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12.12.2012
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This model is several years old...............but still produces excellent photos. Would recommend it to anyone looking for an bargain in an EOS DSLR.
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Canon EOS 30D, Bill Dubovsky, SI Business Trends, Bits & Bytes, Jan, 2007.
Did You Know? Higher-end SLR (single lens reflex) digital cameras are now getting more affordable and user friendly...they're not just for professionals anymore. This month I will review the technology behind the digital SLR and specifically the performance of the Canon EOS 30D, about $1,300 with standard zoom lens.
What is it? SLRs or single lens reflex digital cameras are becoming even more popular as their costs decrease. Once a replacement for film cameras for professional photographers, many digital SLRs can be purchased from about $500 and up. Some popular makes are: Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Pentax, Sony and even Kodak. According to market researcher NPD Group Inc, a digital SLR has an average holiday price of about $942. Baby boomers, brought up with film SLRs are flocking to the digital mode as they can afford the newer cameras and appreciate the difference in quality and performance.
Digital SLRs create better photos for a number of reasons, including the larger size of the sensor (collects more light, faster and more accurate - especially in low light situations) and are much better in taking action shots. The superior optical quality of the larger lenses is also a major factor in getting crystal clear photos.
The Canon EOS-30D, has 8-megapixel resolution and a 2.5 inch LCD, and it shoots continuously at 5 frames per second with a 30-shot buffer, so you don't miss the action shots of your kids, sports or wildlife. It's not too bulky or heavy and has good hand feel and balance. It provides good high-sensitivity photos which are crisp and not grainy and has image stabilization which reduces blur when using extended zoom.
How it works: Folks with compact digital cameras know the frustration of shutter lag and the inability to frame your pictures accurately through the small LCD screen. Typically compact digital cameras take the photo a fraction of a second or so after you snap, often missing the action you wanted to capture. It's also hard to frame and focus with the smaller cameras smaller LCDs. With SLRs, you view the action directly through a viewfinder and actually look through the lens via a mirror that moves up when you press the shutter button. You get what you see. The viewfinder is also a blessing when you are in a bright light situation where the image on an LCD is hard to see due to glare.
Other benefits to the advanced amateur include: saving film costs and not dealing with chemicals if you used to develop or print your own photos. If you choose to do your own printing and editing, there are many good programs that allow you to do some impressive work right on your Windows or Mac computer.
In the past you would have to take and develop a whole role of film to see if you got the right shot. With digital photography, you can just take as many photos as you'd like and delete all except the "keepers." You won't have to pay for, or keep a large inventory of poor photos as you only keep and print the good ones. Unlike film, digital CF memory doesn't go out of date, and can hold hundreds of photos before you have to download them to your computer.
What you need: Besides buying the camera kit, which should include the standard 18mm-55mm zoom lens, buy extra CF memory card. Most cameras don't come with a memory card. Additional accessories may include a heavier duty flash and/or a better quality lens. You will probably need a Mac or Windows XP computer with a USB slot for downloading the photos from the camera. The Canon comes with software for both Windows and MAC that is quite good and easy to use. While I have used the Canon software, I prefer to use iPhoto on the Mac.
How to get it: Be careful about buying on-line. I saw a great deal on the Canon and bought it. I then had to call a number for delivery options and they told me I had to buy the battery charger for an extra cost (which would have brought the total price up to what everyone else was selling it for). I declined and asked them to send me exactly what was on the product description on their website. After much going back and forth, they told me they couldn't fulfill the order - they were out of the ones without the battery charger! I "Googled" the online company and found quite a list of disgruntled buyers - apparently they pull this routine all the time. Lesson learned - check out the on-line company before you spend any time with them. I immediately cancelled my order with them and bought the camera locally with no problem. You can watch for sales and rebates at consumer electronics stores for good deals or check with camera stores. Sometimes the camera is sold "body only" and you need to purchase the lens separately. This is good if you want to purchase a specific, upgraded lens of your choice.
How hard is it to use? The automatic mode is very simple.
Did You Know? Higher-end SLR (single lens reflex) digital cameras are now getting more affordable and user friendly...they're not just for professionals anymore. This month I will review the technology behind the digital SLR and specifically the performance of the Canon EOS 30D, about $1,300 with standard zoom lens.
What is it? SLRs or single lens reflex digital cameras are becoming even more popular as their costs decrease. Once a replacement for film cameras for professional photographers, many digital SLRs can be purchased from about $500 and up. Some popular makes are: Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Pentax, Sony and even Kodak. According to market researcher NPD Group Inc, a digital SLR has an average holiday price of about $942. Baby boomers, brought up with film SLRs are flocking to the digital mode as they can afford the newer cameras and appreciate the difference in quality and performance.
Digital SLRs create better photos for a number of reasons, including the larger size of the sensor (collects more light, faster and more accurate - especially in low light situations) and are much better in taking action shots. The superior optical quality of the larger lenses is also a major factor in getting crystal clear photos.
The Canon EOS-30D, has 8-megapixel resolution and a 2.5 inch LCD, and it shoots continuously at 5 frames per second with a 30-shot buffer, so you don't miss the action shots of your kids, sports or wildlife. It's not too bulky or heavy and has good hand feel and balance. It provides good high-sensitivity photos which are crisp and not grainy and has image stabilization which reduces blur when using extended zoom.
How it works: Folks with compact digital cameras know the frustration of shutter lag and the inability to frame your pictures accurately through the small LCD screen. Typically compact digital cameras take the photo a fraction of a second or so after you snap, often missing the action you wanted to capture. It's also hard to frame and focus with the smaller cameras smaller LCDs. With SLRs, you view the action directly through a viewfinder and actually look through the lens via a mirror that moves up when you press the shutter button. You get what you see. The viewfinder is also a blessing when you are in a bright light situation where the image on an LCD is hard to see due to glare.
Other benefits to the advanced amateur include: saving film costs and not dealing with chemicals if you used to develop or print your own photos. If you choose to do your own printing and editing, there are many good programs that allow you to do some impressive work right on your Windows or Mac computer.
In the past you would have to take and develop a whole role of film to see if you got the right shot. With digital photography, you can just take as many photos as you'd like and delete all except the "keepers." You won't have to pay for, or keep a large inventory of poor photos as you only keep and print the good ones. Unlike film, digital CF memory doesn't go out of date, and can hold hundreds of photos before you have to download them to your computer.
What you need: Besides buying the camera kit, which should include the standard 18mm-55mm zoom lens, buy extra CF memory card. Most cameras don't come with a memory card. Additional accessories may include a heavier duty flash and/or a better quality lens. You will probably need a Mac or Windows XP computer with a USB slot for downloading the photos from the camera. The Canon comes with software for both Windows and MAC that is quite good and easy to use. While I have used the Canon software, I prefer to use iPhoto on the Mac.
