Canon 450D v 1000D?

[redhed17]

I know little about Canons, but a friend is considering a Canon 450D and a 1000D. There is £100 difference between them, with the 450D being the more expensive. Is the 450D worth £100 more?

Thanks.

 

[hashcake]

Just one of many threads.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=155114&highlight=Canon+450D+1000D

Do a search and you will find plenty.

 

[pete.rush]

http://www.imaging-resource.com/CAMDB/compare_results.php

check out the differences, but for an extra £100... 9 autofocus points instead of 7, 12 mgpxl instead of 10, faster autofocusing speed, 3" LCD instead of 2.5", spot metering etc, I'd say it was worth the extra cash

Peter

 

[redhed17]

Thanks for the nudge towards the search function. I hadn't thought of it, :bonk: because I hadn't seen any threads before.

From the 1st link thread, I'd choose the 450D, but I'll pass on the info to my friend.

hashcake, Peter

 

[hashcake]

From the 1st link thread, I'd choose the 450D

Just tell your friend to get the 450D and be done with it

 

[Strangways]

No, just tell your friend to get a second hand 40D

 

[Stev]

No, just tell your friend to get a second hand 40D

^^I had a 1000d for about half a year before I decided to upgrade to a xxD series, it really is an entire different ballgame whilst the 1000d and 450d are "similar" the 40d will blow them away

 

[The Matt]

Depends. Look at the extra features you get on the 450d- are they something you'd get good use out of? Personally I find live view really useful, and I'd miss spot metering too if I didn't have it.

 

[Horden Hillbilly]

Something else to consider is the supplied lens with both of those cameras. When I bought my 1000D earlier this year, it came with the 18-55 is lens, the 450D had the same lens.

I have noticed recently on the high street that the 1000D now comes with the older, non is 18-55 lens which used to be supplied with the 400D.

This certainly was introduced on the quiet & is very sneaky & mean from Canon imo.

 

[Vindaloo]

I was in the same situation and ended up going for the 450D, basically because of it having spot metering which the 1000D doesn't. I'm so glad I did, I use spot metering a lot. Well worth the extra just for that!

 

[alastairb]

i have just sold my 450d for a 50d but i would say get a 450d due to spot metering as it is very useful