Canon EOS 350D User reviews  Editors' choice

By Michael Shapiro, CNET Asia on 16/08/2006

More Canon reviews , RRP: AU$1499.00

The good:

  • Image quality leads its class
  • Competitive price
  • Ultrafast start-up time
  • Very responsive

The bad:

  • Lightweight plastic body isn't ergonomically satisfying
  • No spot meter
  • Limited continuous-shooting mode, unimpressive kit lens
  • 1.6x lens-conversion factor

The bottomline:

The Canon EOS 350D is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur dSLR owners, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semipro model.

Editors' rating:

8/10

Users' rating:

9.6/10

h_b
08/01/2006, 12:44 AM

Good things come in small packages.

This is a great camera for those who want A3 print quality on fabulous shots. I have weakend wrists from an injury and find i don't have to stop to rest my wrist with this light camera. From a proffesional view it has all the features that i need with ease of function added.

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matheww
08/11/2005, 02:32 PM

Fantastic - good value

Just purchased 2 weeks ago - $1700 for the 18-55mm lens and a 17-300mm telephoto, also get the $150 cashback (now ended)..

Takes great pictures and easy to operate...

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Lyn
07/10/2005, 06:44 PM

Nice pictures, but major build issues

Love the pictures from the 350D but after less than 2 weeks, only 2 lens changes (with camera off) and about 500 pics this camera has two major dust spots on the sensor. Surely Canon could come up with something similar to Olympus's filter for this price??
Before purchase I thought the build wasn't as bad as everyone said. It is. Whenever I open or close the CF cover it feels like it is going to break. A camera in this price range should not have such large gaps around the body!
Have a look at some of the cheaper DSLRs or wait for the 20D to drop further in price.

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Alan
30/07/2005, 10:05 PM

Just Fantastic!

Amazing camera, I cant stop taking pictures. Makes me feel like I am a pro!!
Worth the money that for sure.

By the way, AU$1899 is way too expensive, I paid AU$1500 just last week on 27/07/05

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yke van leeuwen
27/05/2005, 10:03 PM

FANTASTIC

Have it for 3 day's.. already my creative mind is working on it..

I know jack about photograpy, but this camera makes you want to learn!

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18/05/2005, 05:46 PM

Buyer Beware

My 300D cost me $A1900 now only 6 months out of warranty, one day it failed to turn on.
Cannon wants $1065 for repairs.
Buyer Beware

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fotofriend
16/04/2005, 12:04 PM

Too expensive in Australia. Nearly half the price in USA

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sumoridgway
12/04/2005, 09:46 PM

Fantastic

Feature packed, light, fast, suberb quality, definately a good choice of camera, I chose it over the Nikon 70D which I think is a great camera but too bulky and heavy in comparison to the 350D. The 18-55 lens is a good starter, I would suggest a 1Gb plus card because you wont stop shooting!!

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KK
25/03/2005, 05:32 PM

Love It

My Brother in-law got his 350D yesterday, the size differance from the 300D is great (ny other bro in-law has the 300) Speed and general quality of photos is excellant, the sepia and B&W option is a bonus.

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21/03/2005, 07:20 PM

1899$??? are you crazy

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