Am I making a mistake by buying a 30D

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forkball wrote in post #4188852
Ok... well let me throw this one at you. If you're happy with your 20D, why not pick up another 20D.

Because I HATE that tiny display screen..I have no clue whether I have got a decent shot until I get home and see them on the computer. I think the 30D is going to really help in that regard.
Karen

Just telling it like it is... but I thought the same way. And at first, I was really stoked about the new bigger screen, and how much I'd be able to tell now if I got the shot or not, but the reality of it is... In THAT regard, the moderately larger LCD didn't help a single bit. Sure the images look a little bigger, but unless you zoom in nice and close, you can't tell if the eyes are razor sharp... and I can do that with my 20D as well.

Ya'll know you can magnify a pic on the screen right?

That's what I do. Takes an extra second to look to make sure you got the shot.

radiohead wrote in post #4190640


Jon_doh - like that's going to make a difference.

No kiddin'.

Just reportin' the facts.

pttenn wrote in post #4188198
instead of the 40D??? MY thinking was...#1 I'm not a pro, #2 Cheaper #3 controls are the same (almost) as on my 20D. I basically want a second camera to keep another lens on when out shooting. Mostly birds, wildlife. The 20D has been sufficient and I am not real camera savvy (read Newby and uneducated). I had a 300D to start with, and now when I go back to it, I can't remember how to set everything because it is so diff. than the 20D. Is my reasoning sound about getting a 30D to keep the controls similar???? (and yes I've read the threads about how nice the 40D is)
Karen

one reason i bought the 30d was its control are identical to my 5d and so are the features.

i don't see how you can be making a mistake !

ed rader

_aravena wrote in post #4190700
Ya'll know you can magnify a pic on the screen right?

That's what I do. Takes an extra second to look to make sure you got the shot.

Yeeeesssss, but it is STILL a small screen and, without getting into specifics, hard for these older eyes to see. I think the 2.5" display will make at least a little difference. Time will tell.
Karen

ed rader wrote in post #4190786
one reason i bought the 30d was its control are identical to my 5d and so are the features.

i don't see how you can be making a mistake !

ed rader

Thanks, Ed. I don't want to be there fumbling with the second camera if I haven't used it in a bit--- and trying to remember how to change the settings when you're out and have a one shot chance at Bigfoot or Elvis.
Karen

Yep - my 20D and 5D differ only (for all intents and purposes) in how you set the clock.

Hey Karen.. Personally I think you made the right choice.. I know at least one person that has not been satisfied with the 40D, and I have seen a few comments around here that made me very happy that I got the 30D in addition to my 20D. I do find the quality a bit better on the 30D, even after I had my 20D redone by Canon. I feel like the burst is faster on the 30D and that the quality is a bit better and I love the larger display and the fact that the controls are so very similar.. If I up grade from here it will be to a full CMOS ie: 5D

I love my 30D. if that helps....... I'm going to buy my girlfriend either a 30D or a 40D for christmas...... Does anyone know when the prices of the 30D dropped after it was realeased or when the 40D might be dropping in price?

joayne wrote in post #4190888
Hey Karen.. Personally I think you made the right choice.. I know at least one person that has not been satisfied with the 40D, and I have seen a few comments around here that made me very happy that I got the 30D in addition to my 20D. I do find the quality a bit better on the 30D, even after I had my 20D redone by Canon. I feel like the burst is faster on the 30D and that the quality is a bit better and I love the larger display and the fact that the controls are so very similar.. If I up grade from here it will be to a full CMOS ie: 5D

Thanks Joayne...the camera is already ordered as of noon...I posted this question this AM when having last minute misgivings. I think I did the right thing and your note just affirms that. My 20D needs to go to Canon too, I think it just isn't performing like it did when I first got it.
Karen

pttenn wrote in post #4190207
That actually happened to my brother, he lost a bunch and it broke his heart! I put everything on CD's the same day I process the shots. I've thought about the second hard drive, just haven't done it. Anyway, the 30D is ordered, too late to change my mind. You can drive yourself crazy trying to make up your mind.
Karen

Karen,

Happy shooting with your 30D! I'm quite happy with mine, though I mostly use a 5D. The 30D has a high-speed continuous shooting fps of 5, which is faster than the 5D of 3, and I have used the 30D a lot with wildlife where I can get a bit of a closer cropped view than the 5D. And though there are things that I like about the 40D, I'm another one who won't ditch my 30D to make that move.

As far as storage goes, if you do a lot of shooting, I would seriously think about not just one, but two external hard drives -- one for storing your library and one for backing up your whole library. Disks are good to use as well, but they can be easily damaged, and a hard drive is more convenient for quick use. As for using a second for your main library, if you get a USB 2.0 or firewire one, they are speedy and these days you can get a 500 gig HD for a hundred bucks, which is pretty cheap for the peace of mind and the convenience. Plus, some graphics apps perform better if your main hard drive isn't clogged -- with photos, music and such moved to an external drive you might get better performance.

Have fun!

Tony

I love my 30D. The only reason I am planning to go from my 400D(my second camera) to a 40D is- 1/weather sealed - safe to use in damp conditions, 2/good for 100,000 shots-that is plenty.
30D is a great camera - I will wait till the price drops before I buy the 40D. Maybe next year or maybe a refurbished one???

lankaman wrote in post #4191284
I love my 30D. The only reason I am planning to go from my 400D(my second camera) to a 40D is- 1/weather sealed - safe to use in damp conditions, 2/good for 100,000 shots-that is plenty.
30D is a great camera - I will wait till the price drops before I buy the 40D. Maybe next year or maybe a refurbished one???

The so called weather sealing is pitiful.

As far as storage goes, if you do a lot of shooting, I would seriously think about not just one, but two external hard drives -- one for storing your library and one for backing up your whole library. Disks are good to use as well, but they can be easily damaged, and a hard drive is more convenient for quick use. As for using a second for your main library, if you get a USB 2.0 or firewire one, they are speedy and these days you can get a 500 gig HD for a hundred bucks, which is pretty cheap for the peace of mind and the convenience. Plus, some graphics apps perform better if your main hard drive isn't clogged -- with photos, music and such moved to an external drive you might get better performance.

Have fun!

Tony[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip, that is probably the thing to do. I just am not terribly computer savvy and hesitate to get into adding things.
Karen

Tsmith wrote in post #4191625
The so called weather sealing is pitiful.

Is this a proven fact re:weather sealing being bad. Pentax has a model that is weather sealed and works well.