Woo Hoo - Got my 30D Today

Dave Thanks for your reasoning. I asked as I will be looking at getting a fast prime useful for "people" pictures (candids, portrait etc) in the near future. Was thinking of the 50 but might have to try out the 85 and see how that compares and suits my needs.

Andrea Well hope you manage to hold out OK. Only 3 more days then you can spend all that wonderful money you've been saving and enjoy yourself!!!

dajomel wrote in post #2103947
Have to say it's been a few weeks since I took part in this wonderful forum. Been selling a house, dogsitting, seeing concerts and been buying a car, a tv and now a 30D. WOO HOO!!!! Yes I am happy.!!!

Wow! Somebody has been having a good month so far. Congrats on the new gear. 8)

Go forth, take photos, and post pics.

I wish all you new 30D owners would stop posting new threads. This is the 3rd one in page one already and I'm only half way down the list.

Mine won't be here til next Wednesday and I just won't feel right posting about MY new 30D if you guys clog up the forum with all yours.

kwsanders Yes it has been a good month and now I have all my toys ESP the 30D I can enjoy the following month(s) just as much, if not more.

canonloader My most sincere apologies if my gloating about having the 30D has caused offence! Actually, that's bull!!! I don't care I LOVE my new camera and want the whole world to know!!! Anyway, how do you think I felt when I posted mine and someone had posted THIS thread about the same time?

Oh my. You poor man you.

congrats! i got mine last month. pick up the battery grip when you can, you'll like the feel of it even more.

work_at_bored wrote in post #2115540
congrats! i got mine last month. pick up the battery grip when you can, you'll like the feel of it even more.

It's on my list for sure, but tell me how you attach it. Isn't there something about taking off the battery cover door? Think I read that briefly somewhere.

C'mon Dave...where's your duck photo?

That's great news Dave. I got my 30D about two months ago (I couldn't wait for the rebates). Unfortunately, though, I just sent it to Canon to find out why I'm getting the dreaded Err99 message and why it's continually overexposing.

I'm now cameraless and feel as though a good friend has died.(

I'm hopeful that it'll come back in perfect working condition.

Congratz!!!
shoot! shoot! shoooot......!!!!

canonloader wrote in post #2115509
Oh my. You poor man you.

Yeah it was a terrible and tormentuous moment seeing that other thread.

AndreaN wrote in post #2115632
C'mon Dave...where's your duck photo?

Sorry but I think the ducks found out about the new camera and are currently in hiding.

Have to say, I am gonna wait for the grip. To be honest, I have been used to an EOS 5 35mm SLR which feels similar and not sure if I will really need the grip. Time will tell.

Will post some pics very soon.

canonloader wrote in post #2115548
It's on my list for sure, but tell me how you attach it. Isn't there something about taking off the battery cover door? Think I read that briefly somewhere.

If it's like my 300D, you will have to remove the battery door, and there will be a spot to hold it on the grip... Then you just put the grip on and crank it down.

Congrats on the new toys!

I want the 30D bad. I have the Rebel XT which is great, but the 30D is niiice. They have the 30D at shopzilla for $1078.80. Here's the link:
http://www.shopzilla.c​om …id--407646928__rf--xoy000
I'll be saving up for a while.

Outstanding My order for the 30D goes in on Monday to B+H...I waited for the rebate. Going to mount my 24-70 EF L on it first and take it for a spin

Woah Jim, nice collection of Lenses you have there. Looks like you will have some fun with the 30D when you get it!!! I did think about the 24-70 but it's about £150 more expensive in UK and felt the extra reach, along with IS, would compensate for not having the f/2.8. Am getting the good ol' Nifty as well for any close fast portrait work. Think it should be good on a 1.6x crop.

Have to say though, been playing about indoors (bad weather and time sharing New Toys stopping outdoors) and the feel of the combination is superb. Nice balance. Even with the 580EX on top it doesn't feel unstable.

Will hopefully get out over the weekend and get some duck pics, if the little gits stop hiding from me.