i decided to buy a new camera ..............but dont know Canon EOS 350D and Nikon D40X which want is better ...............

before that i got using a semi-pro camera and a old SLR camera ~~~~~

i need some suggestion ............ which want is better and how much is the price for these DSLR camera ~~~~~~

This post has been edited by jacksontham: Jun 13 2007, 06:11 PM

i'd suggest canon, just because of it has the AF motor and the D40x don't. Lens selection will be your next big issue next time. You'll face problems finding the right lens next time if u use the D40x. While canon L lens are costly, there are other options like sigma and tamron.

You do the choosing man.

the canon want is shure better lar....the af points + ai servo oledy tarpaued D40's 3 point AF. otehr stuff already mentioned above. But be adviced that if you ever slap a 70-200mm on the 350..it will look like a midget with a big pen1s

Check out the market price here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...4761&hl=vladmir

I would say go for the 350d~!

D40x is around that size also. slap at 70-200 on it also it'll look like midget with a big pen1s

and the D40 doesnt have option for vertical grip. the 350D does...makes it a bigger midget.

u know D40x is better
why settle for 350D?

aiyo...debate again ar ?? BEST GO TEST OUT THE CAMERA YOURSELF la..don't because OTHER said this brand is good or this model is good then you go buy blur blur...w/o knowing what u want.

You might regret later.

The D40X not as good an option as the ageing 350D meh? Hmmm..... I haven't checked out the full specs sheet but I thought it would be a better choice as it has advanced since the days the 350D was launched and upgraded from the original D40. But I only know CANON and I can't really influence this decision except wonder.......

I think u can compare the camera spec such as pros n cons from the opinion of sifu here.

The important issue is which 1 u like n need.

I'd say D40x WB would be better than 350D but with 3 focus points and only AFS lenses?
It's up to him to decide

D40 + 18-200mm VR
D40 + 55-200mm VR
D40 + 70-300mm VR
D40 + 17-55mm F/2.8
D40 + 70-200mm VR F/2.8
D40 + 24-70mm F/2.8
D40 + 105mm VR F/2.8
yum yum..

dun worry D40 wont last u long
u will get another main body and d40 would be ur 2nd body lol

This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Jun 12 2007, 09:54 AM

After reading all the reviews around... I think will go for D40x... but if u compare D40x and 400D... I think i will go for 400D... jUst my 2 cents... Go read around, play around.. choose what u want~

D40X + 18-55mm ED II + D40 + 55-200mm VR is a very good starter

This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Jun 12 2007, 09:54 AM

Go for Nikon D80 if your budget permit.

Otherwise, I think the Canon 400D is a better choice than the 350D.

The Star's InTech section have many articles on DSLRs (incl. D40X and E-410).

This post has been edited by Red Maniac: Jun 12 2007, 10:18 AM

any of the camera is good enough.. it's how u use it is the most important thing

image processing ler, D40 good la...
af points ler, 350D...

sample picture from D40 + 18-55II ---> click HERE

Look like Nikon-nian is more then Canon-nian here...hehehe

What kind of poison is this Its a killer......

Both also got pros and cons ler...

Technology wise ler, i am sure D40 will do better than 350D...
But Focus Points wise ler, 350D definately dapaoed D40... (7FP vs 3FP)

Buy what you need and what u want...

aside from your 7FP vs 3FP which you have been emphasizing.
Supporting AF on both EF and EF-S lens vs AFS only

is true...

for ur info:
canon very less EF-S lenses.
nikon a lot of AF-S lenses.

D40 not a bad option, the only things i don't like is the Focus Points.
350D ler, a bit old la... coz 400D will be better choice... (technology wise)

for me, if only this 2 bodies let me choose, i definately will go for 350D... Focus Points count.

just get AF-S lenses. Aplenty from Nikkor
dont think he will be buying lots of lenses with either bodies anyway

thanks for all suggestion .................

haha......... may i know what is the function of the AF motor?????

to do AF

dont know leh ................
both also good ................. i dont know want to choose which want ~~~~~~~ haiz.................see the price then just decide lah ..................

thanks for all ppl ..........

Get the 350d lar......

i also think like that .........because canon got more lenses to choose~~~~~

but i go to see the spec of the D40X...........that is not bad what ~~~~ just the focus point is less ~~~~ then there also got write got AF function leh~~~~ y ur said dont have the AF function????

got a little bit blur

why do you say that?

i dont think you will go for that many lenses canon is offering as opposed to non AF-S nikkors.
when you do, neither body will be you main body at that time

so get D40X for the awb n "specs". the colour is
no need to worry about focus points at this stage 1st

haha............. but my photogaphy teacher also advice me to buy canon leh~~~~ because the ppl around me got many using canon and he said SLR's lenses also can use in DSLR..............so is better lah ~~~~~ and he said the AF motor is use for the focus speed .........so if got is better lah ~~~~~~~~

if people around you use canon, then its better u also use canon. can learn together, can share lens.

do make sure your photography teacher paints you a more complete picture.

when people around you use X brand, you get to share lens. that's nice.

people tend to preach that using X brand is good cos X brand has lotsa lens. that seems OH SO NICE, but what they usually don't tell you is that

1. you are not likely to own more than 5 lens.
2. even if you do, you're still limited by your $$$$

regardless of what brand you get, there WILL be lens for them. even if you get a not-so-widely-used brands in Malaysia like Pentax, it doesn't mean you made a bad choice. it's just that going for Nikon or Canon usually means you get higher chance of getting used lens.

