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Canon EOS 350D

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User Review for Canon EOS 350D

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Could Be Better!

Feb 12, 2008

Rating: 6 out of 10 (Good)
Pros: + Ultra low noise, even at ISO 1600, + Excellent battery life, + Huge range of compatible lenses
Cons: - No spot metering, - No matrix grid to achieve level horizons, - Small view finder & LCD display, - Ongoing dust problems on sensor
Opinion:
Takes good photos for beginner or weekend shooter, but do not consider if you are a fastidious photographer or professional.
It is difficult to shoot small wildlife in heavy canopies, without dedicated spot metering.
Impossible to shoot level horizons, such as sunsets etc. with no grid frame display and a small view finder and small LCD display, doesn't help much either.
I have had ongoing dust problems on the sensor, even having the same lens on at all times. Possible dust in camera since new, or other wise a quality problem, with dust getting in.
It might pay to wait for the new Canon model 450D XSI, coming in mid 2008, which will possibly address some of the short comings of this model. Cheers!

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