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What do you guys think about it? I'm using a 300D and i love it! The new canon's are so much smaller and don't feel as soild. Even the 350D which is only one model up feels so much smaller!

Also older EF lens's that came with 35mm Cameras? Who still uses them and still thinks they are worth buying?

Just seeing what you guys think :)
 
small? Have you tried 5D, 1-series? I can't imagine any bigger and more solid 35mm dSLR than 1Ds or 1D mk{whatever}.

... if you still get good results with 300D then it is OK by all means.

Older EF lenses are good... as long as they are intact L or primes (or both!).
 
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I am using an original 1Ds here and while it has its drawbacks, I much prefer the old Canon DSLR layout (buttons at the left hand side of the screen in particular) and it was a cheap way into full frame + sealed body. I'm a complete nostalgic though, I like old everything.
 
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What do you guys think about it? I'm using a 300D and i love it! The new canon's are so much smaller and don't feel as soild. Even the 350D which is only one model up feels so much smaller!

Also older EF lens's that came with 35mm Cameras? Who still uses them and still thinks they are worth buying?

Just seeing what you guys think :)
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If you like larger cameras Grab a old EOS-3 film camera with the PB-E2 grip, it's Mahoosive :lol:
 
Like the OP I can't be doing with small SLRs. If I want small I'll take a compact. Currently rocking a Canon T90 but looking out for an older, big DSLR at some point. Fuji S2 Pro looks massive enough for me I think!
 
Ive got a 10d, big and heavy, only let down is the screen is too small and it can be slow shooting in raw. :D

Just need a 200mm(ish) ef lens that isnt too expensive.
 
I used to love my 300d, and often wish I had spent the money on lenses rather than upgrading the body.

Some of the older EF lenses are really good.
 
I just sold my Canon D2000 (Kodak DCS520). That was a massive camera, bigger and heavier than the 1D series, based on the Canon EOS 1n film camera with a digital extension added at the bottom!
 
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What do you guys think about it? I'm using a 300D and i love it! The new canon's are so much smaller and don't feel as soild. Even the 350D which is only one model up feels so much smaller!
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So would you guys still recommend buying say a 350D? I'm looking to get my first DSLR (after having a couple of 35mm ones) and have seen a few 350D around. I don't think that I need loads of megapixels, but the small LCD on the 300/350D may make review shots a bit annoying.

It's interesting how these older Canon bodies are still more expensive than more modern (and higher spec) Sony and Olympus bodies. Are they really worth it?
 
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So would you guys still recommend buying say a 350D? I'm looking to get my first DSLR (after having a couple of 35mm ones) and have seen a few 350D around. I don't think that I need loads of megapixels, but the small LCD on the 300/350D may make review shots a bit annoying.

It's interesting how these older Canon bodies are still more expensive than more modern (and higher spec) Sony and Olympus bodies. Are they really worth it?
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If you aready have some compatible EF mount lenses, then grab an old Canon :) The 300D is really slow so I would recommend something a little newer. The 30D is a superb camera, but perhaps a bit too heavy for a first DSLR. The 400D has a larger screen and anti-dust system, so might be a good first body. The 1000D is not too different to the 400D, so would also be a good catch.

Remember that any old EF mount lenses will have a crop factor of 1.6x on any of the bodies listed though e.g. a 28mm lens will have an effective field of view of a 45mm lens on your Eos 500.

As for Sony and Olympus bodies, the Oly cameras have a 2 x crop factor restricting you to new 4/3 lenses. The Sonys are generally very good cameras and there are plenty about as Sony are flooding the market with upgrades, meaning people tend to sell on quite quickly as they progress. I used an a100 and a200 for a year and found them brilliant (other than for high ISO performance). You can use old Minolta AF lenses on them, but again there is a crop factor of 1.5x.
 
The only lens that I have for my Canon film bodies is a 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 which was the kit lens with my EOS500N (I bought the EOS5 as body only). So I wouldn't be starting again all that much if I changed brand (although I would like a 50mm for my film cameras). But my lens would become a bit of a telephoto due to the crop factor so I guess that I'd miss the wide angle options. A 400D with a lens might be a little bit out of my price range - I was initially thinking of getting a 350D (with kit lens) and spending the extra money on a 50mm but I'm starting to think that the small screen would be annoying (especially comparing it to my P&S camera).
 
It's interesting that so many people seem to equate a camera that's big and / or heavy with ease of use and quality. Give me small and light with adequate enough durability and ease of use any day over size and weight.
 
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