Comments on: The Canon 30D has Arrived! http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/ Digital Camera News and Reviews Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:22:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Greg http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-835 Greg Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:05:01 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-835 Well I got burned with a 10D ... talk about how to lose money fast when the 20D came out under half the price that I paid and the 30D is even cheaper. Not only that I can't keep up with the numbering system that Canon seems to have embarked on .. the 10D you would think was more feature packed than the 30D or the 20D but no .. it is an outdated underrated camera that was grossley overpriced. Personally, I feel like I should have bought the Fuji. Just a shame that I had so much Canon gear. I will probably upgrade to the 30D - I can't lose the money like I did with my 10D. That is what worries me with the 5D ... they will bring something out between the 5D and the 30D to offset the D200 because nikon has the drop on them. The 30D should have gone to 10mp but Canon don't seem to have a plan at the moment from what I can see. The 10D is not the sharpest camera on the block. Make a good anchor only not heavy enough. Canon shot themselves in the foot when they put the 20D on the market at such a low price, and then putting out the 300 fully features for under $2000 and then the 350D. They screwed up the market and the pricing. So my little Tamron 28-300 is a great little lens and for a quarter of the price of the Canon ... so I wont be getting burnt on that one. Gives outstanding results. Great portrait lens. I tell you that because I am a disgruntled Canon owner .. have been since 1974 and what a mistake I made in going this way again. Well I got burned with a 10D … talk about how to lose money fast when the 20D came out
under half the price that I paid and the 30D is even cheaper. Not only that I can’t
keep up with the numbering system that Canon seems to have embarked on .. the 10D
you would think was more feature packed than the 30D or the 20D but no .. it is
an outdated underrated camera that was grossley overpriced. Personally, I feel
like I should have bought the Fuji. Just a shame that I had so much Canon gear.
I will probably upgrade to the 30D - I can’t lose the money like I did with my 10D.
That is what worries me with the 5D … they will bring something out between the 5D
and the 30D to offset the D200 because nikon has the drop on them. The 30D should
have gone to 10mp but Canon don’t seem to have a plan at the moment from what I
can see. The 10D is not the sharpest camera on the block. Make a good anchor
only not heavy enough. Canon shot themselves in the foot when they put the 20D
on the market at such a low price, and then putting out the 300 fully features
for under $2000 and then the 350D. They screwed up the market and the pricing.
So my little Tamron 28-300 is a great little lens and for a quarter of the
price of the Canon … so I wont be getting burnt on that one. Gives outstanding
results. Great portrait lens. I tell you that because I am a disgruntled Canon
owner .. have been since 1974 and what a mistake I made in going this way again.

]]> By: Angus http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-830 Angus Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:28:57 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-830 I held off for the D200 as the 20D just seemed over-priced and dated and the D70 a little dinky. The 5D is under-spec'd for the $$ even with a FF sensor. The D200 came out and it was everything and more that I had wanted...expect for all the hysteria about banding. This glitch raised questions and made me wait to see what Canon would come up with as a response to the D200. And this is it? This is all that they can come up with. Well, thank goodness for the D200. The banding issue, as I can vouch, was a glitch and know several people with new D200's that all produce some of the most spectacular quality images I have seen produced from a DSLR; and with no banding at all. So I am happy knowing I am not missing out on anything what-so-ever by purchasing the D200. An oppurtunity missed by Canon. But what could they do to match the D200, at it's price and given it's quality and features, without effecting 5D sales? I held off for the D200 as the 20D just seemed over-priced and dated and the D70 a little dinky. The 5D is under-spec’d for the $$ even with a FF sensor. The D200 came out and it was everything and more that I had wanted…expect for all the hysteria about banding. This glitch raised questions and made me wait to see what Canon would come up with as a response to the D200. And this is it? This is all that they can come up with. Well, thank goodness for the D200. The banding issue, as I can vouch, was a glitch and know several people with new D200’s that all produce some of the most spectacular quality images I have seen produced from a DSLR; and with no banding at all. So I am happy knowing I am not missing out on anything what-so-ever by purchasing the D200.

