G3 v D30

[paul162brown]

Quick question for you. Although I have done a lot of research into this myself, both on this forum and others, I would be interested to hear what you think about the pros and cons of an upgrade/move from a G3 to a older D30. I have an opportunity to get a D30 at reasonable money and the thought of going back to an SLR and having some decent lens options again appeals. I know many of you may have made the leap to DSLR from a G series but what are your thoughts on the D30? Am I better off sticking with the G3 until I can afford a newer and better specified DSLR?
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[civis]

Quick question for you. Although I have done a lot of research into this myself, both on this forum and others, I would be interested to hear what you think about the pros and cons of an upgrade/move from a G3 to a older D30. I have an opportunity to get a D30 at reasonable money and the thought of going back to an SLR and having some decent lens options again appeals. I know many of you may have made the leap to DSLR from a G series but what are your thoughts on the D30? Am I better off sticking with the G3 until I can afford a newer and better specified DSLR?
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You ought to paste in your list of pros and cons, and if theirs are any different, then people can tell you. This way, they would avoid telling you what you already know, and redundancy is a time-waster in this instance. "I've already considered these listed points; do you have anything to add?", and so forth.

[photoman2332]

sorry to WASTE SPACE. but I have to say some of you worry too much about cluttering this forum with useless information.

There is a ton of info on this forum yes, and it would be nice to keep it all neat and tidy so we don't have to sift through useless material.... BUT... hey, this forum and it's "new" structure is all messed up and disorganised anyway. When you've got a fire already burning, more gasoline can't hurt any worse.

[WW50]

Paul..

I've had fleeting thoughts about the same thing, mostly for the cost factor. A good condition D30 can be had for $500-600..see them sold regularly on ebay for that price range. I think it would be a good upgrade. Pekka went from a G1 or G2, can't remember which, to a D30 and at the time was very impressed with his results. If I had a compatible Canon lens I would probably have already tried to find one. The only thing that I have heard that was a problem on the D30 was that there were some focusing issues, but that holds true on the G3 also. Michael Reichmann (www.luminous landscape.com) used one for landscapes for awhile and his posted results were very nice. Upgrading, in my opinion doesn't have to be to the latest, greatest. An upgrade is still an upgrade.

Wendell

[Ballen Photo]

Quick question for you. Although I have done a lot of research into this myself, both on this forum and others, I would be interested to hear what you think about the pros and cons of an upgrade/move from a G3 to a older D30. I have an opportunity to get a D30 at reasonable money and the thought of going back to an SLR and having some decent lens options again appeals. I know many of you may have made the leap to DSLR from a G series but what are your thoughts on the D30? Am I better off sticking with the G3 until I can afford a newer and better specified DSLR?
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Paul, Does it have to be one or the other? I mean, the G3 is a very capable compact camera(From what I've seen), and I feel it will compliment the D30 or any DSLR.
As far as the D30 goes, it's still a very viable DSLR. I've recently seen some nice stuff from one in the Share Photos forum. In fact, I've been looking at the G series to use as an alternate to my 10D.
Good luck on your decision.
........Bruce

[FlyingPete]

I know a wedding photographer that until very recently has used a D30 as his main workhorse; he has recently bought a D60 (secondhand), and uses the D30 as a backup. He has produced some very respectable results, with enlargements up to 10x15inches (they look great from the distance they are designed to be looked at, i.e., not with your nose up to it with a magnifying glass!).

[paul162brown]

Thanks to all for your replies. Am currently trying to secure a deal on a D30 on the strength of your advice. Am also trying to convince the wife that I should also keep the G3 as a backup camera. Am more hopeful of acheiving the first one!!

Paul

[kc0nxd]

I am in no way a photogragher but i do know that a camera used is much better than a camera sitting.

I have a very nice 35mm setup that never and i mean never gets used. We purchased about a year ago a canon s30, and that camera because of its size has gone everywhere with us. We have taken many many more pics with the S30 camera in the one year of use than we have taken with the 35mm SLR over the past 4 years.

In short, for us the 35mm SLR body was too bulky to take with us everywhere. But the S30 has gone everywhere with us and in turn has taken many "good" pics. I have just entered what i call the realm of "Happy Medium" when i recenlty purchased a G5. This way i have a good quality camera that goes everywhere with us. A missed shot is never a good shot!!!