New Toy

[nighthawk]

I finally got my mits on a 20D

Compared to my old 300D the controls are much more complex,so the learning curve is going to be a little steep.

What a cracking camera

[Andy M]

nighthawk said:

I finally got my mits on a 20D Compared to my old 300D the controls are much more complex,so the learning curve is going to be a little steep. What a cracking camera

Congrats!

All the best people have 20D's...

[luca brazzi]

Andy M said:

nighthawk said: I finally got my mits on a 20D Compared to my old 300D the controls are much more complex,so the learning curve is going to be a little steep. What a cracking camera Congrats! All the best people have 20D's...

[V6GTO]

I'll second that! And what's more, I got the battery grip today in Gibralter, £130!

Martin.

[nighthawk]

I take back what I said about the curve being steep, this thing is vertical!

looking forward to next weekend now, looks like a trip to the zoo is needed to give it a full test.

[nighthawk]

hello V6GTO

I was going to get the battery grip with it, as I had it on my 300d and now the 20d feels small in the hand.

but after reading about an issue with the battery grip i decided to hold off for a few months.

Reading from other forums it would seem that there was a washer/shim missed out of the production which allows the grip to twist and cut the power to the camera causing lock ups.

[V6GTO]

nighthawk said:

hello V6GTO I was going to get the battery grip with it, as I had it on my 300d and now the 20d feels small in the hand. but after reading about an issue with the battery grip i decided to hold off for a few months. Reading from other forums it would seem that there was a washer/shim missed out of the production which allows the grip to twist and cut the power to the camera causing lock ups.

Just gave mine a pretty severe test and no problems.

I seem to take more than 50% of my shots in the portrait format so it was a must. It boesn't look as nice as my EOS 1n+grip but it feels just as good.(don't want to put it down!)

Martin.