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01/19/2006 03:54:01 PM · #1

My 20D showed up this afternoon. I tell ya, the dang thing weighs more than my Rebel, has a noisier shutter, and clicks off pics too fast....I dunno, if I'll end up using this thing much. lol- just kidding
I love it - feels like a real camera in my hand!

here's just a couple quick shots I took with it:

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/19/2006 03:59:24 PM · #2

So take it out of burst mode already! Sheesh... Seriously, have fun!

R.

ajschel

Fujifilm FinePix X100S

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/19/2006 04:01:33 PM · #3

I'm jealous! Enjoy!

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/19/2006 04:02:16 PM · #4

Seems like its a day for new cameras :) Congrats on the purchase and yes, the first shot I took with the 20D I almost jumped out of my skin with the noise (the 300D is much softer). Oh, and I don't like the on/off switch either, other than that is a stonking cam!

ajschel

Fujifilm FinePix X100S

01/19/2006 04:02:20 PM · #5

And tell me how to make a 20D "show up" at my place please...

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/19/2006 04:42:13 PM · #6

wOOt!!! Have fun shooting with it!

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

01/19/2006 04:44:18 PM · #7

Look out...there go the ribbons.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/19/2006 04:54:05 PM · #8

A little jealousy here too! I'm hoping my budget goes up and the price comes down soon...and meet someplace in the middle so I can post a thread like this one :)

Congratulations and have lots of fun! (and stay off of the ice with it, 'k?)

dpdave

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/19/2006 04:58:24 PM · #9

Originally posted by ajschel:

And tell me how to make a 20D "show up" at my place please...

It's easy...you just make a phone call, tell the nice man what you want, read off a series of numbers to him, and wait by the mail box. Same with L class lenses!

The problems arise when the people who own the card on which that series of numbers reside send you a nice letter in the mail, saying "PAY UP!"

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/19/2006 05:28:11 PM · #10

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Look out...there go the ribbons.

Nice thought but it takes than just a good camera. There are too many really talented photogs here to be worried sbout that out of me.

phatphoto

Nikon D200

01/19/2006 05:39:57 PM · #11

Congrats on the new camera! I'm jealous!!!

Where did you buy it & did you get a good deal? :)

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/19/2006 05:41:14 PM · #12

Super grats, Linda! I just know you'll love every minute of it.

01/19/2006 05:42:33 PM · #13

Originally posted by dpdave:

Originally posted by ajschel:
And tell me how to make a 20D "show up" at my place please...

It's easy...you just make a phone call, tell the nice man what you want, read off a series of numbers to him, and wait by the mail box. Same with L class lenses!

The problems arise when the people who own the card on which that series of numbers reside send you a nice letter in the mail, saying "PAY UP!"

I agree, it all seems so simple until you get 'the letter' I get lots of them :(

Rando D300

01/19/2006 05:42:56 PM · #14

Congrats on the new toy . Now just stay off thin ice with it !

DigiFotoBuddy

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/19/2006 05:51:54 PM · #15

I also got my Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT with Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 and Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS. I am very much excited too. I got extra battery, bagpack and bogen tripod. Can some one help me with the filter selection? Is anything "MUST" missing in my hardware gear?

01/19/2006 05:53:25 PM · #16

Originally posted by RANDOD300:

Congrats on the new toy . Now just stay off thin ice with it !

not a problem - I'm taking the camera and new tripod in to the insurance company 1st thing in the morning to add them to my policy. Then I'm heading out to a waterfall or two :-)

phatphoto - I bought it used from a member at FredMiranda.com. He had owned it since last April and taken 5027 clicks with it. Sold it to me for $870...about what I paid for my Rebel when I got it.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

01/19/2006 05:53:51 PM · #17

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

So take it out of burst mode already! Sheesh... Seriously, have fun!

R.

What, you can make it stop that click-click-click-click thing? :-) Whatever for?

Enjoy, It's a decent enough camera I supose :-)

sea2c

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

01/19/2006 05:58:07 PM · #18

Soooooo, what are you gonna do with your Rebel??? (Drool, drool)
You'll understand the drool as your eyes make their way to the left a little. yeah. now you get it...

01/19/2006 06:03:53 PM · #19

Originally posted by sdunsmoor:

Soooooo, what are you gonna do with your Rebel??? (Drool, drool)
You'll understand the drool as your eyes make their way to the left a little. yeah. now you get it...

rofl - at this point I'm going to keep it. It's still a nice little camera. The plan is to keep the 70-200 on the 20D, and the 28-105 on the Rebel. IF, I find that I am switching out the lenses to use the 20D all the time due to preference, I may then sell the Rebel and the Sigma 28-105 so I can buy a different lens I am wanting.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/19/2006 06:07:14 PM · #20

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by sdunsmoor:
Soooooo, what are you gonna do with your Rebel??? (Drool, drool)
You'll understand the drool as your eyes make their way to the left a little. yeah. now you get it...

rofl - at this point I'm going to keep it. It's still a nice little camera. The plan is to keep the 70-200 on the 20D, and the 28-105 on the Rebel. IF, I find that I am switching out the lenses to use the 20D all the time due to preference, I may then sell the Rebel and the Sigma 28-105 so I can buy a different lens I am wanting.

I'd suggest keeping it and, as you say, a lens on each body. It worked well for me on my trip to Scotland (I'm lazy as well).

Oh, my 300D is going up for sale soon ;)

wavelength

Nikon D300

01/19/2006 06:18:40 PM · #21

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

I'd suggest keeping it and, as you say, a lens on each body. It worked well for me on my trip to Scotland (I'm lazy as well).

Oh, my 300D is going up for sale soon ;)

I wouldn't call it lazy, your glass is often more expensive than the body, so having the right lens handy at the right time is ofter more important than the right body at hand.

sea2c

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

01/19/2006 06:19:06 PM · #22

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Oh, my 300D is going up for sale soon ;)

LOL {Shudder}
Guess it doesn't hurt to ask eh!?