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02/12/2005 05:05:02 AM · #1

Hello Everyone. I am buying myself a new camera and I believe it is going to be the Canon EOS 20D. I was just wondering what everyone else thought about this camera.

Thanks,
Ben

krazyivan

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

02/12/2005 05:53:12 AM · #2

IMO, the best camera for the money. I have no regrets. Just make sure you get yourself good glass to go with it. Here is an excellent review of the camera:

Canon EOS 20D

Search the forums, there have been so many discussions on this camera. You're bound to find all types of opinions, the majority are favorable. The negative ones will probably come from NIKON owners....lol

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

02/12/2005 07:40:30 AM · #3

Yep, great camera. No regrets. Warning: buying lenses is addictive.

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/12/2005 08:19:52 AM · #4

Love mine! Had it 2 weeks now and was excellent investment.

BYork
//www.BigDPhoto.com

jaredldr

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/12/2005 08:54:38 AM · #5

Great camera you will love it (at least I do =) ).

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

02/12/2005 10:09:29 AM · #6

Well I just ordered it....
1 Canon EOS 20D Digital Camera W/ Canon EF-S 18-55mm Lens
1 Sigma 70-300 DL MACRO SLR Lens For Canon
1 Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 Macro SLR Lens
2 Lens Hood
1 58mm Multi-coted UV Filter
1 Flouresant Filter
1 Polerizer Filter
1 2 Gig High Speed Micro Drive
1 Samsonite Large Carrying Case 708
1 3 HR- Hi Capacity Lithium Battery BP-511
1 TR-58 58 Inch Tripod
1 Lens Cleaning Kit

What do you think of the lens

coolhar

02/12/2005 10:11:42 AM · #7

I wish my 20D had the self-cleaning sensor feature that the Olympus DSLRs have.

Prof_Fate

02/12/2005 01:26:59 PM · #8

Originally posted by SnapperL:

My thoughts on your gear:
any tripod is better than nothing - i have a $10 one. But i think you 9and one day me) will get a good one.
batteries - 3 +1 in the kit - overkill. 2 maybe is all you need.
a way to carry it all -good idea.
2Gb microdrive - 2 1gb CF cards would have been better or even 4 512s. CF card is more rugged than a drive, multiple cards mean more failsafe and more versatility.
The FL filter? for what, or was it part of a kit?
Only one UV filter? Generally you put these on every lens for protection.
the two sigma lenses - i think these are the two in a box 'kit' - i have not read reiews, but they be very cheap. Something to play with, not much investetd i suppose. The sigma 70-300 APO II for around $210 is very good. I went with the cheap tamron 28-80 ($70). My thought was it takes a 58mm filter, and so does the canon lens i was looking at...but i am going to go with cokin P filters so that matters not now.
the PL is a circular PL i hope.

No flash? The sigma DG super 2 is about $200 and i hear very good.
What, no canon 50mm 1.8? At only $75 this is one of the must haves! Almost L glass.

Ok, now you hate me. Sorry. You got a 20D, me a rebel, so i hate you too ;)

Message edited by author 2005-02-12 13:34:51.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/12/2005 01:46:02 PM · #9

Prof Fate, I'd like to commend you for the wonderfully comprehensive answer you gave to SnapperL's question.
It was great of you to give it that much thought and time.

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

02/12/2005 01:47:36 PM · #10

Me and Pete bought one a week ago today. I ain't played with it yet. Ask Pete. He has. (Pete = Ganders on DPC). Looks nice.

:o)

Message edited by author 2005-02-12 13:47:49.

02/12/2005 02:00:55 PM · #11

Prof Fate,
Yes, indeed. Thank you very much for your indepth answer. I am going to contact the company on monday morning and see if it is possible to change the lens in the kit with some that I would probably rather have. I had not done this in the beginning because of the cost difference. I will also do some further reading on the Sigma lens and see what others are saying about them. Again, thanks for your response.

Ben