Rebel Xt/350D Really small!

[Sisko]

I was in our local photo store today and the salesman let me have a look at the 350D.

I couldn't believe how small it is compared to the 300D. I don't have big hands, but for me the 350 was just too small. I much prefer the size of the 300D.

When I bought my 300 six months ago I wondered whether I should have waited for the replacement. I'm glad now that I didn't. Okay I could have saved over £100 on the 300, but then I would have had six months, and over 1000 photos, without the 300.

Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?

[cmM]

did you see HKFEVER's comparisson shot next to the 1DsMkII ? lol
it's realllly small.

[HKFEVER]

300D is too fat, but 350D is tooooooo small.

[Sisko]

I like the size of the 300D.

I got the BG1 battery grip for vertical shots and because it makes the camera easier to hand hold when required.

I would like to see what the 350D feels like with battery grip on.

[HKFEVER]

As far as I know (from CPS members) the grip is a must.

[Sisko]

I had no problems with the 300 before I got the grip, but once I got it I left it on.

The camera just feels more balanced with the grip.

[Belmondo]

Borrowed from another thread, this says it all....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4653&stc=1

[Andy_T]

Wow!

The body cap looks totally out of proportion on that one.

Best regards,
Andy

[HKFEVER]

Check this out http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62289:p

[Sisko]

Both those pictures confirm how small the XT really is.

If I had to choose between buying a 350 or a 20D, I would buy the 20D (purely on size) irrespective of features or price.

[roanjohn]

He he!!! You guys complain too much!!!

:-)

Ro1

[jbradc]

At this rate the next DRebel will be a CF card reader attached to lens :-)

[HKFEVER]

No, no, no, the next version will be a small end cap with view finder that you just mount on the rear element of the lenses. More like those lens that use in composing movie scence:p .

[kawter2]

Check this out http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62289:p


IT's OFFICIAL!!!!

The XT is no longer a camera, but a lens attachment!@!!

[HKFEVER]

IT's OFFICIAL!!!!

The XT is no longer a camera, but a lens attachment!@!! (attachment!@!!)
Love this one.:lol:

[jimsolt]

Both those pictures confirm how small the XT really is.

If I had to choose between buying a 350 or a 20D, I would buy the 20D (purely on size) irrespective of features or price.

I guess all you guys who think the Rebel XT is too small should be thankful Canon makes larger cameras to suit people like you.

I, on the other hand, like the Rebel XT size so I'm glad Canon made a size to suit me.

Amazingly Canon has satisfied various needs and desires by making different style and sized cameras. As Martha would say, "That is a good thing." :D

Jim

[HKFEVER]

I guess all you guys who think the Rebel XT is too small should be thankful Canon makes larger cameras to suit people like you.

I, on the other hand, like the Rebel XT size so I'm glad Canon made a size to suit me.

Amazingly Canon has satisfied various needs and desires by making different style and sized cameras. As Martha would say, "That is a good thing." :D

Jim

With the grip than 350D will be perfect in size.

Canon make consumer spend more with they carefully planned marketing. Cost of making the grip is way cheaper than R&D cost of 20D.:evil:

[CyberDyneSystems]

:shock:

So tiny! :)

Now I want one 'cause it's "cute" :lol: :lol:

[Dante King]

does it have a place to loop it onto your key chain? ;)

[mr.photoguy]

Jeex that camera is small... wow...
This makes me wonder how it would feel if someone had a 500 mm lens attached to it.

[HKFEVER]

Jeex that camera is small... wow...
This makes me wonder how it would feel if someone had a 500 mm lens attached to it.
Its mid night in HK now, so I will show you guys the 350D with a 600mmL tomorrow (like a base ball stick at the end of a baseball bat) :p

[Sisko]

A 350D with a 600mm lens, now that will be worth seeing.

Mind you with the size of the 350, you would need a 600mm lens to find it :)

[mr.photoguy]

for reference ...... ????

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/40001745

[CyberDyneSystems]

Jeex that camera is small... wow...
This makes me wonder how it would feel if someone had a 500 mm lens attached to it.

