Arrived today...from Ebay...from the USA
Discussion
Canon 20D. Fantastic saving.
Issues:
1 dead pixel on the bottom left of the LCD screen
USA power supply pins - sorted with an adaptor.
For the saving, I'm happy to put up with the dead pixel.
Initial thoughts comparing the 2 cameras (EOS 300D):
- The buttons were more pleasant to use on the 300D, softer/easier to turn.
- Shutter is much noisier on the 20D
- 20D only feels a little heavier
- continuous shooting is staggering on the 20D, a cacophany of noise, and there's 30 odd pictures taken before you realise it.
Handing over the 300D and all the associated bits tomorrow....seriously thinking about keeping it as a spare camera as its been a fantastic machine. One moment to think about it....
need the cash to put towards the new camera, so its off to a lucky new owner.
Advice:
If you can afford it, and need the features, go for the 20D or the 10D. The 300D is a truly awesome camera, and at a fantastic price.
No pictures taken yet on the 20D, apart from test shots, but will no doubt put something up by the weekend.
LB
Issues:
1 dead pixel on the bottom left of the LCD screen
USA power supply pins - sorted with an adaptor.
For the saving, I'm happy to put up with the dead pixel.
Initial thoughts comparing the 2 cameras (EOS 300D):
- The buttons were more pleasant to use on the 300D, softer/easier to turn.
- Shutter is much noisier on the 20D
- 20D only feels a little heavier
- continuous shooting is staggering on the 20D, a cacophany of noise, and there's 30 odd pictures taken before you realise it.
Handing over the 300D and all the associated bits tomorrow....seriously thinking about keeping it as a spare camera as its been a fantastic machine. One moment to think about it....
need the cash to put towards the new camera, so its off to a lucky new owner. Advice:
If you can afford it, and need the features, go for the 20D or the 10D. The 300D is a truly awesome camera, and at a fantastic price.
No pictures taken yet on the 20D, apart from test shots, but will no doubt put something up by the weekend.
LB
Glad you like the 20 luca, I still can't justify the cost of changing the 300 for the 20.
I've just received a letter from canon inviting me to a demo session at a local shop......maybe things will sway me
Re the dead pixel on the LCD, when I first purchased the 300D it had a single blue pixel on all the time, so I jumped back in the car and had it replaced straight away. later upon reading the manual i came across a line of text that said stuck pixels on the lcd are acceptable and not to be considered a fault.
Enjoy the new toy and I look forward to seeing some of the shots from it.
I've just received a letter from canon inviting me to a demo session at a local shop......maybe things will sway me
Re the dead pixel on the LCD, when I first purchased the 300D it had a single blue pixel on all the time, so I jumped back in the car and had it replaced straight away. later upon reading the manual i came across a line of text that said stuck pixels on the lcd are acceptable and not to be considered a fault.
Enjoy the new toy and I look forward to seeing some of the shots from it.
Got an international adaptor thingie in Comet (£5), and dremeled off the outer plastic ring so the charger would fit flush. The charger didn't come with a cable attached with pins at the end, just pins sticking out of the charger, hence the need to modify the front of the adaptor.
HTH
LB
HTH
LB
Haven't had time to take any piccies yet 
. Plus its dark all the time I'm not at work. Off to Racing Green TVR tomorrow night to shoot their Xmas Fair setup. Hopefully, it'll perform well.
Re. getting the cable from the manufacturer, I didn't want to wait, and the adaptor works just fine. Do bear this in mind when you get yours from the USA, and see if they'll throw in an adaptor, if it needs one.
LB
. Plus its dark all the time I'm not at work. Off to Racing Green TVR tomorrow night to shoot their Xmas Fair setup. Hopefully, it'll perform well. Re. getting the cable from the manufacturer, I didn't want to wait, and the adaptor works just fine. Do bear this in mind when you get yours from the USA, and see if they'll throw in an adaptor, if it needs one.
LB
luca brazzi said:
Re. getting the cable from the manufacturer, I didn't want to wait, and the adaptor works just fine. Do bear this in mind when you get yours from the USA, and see if they'll throw in an adaptor, if it needs one.
LB
Will try haggle, have fun with your 20D (amazing camera)
Phil S said:
After a quick chat with Luca, i'm plunging into 20d ownership. Thanks for the help, I just have to flog my 300d now.. hint hint!
Get in touch with:
Chim Girl
IanDBeech and
Dobbo
All were interested big time in the camera.
PS Phil, did you get my emails re the Ebay seller?
LB
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