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Canon EOS 7D

The 7D convinces in lots of areas and is a serious competitor to the Nikon D300S. Canon’s X0D series was, for many years, essentially the default choice for keen enthusiasts, professionals and aspiring-professionals who wanted top-level image quality and functionality without the bulk (or price) of a pro-level camera such as the 1D series. The [...]

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February 7, 2011

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Canon EOS 550D Perfect for entry level photography

The Canon EOS 550D is a difficult product to categorize. Ostensibly designed to appeal to first-time DSLR buyers and enthusiasts, it offers a lot more technology, and at a higher price, than we might expect for a camera aimed squarely at this sector. Although it might seem logical for the 550D to replace the EOS 500D, the older camera is set to continue in Canon's lineup, which leaves the 550D pinched between its entry-level (represented by the still-current EOS 1000D and the 500D) and nominally enthusiast (the EOS 50D) peers. Confusingly however, apart from build quality (which is all but identical to the EOS 500D), the 550D has more in common with the prosumer EOS 7D, and - perhaps even more confusingly - it out-specifies the EOS 50D in many areas.

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February 6, 2011

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Canon EOS 1000D DSLR – Great camera for entry-level photographers

Solid little camera at an affordable price When Canon launched the EOS 300D back in 2003 it was widely regarded as the first affordable digital SLR and secured Canon a seemingly indomitable number-one spot in the market. Since then the ‘small’ Canon has gone through three further iterations and the current model – the EOS [...]

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February 6, 2011

The Photography School

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canon, DSLR, eos

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