Canon EOS 30D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EOS 30D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Customer Review: Perfect upgrade from 300D (Digital Rebel)
Summary: 5 Stars
I resisted the urge to upgrade to the 20D from the 300D (Digital Rebel) but couldn't resist the 30D. I have used the 300D for weddings before and found that I was often waiting for the buffer to clear - even when shooting jpegs.
3 huge advantages of the 30D are:
1 - no worries shooting at ISO 800 - even 3200 is usable, (the 300D is ordinary above 400)
2 - 5 frames/sec (the 300D only has a 4 pic buffer @ 2.5 frames/sec, so rapid shooting with it is almost a non-event)
3 - Spot metering (300D you have pretty much no control over the metering used, and certainly no spot meter).
That's just a short list of the advantages of this camera over the 300D.
I shot a wedding with the 30D last weekend and I was never waiting for the camera to catch up, and could have given it more than I did.
I highly recommend it as an upgrade to the 300D. I'm keeping the 300D as a backup d-slr, but hope I don't have to use it. I loved the 300D, but I won't miss using it after using the 30D.
Customer Review: Excellent Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ah! Finally, the pleasure of using an SLR camera without the cost of processing film. I have always used Canon SLR's in the past from the all manual old one where I learnt to shoot, to the new Elan 7 I now own. I love the work and feel of the 30D. Feels exactly like my Elan 7 and shoots fabulously well. I love the capacity to change ISO. The pictures are brilliantly clear and fantastic resolution. You guys who are serious amateurs and are feeling the pinch of the film processing and printing and throwing away those extra bad pictures and storing boxes of film, close your eyes and jump feet first into the 30D. You will love it. Of course, I am now taking a lot more pictures, which also means I am less careful about compositions. But some of those bad compositions have turned out to be unusually good and I have learned to see things for a perspective I never had the luxury of trying out before. Go out with your 30D rain or shine and have a great day of seeing through the lens of a superior camera.Customer Review: Excellent DSLR for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
Having spent nearly 40 years taking pictures, I had downgraded to a point and shoot just to avoid carrying heavy cameras. The D30 was a pleasant surprise. While not a feather-weight, it's easily manageable in a small bag and doesn't hang too heavy on the shoulder. The images are stunning and far exceed the results I used to get with film, even fine grain Kodachrome. The camera's controls are easy to learn and get to when necessary. What shocked me most were results from the highest ISO speed. Using slower lenses, even with Image Stabilization, you would expect unsharp results due to camera movement. Thanks to IS and the D30's incredible sensor, you can "push process" your digital up to 3200 ISO. In film terms, that would the equivalent of pushing 400 ASA Tri-X three stops. Yet the noise/grain is hardly noticeable, especially after you apply Photoshop CS2's noise filter. I was amazed at the results. Great purchase, made better by Amazon. The company is a pleasure to work with.Customer Review: Great camera! Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
Received this camera used from another photographer in July 2007. Camera had been used to take a few images before me, but I was not concerned because the build quality of the 20d, 30d camera line is SOLID.
This camera takes pictures in low light much better than the 20d! Combined with spot metering makes this camera a must-have for the serious photographer. I have used this camera for indoor, outdoor activities and it has never disappointed me. I would highly recommend this camera to the up and coming photographer, or serious enthusiast.
At first I was not so excited about this camera but after shooting with it for a short time, I hardly ever pick up my 20d camera. Even though the sensor is the same size as the 20d (8.2 MP) the buffer size, slow and fast shutter speeds, larger monitor, spot metering MORE than make up the differences between the 20d and 30d.
Happy shooting!!
Alonzo
Customer Review: Magic
Summary: 5 Stars
I was close to getting the XTI, but glad I held out for the 30D. It's magic in your hands. I had to cover a birthday party and the battery life, super fast autofocus, feel in my hands, easy buttons, and fast shutter speed made it a breeze. I walked around the room and was literally done in 4 mins. Captured everyone beautifully and only 2 out of 100+ shots were unusable. One of the greatest things about this camera is its dynamic ability, so buyer beware if you don't like understanding the technical side of photography. You don't have to understand how Aperture and Shutter work technically, but you should learn how to control them and why (if you enjoy analyzing data as I do, then better for you).
I love this camera as much as my Mac, which is saying a lot! It will open many more creative doors for you, like working with lighting, RAW image editing, etc....