stevep4 at 11:39pm on Saturday, January 06, 2007
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hi
thanks for that got it working now,
will now have to learn what all the functions do,are the any books available to help me
simon at 01:13pm on Sunday, January 07, 2007
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hi again
im after a longer range lens for mt canon 400d can anyone reccomend any, save me wasting alot of money
simon at 04:24pm on Sunday, January 07, 2007
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What is the difference between the Japenese, European and American model of the 400D... is any better than the other?
Dave Coles at 01:36am on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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The stupid label "rebel" in the USA; a decent looking label elsewhere. Otherwise same camera specs.
photoshack.com at 06:09am on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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I upgraded from a 300D to a 400D back in september, i managed to pay £472 body only in Jessops (they did a price match +10pc) and now find when i went into the store yesterday 13.1.07 that the price was 489.99.body only and no price match!!
tony c at 12:13pm on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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Warehouseexpress now offering body only for £442......they will be giving them away soon!!!
Stevep4 at 09:37pm on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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i can get the 400d for £460 WITH THE 18-55 LENS KIT, SO I CAN PROB GET THE BODY FOR LESS AGAIN,IM IN THE UK BUT MY BROTHER SENDS THEM FROM HONK KONG
simon at 09:43pm on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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Warehouseexpress do the EOS400d + kit lens for £480.
This includes a full UK warranty. Not something you would get from Hong Kong. Plus, you run a risk of import taxes when you import.
Either way, some great deals available, only a few months after dealers were charging over £530 just for the body.
Stevep4 at 09:49pm on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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import tax is already covered, as for warranty you can take out you own in the uk so if the camera body is £390 for example, a warranty on something of this value is peanuts,and it would probably cover more
simon at 10:26pm on Sunday, January 14, 2007
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Hi
I'm new to this D SLR stuff but reading through all the comments I am going to go ahead & get a EOS 400D. I am going on a safari to Africa & need a good zoom lens. Should I buy a body only & then which lens?, or get the 18-55 with 400D & then a zoom lens as well. Help Please!!
David White at 06:24pm on Saturday, January 20, 2007
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Where are you going to buy it? In Australia (where I am) the 400D is sold with different lens packages one of which includes a 75 - 300 zoom and is very good value.
Tedric at 10:56pm on Saturday, January 20, 2007
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I will be buying it in the UK. Should I have a USM lens, say the 75-300 USM Canon ?
David White at 03:04pm on Sunday, January 21, 2007
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I think that the 75 - 300 USM is an excellent choice. It's what I have and I have been very pleased with it.
Tedric at 01:44am on Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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I was going to buy this camera in the USA, (living in the UK) as it is a lot cheaper. Can also purchase 5 year extended warranty for approx $90 from the company I intended to purchase from. Does anyone think this is a bad idea; could it be too hard logistically to get it repaired? Would I need to buy a new charger for charging in the UK?
Michelle at 02:34pm on Wednesday, February 07, 2007
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Probably a waste of time buying from the USA.
What sort of deal can you get??
How much would it cost to send it back to the USA for repair??
How much is the shipping charge?
What if you get stung for import tax and VAT?
The UK suppplied charger is multi voltage. You cannot guarantee that the USA version would be. (Don't forget that for most Americans, the world IS America).
You could get a 400d from America for about $690. Add shipping and the price might be $740. Add 17.5% vat when you import it and that totals $870. Even at $2 to the £, you are looking at £435. You could buy one in the UK for that much and have somewhere to take it back to and complain.
Stevep4 at 09:21pm on Friday, February 09, 2007
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I have the rebel xt and love it. I am an amateur amateur, but have taken incredible pix with this camera compared with any of the lower-end ccd cameras I've had over the years. When it is all said and done in my opinion it is the scene (the persons eye for good things and angles and sun, etc that rule) that rules.
ralph murry at 11:52pm on Friday, February 09, 2007
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Chasseur d'Images have just conducted a side-by-side test of the antidust solutions offered by Canon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony. The 400D failed the test, with a score of 0. The K10D and the Alpha 100 were only marginally better, only Olympus came out with flying colours.
Source: http://www2.photim.com/info/index.php
Zoltan at 04:23pm on Thursday, February 22, 2007
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When will Canon produce an affordable digital SLR with a 35mm sized sensor? It's very frustrating loosing the lens scope effectiveness for those owning expensive EF prime lenses. I've been postponing buying a digital SLR but seems I'll be old by the time they give us the pleasure...
peter at 10:36pm on Saturday, February 24, 2007
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Peter, I wouldn't hold your breath!
