Step up to the Canon EOS 450D (Canon EOS 450D)

Member Name: MisterReview

Product:	Canon EOS 450D
Date:	09/09/08 (98 review reads)
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Advantages: Low Noise,12 megapixels, Live View. Great value for money

Disadvantages: Build is maybe not as good as the EOS 40D, but this gives quality results and is more affordable.

This is the ideal camera for the compact user who wishes to step up to a DSLR, and the first thing you will notice when you inspect your images full size is the lack of noise. The 450D gives excellent noise results up to ISO 400, then and only then does noise start to become apparent, though not noticeable if printing at reasonable sizes. Autofocus is a joy to use, though for those situations where you feel manual focus would be better I.e. low light or low contrast, Live View is obviously an added bonus, as it allows you to have better control over manual focusing, though be sure to use a tripod as the camera will be at arms length when you are viewing and will tend to wobble a little. This camera is superb! I've had it for a while now and I am really pleased that I decided to go with this one. I had looked at the Nikon range, but they were a little fiddly in comparison to the Canon range. For the price I found no glaring downsides with this camera. You will love it!

Summary: Great 'entry level' DSLR for the enthusiastic learner. Great 2nd Camera for the more experienced use

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