How to get it: Be careful about buying on-line. I saw a great deal on the Canon and bought it. I then had to call a number for delivery options and they told me I had to buy the battery charger for an extra cost (which would have brought the total price up to what everyone else was selling it for). I declined and asked them to send me exactly what was on the product description on their website. After much going back and forth, they told me they couldn't fulfill the order - they were out of the ones without the battery charger! I "Googled" the online company and found quite a list of disgruntled buyers - apparently they pull this routine all the time. Lesson learned - check out the on-line company before you spend any time with them. I immediately cancelled my order with them and bought the camera locally with no problem. You can watch for sales and rebates at consumer electronics stores for good deals or check with camera stores. Sometimes the camera is sold "body only" and you need to purchase the lens separately. This is good if you want to purchase a specific, upgraded lens of your choice.
How hard is it to use? The automatic mode is very simple.
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15.06.2007
10/10
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For those not familiar with the canon line the 10D came first, then the 20D, then the Rebel (aka 300D)then there were the really high end bodies with astronomical price tags that I won't mention. Later came the revamped rebel the 350D and the Xti and the revamped 20D known as the 30D. Each body has slightly different specs and megapixels, the Xti has the new 10 megapixel sensor but for me anyhow it just doesn't have the features I need. My primary purpose for my cameras is shooting karate tests for my school, I shoot in a gymnasium with mixed lighting (and not much light either, this camera can shoot in the equivalent of ISO 3200 with very acceptable results, especially if used with a product such as noise ninja to correct noise issues) and have had to learn to get around mixed lighting issues but primarily I need the 5 fps offered by the 20D/30D and the more expensive canon bodies that I sure can't afford on my salary. The Rebels and the 20D/30D have a "C" sized sensor which means that any 35mm lens you put on this body has a magnification factor of 1.6 so a 10 mm lens works a lot closer to 20 mm than ten mm etc. The C sized sensor also means that Canon and other lens manufacturers can take some design liberties with the back of the lens (of course this also means these special lenses won't work on a standard body just on a c sensor body). The 20D is a very capable camera for anyone that wants to shoot fast sports or weddings etc. The 30D has a lot of little tweaks that make an already excellent product even more capable. The 20D has been discontinued as far as I know but you can still find them new on ebay etc., given a choice go for the 30D, they've revamped the shutter mechanism, revamped at least one of the focusing modes, the lcd is bigger and brighter, and to me anyhow, it just feels a lot spunkier when I shoot with it (and the 20D was already incredibly spunky). I haven't had a chance to shoot my usual subject with it yet but just from a few snaps her and there it seems to expose a little darker at least outdoors in the shade. I was going to wait for the 40D but I got a chance at a floor model 30D for an unbelievable price and so I grabbed it knowing the new 40D would not be as cheap in the forseeable future. The big difference with the 40D will be the new 10 megapixel sensor. I really enjoy my camera, I think the canon glass is generally overpriced especially for the professional L series lenses. Take a look at the Sigma EX or EX DG line before deciding on canon glass, they're generally just as fast as the canon lenses at focusing and one heckuva lot cheaper.
Recommended lenses: For a walk around lens the canon 28-135 IS is a great lens. For shooting stuff that can be close or medium far look at the 17-85 IS and the sigma 10-20 EX DG (good landscape lens too). The IS system is great because it will correct camera shake to a point and allows you to handhold at shutter speeds not normally possible. The kit lens 17-55 is ok but there are much better choices, avoid it if you can.
Flash units: The canon 580EX is a great flash but also check out the metz af-58 1C for professional class units, the built in flash is not really suited for anything but snaps if you ask me.
Other stuff you want: IS lenses suck batteries like candy. You want the BG-E2 or one of the generic equivalent battery grips (ebay). It makes the camera a lot more stable, easier to hold and repeats some common controls when shooting vertically.
Several extra batteries: I like the Lenmar rapid charger (comes with a 12V car cord too) for these batteries and buy a few extra off ebay (check the seller rep and be sure they are 7.4 volt packs not 7.2 volt packs--full price these batteries are ridiculous but you can get them reasonable on ebay from third party manufacturers)
Several large fast compact flash cards: Full sized images take a lot of space, this camera has large buffers so you almost never have an issue but buy the 80-150X high speed cards, you'll be glad you did (warranty generally better on them also). I've used Lexar and ridata and sandisk extreme with no issues in this camera, buy a few medium sized 2G-4G ones not one huge one (card errors can wipe the whole card but that's rare).
Nice bag: The 20D/30D are somewhat weatherized but it's still not something you want to get wet. Hlliburton makes some very nice metal cases with foam inserts to protect your expensive gear. You might also want a special cover for shooting in inclement weather that lets you control the camera and keeps the water off it.
Digital wallet? If you shoot a lot and are away a long time a digital wallet with a notebook hard drive installed will let you clean off your cards and reuse them while storing your images on the internal hard drive. These can be found on ebay pre assembled or in kits just add your own hard drive and away you go.
Lots of hard drive
Recommended lenses: For a walk around lens the canon 28-135 IS is a great lens. For shooting stuff that can be close or medium far look at the 17-85 IS and the sigma 10-20 EX DG (good landscape lens too). The IS system is great because it will correct camera shake to a point and allows you to handhold at shutter speeds not normally possible. The kit lens 17-55 is ok but there are much better choices, avoid it if you can.
Flash units: The canon 580EX is a great flash but also check out the metz af-58 1C for professional class units, the built in flash is not really suited for anything but snaps if you ask me.
Other stuff you want: IS lenses suck batteries like candy. You want the BG-E2 or one of the generic equivalent battery grips (ebay). It makes the camera a lot more stable, easier to hold and repeats some common controls when shooting vertically.
Several extra batteries: I like the Lenmar rapid charger (comes with a 12V car cord too) for these batteries and buy a few extra off ebay (check the seller rep and be sure they are 7.4 volt packs not 7.2 volt packs--full price these batteries are ridiculous but you can get them reasonable on ebay from third party manufacturers)
Several large fast compact flash cards: Full sized images take a lot of space, this camera has large buffers so you almost never have an issue but buy the 80-150X high speed cards, you'll be glad you did (warranty generally better on them also). I've used Lexar and ridata and sandisk extreme with no issues in this camera, buy a few medium sized 2G-4G ones not one huge one (card errors can wipe the whole card but that's rare).
Nice bag: The 20D/30D are somewhat weatherized but it's still not something you want to get wet. Hlliburton makes some very nice metal cases with foam inserts to protect your expensive gear. You might also want a special cover for shooting in inclement weather that lets you control the camera and keeps the water off it.
Digital wallet? If you shoot a lot and are away a long time a digital wallet with a notebook hard drive installed will let you clean off your cards and reuse them while storing your images on the internal hard drive. These can be found on ebay pre assembled or in kits just add your own hard drive and away you go.
Lots of hard drive
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20.05.2010
10/10
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This version of Canon's semi-pro or pro-sumer camera is really great. HOWEVER THE LIST PRICE IS COMPLETELY WRONG, the camera was originally priced around $1100 NEW, in 2006-2007. Don't pay anything more than $700 for one NEW, or $400 for USED. I have been in photography since 2004 and camera retail since 2007, trust me on this one.
