BTTOS

I've just bought one last night & it should arrive at the end of next week.

Anyone else got one?

I've got the 450d mate. What's new on the 500?

15.2 mp.
HD video

Can't fully remember Mike.

£50 difference in the 2 cameras so i went for the 500D

Not alot of difference, apart from the 500d battery sucks cock! Its drained too much by the fact that it has the video on there.

I personally would of saved the extra £50 and bought the 450D then put the notes towards a better lense. Its all about the Lens mate.

Nath's got one.

It's a good little camera, had a play with the HD video on Naths last time he was up here with it, quality is something else.

Doesn't the 450 have video format on it?

Mike H wrote:Doesn't the 450 have video format on it?

you tell us, you've got one.

nikon and cannon = fail..

pentax is where its at these days, few of the lads i do the urbexing with use them for this reason..

after a 7 hour trip down a mine..


Before





and this is how to clean..



pentax K7 = win

Mike H wrote:Doesn't the 450 have video format on it?

No mate, HD video started on the 500D (well, in the xxxD range)

But the thing is Dan how much did that Minster cost you??

I don't have one, I have a nikon and a sony, but the K7 is about £650 now

Obviously if i was to use the Video option alot then i'd need a backup battery or two.

Says 400 pictures per full battery which will do just fine also.

I won't need to spend some more pennies on a decent tripod either as my father has dug out 1 he used to use back in the day of taking pictures and processing them in the attic lol

It's really sturdy also.

How does the video effect the shutter activations?

i know cannon state a life span of 40000 activations, but been realistic it starts to show signs of age at 30k, i'm presuming it stays open for each video clip, or does it have a different sensor working of the mirror?

As said I have a 500D, the HD video is awesome and can be seen to full potential with some of the clips on youtube.

I like the camera and think its ideal to get used to all the shizzle involved in taking decent pics.

But why so long for delivery?

I ordered all these on amazon at the same time...

Canon 500D
4GB Exteme SD Card
USB Stick with SD Card slot
Camera Bag
2 Years Warranty

It's saying the camera will arrive tomorrow but everthing else will arrive mid to end of the week

You will have to show me some stuff on it mate if i can't get Sean to.

Nowt really to show you, check the torrent sites theres a tutorial dvd out there. It just shows you the basics really, best bet is to read the manual though.

Oh and visit talkphotography for inspiration.