I think Canon are committed to the 1.6x focal factor for their lower-end DSLRs for the immediate future.
Also depends what you mean by affordable - the EOS 5D was on sale for £1450 at Focus today
Mark Goldstein at 07:16pm on Sunday, February 25, 2007
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in response to post 31 - Stephen (that's as far as I have got down the thread so far )
I have just been to New York
The prices with 8% tax added and then our rough 1.8x exchange rate mean the Canon 400d with kit lens is CHEAPER in the UK!!!
I was shocked so it's Hong Kong trip next to see what can be done there!
Ian Nelson at 03:50pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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I have just bought the 400D body and the Tamron 28-300mm lens. I used to have the 300D and Tamron 28-300mm lens and they performed very well for me until someone stole my whole camera collection and accessories. So I have had to start from scratch and because of all the good stuf I heard about the 400D I bought one. My issue is the performance and quality of my pictures are much much worse than with the 300D. Most shots are blurred or oof and the lens focusing is very slow. I took it back to the shop and they can find nothing wrong with it. If I was a beginner then fair enough but I have been doing this nearly 2 years now and find it frustrating that a supposed better camera than my stolen one is worse. So I wanted to know if there is any issues between the 400D and the Tamron 28-300mm lens? Anybody know?
Thanks,
HH
Hardhhhat at 08:41am on Friday, April 20, 2007
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Hi Hardhhhat!
I have heard similar stories about 400D (almost everybody find some problems with 400D). I've tried it but I didn't noticed any problems or incompatibility with well known lenses. Try to gain some more informations at EOS 400D . If it doesn't help and you don't like this model, change it!
Zoltan at 07:38am on Saturday, April 21, 2007
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I seem to be the odd man out here. I have had a 400D for almost a year now and have been very happy with it. I have not had problems with sharpness and the focussing speed is very fast. I use only Canon brand lenses ( 4 of) which may be part of the reason. Try to isolate your problems one at a time and start by borrowing or stealing a Canon lens and see if you still have the problem. If so - it is the body; if not - it is the body/Tamron combination that is causing the trouble. Good luck.
Tedric at 12:24am on Sunday, April 22, 2007
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(Posted on behalf of Jackie)
Hi HH
Had to reply to this. I bought the EOS 400D with standard lens and had exactly the same issue as you describe. I phoned Canon and they immediately gave me a returns number and asked me to contact the reseller who thankfully was in London. I returned the camera and had a replacement the next day.
Canon initially had a fault with the early batch of this camera so I was led to believe.
You describe it exactly. Persist and get a replacement. I am really happy with my new one.
Jackie
Mark Goldstein at 01:28pm on Monday, April 23, 2007
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Jackie,
Many thanks I will be returning it tomorrow morning to the shop and asking for a replacement. I took over 100 photo's at the weekend and tried other people's lenses including another Tamron 28-300mm and a kit lens but still no joy yet they worked ok on the 350D my friend had. I have read of a Canon fault on a 400D but to do with heat and humidity so unless it was stored somewhere with high either of these I haven't taken it anywhere that would cause the issue. I have contacted Canon and waiting for a reply at the mo. I have so many people having good experiences with the 400D I can't wait until I do Just a Q for you - do you use the LCD to zoom in and check for sharpness on your pictures? and is it OK? I used to with the 300D to check. I do some stock photography and the quality I get so far would always be rejected.
HH
Hardhhhat at 01:58pm on Monday, April 23, 2007
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Just spoke with Canon and basically they said to get it replace with either the 350D or the 30D - off the record.... This is not a general fault logged in their system though hmmm????
Hardhhhat at 02:30pm on Monday, April 23, 2007
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very goood
fee at 09:16am on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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Well replaced it with ---- the 30D instead as I tried it out in the shop and found it much better than the 400D in performance and quality.
HH
Hardhhhat at 03:48pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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Hi, can anyone refer to me some good telephotos for 400D and the alpha.
I am beginner and mostly do photography on vacations to hill stations and i am really looking for loooong zooms.
In other words, my question is - which cam+lens combo is best suited for realy distant tele-photography?
Excuses in adv if I sounded like a real dumbo.
Thanks,
Dev at 01:56pm on Sunday, May 20, 2007
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I would strongly discourage anyone who is interesting in getting into digital SLR photography from picking up an EOS 350D or 400D. I'm personally about to retire my Rebel XT as I have recently had to send it off to repair for a burning smell (this is the second new Rebel XT I've had this problem with before the year has been up). This Camera also falls well short of the Sony Alpha or Penttax K10D as it is missing Spot Metering. Cheers.