You don't attach a 500mm prime to ANY camera,. you attach the camera to the 500mm prime! :lol:

[Belmondo]

You don't attach a 500mm prime to ANY camera,. you attach the camera to the 500mm prime! :lol:

I can now attest to that firsthand.

[Chris1le]

Well when I heard the 20D was smaller than 10D I was kind of reluctant to buy it. Then when the Rebel came out and it was smaller than the 20D I placed my order for the 20D that night. I hope they do not make these cameras any smaller. I've got big hands and to me the 10D with grip felt just right. :cool:

[james12345]

I just got my 350xt yesterday and whoaaa.... its totally killer! This is my first dSLR and it is a bit overwhelming. Just when I had gotten used to my G2 and its manual functions, now this!

Well I just wanted to say thanks to all the people in this forum (directly or indirectly) that have helped me in making my decision to purchase the 350XT.

Now... once I take my last mid-term before Spring Break, I will take time to get to learn the camera and shoot around the neighborhood.

Thanks again!

James

[eosster]

Small but feisty, lol.

[pradeep1]

Oh quit your whining. :D

When you are on a long hike or trek you'll appreciate the light body. It's got a metal lens mount, so all of your lenses will hold with no wear to the camera. Yes, it is small, and I would have preferred it to be the size of a 300D, but with a BG-E3 grip, it will be fine.

I remember reading about how Galen Rowell used to take along a very light body on his hiking treks. He used to have a setup with a light plastic Nikon body mated to a "decent" lens and he used to jog with this to his locations. He emphasized carryability over features when he was doing his type of photography. Your needs may be different, but I don't mind the smaller body if it gives me the advantage of being able to take my camera somewhere instead of leaving it at home or in the car.

Here are pictures of me holding it and also my wife. I have medium sized hands...my wife has tiny hands. It fits her better than me. One thing I don't like is the hard finish, which acts like a nail file and leaves white streaks on the surfaces where your nails meet the body. You can see those streaks in these pictures.

[Thats A Winner]

Why does everyone rag on the XT for it's size? I think it is because they spent so much money on their equipment that they want it to 'look' expensive. I really like the size. Much easier to cart around. I think that some people on here must still have VHS movie cameras that rest on your shoulder. Who would want one of those tiny little video cameras??

[Belmondo]

Why does everyone rag on the XT for it's size? I think it is because they spent so much money on their equipment that they want it to 'look' expensive. I really like the size. Much easier to cart around. I think that some people on here must still have VHS movie cameras that rest on your shoulder. Who would want one of those tiny little video cameras??

Speaking only for myself, I'm not ragging on the XT. In fact, I think the XT with a good compact lens like the Sigma 24-60 f/2.8 would be a killer comibnation to carry around when you don't want to lug the bit stuff.

[Sisko]

Why does everyone rag on the XT for it's size? I think it is because they spent so much money on their equipment that they want it to 'look' expensive. I really like the size. Much easier to cart around. I think that some people on here must still have VHS movie cameras that rest on your shoulder. Who would want one of those tiny little video cameras??

I'm not saying that size matters (I have a small DV camcorder as well), I just find the XT way too small. The 300D is just the right size.

I agree about smaller cameras being easier to lug aroun, but when I bought my G2 a couple of years ago I had looked at other more compact models but again they were just too small. I don't have large hands but with smaller cameras your fingers get in the way. I found with the G2 and the 300D that the fact that they were/are slightly larger makes them easier to hold.

Just my 2 cents.

[james12345]

Hey Pradeep,

Sorry for sounding like a newbie, but I am, hehehe... I see that you have a 28-105 mounted on your XT, how do you like that combo? Is it the 3.5-4.5 II USM and if so, does the lens focus well and offer sharp pictures? I have read the reviews of that lens on FM and it was favorable, but wanted a few more opinions about that combo.

Would anybody know how the 28-105mm stacks up against the tamron 28-75mm that everybody raves about?

Thanks in advance!

