By Alonzo D. Eubank “aeubank” (Durham, NC USA)

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!!

By Canon User (Naples, FL, USA)

I have been a Canon fan ever since I purchased my Canon AE-1 back in 1981. Although that camera was fantastic for its time, this EOS 30D is the new standard by which all cameras within the reach of the general public should be judged. If you purchase an “L” Series lens with it, you’ll be absolutely floored by the quality of the images you can produce. For people who have only used point-and-shoot cameras, this camera may at first seem a bit large, but trust me, you will immediately find this to be an advantage in terms of the stability you gain by having more surface area to hold. It feels like a glove. Once you get used to it, holding your point-and-shoot will feel quite awkward. The camera encompasses such a broad range of creative control that the absolute novice can take it right out of the box and start photographing in 5 minutes (don’t forget to buy a compact flash card since one is not provided by Canon). The possibilities of creative potential offered by this camera are only limited by your skill and creativity as a photographer/Photoshop user. My recommendation to people buying a digital camera of this calliber for the first time is to also purchase a book specific to this particular camera to learn its features in depth. One book I highly recommend is ‘Canon EOS 30D Guide to Digital SLR Photography’ by David D. Busch published by Thomson Course Technology PTR.

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