Canon G6 or EOS 300D?

[bls745]

I prefer to stay with Canon since I've owned a few and like the system.

I am an amatuer who doesn't use all the features and I want this to compliment a Canon Powershot SD300.

It seems like the G6 is more convienent and avoids having multiple lenses which I doubt I'd use. My current EOS Elan 7 has one 28-140 lense and I've never used another.

Also, is the G6 more current than the EOS 300D? The 300D is a couple years old, isn't that ancient in this industry.

Any help is appreciated. :confused:

[haikai]

I am an amatuer who doesn't use all the features and I want this to compliment a Canon Powershot SD300.

It seems like the G6 is more convienent and avoids having multiple lenses which I doubt I'd use. My current EOS Elan 7 has one 28-140 lense and I've never used another.

Also, is the G6 more current than the EOS 300D? The 300D is a couple years old, isn't that ancient in this industry.

as far as age is concerned, the g6 is more recent, but, really, the digital rebel is going to win just about every image quality contest between the two (and i think it's only a little over a year old, not a couple of years). it is by no means antiquated technology!

yes, extra lenses for the g6 is less of a worry, but you may need a wide angle because it starts at 35mm... i would think that since you have experience with an EOS Elan that the 300d would be a more natural choice.

i guess you're looking for something simpler. i have a g6 and would say you should get it if you like the features unique to it like the flip out lcd and such. i like my g6 and have had many moments when i've been glad for the flexibility of it, but i won't lie... you can pay a little more, and with a little more effort, be taking even nicer images with a 300d :)

if you're going to be using this new camera as a complement to the sd300 then it is my personal opinion that the 300d would be better just because you've already got a decent point-and-shoot for those spontaneous moments while the 300d would be great for the set up shots.

hai

[bls745]

Thanks. You have set the issues for me in a manageable way.

What if price is really not the issue for me? Would you get a better dSLR than the 300? I don't want to overbuy for my skills but was wondering if you like any other version of a dSLR, e.g. Nikon D70, or on a separate note the Nikon 8800 (fixed lens but extraordinary zoom).

sorry to pester you with questions but I have been agonizing over this for months.

Also, should I keep my Elan 7 EOS or just dump it because I won't have use for film anymore?

[haikai]

Thanks. You have set the issues for me in a manageable way.

What if price is really not the issue for me? Would you get a better dSLR than the 300? I don't want to overbuy for my skills but was wondering if you like any other version of a dSLR, e.g. Nikon D70, or on a separate note the Nikon 8800 (fixed lens but extraordinary zoom).

sorry to pester you with questions but I have been agonizing over this for months.

Also, should I keep my Elan 7 EOS or just dump it because I won't have use for film anymore?

well, as much as i'd like to think otherwise, i'm probably not the best person to ask about digital SLR cameras! ;) i read about them from time to time and am lusting after one myself (the canon 20d), but you will get a more informative answer if you start a new thread in the digital SLR section of the forum.

for what it's worth though, if money isn't really a hindrance i think it might be worth it to get a d70 over a digital rebel. i know someone who has one and it's very nice. i think the 300d has some minor limitations over manual controls, but that might not be such a big deal... perhaps it might be friendlier than the d70?

i don't know much about the nikon 8800, but it certainly sounds impressive by the specs. however, if you are interested in that zoom power, many people on these forums swear by the Panasonic FZ cameras which are much less expensive so they might be worth serious consideration.

i think if you do end up with a dSLR and are happy with it then you might find yourself not having much use for the Elan anymore... the digital aspect of it is so much more convenient that you might find yourself preferring the dSLR even if the Elan might be better suited for a particular task. :)

best of luck with whatever you decide on though.

hai