I use the 20D and have for the last 5 years, same model, same camera, and it rocks. The 30D has a more user friendly firmware and a much, much bigger LCD, which I would like to have.
I use the 20D and have for the last 5 years, same model, same camera, and it rocks. The 30D has a more user friendly firmware and a much, much bigger LCD, which I would like to have.
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06.09.2010
10/10
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I bought this as a back up camera. The condition is as stated very good and the price is excellent. Would definitely recommend to others.
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26.03.2008
10/10
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I ordered my Canon 30D camera body from Amazon through another vendor. When I opened the box I noticed the manuals' plastic bag was torn in the middle and the camera's mirror had dust spots. I was a bit worried about whether it was a returned item. However, I cleaned the dust away with my blow brush and have taken several hundred test shots.
The camera works fine and I am happy that I have bought it. Initially, though, it was not my choice. Since I already owned several cameras and lenses of Canon, Nikon and Mamiya, I knew I would choose a DSLR camera body between a Canon and Nikon model so that I could use my old but great lenses. I was leaning using my Nikkor lenses, so after some research, I decided to buy Nikon D80--its large and bright view finder was a major attraction to me for I do like to take photos through the view finder rather than a live screen.
But before I ordered it, I went to the stores to have a look at the camera. My impression of the Nikon D80 body was not good. It looked small and a bit cheap feeling. I just didn't like the design and the feeling of it while holding it. And it's not made in Japan. The Canon models are. Somehow I more trust in cameras that are made in Japan. But Canon Rebels are too small and light. Even though I have rather small hands, I still like a more solid and a bit more weighty camera body. The newly launched Canon 40D looked nice, but I wasn't inclined to buy a camera that's just come to the market. So, leaving the stores it seemed I still didn't have a camera to buy. After I did a bit more research, I found Canon 30D was right for me, so without actually seeing the actual camera, which was not available at the stores, I ordered it believing a predecessor of 40D must also be made in Japan. And it is. It looks and works great with its well designed features.
Ever since I moved three years ago, I have lost the access to the great darkrooms of a college where I enrolled in a darkroom class for five years just to use the facilities--I had such an incredible time processing, printing and enlarging my own color and b&w photographs that when the digital wave came I was rather skeptical and considered using computers and printers was rather mechanical and not romantic or artistic at all, but I guess that prejudice has left me now and with Canon 30D, I found my passion for photo making has come back to me, it's great fun to switch between color and b&w using one camera, and it is no less fun to crop and alter contrast to instantly create impressive pictures. One suggestion, for general color photography, avoid shooting in the sunlight, always using the open shadow or shooting in a cloudy day. That way you don't need a hood, even with a hood, you won't get the best colors in the sun. And I don't like to use filters either. But I highly recommend Canon 30D, it's not the most "professional" camera, but an ultra expensive camera doesn't mean it will bring you great photos, which can only be got through good eyes and some impromptu moments, and of course, practice. Have fun!
The camera works fine and I am happy that I have bought it. Initially, though, it was not my choice. Since I already owned several cameras and lenses of Canon, Nikon and Mamiya, I knew I would choose a DSLR camera body between a Canon and Nikon model so that I could use my old but great lenses. I was leaning using my Nikkor lenses, so after some research, I decided to buy Nikon D80--its large and bright view finder was a major attraction to me for I do like to take photos through the view finder rather than a live screen.
But before I ordered it, I went to the stores to have a look at the camera. My impression of the Nikon D80 body was not good. It looked small and a bit cheap feeling. I just didn't like the design and the feeling of it while holding it. And it's not made in Japan. The Canon models are. Somehow I more trust in cameras that are made in Japan. But Canon Rebels are too small and light. Even though I have rather small hands, I still like a more solid and a bit more weighty camera body. The newly launched Canon 40D looked nice, but I wasn't inclined to buy a camera that's just come to the market. So, leaving the stores it seemed I still didn't have a camera to buy. After I did a bit more research, I found Canon 30D was right for me, so without actually seeing the actual camera, which was not available at the stores, I ordered it believing a predecessor of 40D must also be made in Japan. And it is. It looks and works great with its well designed features.
Ever since I moved three years ago, I have lost the access to the great darkrooms of a college where I enrolled in a darkroom class for five years just to use the facilities--I had such an incredible time processing, printing and enlarging my own color and b&w photographs that when the digital wave came I was rather skeptical and considered using computers and printers was rather mechanical and not romantic or artistic at all, but I guess that prejudice has left me now and with Canon 30D, I found my passion for photo making has come back to me, it's great fun to switch between color and b&w using one camera, and it is no less fun to crop and alter contrast to instantly create impressive pictures. One suggestion, for general color photography, avoid shooting in the sunlight, always using the open shadow or shooting in a cloudy day. That way you don't need a hood, even with a hood, you won't get the best colors in the sun. And I don't like to use filters either. But I highly recommend Canon 30D, it's not the most "professional" camera, but an ultra expensive camera doesn't mean it will bring you great photos, which can only be got through good eyes and some impromptu moments, and of course, practice. Have fun!
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07.10.2008
10/10
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I'll be Frank, the Canon EOS 30d is a masterpiece of machinery. I have had the camera for about four months, and i have next to no complaints. here are some pros and cons of the Canon 30d:
Pros
a) You get superior build quality. You get a body made of Magnesium Alloy, instead of plastic like the lower-quality entry level Nikon and Canon Digital SLR's. It does not feel ' cheap ' which is pretty reassuring. The weather-sealed body is definitely important.
b) You get a top status LCD screen. Most entry-level cameras don't come with Status LCD screens, this is usually something seen solely on Mid-range cameras. It is really handy when it's very bright outside. You see all of the relevant information.
c) Great performance at high ISO's. This camera performs exceptionally at all levels of sensitivity, from ISO one hundred to thirty two hundred. At 3,200, the images are relatively noise-free, which was a surprise to me. Try cranking up the ISO to 3,200 on the D40, You will surely not be happy with the results.
d) Fast Shooter. The 30d shoots at a fast five frames per second, which is considerably rare for a camera in this price range. The D40 shoots twice as slow. Even the Nikon D90 and The Canon 5d Mark II shoot slower than the 30d, surprising right? The burst speed is really convenient sometimes. With a fast sports lens, this would be the perfect camera for the soccer-mom.
Those are the basic Pros.
Cons
a) The only Con i can think of is that it does not have a self-cleaning sensor. Here in the Bahamas it is hard to obtain the supplies needed to clean a sensor, so it would have been good for Canon to have incorporated a self-cleaning sensor into the body. If you have sensor-cleaning supplies, this won't be a problem. Cleaning the sensor can be quite an endeavor for some.
This is a really good camera, i would seriously suggest it. You don't have to pay for more expensive cameras when you will get better performance with the Canon 30d. Although this camera was released a few years ago, it is still fierce competition to today's Digital SLR's.
