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benhasajeep

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:06

GyRob

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:08

you will be very happy with the 20d and im sure you have done the right thing :)
Rob.

David1943

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:13

If you've any doubts about how much people value their 20D's, just try and find a used one for sale.

I've only seen one advertised and somebody quickly beat me to it.

David :)

PhotosGuy

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:20

What am I doing :D You aren't the 1st to wonder about that! ;)

Ron Lacey

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:21

Dante King

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 15:08

Good! Your on the road to recovery. Take it one day at a time. WElcome!!!!

Rob612

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 18:10

I'm sure you won't regret the choice. Welcome !

Titus213

11th of June 2005 (Sat), 22:22

Welcome to the forums.

benhasajeep

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 00:24

Welcome to the forums.

Actually been here for several months. Was just really hard to ween away from Nikon. :D

condyk

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 03:14

Actually been here for several months. Was just really hard to ween away from Nikon. :D

So, assuming you have a number of Nikon lenses, why did you decide to jump ship for Canon? I can understand the choice if you are fresh to SLR camera buying but less so if you already have kit.

benhasajeep

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 06:00

So, assuming you have a number of Nikon lenses, why did you decide to jump ship for Canon? I can understand the choice if you are fresh to SLR camera buying but less so if you already have kit.

Cant afford Nikon D2X and want better than D100/D70. The EOS D20 fit the bill. I also have an 8700 with is just fine. But limited by the lens. I didn't want to deal with converters and such. So was time to go the DSLR route. Right now the D20 is what I want. Just have to spend a little more in the long run that if I had stayed with Nikon. And in the future I will be able to use both systems as I want. This digitial stuff is just going to keep getting better and if I get in now as a dual user I will be able to use what ever I want. It does cost money. But the good equipemnt (lenses) seem to last. So really after the initial investment bodies will be the only expense in the future, give or take a lens or two.

I Simonius

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 12:10

14 year Nikon user (still today f100) just ordered an EOS 20D :eek:

Not sure if I am going to order Canon glass or not. Have to research that some more. It's comming with its kit lens so I will play with that to start.

What am I doing??? :rolleyes: :D

I used to have Nikons a LONG time ago and the only difference I noticed was that they focussed in opposite directions which was fun for a while! Now it's all AF that probably doesn't matter anymore

Although some Canon lenses will be better than NIkon equivalents and vice versa you couild argue a lifetime over which range was best. the bottom line is that Canon lenses are very good but you do get wggat you pay for. The cheap kit lens that comes with the 20D is IMHO - erm how shall I put this politely?...not the best they have to offer.

Whereas the best lenses ARE Brilliant - so do what you have probably seen others do here - lots of research on the best Canon lenses for your style and pocket and buy Canon, you'll not regret it - well - I haven't! :D

benhasajeep

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 13:22

Whereas the best lenses ARE Brilliant - so do what you have probably seen others do here - lots of research on the best Canon lenses for your style and pocket and buy Canon, you'll not regret it - well - I haven't! :D

I have been looking at 5 lenses. 100 f2.8 mac

And trying to decide between 2 of the 4. 16-35 f2.8 / 17 - 40 f4.0, and 70-200 f2.8 and f4's. Non IS lenses. I can swing the macro and both 4.0's now. Or the mac and 1 of the 2.8's. But I am going to at least wait till I have the camera in hand and play with it and the elcheapo lens. My nikons are all 2.8's in basically the same lengths. Don't think I want to risk the cameras or lenses by using adapters. I am also starting to look into Sigma / Tamron lenses.

shiato storm

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 13:44

14 year Nikon user (still today f100) just ordered an EOS 20D
you've just been saved from the darkside!

I Simonius

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 17:07

I have been looking at 5 lenses. 100 f2.8 mac

And trying to decide between 2 of the 4. 16-35 f2.8 / 17 - 40 f4.0, and 70-200 f2.8 and f4's. Non IS lenses. I can swing the macro and both 4.0's now. Or the mac and 1 of the 2.8's. But I am going to at least wait till I have the camera in hand and play with it and the elcheapo lens. My nikons are all 2.8's in basically the same lengths. Don't think I want to risk the cameras or lenses by using adapters. I am also starting to look into Sigma / Tamron lenses.

I looked at the 100 macro and although its a crsacking performer it just wasn't macro enough fopr me to warrent it. If I really want to do macro I will go for the 180, but don't feel I can justify it at the mo, I just don't shoot that kinda stuff much

Woten

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 21:17

you've just been saved from the darkside!
I thought we were the darkside!!

soupdragon

12th of June 2005 (Sun), 23:51

Don't sell your F100 yet.

Sold mine to get a 350D, whilst I like the 350, I really miss transparencies.

benhasajeep

13th of June 2005 (Mon), 01:39

you've just been saved from the darkside!

Only half way. :D

Don't sell your F100 yet.

Sold mine to get a 350D, whilst I like the 350, I really miss transparencies.

No intentions of selling my Nikon stock. I too love slide film. Buying a scanner next with my fun money (may be a little while with the d20 purchase :( ). I also have a Bronica SQa that I play around with as well. The D20 is just my current choice for DSLR for the next couple years.

dispatchermike21

13th of June 2005 (Mon), 08:36

Good! Your on the road to recovery. Take it one day at a time. WElcome!!!!

yes just keep coming towards the light ( f2.8L glass being the light of course ), we know leaving the dark:evil: side can be hard.:lol:

Youre going to love this camera I haven't put mine down sinse I got it two months ago :)