10D worth to buy?

[tareone]

I have G3 now and i'm considering to update to 10D. Is it worth it? I have read about focusing problems and very soft pics. Are rumours true? Should i wait for next Canon dSLR?

Here in Europe Canon 10D costs about 2000 € (2000$).

Please tell your opinions about 10D.

Thx!

[Mr.Jalapeno]

The 10D body is just the start. Can you also afford the lenses that you'll need to accompany the body?

[tareone]

Yes, i know and i can afford. But should i wait for next (and hopefully bugfree) wave of digitalSLRs?

[PaulB]

If you are just a happysnapper then the camera you have is more than adequate for your needs.
If you are an advanced - or want to advance - amateur, or pro/semipro then the 10D will do all that you want to do with it
Lots of freelances, newspapers and magazines still use D30/60s and the 10D is another step ahead of these - the baby brother in the 1D/1Ds family but much more affordable for the struggling pro photographer.
I should know................

[hurry]

You also can wait for CANON 35D in year 2015.

Did you already buy a +-x/ calculator?
Do you have a colour tv?

All unnecessary for happy life.

[Dans_D60]

tareone wrote:
Yes, i know and i can afford. But should i wait for next (and hopefully bugfree) wave of digitalSLRs?

You may wait for a very long time. Nothing is ever “bug free”. Be careful that you don’t make a decision merely on comments from these forums. Most message boards attract the very vocal (including myself) with definite opinions. Not to say you shouldn’t read, listen, and learn, but be extremely cautions of message board views and reviews. I strongly suggest reading Phil Askey’s 10D review at Digital Photography Review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos10d/ Incredibly accurate, technical, impartial, and objective review of digital cameras and support gear.
Dan
http://www.pettusphoto.com

If you don’t have it … you can’t make use it! Here’s what you will miss by waiting: Yesterday was a nice sunny morning so I thought a few actions images might be fun. Slapped the 100-400 lens on the 10D and drove to the Oceanside pier. Shot about 250 images in an hour (ah yes … so sweet with digital .. cost of an image is: $0.00)

19 APRIL 2003 – EARLY MORNING – OCEANSIDE PIER
http://www.marea.org/forum/morning.jpg


Decide to take a neighborhood walk before noon. Spotted a flower and with a 28-70 I focused down to full macro and caught this image:

19 APRIL 2003 – LATE MORNING- CARLSBAD CA
http://www.marea.org/forum/macro.jpg



And so on and so on …. But I guess I could have waited to have a “bug free” camera?

My thoughts ... Dan
http://www.pettusphoto.com

[dave k]

Hi All
How long is a piece of string. I just bought a 10D last week . Cant fault it still have my EOS50E much pleased with after 5years but was sick of badly procecced print at an average of £8 a roll. then £5 for a 10x8. now just shoot to my hearts content able to try any experiment i want at Zero cost. Ok it cost £1250 but after 5 years its only 156 rolls of film developed. Ok they may bring out a new digital next year. but iv'e got mine and will use it just as my50E which will still out performe some of todays cameras. Dont live in never never land.
dave k

[lluscombe]

That is a dificult question. If you are tired of the limitations of a point-and-shoot type camera, then the answer is simple. I started photography on a Nikon F3 (manual focus). I then purchased and agonized with a Coolpix 990 for several years. From there I went to a Nikon F100 (film), tired of the limitations of the 990 (though I still used it for digital, but the technology was not mature). From there I purchased a Nikon D1 (great camera) and recently bought the 10D. It is by far the nicest camera I have owned yet (though not as tough as the F100 or D1).

At the price, there is nothing else to match it, and it produces wonderful images. Here are a couple of examples:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1439447&size=lg

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1439454&size=lg

I have had no problem with the focus (though any AF system is not as intelligent as the person behind it; use it as a tool and it will work well). And for sharpness, use a sharp lens, and the detail is amazing. I find that extra sharpening degrades the image (there is nothing worse to the trained eye than an over-sharpened image). See the above images, which have no post-processing, except resampling and slight sharpening to compensate)

[David Wild]

Dans_D60 wrote:
tareone wrote:
Yes, i know and i can afford. But should i wait for next (and hopefully bugfree) wave of digitalSLRs?