Nathan Grammatico
Photographer.
nathangrammatico@yahoo.com
Pros
a) You get superior build quality. You get a body made of Magnesium Alloy, instead of plastic like the lower-quality entry level Nikon and Canon Digital SLR's. It does not feel ' cheap ' which is pretty reassuring. The weather-sealed body is definitely important.
b) You get a top status LCD screen. Most entry-level cameras don't come with Status LCD screens, this is usually something seen solely on Mid-range cameras. It is really handy when it's very bright outside. You see all of the relevant information.
c) Great performance at high ISO's. This camera performs exceptionally at all levels of sensitivity, from ISO one hundred to thirty two hundred. At 3,200, the images are relatively noise-free, which was a surprise to me. Try cranking up the ISO to 3,200 on the D40, You will surely not be happy with the results.
d) Fast Shooter. The 30d shoots at a fast five frames per second, which is considerably rare for a camera in this price range. The D40 shoots twice as slow. Even the Nikon D90 and The Canon 5d Mark II shoot slower than the 30d, surprising right? The burst speed is really convenient sometimes. With a fast sports lens, this would be the perfect camera for the soccer-mom.
Those are the basic Pros.
Cons
a) The only Con i can think of is that it does not have a self-cleaning sensor. Here in the Bahamas it is hard to obtain the supplies needed to clean a sensor, so it would have been good for Canon to have incorporated a self-cleaning sensor into the body. If you have sensor-cleaning supplies, this won't be a problem. Cleaning the sensor can be quite an endeavor for some.
This is a really good camera, i would seriously suggest it. You don't have to pay for more expensive cameras when you will get better performance with the Canon 30d. Although this camera was released a few years ago, it is still fierce competition to today's Digital SLR's.
Nathan Grammatico
Photographer.
nathangrammatico@yahoo.com
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02.04.2010
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Purchased this as a back-up for my 40D when I need two cameras for a shoot. The preview screen isn't quite as big and it has a few less minor features, but I think it's more reliable than my 40D - it doesn't have issues in cold weather, for example. I highly recommend this camera if you are getting into the DSR thing and want a nice, sturdy camera.
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12.12.2008
10/10
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I've had this camera for a few years, bought mine in Hong Kong before you could get them in the US. It's never let me down. I put a much faster 8Gig memory card in it and discovered it could take pictures at 5 per second for ever providing you don't mind waiting 20 seconds for it to catchup when you stop. And with 2000 shots on a memory card, who cares. Just be ready to wait a while when you go to download it. This camera can do ISO 3200 so you can take noisy pictures in complete dark, sometimes I don't care as long as I can get a picture, and this camera can do it. I've taken amazing shots all over the world with this camera, my only complaint is the weight and when I could afford another it will probably be the XSi since it weights half as much and has most of the useful options of the EOS 30D, but I'd never sell my 30d, I'll keep it till it dies. I've got a couple of the smaller pocket camera, the latest one being the Canon A650IS, a real let down, just takes way too long to get a picture and compared to the 30D it's a piece a cr*p. Although I paid twice as much for my 30D as they cost today, I still thing it's my best investment to date. If I could afford it I suppose I would have had a 5, but that's in a whole other ball park and it weighs even more. This camera replaced my Canon A1, up till I got it I didn't have a digital that could hold a candle to my A1, but with this one the A1 got shelved and has stayed there.
The automatic settings are so good on this camera I rarely run it any other way. With adjustments to ISO and 1/3 stops you can make it do just about anything is 1/10th the time it would take you to setup manual. I am sure the 40D and the 50D have some interesting options the 30D doesn't but I've got my 30D and they will have to pry it out of my dead hands.
The automatic settings are so good on this camera I rarely run it any other way. With adjustments to ISO and 1/3 stops you can make it do just about anything is 1/10th the time it would take you to setup manual. I am sure the 40D and the 50D have some interesting options the 30D doesn't but I've got my 30D and they will have to pry it out of my dead hands.
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03.04.2006
10/10
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There are probably many people out there who are thinking about buying this camera to upgrade. If you own a 10D then the choice is pretty easy, as you get extra MP plus new features. However, what if you own the XT, is this a worthwhile upgrade? The answer is that it depends if you need the new features. Based on my personal experience, however, the answer is a resonating yes!
Also, if you are trying to decide between buying the XT or the 20D, take a look at the 30D. The 30D offers a great combination of features that you won't find in those two cameras.
SIZE MATTERS: yes my hands are big and I don't like holding the XT. In fact, that's what made the 20D appealing back when I was shopping for my first digital SLR, but it didn't offer much more than that. On the other hand, the 30D size is perfect with a much solid feel than my XT and I get more features with the 30D.
BIGGER LCD: The new 2.5 inch LCD screen (up from 1.8) is so much better than the one on the XT. Now I can look at the picture I have taken and actually see some details. That's very important because it cuts down on nasty surprises that I couldn't otherwise spot while shooting with the XT.
IMAGE PARAMETER: is awesome! I know how to set parameters on my XT to suit the shooting situation (portrait vs. nature for example). However, many of my friends who own the XT don't bother to make any changes. With the 30D, however, changing the parameters is as easy as dialing in what you are shooting. You set it on portrait and no more over saturated pictures of your friends! This new feature makes the professional level 30D extra friendly for amateurs.
1/3 ISO STOPS: That new feature makes taking test shots with the 30D much more enjoyable than with the XT. Hence, no more soft images with low shutter speed or too much depth of field with high aperture. Instead you can sacrifice an extra 1/3 stop of ISO and achieve correct exposure!
Aside from those four great improvements there are few nice features here and there. As for all other aspects of photography, like auto focus and light metering for example, this camera will not disappoint you. It beat my XT in every aspect, except price! Therefore, if you are comfortable making the investment get this camera, it rocks!
PS. ABOUT THE KIT LENS: I personally don't like the kit lens because it focuses slowly, renders colors poorly, and produces marginally sharp pictures. I say marginaly because it's a shame to couple the awesome 30D with such a low performance lens. Instead I would buy the body only and invest few hundred dollars in an excellent prime or a decent zoom. If you are new to photography, however, and not sure what to buy instead of the kit lens consider buying the 50 1.8 Canon lens along with the kit lens. That lens will serve as a good reference point for what you are missing by using the kit lens. Furthermore, the 50 mm lens goes for only $70 new. Use both lenses, learn the difference, and from there decide if it's worth it for you to buy different lenses. Good luck either way.
UPDATE APRIL 6: The 30D auto focus is superior to the Rebel XT. Generally speaking when I am out shooting in the forest preserve I make sure I take few exposures of the same scene without changing the composition. I do that because very often the camera would focus on the wrong object and render my pictures useless. The 30D on the other hand is better it focuses on the right object more often. It's just "smarter" in focusing, which mean that now I can take pictures of more scenes with my 512MB memory card. Prior to that, I had to fill up the card with multiple pictures of the same scenes.
