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Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

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Old 23-05-2008, 4:31 PM   #1
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Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

Well, now that Canon's new 450D DSLR is well and truely here, has been reviewed, is widely available, and prices are dropping... I thought I would start an unofficial thread where people can find and add information about it. A sort of FAQ and discussion rolled into one.

Official Sites
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/eosdigital4/index.html - quite informative, and some useful videos.
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Prod...450D/index.asp

User Manual in PDF form
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/03000009...EOS450D_EN.pdf

Reviews
DPR - generally the best and most detailed
Camera Labs - detailed
PopPhoto - US magazine. Short and Sweet (but very positive...)
Photo Review
photographyblog - for a change the test includes the 18-55mm IS kit lens, include a page full of sample images
ephotozine - fairly brief, but positive. Review is also of the kit lens

Prices
Camerapricebuster - 450D + kit lens (very useful price comparion site)
Camerapricebuster - 450D body only

450D Specific Discussion Forums
DPR

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Old 27-05-2008, 7:09 PM   #2
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Cheap Batteries

Canon LP-E5 batteries for the 450D can cost up to £39.

So how about 2 for £4.89
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Battery-For-...QQcmdZViewItem

I bought 2.
Arrived in just 3 or 4 days.
Seem to work fine.
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Old 04-06-2008, 7:40 AM   #3
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

The body only price is now dropping to sensible levels.
Currently £418 at Dixons
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod635.html for latest prices.

As well as for the first time buyer, or someone upgrading from a 300D/35-D/4--D, it makes a good 2nd body perhaps for a 40D owner?

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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

Amazon Deal of the week
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.h...rd_i=350613011

450D kit + Canon Bag + 4gb Card = £483

However, I note the card says CF... do they realise it is SD?
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

good deal that - i've sent them an email about the card, will see what they say
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

any reply from amazon?
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

Got my 450D a few days ago, very impressed with it. My first DSLR so still learning! I am going out tommorow to my local Gardens in south downs, hoping for some nice shots

I got my camera from jessops £579 with kit lense and tamron 70-300mm ples 4gbsd card. Also use discount code Summer35 and got £35 free accessories so got 2 uv filters
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

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Originally Posted by jonf View Post
any reply from amazon?
na they just sent me a generic "thanks for pointing this out bla bla bla" email.
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Re: Unofficial Canon 450D Thread

A new detailed review of the 450D, and very complementary indeed

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/XSI/XSIA.HTM

Quote:
Canon has another hit. The Rebel XSi has just about everything you want from a semi-pro camera in a smaller package...

...the most astonishing thing about the Canon Rebel XSi is its capabilities at ISO 1,600... at ISO 1,600 quality is so strong that you can safely print images up to 11x14-inches
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