Beginer dSLR. Canon Lens.

[Rogan]

I've decded to take previous advice and inviest in a cheaper dSLR rather than the 'large zoom' compact cameras.

I have a Canon lens from my EOS 700

'Canon zoom lens; EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6; Power Zoom'

and wondering which dSLR body can i get from around the £200 mark that will take this lens.

but will this lens be any better than say a Finepix S5800 or S6500?

opinions!

Thanks

 

[JimmyO]

A Dslr will be better than those 2 cameras no matter what. I dont know the conversion but i would look for the Xt, or Xti (350d, 400d)

 

[Rand0m411]

JimmyO's got it. With your budget your probably best off looking at the 350D.

 

[Rogan]

and that'll take my lens alright?

(there are no cheaper ones that have cheap lens's?)

 

[Rand0m411]

and that'll take my lens alright?

Yes

 

[Rogan]

seems to be about £170 for a body on its own. does that sound about right?

 

[Rand0m411]

seems to be about £170 for a body on its own. does that sound about right?

The body runs about $380-$400 US. I havent visited Europe in a long time, so I no longer know the exchange rate.

 

[Rogan]

well $400 is about £200 so its almost exactly half.

and the £170 is 2nd hand off ebay

 

[usayit]

Power Zoom! hehehe

Now that's one of the few lenses that I have yet to see in person.

 

[Rogan]

how you mean ?

 

[RyanLilly]

how you mean ?

Power Zoom was very short lived, I think there was only one or two, all other zooms are manual. It was really a gimmick feature.

 

[Mav]

That lens will work fine on just about any Canon DSLR out there. Just beware that most of DSLRs will give a different angle of view than what you'll see with your EOS 700. Click the crop factor link in my signature for links to a bunch of explanations. basically the DSLR view will be a lot longer and not as wide as on your film camera. If you like longer views that's great, but if you like wide it's bad.

 

[Rogan]

right well i have a quick question

ive just been offered a FInepix s5600 (s5200 some places) for £70 including memory card and carry case. wondering what peoples thoughts are on this camera? because it should keep me going for a few months until i can buy a dSLR... i think!

 

[Rogan]

will the Canon 300D also work with my current lense as it is much closer to my price range