Is a Canon 30D?
Oct 22, 2013 21:40:21 #
splitriver
Loc: Cedar City, UT
Is a Canon 30D still a good deal at $219? I already have a T3i. Would be second/backup camera.
The last post I read on the subject was in 2012.
Comes with battery/charger/8gb CF card/card reader.
Unsure of the shutter count.
Looks in good condition.
Thanks.
The last post I read on the subject was in 2012.
Comes with battery/charger/8gb CF card/card reader.
Unsure of the shutter count.
Looks in good condition.
Thanks.
Oct 22, 2013 22:44:24 #
SR, that wouldn't be too bad. The 20d's go for more than that.
But unless your going to put a lens on it and use it along with your Rebel, all you're gonna do is store it. Knock on wood, but in 5 years I've never needed a back-up. Not a bad idea, just that not much goes wrong with cameras these days.
When on vacation, my wife's P&S is the back-up. Unless your doing events, then it's a must.
Why don't you wait till you need it, then get one.
SS
But unless your going to put a lens on it and use it along with your Rebel, all you're gonna do is store it. Knock on wood, but in 5 years I've never needed a back-up. Not a bad idea, just that not much goes wrong with cameras these days.
When on vacation, my wife's P&S is the back-up. Unless your doing events, then it's a must.
Why don't you wait till you need it, then get one.
SS
Oct 22, 2013 22:46:10 #
I can't speak on price, but you might want to look at the relative specs on the table at the bottom of this wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Canon_EOS_digital_cameras
Oct 22, 2013 23:03:02 #
splitriver
Loc: Cedar City, UT
Thanks for the replies.
And it does come with the generic 18-55 lens. I forgot that detail.
I'm hoping to get one of my kids (11yo or 12yo) to catch the photography bug.
And it does come with the generic 18-55 lens. I forgot that detail.
I'm hoping to get one of my kids (11yo or 12yo) to catch the photography bug.
Oct 22, 2013 23:19:43 #
splitriver wrote:
Thanks for the replies.
And it does come with the generic 18-55 lens. I forgot that detail.
I'm hoping to get one of my kids (11yo or 12yo) to catch the photography bug.
And it does come with the generic 18-55 lens. I forgot that detail.
I'm hoping to get one of my kids (11yo or 12yo) to catch the photography bug.
SR, the 30 is a very fine camera. Except that it's going on 10 years old, it's actually a higher up in the line-up than your Rebel.
With a lens, it's a bargain. I know 20D bodies go for $250.
Get it if the kids will use it, and it can then be your back-up as well.
I started with a 20, it's a very nice camera.
SS
Oct 23, 2013 12:50:11 #
I have 2 with one converted to infrared, great camera,better than a Rebel
Oct 23, 2013 21:33:24 #
splitriver wrote:
Is a Canon 30D still a good deal at $219? I already have a T3i. Would be second/backup camera.
The last post I read on the subject was in 2012.
Comes with battery/charger/8gb CF card/card reader.
Unsure of the shutter count.
Looks in good condition.
Thanks.
The last post I read on the subject was in 2012.
Comes with battery/charger/8gb CF card/card reader.
Unsure of the shutter count.
Looks in good condition.
Thanks.
I would say it is a good deal. I have the 30D and the 50D and they both are great cameras. They are above the rebels.
Go for it!!!!
Oct 23, 2013 21:47:55 #
splitriver
Loc: Cedar City, UT
I'm convinced, just ordered the battery grip and 2 extra batteries through amazon and a CF/SD adaptor so I can use SD cards with it.
It's funny, I went through all my old camera stuff to find a CF card. The biggest one I found was 256mb and I think I paid $60 for it years ago.
The first 1 mb of memory I purchased for a computer years ago was $40.
My first modem was 9,600 baud, around $60.
My first floppy drive was $110.
Thanks for the replies EVERYONE.
It's funny, I went through all my old camera stuff to find a CF card. The biggest one I found was 256mb and I think I paid $60 for it years ago.
The first 1 mb of memory I purchased for a computer years ago was $40.
My first modem was 9,600 baud, around $60.
My first floppy drive was $110.
Thanks for the replies EVERYONE.
Oct 23, 2013 22:00:28 #
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