Canon EOS 20D

The Canon 20D is awesome. No doubt about it. It was my first step into DSLR territory after years with film slrs and I can't believe I didnt make the change sooner. Firstly, if you familiar with SLR's and especially canon's (as i was) you'll have no problem picking this camera and getting to grips with it within half an hour. Ok so some of the more technical things this camera allows you to do, like the Auto WB Bracketing etc may take you a little ...
...not the camera. The Canon 20D will definately not hold you back. Its creative possibilties are endless. For those of you still using the scene modes, dont worry, they're still here but are alongside fully manual and partially manual modes (ie shutter priority, aperture priority etc.) to give you full creative control. Another great thing about this cam is its build quality. Simply put its built like a tank and wont be falling apart any time soon. ...

leebo87 26.08.2006 · Read full review
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...up from my much loved Canon Powershot A70 point and shoot camera to play with the big boys and telephoto lenses on a digital SLR. Before I bought the Canon EOS 20D I did a lot of research into different digital SLR cameras and the only bad comment I could find about the EOS 20D (apart from the price tag ) was that the on/off switch was fiddly. Well the switch is a little fiddly but the camera has an excellent power management system and almost ...
...than that of my little Canon A70. When I first had the camera I took hundreds of photos (oh the joy of digital) in the fully automatic mode and the basic modes and was delighted with the results. The camera uses top level technology for the automatic modes which enables even a novice photgrapher to get great results (obviously the camera can't alter composition but apart from that..). The photographs I have taken with the EOS 20D seem much more ...

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I bought a Canon 20D after years and years as a semi-pro photographer, working for a public school on their publicity shots. I therefore had a large number of Canon-fit lenses and wanted a digital camera that would utilise them. Hence my buying a Canon 20D a year ago. For reasons even I do not fully understand, I bought two! :-0 My first impressions were that Canon had, once again, done their usual trick of making a camera that is all but unuseable ...
...think it is misguided of Canon to make older flashes not compatible - yes too. If you have £1000 to spend on a camera and have Canon-fit lenses in your bag, then this is, without question, the camera for you. Oh, and one other point. Taking pictures is easy with this camera, but the procesing of 200+ shots on your PC at the end of an afternoon's shooting, to get 50 suitable for public viewing, is very, very time-consuming! Allow 5mins or so for ...

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...been an owner of the Canon 10D for over a year, common sense was thrown out of the window... I sold the 10D and bought the 20D and haven't looked back! Firstly, price: in Sept of 2004, I bought this from Jessops for £1000 (Body only). Even now, that's still a good price! When you first take the 20D out of it's box, the first thing you notice is the feel of it. It feels chunky but also feels well built, unlike the 300/ 350D, it's cheaper cousins. ...
...and it's obvious canon have spent time placing all the buttons in the right place. Everything falls to hand, and you don't have to take your eye away from the camera to know what you are doing! Speaking of which, the view finder. I have used cameras with brighter view finders, but, to be honest, it doesn't really matter as the auto focusing is great anyway (more of that later), and you can instantly view the pictures on the screen anyway! There ...

pefidler 12.04.2005 (13.04.2005) · Read full review
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Is Canon 20D excellent camera? Now, after two months of using it, should say testing it, after taking few thousands of pictures in different situations: porters, landscapes, flowers, during the days and nights, I must say… yes! It really is excellent digital, semi professional camera. Great for those of us who want they photographs to stand out from the crowd. Those who like spending a bit extra to get the best possible result and after downloading ...
...just have done. Canon 20D is my 3rd Canon camera but firs digital from Canon stable (12th in general, yes have done few pics). Canon products have always been excellent quality in picture processing. My other Canon cameras were: 500 and 50E (the last one was excellent camera with eye control device - state of art; wish the 20D had it). Both of them were great, but none of them can even compare to 20D. That monster (did I just say that?) is great ...

malekowie 09.03.2006 (12.04.2006) · Read full review
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...to this I had a Canon eos 30 film camera. I was concerned that digital technoogy wasn't evolved enough yet for me to make the change but my fears have been proved wrong after buying the eos 20d. Its a fantastic camera with excellent image quality and is very easy to use. Rght from when you turn the camera on (o.2 millisend start up speed-now thats quick!) it delivers a rewarding experience. The menus are easy to navigate through with plenty of option ...
...All canon EF lenses fit the camera so, if like me your making the change from film to digital it'll be easy if you've already got some lenses. the camera has the ability to adjust the film iso setting from 100 iso right up to 3200 iso (H setting) You can adjust the white balance or have the camera set if for you automatically so you'll get excellent pictures all the time. The batteries last for a long time too (about 200 shots with flash) hundreds ...

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...-------- Had my Canon EOS 20D for a couple of weeks now, and having snapped about 500 times I think its quite a big improvement on the 10D. Obvious changes: its slightly smaller, though it does not seem to be any lighter once the battery is in; better and noticeably quicker 9 point auto-focusing; more powerful battery with a charge life of upto 1000 shots an increase of a third; three position power switch removes need for a second switch which ...
...have tried the camera with Canon f/4 300 lens with and without a 1.4x Extender II, with a Tamron 28-300 XR with 1.4x Tamrom extender, and with the new Tamron 200-500Di with 1.4x extender. Start-up time - wow! Focussing definitely quicker and easier to make it shift if the chosen object isn't what you meant. Resultant images all look fine with apparently similar noise levels to the 10d on high ISO settings - just taken some ISO 3200 images in as dusk ...

