I started this review by saying that I would help you decide between the Canon EOS 30D and the Canon EOS-5D. I can’t - it’s up to you whether you prefer the full frame of the 5D or the cropped sensor of the 30D.
With the right lenses the 5D delivers better images with slightly lower noise but the 30D is really so good that I wouldn’t expect most users to grumble about it in the slightest. As for comparing the 30D with other manufacturers - well, it’s pretty much what you would expect. Taking everything into account I’d rate it as better than cheaper cameras by other manufacturers and not as good as much more expensive ones. That may sound like a cop out but it reinforces the advice on buying a DSLR we stick by here at ThinkCamera: read the reviews to find any shortcomings and rule out any lemons, choose the price band you feel comfortable with and then try the resulting cameras until you find the one you like the best.
For about £800 body only you’d expect a pretty good camera - and that’s exactly what you get with the Canon 30D.
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A great camera which is enjoyable and rewarding to use, while delivering lower noise level than its rivals.
Few existing Canon owners will justify upgrading, but plenty of new digital SLR users will find Canon EOS-30D ideal.
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The Canon EOS 30D is an upgrade from the Canon EOS 20D digital single lens reflex. Little has changed — the 8 megapixel sensor is the same and image processing uses the same Digic engine. The most significant improvement has been the addition of spot metering.
Controls are not intuitive. By default the camera uses an absurd auto focussing system that is almost guaranteed to produce out-of-focus images. To reset the auto focus area to the same centre spot as the exposure meter it is necessary to consult the instruction book.
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The new Canon EOS 30D might well be considered a “20D II” or a “20DN,” given that it uses the same 8MP CMOS sensor, processing engine, viewfinder system, chassis, and control layout of the now-discontinued Canon EOS 20D. But you now get a bigger LCD screen (a 2.5-incher), a spotmeter, more burst capacity, a tougher shutter mechanism, and assorted other new or upgraded features.
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A bit of a disappointment for anyone hoping for a major upgrade, the Canon EOS-30D is unlikely to attract anyone who already owns a 20D.
However newcomers to the mid-level DSLR market will find a superbly specified camera with the usual Canon hallmarks of reliability, design and outstanding image quality. For the serious amateur or semi-pro it is the ideal camera.
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