Option to buy a 20D - Opinions please....

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/25/2008 09:24:28 PM · #1

I have the option to buy a Canon 20D, used for $500. It is in excellent condition with about 9000 clicks.

I have a Rebel 300D.

I know that the 20D has better noise capability and ISO 3200.

Ignoring those two advantages...what would compel me to get that camera? i.e. can you talk me into it? :)

Thanks....

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

01/25/2008 09:32:10 PM · #2

All I can say is.... I owned the 300D and upgraded to the 20D.... the difference was amazing.... I did miss the remote trigger though.

incubus

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/25/2008 09:35:41 PM · #3

i just made the same move as you. i bought my dads for $300, body only. he bought the 40d. feels much nicer, faster shutter speed, bigger memory buffer. took a while getting used to where all the buttons are, but its worth it. cons, same size lcd, a little heavier. im happy with it, but would like a bigger lcd mostly.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/25/2008 09:40:18 PM · #4

$500 sounds like a great deal! I went from a 300D to a Rebel XT and THEN a 20D and it was still worth it. The speed alone will be a vast improvement, and the thumbwheel on the back makes operating the camera easier. You'll get a higher resolution, better focusing with fast lenses (and more focus points), a more durable body and other features such as flash exposure compensation. One thing you'll lose is the option for a cheap remote control.

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/25/2008 09:42:50 PM · #5

I have this for about 3 years now and I am happy with this. I shot about 15000 clicks and even today I feel that its pretty strong!

You can see latest clicks at //girish.photographypleasure.com/others/LongwoodGarden/

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/25/2008 09:43:22 PM · #6

I still have to read the reviews, but, what is this I hear about the remote trigger?

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

01/25/2008 09:49:25 PM · #7

shorter link for ebay auction of remote

I have a similar one for my 10D

Message edited by karmat - shortening your link so the page doesn't have to scroll.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/25/2008 09:50:51 PM · #8

The 300D can use a cheap infrared trigger ($30 or so). The 20D has a different connector and the cheapest wireless remote from Canon is something like $350! There are third party solutions and wired remotes, but still... yikes!

Photologist

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

01/25/2008 10:02:09 PM · #9

Originally posted by scalvert:

You can get inexpensive wireless remotes with 300 ft range for $70 or so on eBay. I have one of those and it sure beats the line-of-site, infrared remote on my old Pentax K100D!

Message edited by author 2008-01-25 22:03:16.

01/25/2008 10:21:22 PM · #10

Hmm...this is quite a drawback....and may be a showstopper. I'm not to concerned with a wireless remote. In fact, all I have for my 300D is a wired trigger, so I don't have to push the button on the camera. Thats all I really care about.

I also forgot to mention that he is including 2 batters, 1 cannon, 1 after market, and an aftermarket charger (with cigarette lighter adapter).

01/25/2008 10:27:13 PM · #11

Also...does anyone know if this lens is compatible with the 20D?

I ask only because I really like this lens and don't want to get a new one.

Agaricus

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/25/2008 10:33:54 PM · #12

I would assume so, yes. However, I am unfamiliar with the lens and never used one for my 20D so I may be wrong. It is for Canon, and one person here uses it with a 10D so more than likely it is compatible...

M

Originally posted by PGerst:

Also...does anyone know if this lens is compatible with the 20D?

I ask only because I really like this lens and don't want to get a new one.

01/25/2008 11:07:56 PM · #13

Yes, it'll work just fine. Not a very good lens, but it'll work.

01/25/2008 11:15:57 PM · #14

:) But for the price...its a good lens:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Yes, it'll work just fine. Not a very good lens, but it'll work.

01/25/2008 11:20:54 PM · #15

It pales in comparison to your Tamron

01/25/2008 11:46:40 PM · #16

No argument there....I took the quantaray on a whale watch, and got some wonderful purple spots from the glaring sun. Not to mention having to shoot at 1/4000 to balance the boat rocking. I still got some nice shots though. Not as good as they guy next to me with a Canon IS lens. :)

One quick question. Is there any way to edit the files on the card so that the 20D I get will keep the number continuous from what I currently have on my 300D?

I'm at 10758 (0758 due to reroll). How can I make the 20D record the next image as 10759?

Originally posted by scalvert:

It pales in comparison to your Tamron

Message edited by author 2008-01-25 23:50:57.

01/25/2008 11:50:24 PM · #17

I don't think so... unless you sit there and take pictures of your foot until you reach the magic number.

01/25/2008 11:54:02 PM · #18

What the heck....this is a photo site...here are those whale images. Certainly not the best, but pretty good for that lens. Baby steps...one toy at a time...

Message edited by author 2008-01-25 23:55:13.

01/25/2008 11:55:13 PM · #19

Not bad, but the first one was probably just a fluke. ;-P

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

01/25/2008 11:58:14 PM · #20

Oh my.....I should have seen that one coming... :)

Originally posted by scalvert:

Not bad, but the first one was probably just a fluke. ;-P

hankk

Canon EOS-5D

01/26/2008 08:47:39 AM · #21

Originally posted by PGerst:

Faster frame rate
I think the 20D has the following:
spot metering and a couple of other metering modes
Focusing modes like AI-focus and AI-servo
FEC, second curtain sync

Also, check out //www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos20d/

01/26/2008 09:04:10 AM · #22

Thanks. After looking at the reviews last night...I have the following questions.

1) I hear this autofocuses better than the 300D...true?
2) I read in this post that the 20D has spot metering. Yet, the specs say partial at 9% of center. The 300D lists the same spec. Comments?

3) The exposure values and aperture options say 0.3 OR 0.5. The 300D is 0.3. Whats the deal with OR 0.5 ?

4) Any benefit of ETTL-II for the 580EX over just ETTL (300D)?

5) I see it lists the same battery as the 300D. True?

Thanks,
Paul

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/26/2008 10:11:08 AM · #23

1. True. THe 20D has more autofocus points and more sensitivity
2. No spot meter.
3. Dunno that one
4. I believe ETTL-II communicates more info, like color tempterature
5. Yep, same battery (it might be a higher capacity version, but your 300D battery will work)

brownsm

Canon EOS-5D

01/26/2008 10:26:33 AM · #24

3. i think that's the spacing between exposure and aperture. in other words, f-stops will go: 16, 18, 20, 22 if set at 0.3 and 16, 19, 22 if on 0.5.