James

[eosster]

He he!!! You guys complain too much!!!

:-)

Ro1

Cause their wife or girlfriend won't let them buy one for it, just kidding. As I've said before, small but feisty, lol.

[pradeep1]

Hey Pradeep,

Sorry for sounding like a newbie, but I am, hehehe... I see that you have a 28-105 mounted on your XT, how do you like that combo? Is it the 3.5-4.5 II USM and if so, does the lens focus well and offer sharp pictures? I have read the reviews of that lens on FM and it was favorable, but wanted a few more opinions about that combo.

Would anybody know how the 28-105mm stacks up against the tamron 28-75mm that everybody raves about?

Thanks in advance!

James

Yes, this is the older and better built 28-105 f3.5-4.5 USM. It's a good lens, and has served me well for the past six years. I have travelled the world with this lens on my film body. It is quite sharp when you don't shoot it wide open...but even wide open it is acceptable.

I don't have a 28-75 Tamron to compare to.

[jobber73]

I just made the move from film SLR to digital SLR (had a couple of digital P&S over the last few years) and have to admit, all this size talk had me scared in my choice of the XT over the 20D.

Those fears went away when I pulled it out of the box to find it was actually bigger than my Pentax SLR (the ZX-30). If this is a small camera, then I don't know what to say. I'd be annoyed at carrying anything much bigger around.

Is this like a 'guys and sports cars' compensation type thing? ;)

[james12345]

Thanks for the super quick reply!

[jimsolt]

Is this like a 'guys and sports cars' compensation type thing? ;)
If I didn't know better, I'd think so. I'm waiting for a woman to tell us whether size really counts for much. :lol:
Jim

[Pelao]

Vistek in Toronto have the XT in stock so I went to have a look today. While I love my 300, I am beginning to find it a bit limiting, so I am at the start of the shopping process.

The XT is a very impressive camera. I am certain this will convert even more folks to digital SLR from standard digicams and film, and so to all the extras where profits are increased. The size is a big part of the appeal. I say this not because it is easier to carry around (I have my doubts about that) but because it is more a size folks will be used to.

I should explain why I have doubts about it being easier to carry around. Now, with the standard kit lens, or a nice 50mm, this is a compact setup. But as soon as you stick a larger lens on, say a 17-40, the setup is just as noticeable and only slightly less bulky than the 300 or 20D. Having looked at it today as I would use it and not just on it's own, with a varity of lenses, I feel the whole package is just as conspicuous as the larger cameras. I was curious about this, because of some talk of this being a great "street camera".

However, if you are into hiking or cycling, where every bit of weight is an issue, this is where the lightweight XT will really be noticed - or rather not noticed :) . Unless of course, you bring an assortment of lenses and other bits and pieces along, then the difference may not be too significant. On the other hand, the light weight comes mostly from light materials - how will the XT hold up to lots of travel and jostling around?

I could live with the size. But I don't like laying down this sort of cash and having to just live with somthing. I much prefer the size and feel of my 300D, and the relative placement of the various controls. As I say, I could live with the XT, but the word cramped comes very much to mind. I do not have large hands, but I found it a challenge to easily come to grips with the controls. I am sure I would get used to it, but for me, the 300D is a nicer size for control useage.

I was disappointed with the overall feel of quality. Fit and finish were good, but not great. My 300 is 15 months old and for me it feels much more solid than the XT. I was surprised. Please do not get me wrong - there was nothing wrong with the XT. It just felt cheap. One definate negative was that when holding it there was some give in the grip. A real turn off. A bad example? Perhaps. It just added to the cheap feel.

I felt the field of view was cramped. I just did not like it.

But there is no escaping the performance / value mix of this camera. I have no doubts the image quality will be excellent, and early reports are positive by and large. Add to that the start-up speed and the addition of capabilities absent from my 300 and this is a fantastic camera.

To combine a few of my observations: many have mentioned that the small size means they are more likely to take the camera with them, and even be comfortable taking it everywhere. I can see the size creating that view. My impression is that while you may take it everywhere, whether or not it is robust ebough to handle it is going to depend on how gentle you are.

