20D Owners

I am getting ready to order a 20D, probably from B&H but wanted to find out if anyone buying the 20D has any regrets. I am going to use my 10D and Elan 7E as backups to the 20D. With my lenses I dont see any reason to get the kit lens, do you.

the 20D was my first slr... so my only regret has been that now there are so many lens options out there that I will never be satisfied.


Other than that the 20D is a superlative camera.

I went from a 300D to the 20D, and absolutely no regrets.
It's flawless!
IMHO, you definately dont need the kit lens.

It's a keeper!

None at all. And the kit lens is definitely not necessary.

Jeff

Thanks guys, as always this is the best, and quickest way to find out.

drisley NAILED it!!!!!!

I came from a Rebel then the 20D then the 10D..........

......and I must confess...........the 10D is a better camera.

......Okay........that​s a joke.

The 20D is fast and stealthy............I miss it

Ro1

First post , this is my first DSLR also (jumped from a G5. Wow! World of difference). I just received my shipment from B&H last Friday. They were wonderful! Initially it was set for 3 days, but the package arrived in 2 days! To say I was pleasantly surprised would be a complete understatement. So far I love everything about it.

I got it with the 18-55mm kit lens along with the 50mm f1.8 II lens to start out with. Ordered a grip, and so far the grip has been very solid, another pleasant surprise.

The firmware version was 1.05 so I was set and ready to go. I don't think you'll be disappointed with your order at all. 8)

Not that it's really needed, obviously, but just figured I'd chime in for another full recommendation of the 20D. This was my first DSLR, and I'm coming from a G3 and S400. When I first picked it up out of the box and turned it on and started firing off shots, I can't even remember what my first thought was... I was just blown away by the solid feel of it, fast shutter speed, and everything in general.

I'm extremely happy with this camera.. my only issue with it is trying to find the right lenses for me and not going broke... I'm still debating on whether or not to get a grip... I wonder if it'd be too big and if I'd really need it. It's never died on me while out and about. In fact, on Halloween, a few friends and I went shooting. My friend killed the battery on my S400 and half of the G3 and my 20D was still going strong.

I second this. I get very poor quality pics with the 18-55. There is another kit out there that's supposed to be better, but if I had mine to do over I would get the body and order the lenses seperately.

Are the battaries of the 10D and 20D swapable?

YES!!

Ro1

I added the 20D to my Drebel, and I am very pleased. I like having two bodies, and now I am trying to resist the urge to sell the Drebel to get another 20D.

The 20D is my latest acquisition, and I got it with the EF-S 17-85 IS 'kit' lens. I was hoping that it could effectively replace my 24-70 L as a walkaround lens, but I can't make that a 100% switchover yet. I am discovering some of the weaknesses of the 17-85, but it does have a lot more to offer than the EF-S 18-55, and I am planning on keeping it. The 18-55 has not been mounted on either camera for over a year, and the only reason I still have it is to have something to put on the Drebel whenever I do sell it.

Hope this helps.

Have Fun,

i sent my first one back as it was lousy