I love my 40D, but lens changes are annoying so I am considering a backup body. Options range from 300D, 350D, 400D, 10D, 20D, 30D. Any others I should consider? I am trying to keep cost down, around $150-200.
DanC Senior Member  783 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: San Jose More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:02 | #1 I love my 40D, but lens changes are annoying so I am considering a backup body. Options range from 300D, 350D, 400D, 10D, 20D, 30D. Any others I should consider? I am trying to keep cost down, around $150-200. 5D2 || Σ 50 1.4 || 24-105L || 430EX ||
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bauerman discount on value meals 3,457 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2003 Location: Idaho! More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:22 | #2 At that price range I think you are locked into a 10D or 300D. If you can go up about another $50 to $100 you could grab a nice used 20D, which would be my vote.
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HoldDaMayo Member  140 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:28 | #3 agreed, stay with the XXD series. Canon 40D, EF50mm F/1.8 II, Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8, Speedlite 430
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:30 | #4 What are you looking for in a backup? A xxxD or xxxxD series will be lighter and easier to carry as you will now have two bodies, but I think for ease of use, a 20D is the best for you. Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 45 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:31 | #5 20D so your controls, batteries, grips and memory is the same. Taylor
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crn3371 Cream of the Crop  7,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, USA More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:32 | #6 tkbslc wrote in post #9756163  20D so your controls, batteries, grips and memory is the same. Ditto.
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pingflood Member 247 posts Joined Dec 2008 More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:37 | #7 20D. Almost as cheap as the 10D but doesn't take 3 seconds to "boot". 1DsII, 7D, EF 85/1.8, EF 50/1.4, EF 24-105L, EF 100-400L, EF 400/5.6L, EF 500/4L, Samyang 14/2.8, Zeiss ZE 50/1.4 Planar
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DStanic Cream of the Crop 6,148 posts Likes: 7 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Canada More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:39 | #8 tkbslc wrote in post #9756163 20D so your controls, batteries, grips and memory is the same. That's why I got rid of my 400D. I loved the camera but hated having different batteries and chargers. I got my 20D with grip for $250... IMO a really good deal but if you look hard enough you can find one too. Sony A6000, 16-50PZ, 55-210, 35mm 1.8 OSS
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Rey.dos Senior Member 815 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Bay Area California More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:42 | #9 get another 40D...having identical cameras will make your work more http://www.flickr.com/photos/reyjosue/collections/
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:58 | #10 Hey "sbddude" (Dauntless Dude?) Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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hpulley Goldmember 4,390 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Mar 08, 2010 20:59 | #11 Three is a good number flickr
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440roadrunner Goldmember 1,312 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Mar 08, 2010 21:01 | #12  Permanent banDon't forget the big problem with the 10D is lens mount incompatibility with EF-S glass. 2-40D's, 30D, Xt, EOS-3, Elan7, ElanII 100-400L, 24-105L, 17-55IS 2.8, Sig 12-24 EX DG 4.5
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Mar 08, 2010 21:12 | #13 msowsun wrote in post #9756338 Hey "sbddude" (Dauntless Dude?) Your SIG says you already have a 40D and 350D. Is that true? How many cameras do you want? 350D broke. Hence why I am looking for another one. 5D2 || Σ 50 1.4 || 24-105L || 430EX ||
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Mar 08, 2010 21:13 | #14 440roadrunner wrote in post #9756370 Don't forget the big problem with the 10D is lens mount incompatibility with EF-S glass. I recently bought a nice 30D with 18-55 kit for 300, and a 40D body really nice for 500 US, so deals "are out there." Both these were local area Craigslist All my lenses are either EF or third party. No issue with the 10D. 5D2 || Σ 50 1.4 || 24-105L || 430EX ||
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themadman Cream of the Crop 18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Mar 08, 2010 21:25 | #15 Just keep in mind the LCD display on the 10D and 20D is TINY. The 30D has a 2.5 which is fine. Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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