I take my camera with me because I love taking photographs. If my camera is comfortable to use, and robust enough so that I can unconciously bring it quickly into action, then I will be more likely to take it with me. For me the size difference of the XT with a choice of lenses is not significant enough to be a deciding factor on taking it everywhere.

As I feel now, I would not replace my current 300 with an XT. I just don't like the size and feel. I could get used to it I am sure, but it would involve some cramped workarounds for me. Of perhaps more importance, it just felt a bit too lightweight in terms of build quality for the sort use I would want to give it.

I had felt a 20D was in my sights, and then the XT gave me pause. I am in no hurry and will go and visit the XT again, often. But for me,today, the 20D is a real upgrade, the XT is not.

For anyone who has purchased an XT, I think you you are going to have so much fun. You are also going to spend a fortune on printing your beautiful shots, and then you really need those "L" lenses don't you...?

[PsychoDad]

Now I am totally dying to see one of these things.

It's great that it is small and light, but will it stand up to a lot of use with heavy lenses?

Can't wait for some in-depth reviews to come out.

[HKFEVER]

Can't find the 600mm:evil: , so I dress it with 300mm f/2.8L IS instead.:p

[HKFEVER]

Can't remember who I loan the 600mm to:p . So can only provide the shoots with 300mm:p

[Sisko]

Thanks for posting those HKFEVER, they really show how small the XT is.

Are you a dealer or just a very keen professional to have the 300F2.8 and not remember where the 600mm is?

[HKFEVER]

Thanks for posting those HKFEVER, they really show how small the XT is.

Are you a dealer or just a very keen professional to have the 300F2.8 and not remember where the 600mm is?

I am a pro. sales in ................. PENCIL only. I can't use a 600 to shoot marcos of pencils:( That may be the reason why I can't remember where I place or loan the 600 to:p . I am not worry, it will show up some day. For sure I know where it went.

[Sisko]

I will never be in a position to justify spending thousands on a 600 mm lens and I certainly wouldn't lend it out if I did.

You must be a good friend to have. :)

[HKFEVER]

I will never be in a position to justify spending thousands on a 600 mm lens and I certainly wouldn't lend it out if I did.

You must be a good friend to have. :)

Only thing that I have the most is red wine, which I don't have to pay.:lol:

[Belmondo]

This reminds me of an ant crawling up an elephant's leg with romance in mind.

It could work, but it's never gonna' look right.

[pradeep1]

The XT is a very impressive camera. I am certain this will convert even more folks to digital SLR from standard digicams and film, and so to all the extras where profits are increased. The size is a big part of the appeal. I say this not because it is easier to carry around (I have my doubts about that) but because it is more a size folks will be used to.

I should explain why I have doubts about it being easier to carry around. Now, with the standard kit lens, or a nice 50mm, this is a compact setup. But as soon as you stick a larger lens on, say a 17-40, the setup is just as noticeable and only slightly less bulky than the 300 or 20D. Having looked at it today as I would use it and not just on it's own, with a varity of lenses, I feel the whole package is just as conspicuous as the larger cameras. I was curious about this, because of some talk of this being a great "street camera".



I agree with you Pelao, the XT with any significant lens and flash is not going to be that much smaller or lighter than other cameras in this class. The hand grip is even too small for me....as I've said before, I would have preferred the 300D's size for this body. But the XT is at a price/feature point that it will be something to contend with for the next 18 months until its replacemet comes along.

I lugged this camera with a 28-105, 420EX attached to it yesterday and it is definitely heavy and cumbersome. More so than my previous setup of Powershot G3 with 420EX. But that's life. Add a 17-40L, 70-200L, and a 50 1.8 to my camera kit and LowePro Trekker, here I come.

Without the flash, the camera is perfectly holdable with the smaller grip for my hands...its just with the addition of top heavy flash and heavy lens that you start feeling the torque on your pinky finger....which digs into the camera bottom to hold on and provide support. The BG-E3 grip should solve that and that is my next investment.