UPDATE APRIL 30: Three new features have come in handy so far. Those are spot metering, controls layout, and ISO display in the viewfinder.
SPOT METERING: can be very useful in taking landscape images. From my experience, the evaluative metering found on the XT and 20D (more so in the XT) tends to create over exposed pictures in tricky situations. I usually take few exposures that are underexposed to combat this. Now with this new feature I can point at the object of interest, obtain an exposure reading, and then recompose and take my picture based on that reading. Thanks to spot metering this new approach provide accurate results and is much more convenient than filling up the memory card with several exposures of the same scene.
CONTROLS LAYOUT & ISO DISPLAY: Those two new features go hand in hand, as it's very easy to use the two wheels on the back and on the top of the camera to change settings that most important of which is (yup you guessed it) ISO speed. Once you change the ISO speed you will see the speed value being illuminated in the viewfinder, truly a piece of mind!
Also, if you are trying to decide between buying the XT or the 20D, take a look at the 30D. The 30D offers a great combination of features that you won't find in those two cameras.
SIZE MATTERS: yes my hands are big and I don't like holding the XT. In fact, that's what made the 20D appealing back when I was shopping for my first digital SLR, but it didn't offer much more than that. On the other hand, the 30D size is perfect with a much solid feel than my XT and I get more features with the 30D.
BIGGER LCD: The new 2.5 inch LCD screen (up from 1.8) is so much better than the one on the XT. Now I can look at the picture I have taken and actually see some details. That's very important because it cuts down on nasty surprises that I couldn't otherwise spot while shooting with the XT.
IMAGE PARAMETER: is awesome! I know how to set parameters on my XT to suit the shooting situation (portrait vs. nature for example). However, many of my friends who own the XT don't bother to make any changes. With the 30D, however, changing the parameters is as easy as dialing in what you are shooting. You set it on portrait and no more over saturated pictures of your friends! This new feature makes the professional level 30D extra friendly for amateurs.
1/3 ISO STOPS: That new feature makes taking test shots with the 30D much more enjoyable than with the XT. Hence, no more soft images with low shutter speed or too much depth of field with high aperture. Instead you can sacrifice an extra 1/3 stop of ISO and achieve correct exposure!
Aside from those four great improvements there are few nice features here and there. As for all other aspects of photography, like auto focus and light metering for example, this camera will not disappoint you. It beat my XT in every aspect, except price! Therefore, if you are comfortable making the investment get this camera, it rocks!
PS. ABOUT THE KIT LENS: I personally don't like the kit lens because it focuses slowly, renders colors poorly, and produces marginally sharp pictures. I say marginaly because it's a shame to couple the awesome 30D with such a low performance lens. Instead I would buy the body only and invest few hundred dollars in an excellent prime or a decent zoom. If you are new to photography, however, and not sure what to buy instead of the kit lens consider buying the 50 1.8 Canon lens along with the kit lens. That lens will serve as a good reference point for what you are missing by using the kit lens. Furthermore, the 50 mm lens goes for only $70 new. Use both lenses, learn the difference, and from there decide if it's worth it for you to buy different lenses. Good luck either way.
UPDATE APRIL 6: The 30D auto focus is superior to the Rebel XT. Generally speaking when I am out shooting in the forest preserve I make sure I take few exposures of the same scene without changing the composition. I do that because very often the camera would focus on the wrong object and render my pictures useless. The 30D on the other hand is better it focuses on the right object more often. It's just "smarter" in focusing, which mean that now I can take pictures of more scenes with my 512MB memory card. Prior to that, I had to fill up the card with multiple pictures of the same scenes.
UPDATE APRIL 30: Three new features have come in handy so far. Those are spot metering, controls layout, and ISO display in the viewfinder.
SPOT METERING: can be very useful in taking landscape images. From my experience, the evaluative metering found on the XT and 20D (more so in the XT) tends to create over exposed pictures in tricky situations. I usually take few exposures that are underexposed to combat this. Now with this new feature I can point at the object of interest, obtain an exposure reading, and then recompose and take my picture based on that reading. Thanks to spot metering this new approach provide accurate results and is much more convenient than filling up the memory card with several exposures of the same scene.
CONTROLS LAYOUT & ISO DISPLAY: Those two new features go hand in hand, as it's very easy to use the two wheels on the back and on the top of the camera to change settings that most important of which is (yup you guessed it) ISO speed. Once you change the ISO speed you will see the speed value being illuminated in the viewfinder, truly a piece of mind!
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29.10.2008
10/10
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This is my first DSLR and i can't say enough great things about it. I won't get into the technical details, it's all right there at the Canon website. The programs are user friedly and the menu is laid out very well. I reccommend reading the manual and any other reading material that helps you get the most out of this camera. Remember you paid a good chunk of change for it so you might as well understand how it operates. If you are wondering whether or not the 8 mega pixels is enough for your needs, just ask yourself how big you plan on printing. You can easily print beautiful 8X10 with this many mega pixels. Just remember that the mega pixels doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the image until your start printing LARGER prints. In other words you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a 5 mega pixel and 15 megapixel on a 4X6 print. Choose a great lens and then you will start noticing a difference. I ended pairing this with a Sigma 10-20 and a Canon 24-105 L. I hope to get the 70-200 IS f/4 and be done with it. For a beginning photographer you cannot go wrong with this camera! I highly reccommend it and have produced terrific images with it!
UPDATE;
I had to send off my Canon 30D to Jamesburg, NJ to clean dust off the sensor. Most of the time you can blow it off with a bulb blower... Canons customer service was excellent and very quick. It was back in my hands dust free in less than a week. Another great reason to go with Canon products!
UPDATE;
I had to send off my Canon 30D to Jamesburg, NJ to clean dust off the sensor. Most of the time you can blow it off with a bulb blower... Canons customer service was excellent and very quick. It was back in my hands dust free in less than a week. Another great reason to go with Canon products!
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12.09.2009
10/10
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This item was listed as used and was the lowest listed price. When I received the shipment, everything was in it's original packaging and everything was included - manual, warranty, etc. I was blown away by what great shape the camera was in. It was either still brand new or used very little. No scratches, marks, or anything! I was very happy with the purchase.
Oh yeah and it takes beautiful pictures!
Oh yeah and it takes beautiful pictures!
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28.08.2009
10/10
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I'm new to photography, but my friend who recommended this camera is a veteran (so to speak). This camera is wonderful! It does everything I wanted.
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04.08.2009
10/10
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Very intuitive. You can go total auto or manual or somewhere in between. Pictures are very good, but I have only scratched the surface of this camera's capabilities. A good camera for the beginner to slr's.
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23.12.2007
10/10
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I'm really a film photographer at heart. I just like the process of developing film, printing photos and looking at a black and white pictures printed on fiber-based photographic paper. I initially resisted digital photography as a poor imitation of "real" photography. While using the EOS 30D has not totally changed that belief, it has made me realize that photography encompasses more than my own narrow viewpoints.
