Canon gave a standard performance in all areas failing to impress me, but Pentax again came out of the shadows and gave good performances. The macro facility is the best of the lot getting in really closely for a great shot with loads of detail. LCD monitor and the eye proximity sensor just below the viewfinder to turn this off when composing your shot. Like the 400D, the D40x is made up of a mixture of metal and plastic, that said, there is not a camera in this test that has an all metal chassis.

Keep in mind that it takes a while to adjust to the pace of a camera and get a feel for its shooting rhythm -- and we've been shooting with faster pro models such as the Canon 30D and Olympus E-1 -- and it's fast enough so that, in time, the number of missed shots would have dropped. I stand by my decision, the Olympus is very capable, but the Pentax won out as it got good scores throughout. The E-500 has 13 different settings for ISO and whilst a lot of these are stupidly close to each other to notice a difference, they may come in useful. quote] Eix, I'm sorry you do not agree with my decision, you are obviously a fan of Olympus and the camera was a close second.Nikon also offer an ISO1600Hi option in the ISO menu, which seems to deepen the colour of the petals but noise remains the same.

This is a good feature, but bear in mind, could also go against you depending on the images you want. The four thirds system has been developed to compensate for this, so it may not be a problem depending on what type of photography it is needed for. It feels solid, weighty and comfortable thanks to the large grip and the chunkiness makes you feel more masculine which is great if you're a man. Canon's latest entry-level digital single-lens reflex (dSLR) camera, the EOS 400D (also known as the EOS Digital Rebel XTi), supersedes Canon's wildly popular 350D.Upgraded from the K100D earlier this year, the K100D Super has everything the same except the bonus of DA lens compatibility to take advantage of the SDM focus technology and a dust reduction feature. We didn't get a chance to try it with the 400D, but it should be lightweight enough to not overpower the body and fast enough to provide more exposure latitude. Canon have been a little sneaky with the lens mount as the lens has a different mount to the usual EF lenses.

Advantages are that spare batteries can be found almost anywhere when out and about, but the downside is that they will run out quicker.i just debate certain aspects of the review (because it feels like a drive-by-review, done without really getting to know the cameras), the overall conclusion is a subjective one, and subjective things can't be argued. The Canon 400D remains a very good first dSLR, with a balance of automatic, semi-automatic and manual controls to progress through as your creative photography skills improve. quote]because it feels like a drive-by-review, done without really getting to know the cameras), the overall conclusion is a subjective one, and subjective things can't be argued.

The reason behind this is that if anyone kept old film cameras and they released the 18-55 on a standard fitting, the consumer would have a nice new wide angle lens as the magnification is not applicable to 35mm film cameras. If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without the hassle of changing lenses, there are plenty of choices available for every budget.This means if you have been a friend of Pentax since the old days and have a lot of the old lenses, they will fit on the K100D Super however, the camera has to be set up in the custom functions so it knows that a manual lens or extension tubes are attached. The modes can be found primarily on the best shot dial atop the camera and the usual suspects are there. i have nothing bad to say about Pentax (though i fail to understand the need to mention the compatibility with the older lenses, i use m42 lenses on my E510 aswell with an adapter, so what? E-TTL II passes data such as focal length and distance information from compatible EF lenses to the Speedlites for consistently accurate flash exposures.