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Clancy52
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 21:53
I'm a newby and would like to know the differances between 10D, 20D and 30D. I'm looking to step up but need some guidance.

Thanks.....
Elbee19
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 21:58
First off, welcome to the forum! Secondly, what exactly are you looking to step up from? Thirdly, if you haven't already, do a search for this comparison as it has been discussed many times already. The information you are seeking may already be lurking and you won't have to wait for responses. ;)
ghms421
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:01
This should help:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos10d%2Ccanon_eos20d%2Ccanon_eos30d&show=all
Ves
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:17
10D, 6 mp, slower AF.
20D, 8 mp, fast AF
30D, same as above. Same camera but with a larger LCD screen and like 2 extra features.
All very capable and all depends on budget. They are in order by 'age', the newer being better (either way you look at it.)

:)
MrChad
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:20
10D, 6 mp, slower AF.
20D, 8 mp, fast AF
30D, same as above. Same camera but with a larger LCD screen and like 2 extra features.
All very capable and all depends on budget. They are in order by 'age', the newer being better (either way you look at it.)

:)

I never had one bit of issue with any 7pt Canon AF system, I've shot autoracing and other sports for years with that system clear back to my Elan 7 & Rebel.

The 20D would be the bargain of the bunch for the high iso performance but that aside any and all will do a wonderful job.
Clancy52
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:27
Thanks everyone.

I will search for any previous thread. That website link helped a bunch too. Very much appriciated....
orisky
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 01:58
something that wasn't mentioned...shutter noise.

10D - very quiet
20D - LOUD
30D - don't know
5D - in between
liza
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 02:32
I own 2 out of the 3 you've listed. With only minor upgrades to the 30D, the 20D might be a smart way to start out. It's a great camera that can be had for a reasonable price. Look at www.keh.com for decent used ones.
samnz
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 05:42
something that wasn't mentioned...shutter noise.

10D - very quiet
20D - LOUD
30D - don't know
5D - in between

30D = halfway between 10D and 20D but not as quiet as 300D

Sam
SkipD
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 06:10
One thing I did not see in the DPReview chart (in the link above) is the startup time. The 20D (and newer models) start up almost instantly after turning the camera on. Older models, including the 10D, take a while to be ready to use after turning them on. I don't know exactly how much time the 10D takes, but it is significantly slower than the 20D.
SuzyView
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 06:13
Yes, Skip. This is one of the best features of the 20D from the 10D, the wait to turn on time. That's why many of us keep our 20D's on all the time. It does not drain the battery to do that. And if you see a shot, point and shoot. The 10D is still great, about $350 on ebay. The 20D is an upgrade worth considering and for not very much more. I saw a few at the B&H website used. Very nice.
MrChad
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 09:03
Yes, Skip. This is one of the best features of the 20D from the 10D, the wait to turn on time. That's why many of us keep our 20D's on all the time. It does not drain the battery to do that. And if you see a shot, point and shoot. The 10D is still great, about $350 on ebay. The 20D is an upgrade worth considering and for not very much more. I saw a few at the B&H website used. Very nice.

I think Adorama really puts BHphoto so shame in terms of selection for used gear. They had 20Ds a plenty not that long back.
orisky
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 15:00
One thing I did not see in the DPReview chart (in the link above) is the startup time. The 20D (and newer models) start up almost instantly after turning the camera on. Older models, including the 10D, take a while to be ready to use after turning them on. I don't know exactly how much time the 10D takes, but it is significantly slower than the 20D.

It seemed like an eternity....
SuzyView
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 15:02
It's amazing how 1/2 a second in photography is actually a long time. When we deal with 1/800 of a second for a shot, 1/2 of a second can seem like an eternity.
liza
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 15:04
It seemed like an eternity....

Ain't it the truth...:)
CyberDyneSystems
14th of February 2007 (Wed), 15:13
Yes, IMHO the 10D though a fine camera is essentially a 20D in slow motion.. the 20D improved all speeds and timings considerably,. it was a huge step towards closing the gap between the super fast Pro model 1D and the "Consumer" models which were soooo much slower. Comparatively the 20D (and 30D of course) are hot rods.

that said, the 10D is a dandy camera with nice images.
l3it3r
15th of February 2007 (Thu), 05:04
something that wasn't mentioned...shutter noise.

10D - very quiet
20D - LOUD
30D - don't know
5D - in between

But I LOVED the sound of my 20D :cry: the 30D is *slightly* less
kitacanon
15th of February 2007 (Thu), 18:48
I guess it's a matter of discipiline...but I always pick up my 10d with finger on shutter so by the time it's to my eye it's ready to shoot...
ijohnson
15th of February 2007 (Thu), 19:29
That reminds me of some of my girlfriends.

The 10D has the best body but she can't keep up with me, the 20D's body is not so great but has some very nice qualities about her, and the 30D is just right but I never called her back.

I'll just wait for something better to come along.