Vancouver Island Daryl at 01:46pm on Sunday, June 10, 2007
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I forgot to mention that if your going to be taking a lot of photos (25,000+) the Canon isn't going to standup. I've already had two Canon EOS 350Ds start to smell of an electronic burning smell, one of which burned out before I sent it back. Also check out my Vancouver Island Photo Gallery to see my complaint about not having Spot Metering. Most of the photos are lacking the colour depth of what a 30D would produce.
Vancouver Island Daryl at 03:30am on Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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Hi all!
I got a 400D from Jessops in April and reading a lot of reviews about the bundled 18-55 lens I haven't used that lens at all.What I did was use a 35-135 4/5.6 usm that I used for years on my EOS 100 and I also have a 75-300 usm that i haven't used yet with the 400D but i think the camera is a good 'un for the price!I think I'm well covered on len's and remember guys and gal's that if you do get a bad shot now and again use the DPP software that came with the camera Right or wrong??
Stevo! in rainy Ireland at 11:45am on Friday, July 06, 2007
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I have just unpacked my new 400d with bundled 18-55 lens and seems to take pictures OK ie no error messages but on the display the images are black. Yes the lens cap is off!!
Just called Canon and they need me to try the camera with another lens, which I haven't got but whilst I'm trying to find someone with a lens for me to try thought I'd see if anyone else had heard of similar problems.
Philippa Strange at 04:31pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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Well I have 2 lenses from my old canon - 28-80 USM and 75-300 USM,
the new kit 18-55 lens
and
just bought a 50mm f1.8 (brill)
I must say there is some barrell distortion f you look hard and take a pic of lots of straight edges but I find the 18-55 lens not too bad at all!
Ian at 11:32pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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Philippa,
I think the review function for the LCD is turned off.Check the manual as it can be set to off,2sec,4sec 8sec etc Hope this is the case.The 400D IS a good camera dispite what some say.Perfectionists will find faults but lets face it some of the greatest photos ever where taken on simple cameras,not pin sharp and poor framing.All of this doesn't really matter,it's the content of the photo.I'm sure Henri Cartier Bresson didn't lose any sleep about 'soft'images.
Let me know about the blank screen problem if you get it fixed or not
Stevo
Stevo! in rainy Ireland at 08:15am on Thursday, July 26, 2007
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Hey guys, can you help me decide. I have Canon EOS 400D. I want to have zoomlens (standard wil be okei), somwhere like 28- 300mm. Wat is the cheapest for this?Tamron or Sigma , or is it better to go with Canon lens itself?? Im trying to browse the tamron or sigma site but Im not sure if it will be compatible with my 400D., thanks
don at 05:20pm on Wednesday, August 01, 2007
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Don't forget that the EOS 400D (and most other "amateur" digital cameras) has a 21mm sensor chip in it to catch photos, not a 35mm chip as on the EOS 5D.
With the 21mm chip, any "standard" lens must be considered to be 1.6 time the size. For example, if you took a photo with a 160mm lens on an EOS 5, the same picture would need a 100mm lens on a EOS 400.
For another example, a 28mm lens is considered a wide angle on 35mm cameras but on the EOS400 it is equivalent to a 50mm. (A wide angle for a EOS 400 is 20mm).
So, to acheive a 28 - 300 zoom, you need a 18 - 200.
Both Sigma and Tamron do these and they are about equal in quality (people have preferences either way).
Tamron have recently updated the 18-200 and pushed it to become an 18-250 (effectively a 28 - 400 !!!).
Don't forget, any of these big zooms will result in slower shutter speeds as the number of lenses inside reduces the light. But they do give pretty good pictures. One problem you will find is that in lower light when using a bit of zoom the auto focus may not work so well.
Overall, these cameras and big zoom lenses are fine for general photography and reduce the number of times you need to remove the lens (so the sensor stays cleaner for longer.
Once you are taking lots of photos, use the Canon software supplied and note down which lense setting you use most frequently. If many of your photos are , say, 50mm, then buy a good "prime" lens of that size. You can buy a very good 50mm lens for peanuts, take better shots (less motion blur) and do your zooming on the computer back home.
Stevep4 at 02:53pm on Thursday, August 02, 2007
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i would like to know that do i have to wear my reading glasses when looking through the view finder. i have to use reading glasses when i m reading a book or a newspaper. i m intending to buy a EOS 400D canaon camera.
rammohan kalappa at 06:11am on Saturday, September 15, 2007
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No, you do not have to wear your reading glasses.
