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Excellent

8

out of 10

colonelbutt

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you guys got to be kidding. this is the best picture quality this side of the 5D

Apr 11, 2008

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Handling, speed, price, quality, 12mp, 14bit, live view, screen
Cons: no dial on back, kit lens has rotating focus front end
Opinion:
ok, so I'm a 40D shooter and former 400D shooter.

I received my new 450D yesterday, with kit lens (18-55mm IS).

I have the razor bleed sharp 17-55mm f2.8, but decided to test the 450D initially with the kit lens as it had got such good reviews.

The question is, is the kit lens good enough as a light travel lens ? Its 190g vs the 17-55mm f2.8 645g.

First impressions are very positive. The small changes to the grip make this comfortable to hold. The camera has also undergone a weight reduction, now comfortably the lightest DSLR apart from then E410. Undercutting a key rival, the D60.

The job that Canon have done with the buttons and handling is quite simply awesome. The new ISO button, combined with the exposure hold and focus selection button are in just the right places. The menu system, using the four direction keys, is easy to access. Its ... Read more

frederick355

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Affordable DSLR with no frills but with spot meter this time.

Jan 29, 2008

Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good)
Pros: Many long for a spot meter & Canon has done that this time.
Cons: Sadly the ISO range is from 100 to 800, somewhat limited.
Opinion:
It is a no frills camera and the 400D is fast handling too.
With this new model, would be photographers on a tight budget would opt for it and spend more on Canon L lenses
for quality photos.

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