Camera Help

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Dudes....

I am an old-schooler. I shot 35mm film. I have my entire life. I wasn't going to switch to digital, but I am just kind of getting sick of labelling slides and paying to get crap developed. I am finally looking to make the switch before I leave for Europe on Friday.

I've basically got $2,000 to spend (thank you Federal government).

I am looking at the Canon EOS 30D. 5 frames per second. Shoots RAW. My little brother is the digital camera guy. He has a Canon Eos-1 Mark III, but I am not looking to spend 10gs on a Camera. I basically just need something that shoots Raw, can take print quality party photos and riding shots, and is not going to put me in the poor house. Or...if I loose it while I am drunk, I am not going to cry.

Worth it??

masi · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

how much are you getting for the 30d?....

if your paying anymore than $800 than just get the 40d.

the mark III is nuts but i mean its very heavy and i mean if you loose it, you would cry for months. i would say get the 40d, its a great camera and brand new there like $1200

Shore Drive · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

Check out this review of 4 different entry level DSLR's.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

yeah i have the 40d and for your money....its worth it

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

if you want a canon go with a 40 D. 6.5 fps! JAM has one and i think he loves it!!

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

I just got the Nikon D300 and I love it. If you but the extra battery holder you can shot 7fps

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

i mean i dont know much about cameras but wouldn't he be better off buying a used 30D for fairly cheap off ebay and investing the other money he would save on a lense or two. The 30D does 5FPS does it not, but im def no pro so go on and critique me if im wrong

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Dude, if your bro is rockin a 1DIII then I'd listen to his advice. Laughing

The 30D is a great camera. By going with the 30D instead of the 40D you're gonna save a bit of money and you're still getting a body that'll have more features than you'll probably ever use.

So get that and then definitely pick up a 70-200mm f4 for riding shots. Then figure out how much money you have left to spend and get a good mid-range zoom lens to help you remember what you did last nite.

Another benefit to going with a Canon body is that you can call your bro for advice if your on the road and one of your settings gets messed up or something goes to sh*t. And maybe you can mooch a lens off him if he's in town or whatever.

Larsen · Ollie Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 75 City: Hannover/Germany

jonnyUTAH, I'll bring a complete Canon set to the trip across Germany, including a 30d with top-notch flash, extra battery holder and some expensive lenses. All I can say is: this cam rocks! But I join in on the suggestions to get a 40d if you can get it for just a little more money.

but scott has a point also with saving money on the cam and spend it on better lenses. the 70-200 F4 is a very good lense in both price and quality.

SkateVT · Ollie Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 91 City: West Dover

i went with the 30D for snowboarding photography, never regretted it. It is a great camera, and while I could never stop shooting film, this camera makes an easy transition. I has so many features that I feel like I find out how to do something new every time I pick it up.