I've been using Canon EOS film cameras and Canon EF lenses (among numerous other 35mm and medium format cameras and lenses) for about nine years. In that time, Canon equipment has proven to be reliable, precise and well made. When I decided to buy a digital camera, I knew it would be a Canon DSLR. Surprisingly, it was simple for me to learn the basics of digital photography despite my lack of computer savvy. Not surprisingly, the 30D got little use in the first several months of ownership due to my innate distrust of new equipment. After a bit of doodling around with the camera, I learned to trust it and I'm using it more and more.
If you've used an EOS SLR in the past, you will find the 30D to feel very familiar. It's a comfortable camera to use despite it being rather small and my hands being pretty large. Like all Canon models above the Rebel level, control buttons and wheels are all in natural positions and easily manipulated. The viewfinder is smaller than Canon 35mm and full frame digital SLRs and it has taken some getting used to. Initial trepidation with using CF cards instead of film has proven to be without basis. After experimenting with the camera's built-in software, I am getting nice, sharp, saturated color photos and some very impressive monochromes. Using a dedicated photo printer, I am impressed with inkjets that simply look stunning.
Will I give up film for digital? Certainly not--at least for my black and white work. I still prefer a fiber and silver-based black and white photograhic print over an inkjet and I don't intend to shut down my darkroom or give up my film cameras. I will admit, as a general rule, digital photographs are now acceptable me when the circumstances are appropriate.
I've been using Canon EOS film cameras and Canon EF lenses (among numerous other 35mm and medium format cameras and lenses) for about nine years. In that time, Canon equipment has proven to be reliable, precise and well made. When I decided to buy a digital camera, I knew it would be a Canon DSLR. Surprisingly, it was simple for me to learn the basics of digital photography despite my lack of computer savvy. Not surprisingly, the 30D got little use in the first several months of ownership due to my innate distrust of new equipment. After a bit of doodling around with the camera, I learned to trust it and I'm using it more and more.
If you've used an EOS SLR in the past, you will find the 30D to feel very familiar. It's a comfortable camera to use despite it being rather small and my hands being pretty large. Like all Canon models above the Rebel level, control buttons and wheels are all in natural positions and easily manipulated. The viewfinder is smaller than Canon 35mm and full frame digital SLRs and it has taken some getting used to. Initial trepidation with using CF cards instead of film has proven to be without basis. After experimenting with the camera's built-in software, I am getting nice, sharp, saturated color photos and some very impressive monochromes. Using a dedicated photo printer, I am impressed with inkjets that simply look stunning.
Will I give up film for digital? Certainly not--at least for my black and white work. I still prefer a fiber and silver-based black and white photograhic print over an inkjet and I don't intend to shut down my darkroom or give up my film cameras. I will admit, as a general rule, digital photographs are now acceptable me when the circumstances are appropriate.
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07.03.2009
8/10
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I bought this camera refurbished and have been quite happy with its overall performance. It is similar to the 40D, but with less resolution. It does well when looking at the [...] testing when compared to the Canon XXD series. I have shot roughly 4000 clicks without a hitch. The lack of a sensor cleaner is a drawback. The LCD could be bigger/better, but in the end that doesn't effect what is framed on the wall.
I have owned the XTI and much prefer this camera's feel and handling, but have to say the image quality appears roughly equal. More import is good glass!
I have owned the XTI and much prefer this camera's feel and handling, but have to say the image quality appears roughly equal. More import is good glass!
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31.12.2006
10/10
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This is written by someone who has not had a good SLR since the days of the manual film camera. But, like many camera shoppers, I did some homework before buying, and settled on this 30D kit with the 17-85mm lens.
With the rebate ($230 on this package as of 12/06), this is a good, full-featured deal. This package will suit many people's needs, and includes a good "walk-around" lens that is generally regarded as better than the standard kit 18-55.
The 30D is no doubt on its way out, to be replaced by something fancier -- hence the rebate. But it has all the important features -- enough megapixels for great pictures at reasonable enlargements, versatile shooting modes & shutter settings (up to 5 frames per second), good LCD, very good low-light performance, the capability of different metering arrangements including spot metering, intelligent image processing, sturdy metal construction, etc.
True, you can get even a Canon Rebel with more than 8 megapixels. One thing I learned from a lot of experts' websites, though, is that having more megapixels than this is of no real value, unless for some reason you are doing large poster-size images that need to withstand scrutiny up close (which is not a normal viewing distance for a big poster). So for me, the 30D's features & construction outweighed the Rebel XTi's 10MP and lower price. I wanted the metal body, the ability to shoot sports at 5 frames per second, and spot metering, all of which are lacking in the Rebel.
The image stabilization ("IS") feature on this lens really does help. Just playing around while shooting handheld, I was able to get good images on some shockingly slow shutter speeds on the 30D, albeit not every exposure. But the "IS" feature will stretch your ability to work handheld at slow shutter speeds, especially at a long focal length. Try it -- take a few pictures even at a half-second, and you might be surprised at some of them.
This lens itself is not particularly "fast." Staying on a budget, I combined this kit with Canon's 50mm 1.8 lens (under $70) to enhance low-light shooting options, including indoor family shots and portraits. The bag I chose was a Lowepro Slinghot 200, which I'm tentatively happy with. My new memory card is a Sandisk Extreme III 1GB, and I'll also get a bigger one later when prices come down (make sure to get a card "fast" enough that it won't slow the camera down when shooting in bursts).
With a UV filter to fit each lens, it has been "off to the races" with this kit. Still on the shopping list are a separate flash (although I don't see the shadow problem with the built-in flash mentioned by another reviewer), a second battery and a tripod.
Remember, this camera and similar ones have a 1.6 "conversion factor," meaning you multiply the focal length of the lens by 1.6 to get the lens's "equivalent" focal length performance. So they make a lens more "telephoto" than it would otherwise be.
There are other Nikon or Canon setups that will take good care of you, but I found this body/lens combo to be a pretty cost-effective way to start building a system. So far, I'm happy with it, and with the service from Adorama Camera through Amazon.
With the rebate ($230 on this package as of 12/06), this is a good, full-featured deal. This package will suit many people's needs, and includes a good "walk-around" lens that is generally regarded as better than the standard kit 18-55.
The 30D is no doubt on its way out, to be replaced by something fancier -- hence the rebate. But it has all the important features -- enough megapixels for great pictures at reasonable enlargements, versatile shooting modes & shutter settings (up to 5 frames per second), good LCD, very good low-light performance, the capability of different metering arrangements including spot metering, intelligent image processing, sturdy metal construction, etc.
True, you can get even a Canon Rebel with more than 8 megapixels. One thing I learned from a lot of experts' websites, though, is that having more megapixels than this is of no real value, unless for some reason you are doing large poster-size images that need to withstand scrutiny up close (which is not a normal viewing distance for a big poster). So for me, the 30D's features & construction outweighed the Rebel XTi's 10MP and lower price. I wanted the metal body, the ability to shoot sports at 5 frames per second, and spot metering, all of which are lacking in the Rebel.