An oppurtunity missed by Canon. But what could they do to match the D200, at it’s price and given it’s quality and features, without effecting 5D sales?

]]> By: David Lonsdale http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-827 David Lonsdale Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:29:14 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-827 After all that speculation this shows a lack of imagination at Canon. Maybe they're all tuckered out from the from the effort made for the 5D. As a happy 20D owner I take this as a confirmation that the 20D is indeed a fine camera for its price range. After all that speculation this shows a lack of imagination at Canon. Maybe they’re all tuckered out from the from the effort made for the 5D. As a happy 20D owner I take this as a confirmation that the 20D is indeed a fine camera for its price range.

]]> By: Rick http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-826 Rick Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-826 I think you're right Mitch. The folks at Nikon must be jumping up and down with glee today. I think you’re right Mitch. The folks at Nikon must be jumping up and down with glee today.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-825 Mitch Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-825 well honestly, i was waiting for this camera. and I think 10MP was about right. they screwed up this camera. and the d200 may hit the spot now. NIKON looks like they planned it right, Canon is going to lose some sales. including me well honestly, i was waiting for this camera. and I think 10MP was about right. they screwed up this camera. and the d200 may hit the spot now. NIKON looks like they planned it right, Canon is going to lose some sales. including me

]]> By: Dr. Byte http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-824 Dr. Byte Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:03:08 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-824 Not a bad camera but, I'm hanging onto my 300D. For now it does what I need it to do. Not a bad camera but, I’m hanging onto my 300D. For now it does what I need it to do.

]]> By: carpeicthus http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-823 carpeicthus Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:40:46 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-823 I'm not sure what universe Rob is living in. The D200's AF is significantly better than the 20D's or the 5D's particularly in low-light. I've tested this in light much lower than a high school gym. He was likely very familiar with the 20D's focusing system, and not at all with the new system in the D200. I’m not sure what universe Rob is living in. The D200’s AF is significantly better than the 20D’s or the 5D’s particularly in low-light. I’ve tested this in light much lower than a high school gym. He was likely very familiar with the 20D’s focusing system, and not at all with the new system in the D200.

]]> By: James http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-822 James Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-822 Very Disapointed!!! Its a great camera, but I'll be keeping my 20d. I don't care about the new gadgets, just wan't good pictures. And as I see it, pictures will be the same as my 20d. On the upside, I have 2000$ cad to spend, what should I buy? Very Disapointed!!!
Its a great camera, but I’ll be keeping my 20d.
I don’t care about the new gadgets, just wan’t good pictures. And as I see it, pictures will be the same as my 20d.
On the upside, I have 2000$ cad to spend, what should I buy?

]]> By: Rick http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-821 Rick Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:47:49 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-821 Agreed. The megapixel war needed to end. I think it's a great camera, there was just so much more expected from the hordes. I really have to hand it to Nikon who is clearly the underdog, for executing better. Agreed. The megapixel war needed to end.

I think it’s a great camera, there was just so much more expected from the hordes.

I really have to hand it to Nikon who is clearly the underdog, for executing better.

]]> By: Gordon McKinney http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-820 Gordon McKinney Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-820 Disappointed. This is simple stuff (except the LCD technology) that they could have put on the first 20D... the most useful feature is the bigger buffer. BUT. It does suggest the megapixel war is over with the lines being drawn around 8mp, 10mp, 16mp. Disappointed. This is simple stuff (except the LCD technology) that they could have put on the first 20D… the most useful feature is the bigger buffer.

BUT. It does suggest the megapixel war is over with the lines being drawn around 8mp, 10mp, 16mp.

]]> By: Rick http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-819 Rick Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:06:02 +0000 http://www.camera-news.com/2006/02/21/the-canon-30d-has-arrived/#comment-819 Is anyone out there going to upgrade to this model? Are you disappointed with this announcement? What's on your mind? Is anyone out there going to upgrade to this model?
Are you disappointed with this announcement?
What’s on your mind?

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