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As far as being to small goes, I disagree. I have big hands, and I’m a tall guy overall, but the 350D isn’t hard to use once you know the layout and I think it feels pretty high quality. For the money, I think it’s better.

May I know both of the cameras have the backlight on status LCD?

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Nice article, I really enjoyed reading it. Yeah it’s a tough choice between the two because each has its pros and cons, there is no perfect camera. I suggest try them at the shops and follow your heart.

I’m just starting out in photography with a Canon Powershot A430. I would love to get a DSLR, but honestly I can’t afford it yet.

Look me up in Velocity Forums. My username is latterbuoy.

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b4 dslr, during e slr time, nikon was alwiz world no.1 2nd place is alwiz a fight between canon, minolta, olympus. but canon holds most of e 2nd placing than e rest. of coz u have some bad ass brands like sigma, leica n mamiya which r damn rare n freaking expensive.

in e dslr arena, it is a totally different ball game. canon honestly is far more superior n cheaper than nikon in terms digital technology. nikon honestly is abit behind in tis department.

looking thru e range of dslrs of both, mpixel 2 mpixel, canon is better 4 nite taking, cheaper n has faster n higher megapixel power cameras!

still, nikon is still a good choice 4 all e past reputations it has. so i guess u must get ur priorities rite. if niteshot is ur biggest difficulty with normal digicams like most of us r having with lotsa noise, i think u go 4 e one with least noise with highest ISO it can go. dat is something i alwiz dun have e privilege 2 have.

olympus? forget itlah, nikon or canon or go single!

remember, e investment on a dslr brand is 4 life. once u commit, u have 2 grow old with her! haha! unless u r rich n afford 2 different wives! haha!

I find that in normal indoor conditions with ceilings around 10ft high, the SB600 is perfect (although you have to stick a white card to it to illuminate your subjects’ faces).

If you’re shooting in a situation where the ceiling is too high (i.e. in a ballroom), I’d normally switch to a higher ISO (about 800 or 1600) and use a direct flash in slow sync (shutter speed approx 1/60s) AND (this is the important bit) use a colour gel on the SB600 – to equalise the colour temperature from the flash and the tungsten lightbulbs used in these sort of environments. I normally get much better results this way than I ever would with a bounce flash.

To each his own, but this is my prefered set up (just my two cents).

Also, the D70s can control multiple SB600s wirelessly – like the D200, it has a built-in wireless commander mode (though not as sophisticated). And don’t fret over the inability to control the strength of each SB600 – if it’s too powerful, simply push it further away

ShaolinTiger: Don’t underestimate the usefulness of a tripod

The best time to take arty farty shots is usually around or after sunset – that’s when the contrast between the sky and your subjects is at its least, allowing you to capture brilliant, subtle nuances that are normally lost when shooting in bright daylight.

In these situations, you may find your camera shooting at 1/20s – even at ISO1600 and maximum aperture. That’s too slow for a handheld shot.

But on the other end of the extreme, don’t pack a tripod as a permanent fixture with your camera gear. Sometimes, it can be a hell of a nuisance to carry.. -_-