Today I managed to purchase myself an awesome Canon EOS 400d DSLR camera. It was a rather rushed and impulse decision but definitely a wise one. I don’t think they will lower the prices of dSLR cameras after xmas so why wait all the way till then when you can simply buy one now and spend more time with it. As well as deciding on the time I was going to purchase it (ie today) I also decided on what Camera I should buy. My main contenders were the Canon EOS 400d and the Nikon D80. Most reviews would steer towards the D80, one of the main reasons being that it feels nicer and has slightly more features. Some personal preferences include the fact that it accepts SD cards as well as having an LCD protector.
Went to Pixmania to buy the camera since it was £480 there (cheapest you can get). Unfortunately they didnt have it in stock, neither did they have any 1gb extreme III memory cards. Guess I had to try another store. So I went to Jessops at Hammersmith and asked the man if i could compare the cameras (D80 and 400d). I thought it would be easy for me to compare here and make sure I’ve made the right choice. I tried the 400d and it was perfect, it felt perfect in my hands and is nice and light. I then got to hold the D80, boy it was big and heavy. I decided on the 400d pretty much when I held the camera.
Managed to purchase a few extra things, including a canon gadget bag and 3 years warranty. I managed to haggle the warranty down to £45 instead of £55. Was pretty proud of it, the manager tried ensuring that the deal was settled by saying happy stuff to me, it did work haha, he also wished me a merry xmas and all awwh. So yeah £575 for a 400d, £50 canon bag and a £55 3 year warranty. Slightly awesome :).
The rest of the day was spent taking photos of random stuff, twas pretty awesome. Most of the photos can be found on my flickr page
