Canon-350D

The 350D is a good camera and putting good glass on it will make it a
great camera.
Add a battery grip for the vertical shots and I find it very versatile.
The only thing I don't like is the small screen. 
I am starting to wish I had paid a bit more for the almost identical
400D for just that reason. 
All the same accessories fit.

How much did it cost to get the camera fixed? 
Given that its a 2005 camera I just wonder if a discounted 400D may
have been worthwhile.

You can use the camera without the CF card. The card only stores the
image.
If you want to take pictures in the garage you can tether it to a
computer and display full screen and capture to the computer.

I just bought a 5 metre active USB cable from Dick Smith (electronics
shop) and with the normal camera cable that's 6 metres (20 feet)
You can then attach the camera to a boom or the ceiling and play.

Just a thought.

bob

> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Boris Beckert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:43:03 PM
> Subject: [Canon-350D] CF card pins
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Not to burden this list with discussion relevant to photography and 
> the 350D, but I thought I'd just chime in to say that I recently had a 
> bent CF pin, and sent in my camera to a photo shop for repair.  The 
> repair tech told me that the pins are quite brittle, and that you 
> cannot just straighten them, as the metal fatigues and will break.
> 
> Instead, they disassemble the camera, and replace the bent pins.
> 
> I'm happy to report that the repair is complete and that I now am able 
> to enjoy my 350D once again (after a 2 week hiatus).  The tech also 
> cleaned my sensor.
> 
> In the interim, while the camera was in the shop, I decided to take 
> advantage of a no interest for 2 years offer from Amazon and purchased 
> a EF 70-200 f/4 IS L lens.  I'm having a great time with this lens. 
> It seems solidly built, and the IS really performs well in my limited 
> testing so far.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Boris
> 
> Boris Beckert
> Lake Elmo, MN
> BorisMD at Mac dot com
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