Thanks for your input.

[davepop]

I only find it small when I compare it to something else. When I'm useing it I don't notice the size. It's comfortable.

Now all I need is a few big lenses.

[eosster]

It will easier to mount the camera on a lens like this, LOL.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow,. and I was bummed I misplaced my op-tech neck strap.. :(

HK has misplaced a 600mm lens! :shock:

[pradeep1]

Wow,. and I was bummed I misplaced my op-tech neck strap.. :(

HK has misplaced a 600mm lens! :shock:

POTN strap + red sharpie to the rescue! :D

[CyberDyneSystems]

Exactly!

I stopped at the local camwera store today.. (relax,. I made it out of there without a purchase!!)

But I did get my hands on the XT for the first time.. and with the equally tiny 18-55mm,. it is as small as one of the Fuji or Minolta advanced EVF units.. :shock:

I'm tempted to end up with one just for the portability!

[Edgar in ATL]

CyberDyneSystems, I did likewise at my neighborhood Wolf Camera in Tucker, Georgia.
The XTReb is terribly small, but WOW is it quick to focus!
I bought my black DReb in December so I do not plan another camera body purchase right away.
Nevertheless, I had to apologize to the sales lady for drooling on her demo, and she confessed doing the same.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I too was amazed at the focus speed,. it seems the equal of the 20D (I could only play with it for a few minutes of course)

But there was no doubt in my mind that it was plenty faster than the 10D/300D were.

[HKFEVER]

Small has its advantage. Since the XT has almost everything that 20D can do. You can start with light weight and advantage of the centre part of every lenses. You only need good lenses not necessary L lenses.

Hope it is a very good marketing decision for Canon:
- Most of the user will buy the grip for better grip;
- Combat with other smaller DSLR in the market;
- Low entry fee, so more P&S convert to DSLR;
- XXXXXXXXX factor.

[Ogrt48]

If you want to misplace another lens I'll pm you my address ;)

[HKFEVER]

The 600mm is at my Richmond B.C.'s home. Because I can't figure out why I need it in HK so I keep it over there.Plus you know, Canadian's Custom they will ask for receipt of anything looks new that you carry across border. The tax is GST + PST + import duty over the SRP.:evil:

[Ogrt48]

Thats why you lie and say you didn't buy anything or whatever.. ;) Silly customs trying to scam us all. People at customs needs to get real jobs ;)

[HKFEVER]

Canadian Custom is getting tough:

- The 600mm is tall, big and hugh.:p

- My bro. wearing a Rolex Exploer II passing Vancouver, and his was just passing the border to other country. fail to provide the receipt. Custom ask him to leave the watch @ Custom for 21 days and come to pick it up when he back to HK. In fact he was just pass Vancouver to see my mom then to England and back to HK from England. How can he come back to Vancouver to pick up ithe watch. SO HE END UP HAVE TO PAY CND2,0XX.00 duty (PST +GST + DUTY).


- Currently if Custom want, you may end up spending couple hrs. at the airport Custom dept waiting for total search.

[Skip Souza]

Are the Canadian customs officials related to the French?

[Sisko]

I too was amazed at the focus speed,. it seems the equal of the 20D (I could only play with it for a few minutes of course)

But there was no doubt in my mind that it was plenty faster than the 10D/300D were.


Whilst I did find the XT way too small, I have to admit the auto focus is much faster than the 300D. Ok the model I looked at had the USM 18-55 rather than the non-usm on my 300D, but the AF was incredibly fast.

[HKFEVER]

Whilst I did find the XT way too small, I have to admit the auto focus is much faster than the 300D. Ok the model I looked at had the USM 18-55 rather than the non-usm on my 300D, but the AF was incredibly fast.

Where did you see the XT, I believe only Japan sell kit with USM version.

[HKFEVER]

Are the Canadian customs officials related to the French?
For sure they know how to speach French.

[griff2]

Are the Canadian customs officials related to the French? Ha ha ha.. that's a good one.

