Confussed - 10D or 20D

[kelvel]

Hi,:)
Im new to both digital and to this forum and looking for some experienced opinions. I am looking to buy my first digital camera and want to know if a 10D [still new with warranty] at 1/2 the price of a 20D is worth it, or should i go straight to the 20D. I take mainly portrates in both studio and candid atmosphere [still amature at this stage but hoping to get serious one day]. I am also looking for a new lense with F stop of either 1.8 or 2.8 any suggestions? I hope I have used the right termonology, it's all new to me!
Looking forward to your opinions, Kelly :confused:

[Biko]

Both cameras are great it depends how much you want to spend.

A 1.8 lens the 50mm (nifty fifty) is excellent and cheap

[rich_yau]

Hi,:)
Im new to both digital and to this forum and looking for some experienced opinions. I am looking to buy my first digital camera and want to know if a 10D [still new with warranty] at 1/2 the price of a 20D is worth it, or should i go straight to the 20D. I take mainly portrates in both studio and candid atmosphere [still amature at this stage but hoping to get into child photography]. I am also looking for a new lense with F stop of either 1.8 or 2.8 any suggestions? I hope I have used the right termonology, it's all new to me!
Looking forward to your opinions, Kelly :confused:

:D on quick glance that looked like "child pornography".:D

If youre mostly taking still portraits where you set your own pace then the 20d's speed and exposure accuracy, ettl2, etc seems unecessary. I feel that even 8mp is short for "real" portraits, eg a wedding portrait. In a studio, i think MF is superior.

[kelvel]

I thought I had should rephrase what my intentions are to save any confusion! Thanks for the feed back.

[Carzee]

Where can we buy 10D's so cheap?? I'd have another in blink if it was new and was well priced.:cool:

[blue_max]

My advise would be to get a 10d and 85mm 1.8 lens. Great combination for low light portraits of little people with great bokeh.

The lens will stay with you when you retire the body. The body will drop in value much quicker than the lens. It will get you up and running and be a good camera to have a different lens on when/if you need to upgrade in the future (hold out for six months or so and go to the 20d's successor).

Here is a very thorough review of the 10d
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos10d/
They have done one of the 20d also.

If you see differences that make a difference, then you will have made your choice. If not, save the cash for a lens.

Graham

[Andy_T]

The advantage of the 20D or 350D would be better low light performance. This might be important for your application.

As Graham mentioned, the 85/1.8 might be the lens to get (or the 50/1.4, if you prefer a wider crop). The 50/1.8 would not be my first choice because of less-than-optimal bokeh. Look here! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=69785)

In addition to that lens, the Tamron 28-75/2.8 will give you a lot of addtional versatility and also deliver great images.

If you go for the 20D/350D, then my suggestion would be to also get the 18-55 kit lens as affordable wide angle lens.

Best regards,
Andy

[kelvel]

Thanks Graham,
Thats what I was leaning towards and of cause I can purchase a 20D anytime I think I had better grab a bargin while on offer.