Eos 20D 300 quid!? Tell me not to!

[leightonjames]

Ok am i dreaming or is this for real?

used eos 20d with one years warranty, 300 quid. Whats the catch!?

Or is this the price they should be?

cheers

Edited by leightonjames on Thursday 17th April 12:42

[kybo]

Dunno what the going rate is but maybe eBay can act as a guide. My mate's just offered me his for £250 - I think I'd better go snap his hand off (no warranty though, but I know where its been!)

[leightonjames]

I have so many questions but cant seem to find the answers?!

Who is the target market for the 20d? Amateurs, professionals? semi-professionals?
Is the camera actually good?
Pro's?
Con's?

Should i get it! Ahhhhhh

im at the point where if somebody says get it then i will! so be careful what you say

[Carolineccb1]

You may have already seen this;

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS20D/

(Clicking on 'Introduction' at the top of the article enables you to select the pages of the review)

[Parrot of Doom]

I have one, 'tis very good indeed. I paid £150 from a mate

This image is fully open on 3200 ISO, lit by sodium.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/soundman/2316724806/s...

Its a great camera, very functional, fast to store the images. Shoot in RAW and you can spend ages manipulating shots

http://www.flickr.com/photos/soundman/2361260125/i...

[CivicMan]

One here too! £295. Save a fiver!!

http://www.harrisoncameras.co.uk/productdetail.kmo...

Edited by CivicMan on Thursday 17th April 14:53

[leightonjames]

hmmm but out of a 40d and a 20d which am i better off getting? does a 40D have more features?

cheers (:

[Andy M]

Slightly off topic, but: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Simpo Two]

The more you spend, the more you get. There's no limit to it. So you have to think 'What do I want to do that a 40D will do but a 20D doesn't?'

Only you know the answer. But I suspect that not many DSLRs are used to full potential, obvious limiting factors being the user and lenses. And if I recall your post wondering what the focal length in mm meant, well, that may be your answer

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 17th April 15:11

[leightonjames]

Andy M said:

Slightly off topic, but: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

10D?

[sidaorb]

Nowt wrong with the 10D either, if I'm correct the 10 was the last to use an alloy shell, as opposed to plastic thats used on the newer models. The old 10 was almost bomb proof, I've had mine for years, although its now only used once in a blue moon.

[Simpo Two]

Oddly enough I did my first commercial job with a 10D! I had a Nikon D70 on order but there was a waiting list, so a kind friend lent me their 10D.

[RobDickinson]

Its £499 for a 40D so £300 for a 20D seems expensive...

[leightonjames]

499 =O where did you see that!?

And heres another to add to the mix, a 30D?

[RobDickinson]

Its £600 with £100 canon cashback I think , not sure exactly where, not in the UK but seen it bandied about a lot.

[leightonjames]

what is it with cashback? Does that mean i get a hundred pounds back?!

Edited by leightonjames on Thursday 17th April 22:59

[RobDickinson]

Yes. with (UK) receipt & proof of purchase etc I think:

http://canonlensacc2008.onlinerebates.com/howtocla...

[stigmundfreud]

http://www.t4cameras.co.uk/

yep as on here, you buy the kit you get the receipt you send back the Serial number + receipt, you get the cash back eventually

[horacethefrog]

Leighton, has your Google stopped working?

[leightonjames]

horacethefrog said:

Leighton, has your Google stopped working?

No but internet language annoys me. Everyone on here can talk my language!