Used Canon EOS 30D DSLR

Ok, I cheated... But this camera really is AMAZING! I hummed-n-hawed for quite a while before I pulled the trigger. Well...I think I just retired my Nikon F4s...and I LOVE that camera! It got to me just before my son's performance in "A Midsummer Nights Dream." This is not my first digicam but I have NEVER, NEVER, EVER taken one to use at such an event. They rarely (read: never) ever seem to handle low light and I've NEVER had a usable image from the stage. With all the good things I read about the 30D I took a BIG chance and took it to the play...and it only. I snapped 70-odd shots and was amazed at how well they all turned out. The cast has been thrilled. They hired a photographer but he only shot "set" photos/portraits...nothing while the play was going. Simply amazing. The next weekend I took it out and ran it through its paces. I can't get over how many "keepers" I had. And the level of control is nothing short of stunning. I'm a control freak when it comes to photography...and the 30D has it in spades. All in all, I don't think there is a better camera in its class. I'd even go so far as to say that I prefer it over the 5D! (Which is why I got it in the first place.) You really have to go out of your way to get more...1Ds Mark II anyone..? For the record, the lenses I purchased have been pretty sweet as well. I got the EF-S 10-22...if it weren't for the "S" it would probably be an "L" lens for sure. I also picked up an EF 24-70 2.8L as my main lens. That's what I shot the play with. Great lens that one. Lastly I grabbed an EF 70-200 2.8L and what a beauty that is. I agree will a previous post...even if you have to eat ramen for a month: Go for it! Best money I've spent in quite a while.

As the title says, if you can afford this, do it -- and this is coming from a Digital Rebel XT/EOS 350D owner. I love digital cameras. But I hate configuring them. For example, I've got a Sony T33 credit card camera that because of its small size, I've got to fiddle with the dumb menu. I'm farsighted, which means I need my glasses to see the menu, and ... arrgh. I own the Digital Rebel XT/350D and like many things about it, but I have never liked having to play around with it to configure the manual settings. And that's a real drawback, because I think you'll find that once you own a DSLR like one of the Canons or Nikons then you won't be shooting "automatic" all that much. But searching through the menus and trying to puzzle out what combination of button presses sets the ISO to 1600 so you can get those fireworks shots just ain't no fun. Get ahold of a 20D or 30D and spend 20 minutes with the manual, just once. The overall idea of the control layout will make you smile, and throw away the manual. Honest. Of course, that's not the only benefit of the 30D. For one thing, PictureStyles makes more sense to ME, anyway, than does the more common approach to exposure presets. The significantly larger LCD makes reviewing shots actually possible on the LCD, and the bigger LCD means bigger text -- better for us farsighted guys. I do wildlife pictures and portraits where it's great to motor-drive 20 or 30 shots at a go, and the 30D supports that. And I grew up with hand-held spot metering, so its return in the 30D is wonderful. However, if you ARE thinking of upgrading from a 350D, be aware of a few things. First, you've got to re-buy your wired and wireless remote controls at outrageous prices. All of the power stuff, including the AC adapter, your batteries, any battery chargers and the 350D's battery handle will require new purchases. One more thing that is a bit annoying: despite the fact that Microsoft has announced that 32 bit's on the way out, the four included photo applications run badly or not at all on my copy of XP x64 edition. There are workarounds, of course, but it's blasted annoying. Whether you stay with a current camera or upgrade, I wish you the best of luck with your digital photography. Even with the worst on-board menus, it still beats developing negatives in the closet!

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The EOS 30D is an excellent camera for the price. I have been using it for a few weeks and it has produced some really great shots. I will be ordering a higher end Canon soon and the 30D will become a backup. It is easy to use and understand. Canon has a great collection of lenses too. If you are in the market for a great camera on a budget, this one just may be what you are looking for!

Arrived early, in excellent used conditions and also came with extra parts, which was unexpected, but truly appropriated. Thank you so much for everything! 😊

Heavy, full metal body, every button and menu button works as it should. Very pleased and can't imagine a better one for the price.

Guterhaltene und gepflegte Spiegelreflexkamera. Voll funktionstüchtig.