Which Slr?

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by James_Bristol

The d50 is a sound camera, who cares about how plasticy it feels, its what the pics are like that matters and it has features of camera's which are more expensive..

not really, the d50 is missing alot of options irc..

the build quality of the camera is very important, id rather have a nice solid feel of my 30d than a cheap peice of plastic in my hand.. espec as cameras do take a battering over the years of use.

[Jungle_Jimm]

Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

not really, the d50 is missing alot of options irc..

the build quality of the camera is very important, id rather have a nice solid feel of my 30d than a cheap peice of plastic in my hand.. espec as cameras do take a battering over the years of use.

exactly mate, if you are shedding out a good few hundred quid i would want something that felt nice and strong (magnesium body) to justify the amount of money. thats why if you get a slightly older model higher spec camera the build quality will be better than than of a budget / entry level new camera.
dont get me wrong you can get good pictures with a 350d and d50, but i use my camera daily at uni and so i want something that will last