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<blockquote data-quote="Peakoverload" data-source="post: 347422" data-attributes="member: 27271"><p>I don't know if that is a good deal in terms of price because pricing is very different in the US compared to how it is in the UK, basically you guys get it all a **** of a lot cheaper than we do but just looking at what you get for the money I'd say that the main thing you have to realise when changing from a compact to a DSLR is that a lens can make or break a camera.</p><p></p><p>The 30D is a lovely camera (I own it too) and is capable of producing excellent results but to get the best from it you need good glass. The two lenses you get with that package are basic ones. They aren't bad lenses but then again they aren't that great either, one way to think of it is that, relatively speaking, they are no better or worse than your compact camera's lens (remember I'm talking relatively).</p><p></p><p>Both of these lenses will allow you to take nice pictures but there is an argument that says that if you either don't want to or can't afford to spend a 'reasonable' amount on lenses than why not buy a slightly lower spec camera, in this case the 400D (not sure what it's called in the US) and then put the extra money towards better glass.</p><p></p><p>As a 'ready made' kit that camera with those two lenses means you can start shooting virtually everything from wildlife to landscapes, portraits to sports but as you get more and more into it you'll start to realise and notice the short comings of these lenses. If you only want to dabble in photography you may never reach the stage where you feel you need to replace those lenses but if you want to get a bit more into it you may reach that stage in a year or so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peakoverload, post: 347422, member: 27271"] I don't know if that is a good deal in terms of price because pricing is very different in the US compared to how it is in the UK, basically you guys get it all a **** of a lot cheaper than we do but just looking at what you get for the money I'd say that the main thing you have to realise when changing from a compact to a DSLR is that a lens can make or break a camera. The 30D is a lovely camera (I own it too) and is capable of producing excellent results but to get the best from it you need good glass. The two lenses you get with that package are basic ones. They aren't bad lenses but then again they aren't that great either, one way to think of it is that, relatively speaking, they are no better or worse than your compact camera's lens (remember I'm talking relatively). Both of these lenses will allow you to take nice pictures but there is an argument that says that if you either don't want to or can't afford to spend a 'reasonable' amount on lenses than why not buy a slightly lower spec camera, in this case the 400D (not sure what it's called in the US) and then put the extra money towards better glass. As a 'ready made' kit that camera with those two lenses means you can start shooting virtually everything from wildlife to landscapes, portraits to sports but as you get more and more into it you'll start to realise and notice the short comings of these lenses. If you only want to dabble in photography you may never reach the stage where you feel you need to replace those lenses but if you want to get a bit more into it you may reach that stage in a year or so. [/QUOTE]
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