Canon EOS 350D or 30D ?

I need a new hobby, not that I've got the time !

I used to have an old 'Film SLR' a Canon EOS something...

I must admit it hardly got used, but now I am older and wiser.

I have thousands of Digi pics from a variety of Fuji 'compact' digital cameras, the Fuji cameras are great, point and shoot...and very compact.

However, I fancy having a bit more creative control, and would like the better quailty.

These are the two cameras that have sparked an interest so far...

I'm not set on a Canon, Nikon etc comments welcome.

Comments from all please !

regards

Ric

Oh and don't forget lenses to !

Hi Ric
I bought myself a Canon 350D last year and have had some prety good results with it so far although I have not done any "serious" work with it yet. It comes with a 18 to 55mm lens as standard, if you multip[ly thiose figures by, I think 1.8 you will have the 35mm lens equivalent. The camera will shoot jpeg and rawso saome form of photo manipulation software would be quite useful although iphoto has improved greatly in the last couple of incarnations.
Regards
Teapot

Hi there teapot,

I shall have to do a bit more research...I popped into my local Jesops today and the chap was going on about 1.6 or 1.8 x etc he lost me a bit !

I've not had a go with any of these cameras yet, I suppose the proof will be in the pudding !

I keep hearing about IS lenses, do you know if they are worth the extra money ?

Apple's Apperture App is meant to be quite good, I've only had a quick play. I'm fortunate to have Photoshop so I can do all my editing in that !

I like the idea of RAW !

regards

Ric

Oh they also had some Canon EOS 20D's as well about £100 pound cheaper then the 30D !

Well, for once instead of impulse buying, I have bought a few Digital Camera magazines...

I shall have a good read.. but the Canon 30D is certainly looking tempting !

I have been having a look at mrsp's photos on flickr... very impressive !

Certainly makes me want a nice new camera !

;-)

Ric have you looked at http://www.cornwallcam.co.uk
Charles has certainly had a good time supplying all thase snaps

They look very impressive, I see he is using a Nikon 8800...

Off to find a review !

To make matters worse...today I see an advert for a new Nikon D80 !

Looks kinda nice !