Anyone change from 350d to 1000d ?

Got a good deal of a a trade-in 350D against 1000D + kit IS lens;
Just wondering if anyone made this move - in practice how much of an upgrade is it?

IMHO, it's more of a lateral move - switching to SD will cost you a little more out of pocket, too.

There pretty much the same thing, same 7-point AF system for a start, not sure it'd be worth it unless its not an expensive change and you really want the IS kit lens and Live View (if the 1000D has it?)...

I would say going to a 1000D was a downward step. Going to a 450D would be slightly more logical - but even that wouldn't be much of an upgrade.

I gather the noise performance is much better than the 350D at higher ISO settings.

Pixels wrote in post #6488417
I gather the noise performance is much better than the 350D at higher ISO settings.

I use my 350D at high ISO's a fair amount of the time, and as long as you expose properly, all you need is a little NR in post production and it's all good.

JCH77Yanks wrote in post #6490025
I use my 350D at high ISO's a fair amount of the time, and as long as you expose properly, all you need is a little NR in post production and it's all good.

I agree..

Used 30d body will cost the same and provide a MUCH better feature set.

twofruitz wrote in post #6490500
Used 30d body will cost the same and provide a MUCH better feature set.

30D doesn't have live-view... I couldn't buy a camera without it once having had it

Pixels wrote in post #6488417
I gather the noise performance is much better than the 350D at higher ISO settings.

But only in jpg images.

Don't forget that the XS can only do 1.5fps raw, and for only as many frames as a XT. Either get an XTi or an XSi, XTi lets you keep CF cards, XSi lets you brag more. Also, at the rate things are going, a 30d (especially used one) is a very nice alternative as it is getting to be really cheap now.

wtf is the 1000D?

Coppatop85 wrote in post #6496439
wtf is the 1000D?

in the states it is the new rebel XS. 10.1 MP like the XTi, but with dig!c 3 14 bit color and the IS kit lens. with the IS lens it is at the chain stores for like $699. for only $100 more you get the XSi/450D which has 12MP, 3.5 fps instead of 1.5 fps, 9 AF points instead of 7 and a larger LCD (3" vs. 2.5") that is about it.

Coppatop85 wrote in post #6496439
wtf is the 1000D?

It's a poor attempt at competing with the D40 as its way over priced still.