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Ok so after the advice from people I have now decided to look for a Canon 35mm camera. I have noticed a review on the EOS 30, and wondered if anyone could recommend a decent Canon EOS that would have enough features for progression in photography without having to upgrade after a short amount of time, but also have auto features while I am still learning.
Sarah,
The EOS 30 is a cracking camera. Very sturdy and user friendly (IMHO) I still have one and would consider it the film equivalent of the 10D (although features like eye control put it ahead again IMHO).
If you are learning it does have the programme modes as well which allow you to take reasonable pics and then you can move onto the manual modes as you develop.
Falling short of the Canon Pro range of cameras (which will become a lot cheaper 2nd hand in the future) I think its a great camera.
Get yourself the battery grip as well when you get a chance for a well balanced camera.
Hope this helps.
Joe
I agree the EOS 30 is a great camera but if you are looking for a cheap EOS camera you can grow into it might be worth looking at the EOS 5, its a great cmaera packed full of features, its well built and handels really well with the grip, you can pick up a good EOS 5 for around 100.00 if you are lucky.
Chris
I think Cokinman meant to say it's the EOS 33 that doesn't have eye-control selection of the focusing point.
I bought a s/h 33 from Camtech, boxed with 3 months warranty for 145 a couple of months ago to replace a 1v which was overkill for me. The EOS 33 is a gem, and I don't regret the swap and the 600 cash released from selling the 1V.
The 30/33 models are very recent and have up-to date metering and focusing, are light and very user-friendly.
The EOS 5 mentioned above was a good camera in its day but is a bit outmoded now, (but still gives good results - don't yell at me all you 50 owners!)
I'm smiling a bit at the idea of the 5 being outmoded.
Well it is perhaps - by the latest top end DSLR bodies.
An Eos 30 does have more modern electronics, more sensor points etc., so you'd think it would auto focus and auto expose better, and some people who've had both agree with that. Plus its a lighter package. And the eye control is said to work better.
But overall the 5 has a better spec - e.g. 5fps, real spot metering, flash sync at 200, shutter speed 8000, pc socket, and probably a few more things. And it seems to be a more solid and robust body. I believe the operation of the mirror lock is different as well.
It really depends on which characteristics are more important to you. Both cameras are highly regarded.
(But the 5 definitely still would be my choice)
The outdated comment made me smile too. I have a T90, and there wasn't been a film camera compelling enough to make me want to upgrade.
Digital has however been the spur to get an second hand Eos 3 to build up a system prior to going digital.
The EOS 30 is excellent, though it has now been superseded by the 30V - and that has the new flash metering system also found on the 1D Mark II, EOs 20D, and the EOS 300X.
I'd be less inclined to go for an EOS 5, they've been discontinued for a few years now and parts are only readily available for seven years after production has ceased. The 30/33/30V can manage 4fps, and the only real loss is spot metering - the 30 and its derivatives have partial metering instead, and the lack of a PC socket for studio flash.
The autofocus will be faster/quieter and the eye control makes using the 7 point autofocus a real breeze.
The 30 is now a discontinued model, so don't pay over the odds. The 30V has a few advantages, but unless you are planning to do lots of flash photography - you might not feel it worth the extra.
I've owned a 30 since shortly after its launch, also have an EOS 3 and 20D. It's a pleasure to own.
Jo
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