Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, I would go with the 30D, its price is pretty good and you will have a better box than going with the lower end units. The D200 is a better box (my opinion) and the controls are better, but the cost is higher and you cannot use the R glass. Gene -------------- Original message from Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net>: -------------- > You might want to consider the 30D. The 20D is a junker, in my > opinion, with poor QC. But once you're at this rung on the ladder, a > 5D isn't too far away. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, > Angels Gate Cultural Center > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > > > On Jul 31, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Kenneth Frazier wrote: > > > > > On Jul 31, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > > > >> You might as well sell off gear that won't see the light of day. I > >> think the window to recoup anything from analogue gear is getting > >> narrower and narrower. The time might as well be now (Saying this > >> as I sit on 5 leica bodies which won't see commercial use anytime > >> soon, or in my lifetime). > > > > I have! :-) And, from what I'm seeing, I think you're right > > about the window narrowing. I'm keeping the film gear I will use, > > regularly, and have disposed of most of what I won't use. > > > > Back to specifics: In your opinion, which DSLR bodies "should" I > > be looking at seriously? > > > > The 20D is attractive to me, right now, because of it's proven > > record, price, the features I need, and because I can use a variety > > of non-Canon lenses, some of which I have. > > > > Ken > > ----------------------------------- > > The Rev. Kenneth Frazier > > Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ > > ---------------------------------- > > Current Leica Photography (PESO): > > http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r > > > > Current Medium Format Photos: > > http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information