You may wait for a very long time. Nothing is ever ?bug free?. Be careful that you don?t make a decision merely on comments from these forums. Most message boards attract the very vocal (including myself) with definite opinions. Not to say you shouldn?t read, listen, and learn, but be extremely cautions of message board views and reviews.

[snip]

I would endorse the advice about forums and such like. People who buy something that works don't usually write to magazines or message boards to say so - except as a reply to other people. On the other hand, people who do have a problem, which may be only because of something that they don't understand, will write in.

And so on and so on ?. But I guess I could have waited to have a ?bug free? camera?

My thoughts ... Dan
http://www.pettusphoto.com

[brunz]

Buy it and don't fret. I have been in photography over 30 years and digital cameras are the best thing I've ever experienced in all those years. Digital SLR's are the only way to go for serious photographers. Imagine shooting 200-300 or more pictures and never buying a roll of film. You take pictures for Ebay and decide to add lights,reflectors etc and it costs you nothing. This is the greatest tool in the world to improve your photographic skills and not pay a cent(unless you choose to print them). Even then,you only need print your best and edit the rest. I have a D30...love it ...a D60 ...love it more ...a 10D...this one I love the most. You can be sure that the latest camera is one that will make you happy for a long time but alas, a new one will come along in a year or so with a full sensor and a reasonable price(not like the 1ds). Then, you'll want that and Iwill too. It's like cars, we always want the latest model even though your present car can do everything the new one can do. Such is life......Go for the 10D, it is an awsome camera and you'll love it(not many bugs in this one) Good luck Brian

[martcol]

brunz wrote:
Buy it and don't fret.

I agree - After moving from G2 to 10D I'm bowled over. I blew my life savings on the beast and am making do with cheap, used lenses oh, and a brand new Cannon 50 mm prime (cheap but cool!). I had a EX flash from my G2 days which the 10D integrates with silky-smooth. My G2 responded to it as though it was nuclear! :D We were both frightened of it.

When you read this (great) forum, you are often having to consider the opinions of people with bags of experience, maybe semi-pro/pro who demand the best. Sometimes these posts can appear derogatory but I don't think it's what they set out to do. Also, people with a complaint tend to leap on the box, people with a problem/fault come here to moan and/or seek help. Happy people keep shooting! Some posts are problem oriented but that's not necessarily a refletion on the 10D.

I have no complaints with my 10D. I actually expected to. You can wait, but I'd say, dive in!

Martin

[AndyDe]

I've been more than impressed by my G2 but missed the flexibilty of the SLR & my Canon lenses, languishing in the cupboard with my EOS5 & 500n so I've taken the plunge & just ordered a 10D. Should have it in 2 days.

[tzrider]

No, leave your hands of the 10D untill
Canon has solved all problems, including
the VERY soft pictures and the buggy
ZoomBrowser !

Shame on you Canon !!!

Better buy a used D60.

[hugodrax]

My 10D works great it is accurate in color and image. you can harshly sharpen to simulate P&S cams but I prefer the natural look with a slight USM. focuses instantly also

[AndyDe]

I agree that the pics can be soft, but that seems to be due to the default digital sharpening settings of the 10D, these can be over ridden or sharpened in photoshop software, which I think is better than the camera over doing it. As far as Zoombrowser goes I gave up with it when I got the G2 & have used BreezeBrowser since. So far I have been impressed by the 10D

[hugodrax]

My original Digital camera was a quicktake 100 in 94 then the S-85 my film bodies was the K1000 then Z-XM and going to the 10D eos system felt like moving from horse transportation to a ferrari on a empty expressway. it is that different. I say go for it