My teacher is also not a professional ................ but he work as a photographer when he is free ~~~~~~ i know......... he also said if i buy canon one then he also can share his lens with me ~~~~~

haha~~~~~ i just secondary school only ~~~~~ that just my kokurikulum club only........... after i graduate i'll go n learn with others ppl one .............

hehe. i was in "Kelab Seni Foto" when i was a teen. use EOS 88 or whatever those film SLRs for snapping school sports day.

anyway i'm not saying your teacher doesn't have a point cos i agree too. for me i was actually looking for Nikon, even had a lens ready. in the end i went for Canon cos got someone offer me rather nice package.

heck in fact i was eyeing on Pentax before as well. even if you get Nikon D40, don't worry about AF issue. it's just the AF lens that it won't support AF, you can still get AF-S & AF-I lens.

this want i know ............. my teacher said the AF motor for me is not a problem~~~~~ because he said that just for speed up the AF only ~~~~~

he tell me buy what brand camera also can ........ because to take a good photo is depends with our skill not depends on the camera body ~~~~~~~~

for me buy what camera also can get a good offer ~~~~ because i know one of the FOTOKEM boss~~~~~~

oh ya........ can u tell me what is the diffrence between the AFS and EFS lens??????

This post has been edited by jacksontham: Jun 13 2007, 11:27 PM

@jacksontham

AF-S and EF-S lens are the same actually. Just diff naming by canon and nikon.

The EF-S lens mount is a derivative of the EF lens mount created for a subset of Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras with APS-C sized image sensors.

The "S" in EF-S stands for "short back focus", which means that the rear element of the lens is closer to the image sensor than on regular 35 mm SLR cameras. The proximity of the rear element to the image sensor greatly enhances the possibilities for wide angle and very wide angle lens, enabling them to be made smaller, lighter (containing less glass), faster (larger aperture) and less expensive. Most current Canon EF-S lenses are wide angle.

Lenses designed specifically for APS-C sized sensors are often optically designed to provide a narrower light cone to match the sensor. However, not all such lenses require the shorter back focus, and may feature the standard EF mount. Such lenses will give noticeable vignetting if used on a 35mm film or sensor camera.

haiz............. i also not sure want to buy which one............

because both got its own advantages~~~~~~

the image processor of D40X is better than 350D~~~~ is it means the colour of the photo will be better?????

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Added on June 14, 2007, 9:15 pmthankz for ur information ...................

i know already the lenses of canon SLR and DSLR can share to use ~~~~~

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Added on June 18, 2007, 7:31 pmsomeone come and solve my problem?????

This post has been edited by jacksontham: Jun 18 2007, 07:31 PM

Dai kor~ me too comparing Nikon D40x with Canon 400D...

http://www.pconline.com.cn/digital/dc/ping.../986756_13.html

lens reviews:-
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html


duno whether u able to read chinese or not... but i think it's very useful for u as well. there is a lot of pros and cons out there~ for me, skill is more important than ur equipments. no matter how great ur equipments are, and u've no SKILLS... no point right? u must make use of it~ it's for u to control ur technology, noT the technology control u. Do u understand wat i mean?

After i had done my reseach, i will go for Nikon D40x.

ok, y i will choosed Nikon D40x???

1. base on $$$ Nikon D40x is more cheaper and the lens quality is much more better than Canon 400D.
2. Nikon lenses are cheaper than Canon ( correct me if i'm wrong )
3. AF - Points ( doesnt care cos i'm more on the Skill )
4. For the lens Nikon only support AF-S ( doesnt care cos if i buy new lens i will definately buy latest and new lens )

these are just my opinion ya~ no offences~

i hope i will be Nikonian D40x soon

Price Update. Just got my Nikon 40x from MajuBintang Lowyat ! total is RM2650 cash price

D40x kit set
nikon bag
2 gb sdcard + 1gb oem sdcard
Tripod
Screen filter
UV lense Kenko
nikon er .those camera man jacket

is it expensive ?

got my baby today
D40x kit set
nikon bag
2 gb sdcard
Tripod
Screen filter
UV lense HOYA
nikon er .those camera man jacket

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