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09 October 2010
Canon EOS 400D - a classic good value camera
4 of 4 found this helpful I have used Canon cameras for 30 Years (starting with an FD series AE-1, then the excellent A-1 and the stunning T90) briefly dallying with the EOS 35mm film models which were no great advantage over the FD series, so I reverted to the older type, resisting the move to Digital until image quality began to approach that of film (at around 5mp)and lenses improved. A Minolta Dimage 7i with its excellent 28-200 (35mm equivalent) optical zoom lens was my foray into digital, and a Canon S80(8MP)but I missed the interchangeable lenses so I recently purchased a Canon 400D on ebay.
The 400D is excellent. You get a few more megapixels and a few more features on the newer 450D or 500D but I find that most cameras these days have loads of features you will never use anyway. Its controls are well laid out, almost intuitive in use. One feature it does not have is an ability to use the LCD screen to compose the picture, which most digital camera users will be used to today. Later Canon DSLRs have a 'mirror-lockup' feature so you can use the LCD as a viewfinder, but I don't see the point since the optical viewfinder is excellent, and does help you to think more about composition, exposure and focus, and the camera does give an immediate image on the LCD after exposure so you can check the picture. Battery life is good. Exposure modes are versatile and easy to use. Features are accessed via the 'menu' and for the most frequently needed ones, by clearly labelled dedicated control buttons on the camera body.
It feels robust and is an excellent platform for a camera system, which after all is all about a)lenses, of which there are many on the market both new and second-hand and b) image resolution. So far as image is concerned 10.5mp is plenty, and the camera's ability to record as jpeg at a range of resolutions is what most will use, although it will capture RAW format images for those who are really serious. The ISO range from 100 to 1600 is more than adequate (ok you can get cameras which will go up to 3200 or even 6400, but this is only equivalent to one or two stops, will have lots of digital noise, and you still will not be able to photograph your black cat in a coal cellar at night!)
The camera came with the EF-S 'image-stabilised' lens, which is supposed to reduce the effect of camera shake. Any effect is so marginal it seems no more than a pointless marketing gimmick (this applies to other manufacturers too) It would be better if manufacturers simply gave us faster lenses rather than cramming in some sort of electronic gizmo to compensate for the fact that their lens offerings are too slow - whatever happened to the old 35mm prime lenses that functioned at f1.8 as standard,or in some cases f1.4 or even f1.2. Oh dear I guess I am showing my age!!
Anyway the 400D is an excellent piece of kit and when new was good value, and in today's second-hand market, even better. Don't be conned by claims from some online traders still trying to sell them as 'new' since they are not made anymore so you end up paying a premium price for what is at best 'old stock'. You should pay in the region of £250 +/- about10-12% for a good second-hand one with the standard lens(maybe a bit more from a dealer)- make sure you get all cables, connectors, charger, software etc. I paid £310 for mine with all the bits and manuals, but that also included a second lens (55-200mm), remote control, extra battery and case. Good luck!
12 January 2017
Good value and very convenient in use
1 of 1 found this helpful Supplied with plastic base to enable it to stand vertical so there is easy access to the sockets on each side it is an excellent solution to situations where you have TV, Tuner, recorder, occasional lighting and whatever else to plug in in the same location, then visiting family members want to plug in laptops/phones etc etc. Used it at Christmas (all the above plus two sets of fairy lights!)
It is surge-protected but I would not be inclined to plug in a lot of high-load domestic appliances for fear of overloading the house circuits, but for other items it is good, particularly where it is unlikely they all would be used simultaneously, and it actually looks tidier than conventional trailing leads
The angled socket layout avoids the problem when plugs or charger adapters of different sizes and proportions will not fit next to each other in a standard format extension bar, although there are so many outputs on this there is plenty of flexibility anyway. When I bought it I thought it was a bit 'overkill' but in reality it is a neat and flexible solution to solving a socket shortage.
13 February 2020
good value hose
Bought this as hose for workshop 'cyclone' to extract sawdust/shavings from power tool use. Its long enouch to reach anwhere in the garage from a fixed position vacuum/cyclone unit. Cant comment on the fittings as I removed them to attach to my (non-Henry)equipment