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I'm a first time buyer for a digital SLR (have always been a point and shoot user). My brother who's a bit more into photography has a Canon EOS 350D that he got second hand. I want to be able to share some equipment and lenses with him so I've decided to go with Canon and stick to their entry level SLRs.
Everything before the 450D was using non-SD memory cards so I ruled those out.
450D only has 12 megapixels (I know it's mostly about the lenses but 12 seemed a bit low for an SLR) so I ruled that out.
600D only has really minor updates to the 550D (not bothered about the articulated screen), therefore in my eyes I ruled out this as it just seemed like an overpriced 550D.
So it's really come down to the 500D vs the 550D.
I'm leaning towards the 550D because I don't think the price difference between the two is that much and the 550D has slightly better features (e.g. better ISO settings).
I can get the 550D brand new for around £440 from Amazon. I can't seem to find the 500D brand new from any reputable shops that I would want to buy from (I'm not keen to buy from 3rd party sellers on Amazon either).
I want to also consider 2nd hand 500D and 550D but not sure what the general going rate for these are.
Anyone know what kinda prices I'd be looking at (body only) for one that's in very good to excellent condition (and a relatively low shutter count).
TIA
Everything before the 450D was using non-SD memory cards so I ruled those out.
450D only has 12 megapixels (I know it's mostly about the lenses but 12 seemed a bit low for an SLR) so I ruled that out.
600D only has really minor updates to the 550D (not bothered about the articulated screen), therefore in my eyes I ruled out this as it just seemed like an overpriced 550D.
So it's really come down to the 500D vs the 550D.
I'm leaning towards the 550D because I don't think the price difference between the two is that much and the 550D has slightly better features (e.g. better ISO settings).
I can get the 550D brand new for around £440 from Amazon. I can't seem to find the 500D brand new from any reputable shops that I would want to buy from (I'm not keen to buy from 3rd party sellers on Amazon either).
I want to also consider 2nd hand 500D and 550D but not sure what the general going rate for these are.
Anyone know what kinda prices I'd be looking at (body only) for one that's in very good to excellent condition (and a relatively low shutter count).
TIA