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Hello. I've never done this before but I wanted to put a few points that may help others thinking of the Canon 400D or the Pentax K10D.
Canon 400D & Kit Lens - Expect to pay about £400.00
Pentax K10D & Kit Lens - Expect to pay about £400.00
So they are both around the same price...... but what is the difference?
The Canon 400D, for me, has produced some excellent results. However its more the build quality, weight and a few features of the K10D that made me want to switch.
If you hold both cameras you will see exactly what I mean straight away.
Some of the features on the K10D compared to the likes of the 400D, IMO, blow it out of the water.
Take me as an individual...... I dont want be restricted to get out early morning/in the rain for some interesting Macro and Landscape shots.
-The K10D has weather sealing on both the Body and Kit Lens.
-The "in camera" shake reduction on the K10D is good for in windy conditions.
-I have large hands...The camera comes as standard Magnesium and rubber body W 142 x H 101 x D 70mm @ 790g
-The 400D W 126.5 x H 94.2 x D 65mm @ 510g (no weather seals) Plastic Body No IS.
-I never had any issues with the 400D Kit Lens but the K10D Kit Lens is very sharp for the level.
-The K10D is compatible with old Pentax lenses where as 400D is not with older Canon.
I loved my 400D and with a grip it felt ok but still light and plastic. The K10D feels like a Canon 40D but is currently aprox £270.00 cheaper with Kit Lens than just the 40D body only!
I say this as a 400D user those were the main factors that made me change over. Its a mid-range camera for an excellent price if you can manage to get one now. I compare the K10D to more the Canon 40D rather than the 400D. Some magasines I have read have put the K10D in the same class as the Canon 40D as Enthusiast DSLR's whereas the 400D has been put into Beginners (Practical Photography Dec 07) For the price you can not go wrong here.
( I have owned a 40D too)
There is nothing wrong with the 400D as a camera but the K10D simply has a more professional feel to it and the kit lens is better. I have never used a Nikon in this range, sorry!
TEST IMAGES.
Straight out of camera no editing or cropping.
Taken on Auto Mode.
Auto White Balance.
The sun went in a little when I used the K10D but shouldnt make too much difference.
Tree 400D @ 18mm
Tree K10D @ 18mm
Bush 400D @ 18mm
Bush K10D @ 18mm
Leaf 400D @ 55mm
Leaf K10D @ 55mm
Street 400D @ 55mm
Street K10D @ 55mm
Fan 400D @ 55mm
Fan K10D @ 55mm
Thanks, hope this helps.
SB
Canon 400D & Kit Lens - Expect to pay about £400.00
Pentax K10D & Kit Lens - Expect to pay about £400.00
So they are both around the same price...... but what is the difference?
The Canon 400D, for me, has produced some excellent results. However its more the build quality, weight and a few features of the K10D that made me want to switch.
If you hold both cameras you will see exactly what I mean straight away.
Some of the features on the K10D compared to the likes of the 400D, IMO, blow it out of the water.
Take me as an individual...... I dont want be restricted to get out early morning/in the rain for some interesting Macro and Landscape shots.
-The K10D has weather sealing on both the Body and Kit Lens.
-The "in camera" shake reduction on the K10D is good for in windy conditions.
-I have large hands...The camera comes as standard Magnesium and rubber body W 142 x H 101 x D 70mm @ 790g
-The 400D W 126.5 x H 94.2 x D 65mm @ 510g (no weather seals) Plastic Body No IS.
-I never had any issues with the 400D Kit Lens but the K10D Kit Lens is very sharp for the level.
-The K10D is compatible with old Pentax lenses where as 400D is not with older Canon.
I loved my 400D and with a grip it felt ok but still light and plastic. The K10D feels like a Canon 40D but is currently aprox £270.00 cheaper with Kit Lens than just the 40D body only!
I say this as a 400D user those were the main factors that made me change over. Its a mid-range camera for an excellent price if you can manage to get one now. I compare the K10D to more the Canon 40D rather than the 400D. Some magasines I have read have put the K10D in the same class as the Canon 40D as Enthusiast DSLR's whereas the 400D has been put into Beginners (Practical Photography Dec 07) For the price you can not go wrong here.
( I have owned a 40D too)
There is nothing wrong with the 400D as a camera but the K10D simply has a more professional feel to it and the kit lens is better. I have never used a Nikon in this range, sorry!
TEST IMAGES.
Straight out of camera no editing or cropping.
Taken on Auto Mode.
Auto White Balance.
The sun went in a little when I used the K10D but shouldnt make too much difference.
Tree 400D @ 18mm
Tree K10D @ 18mm
Bush 400D @ 18mm
Bush K10D @ 18mm
Leaf 400D @ 55mm
Leaf K10D @ 55mm
Street 400D @ 55mm
Street K10D @ 55mm
Fan 400D @ 55mm
Fan K10D @ 55mm
Thanks, hope this helps.
SB