Ummm, noticed it uses SD cards only - hope that doesn't mean the writing is on the wall for CF cards in new Canon models. SD readers are soooo slow in comparison to CF readers it's a bit of a step backward!
Posted by Larry Corbett on January 24, 2008 at 4:51 AM
The back screen's nearly bigger than the camera!?
Does this mean that a 12.2 Mp 45D/50D is imminent to compete with the D300!??
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 24, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Yes Canon do seem to be working a bit back to front at the moment, I can see their logic in appealing to the mass market, hence the change to SD cards so that compact owners who already have SD memory will make the jump to DSLR (although I have SD memory as my bodies take both); However it seems odd to me that the prosumer models such as the 40D are always lagging a couple of Mp behind, although those 2 Mp really will not make much difference in IQ terms as I suspect the 450D will have a noiser/cheaper sensor.
What does appeal to me though is that it is cheap enough (almost disposable, dare I say!) with high enough IQ and live view to be able to get a couple of bodies that can be used in high-risk remote set-ups i.e. on a radio controlled duck(boat).
The 450D is a camera aimed at the person making their first steps into dSLR photography or those people not really 'into' photography but wanting something 'better' than a "point and shoot".
Of more interest to people on this forum (I would have thought) is confirmation of the 800 f/5.6 along with the 200 f/2.
According to a date/time embargoed press release I have seen on the wire (I get to see lots of these 'cos of my work with a press agency).. there are a few other 'delights' yet to come (pre PMA)
Barrie
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 24, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Discussion
8 repliesThis looks like very good value for money, a price that would make it a good body for remote set-ups, you could get 3 for the price of a 1D MkIII.
Does this mean that a 12.2 Mp 45D/50D is imminent to compete with the D300!??
What does appeal to me though is that it is cheap enough (almost disposable, dare I say!) with high enough IQ and live view to be able to get a couple of bodies that can be used in high-risk remote set-ups i.e. on a radio controlled duck(boat).
Of more interest to people on this forum (I would have thought) is confirmation of the 800 f/5.6 along with the 200 f/2.
According to a date/time embargoed press release I have seen on the wire (I get to see lots of these 'cos of my work with a press agency).. there are a few other 'delights' yet to come (pre PMA)
Barrie
Major.
Greg