Going backwards? I just bought a lightly used Canon EOS 30D with lens. Why did I buy a used 30D? Because at one time I had a 20D and I liked the way it fit in my hand and the 30D is...

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

I just bought a lightly used Canon EOS 30D with lens. Why did I buy a used 30D? Because at one time I had a 20D and I liked the way it fit in my hand and the 30D is very close almost identical in size to the 20D. Oh, one other thing, it came with the Japanese made EF USM 28-105mm lens, which is worth keeping regardless of the body.

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

I'm still waiting for the Canon mk5 without the extra numbers to come into my price range.
my Eos 450d still works fine, so I can wait.

have fun and enjoy

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

G Brown wrote:

I'm still waiting for the Canon mk5 without the extra numbers to come into my price range.
my Eos 450d still works fine, so I can wait.

have fun and enjoy

Do you mean the original 5D?
https://www.keh.com/shop/canon-eos-5d-12-8-megapixel-digital-slr-camera-body-only.html?rrec=true

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

G Brown wrote:

I'm still waiting for the Canon mk5 without the extra numbers to come into my price range.
my Eos 450d still works fine, so I can wait.

have fun and enjoy

Yeah, it's often quite expensive, that is why most of my camera purchases were of used equipment. Some people though really do take excellent care of their equipment and still others bought it on impulse, then put it away after hardly ever using it. I've bought cameras that had very few actuations (low mileage). Look for a good used one, you'd be surprised at what you might find.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Earworms wrote:

I just bought a lightly used Canon EOS 30D with lens. Why did I buy a used 30D? Because at one time I had a 20D and I liked the way it fit in my hand and the 30D is very close almost identical in size to the 20D. Oh, one other thing, it came with the Japanese made EF USM 28-105mm lens, which is worth keeping regardless of the body.

Just because something is old, that doesn't mean it's no good anymore. I tell myself that every time I look in a mirror.

cdayton

jerryc41 wrote:

Just because something is old, that doesn't mean it's no good anymore. I tell myself that every time I look in a mirror.

I hope you’re right!

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

Just because something is old, that doesn't mean it's no good anymore. I tell myself that every time I look in a mirror.

shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA

BebuLamar wrote:

Ditto I hope ! Shang

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Enjoy! If it works, don't fix it.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Earworms wrote:

Yeah, it's often quite expensive, that is why most of my camera purchases were of used equipment. Some people though really do take excellent care of their equipment and still others bought it on impulse, then put it away after hardly ever using it. I've bought cameras that had very few actuations (low mileage). Look for a good used one, you'd be surprised at what you might find.

The original 5D's are going for around 300 bucks, if that is out of your range, what do you consider being within?

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

speters wrote:

The original 5D's are going for around 300 bucks, if that is out of your range, what do you consider being within?

That is about £150 in UK - that is not what they go for over here! But I will check again....haven't looked for a while

Cheers

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

Earworms wrote:

I just bought a lightly used Canon EOS 30D with lens. Why did I buy a used 30D? Because at one time I had a 20D and I liked the way it fit in my hand and the 30D is very close almost identical in size to the 20D. Oh, one other thing, it came with the Japanese made EF USM 28-105mm lens, which is worth keeping regardless of the body.

I shoot with a 20D all the time, and one mated to good glass. It's an old workhorse, and I'm sure your "new" 30D will perform well for you. Of course, neither will do high ISO shooting as well as the newer bodies. You can see some of my recent shots on my flickr link below...most were shot with the 20D and a 24-105L lens.

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Earworms wrote:

I just bought a lightly used Canon EOS 30D with lens. Why did I buy a used 30D? Because at one time I had a 20D and I liked the way it fit in my hand and the 30D is very close almost identical in size to the 20D. Oh, one other thing, it came with the Japanese made EF USM 28-105mm lens, which is worth keeping regardless of the body.

I have an EOS 60D bought new and acquired a 40D later. After a while I realized the 60D is a little larger in width and height. Haven't compared to a 70D or 80D. Is this "size creep" in newer models?

I've had a Canon EF-S 18-135 with the 60D. 40D came with a now-discontinued, more expensive EF 28-135 Ultrasonic that I love, because it can do full-time manual focus (don't have to switch the lens to MF). I just wish it started at 18mm.

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

speters wrote:

The original 5D's are going for around 300 bucks, if that is out of your range, what do you consider being within?

I bought the 30D because I like the way it fits in my hand, plus it came with a really nice EF lens. I typically prefer bridge cameras or something like the Canon Rebel series because they are all smaller and lighter.

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

nadelewitz wrote:

I have an EOS 60D bought new and acquired a 40D later. After a while I realized the 60D is a little larger in width and height. Haven't compared to a 70D or 80D. Is this "size creep" in newer models?

I've had a Canon EF-S 18-135 with the 60D. 40D came with a now-discontinued, more expensive EF 28-135 Ultrasonic that I love, because it can do full-time manual focus (don't have to switch the lens to MF). I just wish it started at 18mm.

I also had a 40D, yes it was larger and heavier than my 20D. I find that if I'm not comfortable with a particular camera, I don't use it as much.