First SLR, 1000d or 450d?

Firstly, I must stress that I am new to the dslr world myself, so others may be able to give better advice than me. I did find myself in the same position though, should I go for the 1000D or the 450D?

My friendly local independant camera shop showed me both cameras & pointed out the differences between them both.

I also read online reviews of both cameras before I went to buy a camera & in the end I decided that as a beginner who only wants to make a small step up from p&s cameras, I did not need the few extra features that the 450D had over the 1000D & saved around £130 as well.
 
I have the 1000d. Tis excellent, and as a first camera, is an ideal choice.

:)

After all, if the photos are good, surely thats all that matters!
 
Ignore the 1000D bashing here, it is a fantastic camera. Sure, there are more features on other cameras, but there's no guarantee that you as a Photographer would ever use them.

I've shot a bit on a 1000D and can report it was a superb camera which produced excellent quality images. With good glass I would predict that no-one could 'tell' that you had shot them on a 'cheap' dSLR.

It's just my opinion, but those that write the 1000D off because it lacks certain features are missing the point.

Cheers,
James
 
Moos3h said:
Ignore the 1000D bashing here, it is a fantastic camera. Sure, there are more features on other cameras, but there's no guarantee that you as a Photographer would ever use them.

I've shot a bit on a 1000D and can report it was a superb camera which produced excellent quality images. With good glass I would predict that no-one could 'tell' that you had shot them on a 'cheap' dSLR.

It's just my opinion, but those that write the 1000D off because it lacks certain features are missing the point.

Cheers,
James
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Agreed - the 1000D is a good camera, as is the 450D. You really can't go wrong with either, just need to decide if you will use the extra features the 450D offers.
 
daveb99 said:
Agreed - the 1000D is a good camera, as is the 450D. You really can't go wrong with either, just need to decide if you will use the extra features the 450D offers.
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If the outlay was within £50 I would take the 450d. Else I would (and have) choose the 1000d. I got the 1000d for £269 - for me that price made it a no brainer.
 
Rickz said:
I have the 1000D, and I'm a novice. So far I am really pleased with it, never regretted choosing it over anything else.
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Likewise.
Had it for a month or so now, and just got myself a 55-250mm IS lens for it.
Next up is 50mm f1.8 as I'm taking loads of indoor shots of my son and while the kit lens is good, it seems the prime is the way forward.
 
I don't think it's a case of bashing the 1000D but more of a case of the diffence in features between the 1000D and the 450D.
Spot metering as an example is a very useful and I believe most people who have the feature on their camera do tend to use it.
When I bought my 450D last July, I thought it would suit my needs for a couple of years.
Even though I have yet to buy L glass, since purchasing my Canon 10-22mm lens, I now and understand why better quality lenses make a big difference.
Since I've read books like 'understanding exposure' I've realised the feature on the 450D are much more suited to me.
So here I am 7 months down the line from purchasing my 450D and depending on the price later this year, I intend to upgrade to a 50D.
I still have lots to learn about photography and I might even wait a bit longer to buy a 50D (seeing as the price of DSLR kit is increasing due to the pound currently being weak against the yen).
The 50D has features over the 450D that I know I could put to good use.

Photoplus is a very good magazine and I highly recommend it to new canon DSL users.
The tips I have learned from it have made me glad I went for the 450D rather than wait for the 1000D to be released.
It all depends if an individual buys a DSLR just as a casual user or if they want to take up the hobby seriously.
Quite a few people I know started off as casual users then got bitten buy the bug and have upgraded to better kit far sooner than they anticipated.

A good way of telling if you've been bitten by the bug is when you start purchasing a selection of lenses :)

Good luck to those who have gone down the 1000D route, I'm sure you'll all get lots of pleasure from your choice.
 
The 1000d has "Partial" Metering which is Spot Metering, albeit a slightly bigger spot. That is all.

Considering the AF points of both cameras are around the center of where you point, I don't really see you missing out on too many shots through the inability to focus with the 1000d just because it has a couple of AF points less.
 
willj said:
The 1000d has "Partial" Metering which is Spot Metering, albeit a slightly bigger spot. That is all.

Considering the AF points of both cameras are around the center of where you point, I don't really see you missing out on too many shots through the inability to focus with the 1000d just because it has a couple of AF points less.
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There is more to metering modes than that.
As an example, the difference between Partial and Spot metering can make a big difference between taking a picture of a plane against bright blue sky.
Partial metering would disregard the sky area and would give an exposure on the body of the plane.

I am by no means an expert on the subject, it's just something I've tried from the magazine and found it solved a problem I've previously had with the body of planes being too dark in pictures.
 
At the end of the day, I'm sure it's down to how much you can afford (or how much your willing to spend) for a hobby that you may or may not get into.

The way I see it, if you know you are going to be using the extra features the 450D offers from day 1 then go for that. If your not sure, or (like me) weren't sure what they actually meant in the real world then go for the 1000D.

I was in the same position about a month ago. I chose the 1000D think that if my interest in photography grew, the money I saved getting the 1000D over the 450D I would spend on new equipment. At the time there was over £100 difference so that is going to be put towards a new lens :)
 
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