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pelmister
08-23-2006, 08:30 AM
Im looking into buying either or, but i heard that the only difference was the LCD screen size.True?

Also, I was just wondering if it was a good or crappy camera.


Thanks
David Seale
08-23-2006, 08:38 AM
www.dpreview.com (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos20d%2Ccanon_eos30d&show=all)
zerinVR6
08-23-2006, 08:51 AM
They are both great cameras. Several of the pro motorsports shooters I know actually use the 20D...and these guys are the big names in motorsports photography.
pelmister
08-23-2006, 08:54 AM
feedback appreciated. thanks guys
ofay
08-23-2006, 10:29 AM
7 more continuous images in burst mode, .7" larger screen


thats the only differences it shows on the the link that david posted


besides that they changed parameters to picture styles. its a good choice with either camera
chreeno
08-23-2006, 11:13 AM
picture styles, bigger lcd screen, spot metering... i have a 30D, love it
zerinVR6
08-23-2006, 11:25 AM
Nothing screams n00b more than "picture styles".
azinwood
08-23-2006, 12:56 PM
i think the biggest advantage is the 5 fps. i really like it
Slim ThuG
08-23-2006, 01:08 PM
i think the biggest advantage is the 5 fps. i really like it
i thought the 20d was 5ps
Slim ThuG
08-23-2006, 01:13 PM
oh ok
Costas
08-23-2006, 01:15 PM
nope, the 20d could only do 3.5fps, the 30d can do both.
are you SURE the 20D does only 3.5fps? i'm quite sure it can shoot at 5fps.

edit: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos20d.asp

Continuous Drive:
Yes, 5 fps up to 23 JPEG images
captobvious
08-23-2006, 01:23 PM
are you SURE the 20D does only 3.5fps? i'm quite sure it can shoot at 5fps.

edit: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos20d.asp

Continuous Drive:
Yes, 5 fps up to 23 JPEG images
i think they have the 20d mixed up with the 10d
ofay
08-23-2006, 01:23 PM
nope, the 20d could only do 3.5fps, the 30d can do both.
nice try, the 20d is 5fp, the 30 does 5fps and a lower burst that has more total shots.



I put the 20 and 30d side by side at work on a daily basis, the burst mode is the same
captobvious
08-23-2006, 01:29 PM
sorry, but no, it can't. just ask franny he owns both the 20d and 30d and even he'll tell you the 30d is the only one that does 5fps.
franny has a 10d and 30d if i'm correct, which i believe i am, unless he got a 20d as of recently. i have a 20d and i assure you its capable of 5fps
ofay
08-23-2006, 01:32 PM
ahh ur right, that's where i'm confusing myself. ya'll are right, 20d is 5fps. sorry!!!
the 20d is also usb 2.0 fyi
azinwood
08-23-2006, 01:57 PM
oh ok. i only have the 10d and 30d. 10d is only good for the 3.5 fps or whatever.

with the 30d, the rate is selectable. not sure if it is on the 20d.
Todd Spoth
08-23-2006, 02:31 PM
nah, it's fixed at 5fps.

actually its not fixed. if you set it on single from you selected 1fpx if you selected continuous burst its 5fps.

...selectable.

;)
galantv600
08-23-2006, 03:20 PM
ive been in the process of looking at them too... the 30d and 20d are very similar... is it really worth the extra money.. if you dont mind the screen DPreview says 20d is much more worth due to the cost of it... but the screen does help see better, aswell as the spotmetering on the 30d makes it better...
Todd Spoth
08-23-2006, 05:14 PM
the screen IS that much better trust me.

hey galant when would you use spotmetering?

and picture styles is pretty nice IMO, but im a noob.
ofay
08-23-2006, 08:44 PM
kick me while i'm down why don't ya.
ive been kicked plenty while down on this site
SloESLex
08-23-2006, 09:56 PM
the LCD might sway me to pick one up.
datboynamsays
08-25-2006, 04:01 PM
OMG PRINT BUTTON!
CheeseFrog
08-25-2006, 05:14 PM
I hardly even look at my LCD anymore, so a larger one isn't that big of a selling point. Neither is more MPs. In fact, I think I'd rather have a used 4MP EOS-1D over a 30D.
Todd Spoth
08-25-2006, 05:25 PM
I hardly even look at my LCD anymore, so a larger one isn't that big of a selling point. Neither is more MPs. In fact, I think I'd rather have a used 4MP EOS-1D over a 30D.

yep.

but the LCD is HUGE for me.
mr toolio
08-26-2006, 08:55 AM
ahh ur right, that's where i'm confusing myself. ya'll are right, 20d is 5fps. sorry!!!

just dont talk anymore