Canon EOS 1100D

1. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #1 25th April 2012, 23:25

   Hello Photography people,
   
   I know these questions get asked a lot, so apologies for noobness.
   
   I'm looking at getting something better than i've had before (compact), I have seen the 1100D and it seems to be a sensible step.
   
   Would anyone recommend or have better suggestions?
   
   I'm hopeless, so no need for super expensive equipment i wouldnt know how to use, but it would be nice to have something to learn with.
   
   Thanks
2. haz_pro Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5127

   #2 25th April 2012, 23:51

   Not a bad camera at all as a first SLR imo.
   
   I may be selling my 550d with kit lens and couple of accessories in the next week or 2 if you didn't mind 2nd hand.
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 26th April 2012, 02:16

   They're small. Not comfortable if you don't have girls hands
4. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #4 26th April 2012, 08:42

   Get a 550d if you can.
   
   they're pretty cheap at the mo due to 600d being out, and yet still have a respectable spec list for the price you pay.
   
   I considered both the 1000d and the 550d before buying.
   
   you'd probs pay an extra £100 - £150 for a brand new 550d, but with that you get a digic 4 over the digic 3 processor, better sensor, better autofocus, full size LCD screen and more.
   
   As ry said though, feel is pretty important, the entry level canons are pretty small, just one of the reasons I personally want to make the step to the 7d / a full frame canon soon-ish.
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 26th April 2012, 15:30

   Even the 7 is small ash
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 26th April 2012, 16:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan Even the 7 is small ash

   It's a much better fit in the hand though than the base models
7. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #7 26th April 2012, 18:25

   I went out and shelled out for a brand new Nikon D3100. In hindsight I wish I'd have bought a second hand, cheaper body as I've pretty much outgrown this already.
   
   My opinion, get a second hand 1000D if you're set on a canon, and enjoy the learning curve first. You'll probably be able to sell it for nearly what you paid for it in a year or so and you can take your lenses with you.
8. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #8 26th April 2012, 19:07

   Cheers for the info guys, i will have a look at the 550d.
   
   
   Its okay i have slim fingers.