The eyepiece hasa dioptre adjustment (if that is what it is called) which will allow you to focus your eye with the camera.
Stevep4 at 09:10pm on Tuesday, October 09, 2007
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Recently, I bought canon EOS 400D body. Is there any problem if I use the camera with my second hand canon lense EF 35-105mm 1:4.5-5.6?
Tin at 11:16pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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does my canon 400D works properly with canon lense EF 35-105mm 1:4.5-5.6?
Tin at 11:18pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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Yes it will work OK, but dont forget the 1.6 conversion factor, so you will effectively be using a 56 - 168
Stevep4 at 07:44pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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hi can anyone tell me please i have a 350d iam lookin to change the camera would the 400d be better or something eles like nikon sony thanks david
DAVID THOMPSON at 03:58pm on Saturday, October 20, 2007
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The early reviews of the 400d conculded that thee was not a significant difference between the 350d and 400d to warrant the extra cost.
You probably need to take a good look at the 40d and see if that is within your budget.
Stevep4 at 06:11pm on Saturday, October 20, 2007
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thanks 4 that the 40d might be a bit to much 4 me as i only use it 2/3/times a year but iam of to jessops on monday so wil see how it gose thanks again david
david thompson at 05:56pm on Sunday, October 21, 2007
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i have the canon eos 400 with the kit lens..i have been asked to take some pictures at a wedding...its in a castle and the ceremony will be in candle light.i am thinking of buying a better lens to make sure i get some good pics..any suggestions ??
lisa at 07:03pm on Monday, October 22, 2007
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buy a good flash, ur kit lens is more than enough.
don at 11:23pm on Monday, October 22, 2007
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As Don syas the kit lens would be fine I used to have the Speedlite 430EX which was pretty good for the entry level flash but I am looking to get the 580EX this time round.... but I have the 30D now as I had some major issues with the 400D... see above
Hardhhhat at 04:12am on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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thanks for that//Lisa
lisa at 10:54am on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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I have a 400d and will be buying a 70-300 IS lens soon. My thoughts were that perhaps I will become really ambitious and try to use it with a converter. The messages I seem to getting when researching this is that a 2x converter will not work on the canon70-300. Is this so? I really would not mind having a converter and being limited to manual focus. Be keen to hear how other folk deal with trying to enhance the range of lenses.
Al at 12:48pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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It might be perverse but I find it useful to have the date shown on my downloaded images (from Canon EOS 400D to PC). At the moment the only way I can find to do this is to edit the images on my PC. Can anyone tell me if there is a Canon EOS 400D setting that will cause the date picture taken to be shown on the image as they are downloaded (rather than having to edit them individually which is a pain)
Edward Lewis at 10:19am on Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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Recently I bought canon EOS 400D with its kit lense. Unfortunately, i have canon lense EF 35-105mm 1:4.5-5.6 too. So which one is better to fit for a better picture?
Tin at 03:36pm on Friday, October 26, 2007
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hi i have a 350d with the 18-55 + 77mm wide angel + 75-200 + a 29-135 have taken good photos with them all in your case i would take photos with them both and see for yourself that way u can play around with the lenses to find the best one
david thompson at 04:18pm on Friday, October 26, 2007
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David if your looking to upgrade I just upgraded from a 350D to a 20D, and a 400D is a downgrade comparatively Where the rebel xt was like a limp noodle in my hands, the 20D is a weapon. And its good practice for when I upgrade to a 40D
Scenic British Columbia at 12:48am on Saturday, October 27, 2007
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have been looking at the canon range < 400d 20d 30d 40d > the 40d it to pricey 4 me > so is the 20d as good as the 30d or the 400d best all round thanks david
DAVID THOMPSON at 10:05am on Monday, October 29, 2007
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i have a canon EOS 3000 and have only just started getting into photogrpahy and wnated to buy a new camera so i found this 400D and definatly buying it however will my canon zoom lense EF 35-105mm work on this camera or should i get the tamron 55-200mm lense cheers
Alex at 09:35pm on Sunday, November 18, 2007
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Yes Alex,your lens will work perfectly.The 400D will take EF & EF-S lenses.The 400D is a good camera and is great for someone who is just getting interested in photography it will give nice shots and the software that comes with it for editing on your PC is good also
Steve
Steve in rainy Ireland at 09:13am on Monday, November 19, 2007
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just boiught the eos 400d - great camera - lens is |
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