The image stabilization ("IS") feature on this lens really does help. Just playing around while shooting handheld, I was able to get good images on some shockingly slow shutter speeds on the 30D, albeit not every exposure. But the "IS" feature will stretch your ability to work handheld at slow shutter speeds, especially at a long focal length. Try it -- take a few pictures even at a half-second, and you might be surprised at some of them.
This lens itself is not particularly "fast." Staying on a budget, I combined this kit with Canon's 50mm 1.8 lens (under $70) to enhance low-light shooting options, including indoor family shots and portraits. The bag I chose was a Lowepro Slinghot 200, which I'm tentatively happy with. My new memory card is a Sandisk Extreme III 1GB, and I'll also get a bigger one later when prices come down (make sure to get a card "fast" enough that it won't slow the camera down when shooting in bursts).
With a UV filter to fit each lens, it has been "off to the races" with this kit. Still on the shopping list are a separate flash (although I don't see the shadow problem with the built-in flash mentioned by another reviewer), a second battery and a tripod.
Remember, this camera and similar ones have a 1.6 "conversion factor," meaning you multiply the focal length of the lens by 1.6 to get the lens's "equivalent" focal length performance. So they make a lens more "telephoto" than it would otherwise be.
There are other Nikon or Canon setups that will take good care of you, but I found this body/lens combo to be a pretty cost-effective way to start building a system. So far, I'm happy with it, and with the service from Adorama Camera through Amazon.
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09.06.2008
10/10
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I upgraded from the Digital Rebel XT to the 30D and am extremely happy that I did. Compared to the Rebel line, the camera is bigger and sturdier. The camera fits in my hands much better, and the magnesium body feels like it will last much longer than the plastic body of the Rebel.
The shutter for this camera is also rated for 100,000 actuations compared to the 50,000 for the Rebel XT and 20D. The LCD screen is much larger also. I have not experienced any problems with dead pixels or coloration problems with the screen. The viewfinder is bigger and easier to see through than the Rebel as well.
One of my favorite features is the wheel in the back as opposed to the 4 buttons of the Rebel. The wheel allows for quick changes to exposure compensation as well as much easier scrolling through the pictures when in the review setting.
In a nutshell, if you are new to photography, are on a tighter budget and want to see exactly how interested you really are in Digital SLR's, I always recommend the Rebel XT or XTi. It is a great starter camera that wont break the bank. However, if you know you want a great camera or already have a Rebel, the 30D is a very nice upgrade. Personally, I think this camera is the best value for your money out there.
The shutter for this camera is also rated for 100,000 actuations compared to the 50,000 for the Rebel XT and 20D. The LCD screen is much larger also. I have not experienced any problems with dead pixels or coloration problems with the screen. The viewfinder is bigger and easier to see through than the Rebel as well.
One of my favorite features is the wheel in the back as opposed to the 4 buttons of the Rebel. The wheel allows for quick changes to exposure compensation as well as much easier scrolling through the pictures when in the review setting.
In a nutshell, if you are new to photography, are on a tighter budget and want to see exactly how interested you really are in Digital SLR's, I always recommend the Rebel XT or XTi. It is a great starter camera that wont break the bank. However, if you know you want a great camera or already have a Rebel, the 30D is a very nice upgrade. Personally, I think this camera is the best value for your money out there.
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08.08.2008
10/10
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I've shot photos for almost 45 years. . . . started very early. The bottom line is the Canon 30D has excellent build quality, superb low light performance, excellent features and most of all superb picture quality in both ideal and non ideal lighting.
I shot a lot of low light pictures and compared the Nikon 80, the Canon 30D and 40D and to my eyes, the Canon 30D simply rendered the sharpest, most noise free images in lower light levels.
I owned 3 Canon EF lens. The 50mm f1.4, the 70-300mm IS lens and the Canon 28-135MM IS lens. All of these lens deliver excellent pictures in low light, provide sharp images and focus quickly and accurately. I tend to be a strong believer in Nikon and Canon because of the bench strength of their great lens.
The only downside of the 30D is it lacks live view. In my opinion this is of limited if any value. To some, this feature might be important, but be aware that live view depletes the camera's battery pretty quickly.
Even thought this camera is discontinued, it is well worth seeking out.
I shot a lot of low light pictures and compared the Nikon 80, the Canon 30D and 40D and to my eyes, the Canon 30D simply rendered the sharpest, most noise free images in lower light levels.
I owned 3 Canon EF lens. The 50mm f1.4, the 70-300mm IS lens and the Canon 28-135MM IS lens. All of these lens deliver excellent pictures in low light, provide sharp images and focus quickly and accurately. I tend to be a strong believer in Nikon and Canon because of the bench strength of their great lens.
The only downside of the 30D is it lacks live view. In my opinion this is of limited if any value. To some, this feature might be important, but be aware that live view depletes the camera's battery pretty quickly.
Even thought this camera is discontinued, it is well worth seeking out.
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31.03.2006
10/10
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There are probably many people out there who are thinking about buying this camera to upgrade. If you own a 10D then the choice is pretty easy, as you get extra MP plus new features. However, what if you own the XT, is this a worthwhile upgrade? The answer is that it depends if you need the new features. Based on my personal experience, however, the answer is a resonating yes!
Also, if you are trying to decide between buying the XT or the 20D, take a look at the 30D. The 30D offers a great combination of features that you won't find in those two cameras.
SIZE MATTERS: yes my hands are big and I don't like holding the XT. In fact, that's what made the 20D appealing back when I was shopping for my first digital SLR, but it didn't offer much more than that. On the other hand, the 30D size is perfect with a much solid feel than my XT and I get more features with the 30D.
BIGGER LCD: The new 2.5 inch LCD screen (up from 1.8) is so much better than the one on the XT. Now I can look at the picture I have taken and actually see some details. That's very important because it cuts down on nasty surprises that I couldn't otherwise spot while shooting with the XT.
IMAGE PARAMETER: is awesome! I know how to set parameters on my XT to suit the shooting situation (portrait vs. nature for example). However, many of my friends who own the XT don't bother to make any changes. With the 30D, however, changing the parameters is as easy as dialing in what you are shooting. You set it on portrait and no more over saturated pictures of your friends! This new feature makes the professional level 30D extra friendly for amateurs.
1/3 ISO STOPS: That new feature makes taking test shots with the 30D much more enjoyable than with the XT. Hence, no more soft images with low shutter speed or too much depth of field with high aperture. Instead you can sacrifice an extra 1/3 stop of ISO and achieve correct exposure!
Aside from those four great improvements there are few nice features here and there. As for all other aspects of photography, like auto focus and light metering for example, this camera will not disappoint you. It beat my XT in every aspect, except price! Therefore, if you are comfortable making the investment get this camera, it rocks!
