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5D or 30D to buy

 
jbravi
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Dec 02, 2006 18:42 |  #1

I am sure this topic was discussed many times here, but I am unable to search. If cost is not the factor - which body would you go and buy and why?
Currently I have 20D and good glass and flash.
Thanks to you all who would share their thoughts...


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Dec 02, 2006 19:08 |  #2

well 5D if you already got a 20D...going to a 30D isnt gonna see much of a change. I went from an XT to a 30D and was a nice change. now going to 5D would be nice...unless you shoot more sports and action. then the 30D would be better with the 5fps and 1.6crop...but your 20D does that already.


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Dec 02, 2006 19:09 |  #3

5D. It is a huge upgrade from the 20D in every way, and in particular, the viewfinder. The 30D is not that big a jump.. there are some useful little features but as you said cost is not an object, so go with the 5D.




  
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Dec 02, 2006 19:09 |  #4

Provided all your lenses are compatable with the 5D, it seems to be the superior body. However, if you shoot sports or other events where the 1.6 crop would help your "reach," you might be better with the 30D.

I got a 30D a couple of days ago. The delivery man brought it while I was out of town, so my family just had this mysterious box in the house. Now it's open, and I'm trying to figure it all out.


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Dec 02, 2006 19:10 |  #5

I have the 20D, but I am not going to the 30D or 5D. I expect that the next version of the 20D, 30D series is going to be significant and will probably go for that. In the mean time there is nothing wrong with the photos from the 20D. An EF-S system will more than meet the needs of the majority of photographers.




  
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