After days of headache, I finally got the 450D at a very good pricing. Way below retail price but problem is, it didn’t come with a lens. So I need a lens in order to work this thing. I still don’t believe I actually gotten a DSLR….
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After some hard researching I have more or less decided on the Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD. It is a must have lens. Now then, some circumstances have forced me to reconsider my choice of a body. 450D and 40D. Some of the conditions I faced.
- Upgrade of equipment - Most or less I would not be upgrading to a advanced body higher than 40D
- Auto Focus - The cross type sensor is a major big plus
- Single Spending - I don’t want to get 450D and ended up losing resale value to upgrade to XXD. Get the best out there and deal with it.
- Price Differences - After some calculations I managed to come up with only $350 ++ differences in price between the 2 system.
- Cross body compatibility - Nuff said, batteries and accessories are easily available unlike 450D
- Battery - Last longer than 450D
One of the issue that bugs me is the weight of the 40D, other than that more or less 40D wins the race.
Need more brain juice I supposed. Free $600 from the government helps a lot and I wonder is my bonus going to come in this month, or not.
Thanks to the people who commented. I roughly have some idea to make up my mind on which body to take. Next came the accessories + lens. Gotta pick one another.
Some of my lens choices
- Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 (Kit lens)
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (I think this is a must have lens)
- Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD (Alternative fast lens to the 18-55mm, cheap as well)
- Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro (Part of the research)
- Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC (More expensive than the Tamron)
ZOOM (Will have to see the need for zoom after hands on)
- Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (For the longer reach. The IS here is a saviour)
MACRO
- Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro(The one and only for figu)
FLASH UNIT
- Canon Ex Flash 420/430/550 Ex
- Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER
Having tsundere fits, was looking something to replace my Konata v.^^.v wallpaper. Found some on the net.
O.O Boobslicious. Currently using the second one. MOE~~~~~
The wait for getting a DSLR never came close. I been using my Fujifilm F31FD for quite some time, the though of getting a DSLR have came across my mind 1 year ago. It never effect due to the fact the pricing was too high. Things start to change when I heard Canon is going come out with a 400D predecessor, EOS 450D at a affordable price. It finally come 1 week ago but never got the chance to get it until Canon start slashing price as much as SGD$300. It makes the price gap significantly narrower. 40D never even cross my mind before this and now it aren’t just price factor that affect my decision. SGD$1340 vs SGD$1750
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