Review of Canon 30D
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Even the EOS 30 has a 9%(?) spot meter?
20D still look very good in it's class when u considered all the other cameras launched in the recent 1.5 years.
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I was ready for either a completely new camera like the 5D was announced or something that either dramatically improved on the 20D or a body that has minor improvements like 30D. For me personally as a 20D owner, the 30D is the best news for me for obvious reasons.
However, allow me to say that unlike many here I feel that Canon got it right with the 30D. Why bother to go head to head with the D200 when it does not need to? I feel that the 20D or 30D as well as D200 from a marketing point is NOT an entry level body and as such these camera bodies are directed to current respective entry level owners.
The 30D is clearly a careful increment change from what is already a well respected and successful camera. So why bother to break what works? See how Mazda improved on the Miata MX5 by taking care not to spoil what makes it special.
Also - the 30D will not steal the thunder from the newly launched 5D which is hardly 6 months old.
In any case, at least my 20D will still have at least another year of shelf resale life. That is good news all round. For that all credit goes to the Canon boffins who understand its market and customer base.
Looking forward to the new lenses being released this year. Lets hope they get it right too.
However, allow me to say that unlike many here I feel that Canon got it right with the 30D. Why bother to go head to head with the D200 when it does not need to? I feel that the 20D or 30D as well as D200 from a marketing point is NOT an entry level body and as such these camera bodies are directed to current respective entry level owners.
The 30D is clearly a careful increment change from what is already a well respected and successful camera. So why bother to break what works? See how Mazda improved on the Miata MX5 by taking care not to spoil what makes it special.
Also - the 30D will not steal the thunder from the newly launched 5D which is hardly 6 months old.
In any case, at least my 20D will still have at least another year of shelf resale life. That is good news all round. For that all credit goes to the Canon boffins who understand its market and customer base.
Looking forward to the new lenses being released this year. Lets hope they get it right too.
GitS said:
AIYOH
i bet you have not read the two articles that I have posted earlier, go read up and find out how wireless ETTL and CLS works
Both system use light pulses to communicate with the flashes. if they use RF, they are going to have a hard time getting approval from the authorities in different countries. Both system also can use IR for communication, with Nikon SU-200 or Canon ST-E2
FYI, I have been using wireless ETTL few years back and stopped using shortly after I found out its limitation, using sync cord still the most reliable.
eg. it will not work under bright sun light
line of sight is NOT necessary for indoor because any object (such as wall) can reflect the light pulse and reach the flash, of cos, best if you point the reciever at the flash for reliabilty.
mighty_mouse
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Prices at http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022114canoneos30d.asp is quite different 
EOS 30D body only 1,399
EOS 30D and EF-S 18-55mm lens 1,499
EOS 30D body only 1,399
EOS 30D and EF-S 18-55mm lens 1,499
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JediForce4ever
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My guess is that they price this 30D lower..then all people buy...user111 said:
After that they release the 30d replacement..which will be much better...and so many ppl will upgrade..
There isn't a lot of new features for people wanting to upgrade. Most importantly, the sensor and DIGICII are exactly the SAME. So the image quality will be similar to the 20D.
And about the Nikon CLS and Canon wireless flash argument, it's my opinion that both systems are similar in most aspects. Same mode of operation, same no. of channels and groups and similar equipment setup. Given that, a difference is that the Canon system can't be triggered by the built-in flash on the camera. I don't see what the CLS can do that the Canon system couldn't have done back in 1997 (That is if we discard that argument about Canon's flash exposure accuracy :bsmilie: ).
And about the Nikon CLS and Canon wireless flash argument, it's my opinion that both systems are similar in most aspects. Same mode of operation, same no. of channels and groups and similar equipment setup. Given that, a difference is that the Canon system can't be triggered by the built-in flash on the camera. I don't see what the CLS can do that the Canon system couldn't have done back in 1997 (That is if we discard that argument about Canon's flash exposure accuracy :bsmilie: ).
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