tsahugh 07.10.2004 (06.02.2005) · Read full review
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...Canon ISO rating 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H) Zoom wide (W) n/a Zoom tele (T) n/a Digital zoom No Image stabilization No Auto Focus Yes Manual Focus Yes Auto focus type Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape) Normal focus range n/a Macro focus range n/a White balance override 6 positions, Kelvin & manual preset Aperture range n/a Min shutter 30 sec + Bulb Max shutter 1/8000 sec Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up Flash guide no. 12 m (39.3 ft) ...
...Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Continuous Drive Yes, 5 fps up to 23 JPEG images Movie Clips No Remote control N3 connector Tripod mount Yes Self-timer 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up) Time-lapse recording Yes, by USB cable and PC Orientation sensor Yes Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II) Storage included None Uncompressed format RAW Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.21) Quality Levels Fine, Normal, RAW Viewfinder TTL LCD 1.8 " LCD Pixels 118,000 ...

crowhurstian11 08.11.2005 · Read full review
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I am a professional photographer and use a 20D as one of my backups. This is an excellent semi pro camera that is user friendly enough for any beginner. With image quality suitable for printing up to A2 from a RAW file. I would strongly recommend shooting in RAW wherever possible as the JPEG compression can be very limiting for post shoot editing and any image correction you may need to apply. To get the most out of the camera I would recommend ...

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Canon have once again come good with the semi-pro EOS 20D digital SLR camera. I upgraded to the 20D after having a 300D for the past 12 months. Immediately you can feel the better build quality, the magnesium body is more rugged than the plastic 300D body, and the lens mount is more positive when attaching lenses. I photograph a lot of motor sports, and where this camera really comes into it's own is in the speed of the AF mechanism with it's 9-point ...
...the size of the internal buffer (no more waiting around for the buffer to clear before taking more shots) and the very short power-up time (no more missed shots waiting for the camera to power-up). One big benefit over and above the 300D is a ability to use AI Servo in all of the creative modes. The power of the dSLR camera comes into its own when shooting in RAW. This allows you to use software to manipulate the images to get them just the way ...

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...Digital SLR(single lens reflex) the Canon 20D. I had previously owned a Nikon and with good recommendations from my friends I decided to switch to Canon. The camera is very well built with strong controls and buttons. Surprisingly it is not heavy which helps balance out the camera nicely. The menu functions are very easy to use with simple sections with the help of the dial wheel. The dial wheel is a my favourite feature on this camera. It allows ...
...your photographs. You can navigate through your captured photographs with the slight turn of the dial wheel and it was this featured that interested me towards this camera. The pop up flash is useful in dim light situations and can be manually adjusted for brightness in manual mode. I would say there are a few dissapointments with this camera. The preview screen is quite small so you have to zoom into your pictures to get a clear indication of ...

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The Canon 20D is the fourth DSLR of the xxD line by Canon, which now contains 6 cameras. In my opinion the 20D is one of the best, for a number of reasons. The 8mp sensor allows prints to be made at A3 size or more, while reducing noise in the images. It also features a Magnesium Alloy body which feels very solid, and adds to the impression that this camera is more expensive than it actually is - it can be found very cheaply now from eBay or professional ...
...enough for shooting action sequences, from children's school sports days to F1 and airshows. The images the 20D produces are of very high quality, with comparitavely low noise at high ISO presenting perfectly useable shots up to ISO 800. Battery life is impressive, but can be improved by using the optional BG-E2 battery grip, which holds two batteries and contributes to the excellent handling, even when coupled with large telephoto lenses. Another ...

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...a Fuji MX700, and a Canon IXUS400. I used to be an early adopter and am used to seeing the items I buy plummet in price :). With the EOS 20D, I feel confident that Canon have priced it just right. Mine was £1030 from Jessops (body only), but they can be found cheaper now, and some independant outlets will even throw in a 1 gig card for you - something Jessops were NOT willing to do but I wanted the camera there and then :) Image quality from it's ...
...you have a collection of Canon lenses you would be daft going for a different make of camera. If you don't have a collection of Canon lenses - start one :) Canon lenses are expensive, but there are many (Sigma and others) manufacturers that do good lenses for a third of the price. I currently have two Sigma lenses and two Canon and I feel they cover just about everything - Sigma 20-300mm and a 600mm mirror lens (for astrophotography), and the Canons ...

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...because of the number of Canon EOS lenses I have I had no choice but to go for another Canon EOS camera. I borowed a Canon EOS 300D for a while and whilst it was OK for occasional use I found the construction a bit lacking and the facilites limited. It was my experience of the Canon EOS 300D which promted me to go up market and buy the EOS 20D. I have used it for some weeks now and I do not for one moment regret spending the money. This is a faultless ...
...mm zoom (Sigma) to a Canon 100-400 zoom with a 2x converter, Canon again. The latter combination gives an equivalent focal length of 1280mm and the quality is excellent despite the focal length. It goes without saying that a sturdy tripod is essential at this length. I have also used two Canon flashes, the Speedlite 580EX and the MR14EX ring flash, both work fine with accurate exposure. I have even used the camera on an old FD bellows, with adaptor ...

woodley1948 30.01.2005 · Read full review
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I Found Best Deals On Canon 20D On This Website: http://www.eurodirectltd.com Fully equipped camera kits starting at £1019.00 I can add no more positive comments about which others haven't already repeatedly raved. This is a simply outstanding camera in design, construction, performance, and value. Perhaps for the first time, it is possible for the consumer market to approach digital photography as a film equivalent. Feature-rich to be sure, the ...
...complexity originates in the volume of supported features, none of which are discouraging in their own right, but achieving a point of exploiting them all in combination to their maximum potential is a matter of familiarity born of practice. (Certainly NOT a shortcoming) Novices should bear in mind that this camera also places its full weight behind its pre-programmed "Basic" modes as well, and there is neither shame nor liability in using them to ...

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