10 replies to this topic

[MrGabb]

I am trying to make a decision on whether I should upgrade to the new (to me) 20D or stick with my 10D. The difference in pixels is nice but not compelling. I was wondering if anyone could tell me of the practical advantages to upgrading. I shoot weddings and special events and get good results with what I have. How much of a cost benefit is there to upgrading?

Thanks

[markgoldstein]

I tried out the 20D at the PMA show yesterday, along with the 10-22mm EF-S lens and battery grip. The things that struck me were the rapid 5 fps and the angle of view that the lens gave - these factors may be enough to persuade me to upgrade, as I miss the wide-angle.

I also tried out the new Digital Rebel XT, but it felt completely alien to use coming from the 10D. That alone would put me off buying one.

[GandalfFishcake]

Only you can answer this one! Does the 20d offer a feature not available on the 10d that you must have to significantly improve your photography? I would guess not. I wouldn't have thought that the 20d was enough of a step change from the 10d to justify the expense. The alternative, if you can afford it, is have both for the convenience of taking two bodies on assignment - one with a wide angle zoom and one with telephoto. Saves lens swapping.

[MrGabb]

Thanks for the replies guys, I would like you to clarify something for me. Does the fact that the EF-S lenses that can be used with the 20D are "closer" to the sensor mean that they give a more normal angle of view? And if so what is the different crop factor for these lenses other than 1.6?

[markgoldstein]

The crop factor is related to the sensor size, which is the same in both cameras, so the crop factor is still 1.6x.

[MrGabb]

Thanks Mark. I should have read your reply more carefully. The improved angle of view with the EF-S lense relates to the lense being 10-22mm which equates to 16-35mm. Too bad I can't use that lense on the 10D.

[markgoldstein]

That lens is one of the main reasons for me considering an upgrade to the 20D...but then Tamron have just released a 1118lens and Sigma a 10-20mm one. Hopefully they will offer comparable quality to the Canon lens.

[jackw102]

When is the best time to buy I have in the last month purchased a 20D after using a second hand EOS650. I find the 20D very nice to handle.Results are very good. The top of the range Mk2 at £4000 is a little out of my reach. I handled the 300D in a shop today and its not a patch on the 20d

[markgoldstein]

Canon have just released the 350D, which is the replacement for the older 300D. Specs are good but it's a more consumer orientated camera than the 20D.

[skmdc]

The 20D is very nice but my friend who has used both doesn't find a very significant difference in the case of upgrading. The 5FPS burst is nice if you shoot a lot of action. I've heard you can get a respectable trade in on the 10D. Don't know if that's true. I love the 20D and if I were buying new I'd go with the 20D again. But if you already have a 10D and are familiar with it and love it maybe hold off for a bit. The way upgrades are going the 20D will be overshadowed in not too long by something better and even cheaper. Such is technology.

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