[Sisko]

Where did you see the XT, I believe only Japan sell kit with USM version.

I saw it in Belfast Northern Ireland.

I have seen the 350D advertised in the UK with both the USM and non-USM lens.

[mbze430]

A friend of mine picked one up yesterday from Best Buy. It is really really small. Actually I felt like my fingers cramping up, because it wasn't comfortable. I didn't like how the buttons were set up, and it needs a wheel to control Apeture. This brings to another thing, everything seems to require the access of the menu. Wish they could have put something.

On a good note, this camera is so small that women will find it comfortable in holding it, and might even carry around with it.

[pradeep1]

For sure they know how to speach French.

They must also be related to the Indians. :D

In India, they'll hassle you used or new. Heck, even if everything is in order, they'll hassle you just to get a bribe out of you. It is getting better nowadays with availability of high end electronics in India, but back in the 80s and early 90s, it was difficult for a person of Indian descent to get through Indian customs. Whereas they'd let all the white folks walk in cheerfully with little hassle.

My father had to pay $300 duty on a Canon AE-1 with 50 1.8 he was bringing to India in 1985. I got stopped in 2000 and asked for a bribe for my Canon Elan IIe + lenses + tripod. I can only imagine what trouble I'll face with my digital arsenal on my next trip to India. Most countries will allow the Customs official to endorse your passport with items and serial numbers, so that when you leave the country, the officials can make sure you are re-exporting the goods back out. All they care about is you selling your goods without paying their duties in their country. This is true in India, but getting that coveted passport endorsement is sometimes difficult.

As a quick tip, if a lowly customs officer harasses you in India and asks for something on the side to help him out, just ask for a receipt, or ask to speak to his superior officer for a receipt. That will usually shut them up and get you on your way with an endorsement. Most Indian airports x-ray scan your bags after they are unloaded off of the plane before you claim it and see customs. Your bags get "marked" with a small piece of chalk on an inconspicuous corner. This is what the officials look for when you bring your bag up to the customs counter. An "x" means that you have items in those bags that seem electronic or valuable, and they'll do a more thorough evaluation of your bags. They'll "x" your bags if you have a small radio, CD player, etc. I've seen this in Bangalore and Madras as recently as two years ago and in New Delhi and Bombay airports back in the 90s. So I take along a wet napkin / baby-butt-wipe and erase those markings. That has allowed me to go through the green channel with little hassles.

Interesting how all this works....but one good thing about globalization is that good stuff becomes available everywhere for cheaper and cheaper rates, and eventually this type of sillyness will end.

Hopefully.

[pradeep1]

I too was amazed at the focus speed,. it seems the equal of the 20D (I could only play with it for a few minutes of course)

But there was no doubt in my mind that it was plenty faster than the 10D/300D were.

I thought it focuses pretty fast with ring USM lenses too. It even focused reasonably well with my notoriously focus-unfriendly 75-300 at full extension in low light. Of course, if you have a speedlite flash on top, the focus locks on in any situation.

[mbze430]

My father had to pay $300 duty on a Canon AE-1 with 50 1.8 he was bringing to India in 1985. I got stopped in 2000 and asked for a bribe for my Canon Elan IIe + lenses + tripod. I can only imagine what trouble I'll face with my digital arsenal on my next trip to India. Most countries will allow the Customs official to endorse your passport with items and serial numbers, so that when you leave the country, the officials can make sure you are re-exporting the goods back out. All they care about is you selling your goods without paying their duties in their country. This is true in India, but getting that coveted passport endorsement is sometimes difficult.


Hopefully.

Interesting, Last year around this time of the year, actually April. I went to Bangalore (http://mysite.verizon.net/turbo2/album/Architecture/slides/Dr%20B.R.%20Ambedkar_statue.html). I brought with me 10 rolls of film, my ELan 7e and several lens, and bunch of other gears. I hand held these items as carry-ons. During custom, none ask about it.