UPDATE APRIL 6: The 30D auto focus is superior to the Rebel XT. Generally speaking when I am out shooting in the forest preserve I make sure I take few exposures of the same scene without changing the composition. I do that because very often the camera would focus on the wrong object and render my pictures useless. The 30D on the other hand is better it focuses on the right object more often. It's just "smarter" in focusing, which mean that now I can take pictures of more scenes with my 512MB memory card. Prior to that, I had to fill up the card with multiple pictures of the same scenes.
UPDATE APRIL 30: Three new features have come in handy so far. Those are spot metering, controls layout, and ISO display in the viewfinder.
SPOT METERING: can be very useful in taking landscape images. From my experience, the evaluative metering found on the XT and 20D (more so in the XT) tends to create over exposed pictures in tricky situations. I usually take few exposures that are underexposed to combat this. Now with this new feature I can point at the object of interest, obtain an exposure reading, and then recompose and take my picture based on that reading. Thanks to spot metering this new approach provide accurate results and is much more convenient than filling up the memory card with several exposures of the same scene.
CONTROLS LAYOUT & ISO DISPLAY: Those two new features go hand in hand, as it's very easy to use the two wheels on the back and on the top of the camera to change settings that most important of which is (yup you guessed it) ISO speed. Once you change the ISO speed you will see the speed value being illuminated in the viewfinder, truly a piece of mind!
Also, if you are trying to decide between buying the XT or the 20D, take a look at the 30D. The 30D offers a great combination of features that you won't find in those two cameras.
SIZE MATTERS: yes my hands are big and I don't like holding the XT. In fact, that's what made the 20D appealing back when I was shopping for my first digital SLR, but it didn't offer much more than that. On the other hand, the 30D size is perfect with a much solid feel than my XT and I get more features with the 30D.
BIGGER LCD: The new 2.5 inch LCD screen (up from 1.8) is so much better than the one on the XT. Now I can look at the picture I have taken and actually see some details. That's very important because it cuts down on nasty surprises that I couldn't otherwise spot while shooting with the XT.
IMAGE PARAMETER: is awesome! I know how to set parameters on my XT to suit the shooting situation (portrait vs. nature for example). However, many of my friends who own the XT don't bother to make any changes. With the 30D, however, changing the parameters is as easy as dialing in what you are shooting. You set it on portrait and no more over saturated pictures of your friends! This new feature makes the professional level 30D extra friendly for amateurs.
1/3 ISO STOPS: That new feature makes taking test shots with the 30D much more enjoyable than with the XT. Hence, no more soft images with low shutter speed or too much depth of field with high aperture. Instead you can sacrifice an extra 1/3 stop of ISO and achieve correct exposure!
Aside from those four great improvements there are few nice features here and there. As for all other aspects of photography, like auto focus and light metering for example, this camera will not disappoint you. It beat my XT in every aspect, except price! Therefore, if you are comfortable making the investment get this camera, it rocks!
UPDATE APRIL 6: The 30D auto focus is superior to the Rebel XT. Generally speaking when I am out shooting in the forest preserve I make sure I take few exposures of the same scene without changing the composition. I do that because very often the camera would focus on the wrong object and render my pictures useless. The 30D on the other hand is better it focuses on the right object more often. It's just "smarter" in focusing, which mean that now I can take pictures of more scenes with my 512MB memory card. Prior to that, I had to fill up the card with multiple pictures of the same scenes.
UPDATE APRIL 30: Three new features have come in handy so far. Those are spot metering, controls layout, and ISO display in the viewfinder.
SPOT METERING: can be very useful in taking landscape images. From my experience, the evaluative metering found on the XT and 20D (more so in the XT) tends to create over exposed pictures in tricky situations. I usually take few exposures that are underexposed to combat this. Now with this new feature I can point at the object of interest, obtain an exposure reading, and then recompose and take my picture based on that reading. Thanks to spot metering this new approach provide accurate results and is much more convenient than filling up the memory card with several exposures of the same scene.
CONTROLS LAYOUT & ISO DISPLAY: Those two new features go hand in hand, as it's very easy to use the two wheels on the back and on the top of the camera to change settings that most important of which is (yup you guessed it) ISO speed. Once you change the ISO speed you will see the speed value being illuminated in the viewfinder, truly a piece of mind!
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28.04.2009
10/10
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Beautiful camera I still need to read all the books and the instructions
but I really really like it!!
but I really really like it!!
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27.01.2008
10/10
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I love this camera. I bought it a while back, well before the 40D came out. The current price of $800.00 body only is an insanely good deal. Yes, the new 40D is better, but if your budget is under $1000.00, this is a no brainer. Actually, I can't believe how cheap this thing is right now!! $799.00????? Holy cow! Thats cheaper than the Nikon D80 and this thing is a way nicer camera!! Image quality is beautiful, and will continue to be just as beautiful in the years to come. Some great features that make shooting a more pleasurable experience. Eight hundred bucks???? Why are you still reading this???? Go buy it!!!! Get two!
I wouldn't recommend the kit with the 28-135 iS lens, that lens is great for snap shots and such, but put some good glass on a 30D and the difference is stunning. In fact, if you are looking for the ultimate, affordable setup to get started, buy a 30D and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. Its only $80 and betters the image quality of some $500.00 lenses I have used. That will get you going, and lots of other great lenses will always be available when you need them.
The only reason this camera is so cheap is because the 40D is a direct replacement and Canon is dumping all the 30Ds at a blow out price. If Canon put out a slightly higher end camera instead of the 40D and kept the 30D in its lineup, it would still be a $1200.00 camera. In other words, this is not an $800 camera, it is a $1200 camera for only $800. I can't believe you are still reading. Have you placed your order? Go! Do it now before they are gone! This means you! Jeez...
I wouldn't recommend the kit with the 28-135 iS lens, that lens is great for snap shots and such, but put some good glass on a 30D and the difference is stunning. In fact, if you are looking for the ultimate, affordable setup to get started, buy a 30D and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. Its only $80 and betters the image quality of some $500.00 lenses I have used. That will get you going, and lots of other great lenses will always be available when you need them.
The only reason this camera is so cheap is because the 40D is a direct replacement and Canon is dumping all the 30Ds at a blow out price. If Canon put out a slightly higher end camera instead of the 40D and kept the 30D in its lineup, it would still be a $1200.00 camera. In other words, this is not an $800 camera, it is a $1200 camera for only $800. I can't believe you are still reading. Have you placed your order? Go! Do it now before they are gone! This means you! Jeez...
Скроменый эксперт
27.02.2009
10/10
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A superb camera. Excellent IQ. The only annoying feature for me is the On/Off switch which is on the rear of the camera and is fiddly if you have big hands!
Excellent value.
Excellent value.
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28.11.2008
10/10
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I bought this body a little bit after the 40D was released. The 30D is my first DSLR. I did the research and I took other people's advice. I spent more on the lens than a body and haven't regretted that decision yet. I think the 30D is a great body to learn on. Sure it doesn't have the live view that the 40D. I having researched/played with the 40D much to determine if the live view is good enough to show what you will actually have when you trigger the shutter.
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