Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Customer Review: Unbelievably great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
For anyone considering getting back into photography after spending a few years 'just taking snapshots' with a point and shot digital camera, this one is your camera.
Shooting with a digital SLR is an absolute pleasure after the last few years of pointing a camera (held at arm's length) and guessing when the the camera would decide to take the picture.
The D20 is incredibly responsive. It's on as soon as you flip the switch and can fire off a rapid fire salvo of pictures that will allow you to capture any scene or event.
The preset functions work beautifully to optimize your photos and the final product is truly impressive.
A skeptical friend who owns the digital rebel and I took photos of the same subjects one day and printed the pictures professionally. We found that we were able to identify the pics taken by the D20 when we were both blinded. I'm not sure if it was the 2 additional megapixels, better metering or better lenses, but at the end of the day I felt that for the extra $800 or so that I spent, I was getting better results.
Customer Review: Best Professional-Consumer SLR for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
My first Digital SLR, and I love it. I've had it for about 3 months, quickly switching from my Elan 7E film body to this. I have numerous "nice" Canon lenses, all of which have worked wonderfully with this camera. My Top Points:
1. Autofocus - incredibly fast. Very accurate. I've read some people have had issues with back focusing, but I must be lucky, as mine is perfect.
2. Start up speed - .2 seconds claims Canon - instantaneous for all intents. I haven't missed a shot yet, althought I leave it turned on, and allow it to auto-sleep after a minute - wakes up quickly with a half-press of the shutter
3. Construction - Body is extremely strong - feels solid and well manufactured.
4. Shutter Speed - no other Digital SLR rivals the 20D's speed for the money.
I have shot about 8,000 pictures since getting mine - weekends quickly accumulate 500-1000 photos. The controls are well laid out, easy to learn and quick to navigate, even in the dark.
No complaints here - only praises.
Customer Review: This Camera is more Pro than Prosumer.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used this camera in a professional capacity for around 6 months now and cannot find fault. What people have to understand, if coming straight from the "Point-and-Shoot" cameras, is that there is some post-processing to be done to get the full benefits of this camera. Point and shoots do all necessary colour and white balance adjustments for you, whereas the higher end cameras have a more "Hands on" approach. Setting this camera to FULL AUTO kind of defeats the object of buying it in my opinion! Once you have had some practice or training with a Digital SLR, you will NEVER go back to anything else, but be prepared to go back to school for a bit. To give you an idea, most of the pics on my site were taken with either the Canon EOS 20D or the 10D. If you are serious about photography and want to make the leap upwards, you wont be disappointed. Some people think that buying an expensive camera will make them a better photographer, not so I am afraid. www.panphotography.comCustomer Review: Worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent Camera!!!
Pros:
·shutter lag is about the same as a film SLR
·5 frames per second!!!
·The Sigma lens for my Canon EOS film camera work well with the digital.
·Battery life is good (even with that I strongly recommend at least one back up battery)
·Picture quality is amazing
Cons:
·If you are not used to the size of SLR cameras this may seem rather big; however with a good neoprene neck strap the weight is not as noticeable
·Set at maximum resolution it fills up memory cards quickly - Hitachi makes a good 2 and 4 gig micro drive that is fairly inexpensive compared to other compact flash memory
I have had this camera for about 4 months now and am very happy with it. I do a lot of bird photography. The lack of noticeable shutter lag and the ability to shoot 5 fps have helped me capture some amazing shots of the birds in my back yard.
Customer Review: Specs Schmecs
Summary: 5 Stars
There seems to be plenty of hyperbole over the specs of this camera vs. the nikon d70. very few of the specifications are so far apart that it makes a huge difference. I guarantee that a professional photographer could figure out how to get the most out both cameras.
Most people i've spoken with that have this camera are upgrading from point and shoots or SLR style cameras from sony, nikon, olympus, canon, etc. This is not a point 'n' shoot inspite of the novice settings on the dial.
Just because you pay $1400 for a camera doesn't mean it will convert your snapshots into artwork. If you're into taking candid shots of your kids goofing off or your wife snoring with her mouth open, or granny's dentures falling out, Stick with a point 'n' shoot. But if you want to develop the art and craft of photography, that takes patient work and time.
Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Pentax, etc. It doesn't matter. Camera's don't make pictures.