[pradeep1]

Interesting, Last year around this time of the year, actually April. I went to Bangalore (http://mysite.verizon.net/turbo2/album/Architecture/slides/Dr%20B.R.%20Ambedkar_statue.html). I brought with me 10 rolls of film, my ELan 7e and several lens, and bunch of other gears. I hand held these items as carry-ons. During custom, none ask about it.


It is hit and miss, but I always seem to become the 10th victim. :D

As I said before .... "Whereas they'd let all the white folks walk in cheerfully with little hassle."

They are not stopping as much for film cameras as they are doing with digital gear. Even today, with everyone carrying digital gear, I doubt you'd get much hassle unless you seem to have a sizable amount of stuff and you look gullible enough to being scared into paying them something. Maybe I look like that...hence the trouble. :D My mother and my wife, who we now employ to carry our most expensive items, never get stopped or hasseled. My father and I, about 40% of the time.

Don't get put off to travelling to India. My hometown is Bangalore. It is a great country and you can enjoy wonderful photographic opportunities there.

[guitarman3]

for reference ...... ????

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/40001745
Bruce, I'm pretty new to some of the photo jargon.. what does CS and curves refer to in your photo remarks? Thanks
Dennis

[r0nbo]

Almost bought one while ago at Best Buy but all they have are silver and I want a black one. It didnt feel that bad in the hand. I like the grip on it better than a D70 but I like the Nikons release button much better. On the Nikon my thumb was on the 4way controller button all the time. Just a quick observation. They didnt have power to the 350 yet but the D70 was very fast in operation. decisions decisions. Hard to stick either one in my pocket like I do my S50 which is very handy but awful slow for some things.

[bachscuttler]

Pardon me for being dumb, but has anyone thought that Canon might have deliberately designed the XT to these dimensions? ;) :D

I can't see a company of Canons' calibre misjudging the market.

If you like a bigger camera, go buy one, but I just can't understand how it gets knocked so much because of its size.

The BG-E3 is a good addition if only to add a little weight and size to the camera.

You get what you pay for and it makes the world of DSLR accessible to those who couldn't otherwise have afforded it.

With the right lenses, you would be hard pushed to tell the difference in image quality.

I guess the trick is that it's essential to pick one up and play with it in a local shop before parting with your hard earned, and if it 'doesn' fit'...keep saving!

I've abandoned my plan of upgrading to the 20D and my money is going to go on lenses (which I can transfer if I ever change my mind)

Let the gear snobs have their day while we are out shooting and put the results side by side.

Maybe run a poll to guess which camera the shots were taken on...I'll bet in a lot of cases you would be hard pushed to tell the difference lens on lens.

[David1943]

I was in our local photo store today and the salesman let me have a look at the 350D.

I couldn't believe how small it is compared to the 300D. I don't have big hands, but for me the 350 was just too small. I much prefer the size of the 300D.

When I bought my 300 six months ago I wondered whether I should have waited for the replacement. I'm glad now that I didn't. Okay I could have saved over £100 on the 300, but then I would have had six months, and over 1000 photos, without the 300.

Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?

HaHa, Had you dared post this on another forum I can think of, you'd be mouldy cheese by now :)

Yes, I find the 350D too small but there are many whom it suits. I would be interested to see one with a 550EX Speedlite mounted on top of it.

Regards, David :)

[jimsolt]

I'm going to be RICH!!! I've just invented CAMERA IMPLANTS! Now you don't have to be ashamed of having a small one.:lol:

Jim

[bachscuttler]

Now you don't have to be ashamed of having a small one.:lol:

Jim

I'm not, and never have been :D

If I didn't have a company car, I'd be driving a small one.

Size isn't everything, it's what you do with it...ask my wife :D :D

[Dew]

Couldn't resist posting this one.....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Dewspics/IMG_7514.jpg

there's a 350 on the other end - honest! ;)

[jimsolt]

Couldn't resist posting this one.....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Dewspics/IMG_7514.jpg

there's a 350 on the other end - honest! ;)

With my "Camera Implant" it will be as big as the other guys. :lol:

Jim