If your thinking of buying a Canon SLR Digital

Canon are about to release a new Digital SLR, Think the release date
is the end of this month. So if your thinking of buying one and can
wait a month or so, you should see the prices of their existing range
drop

Shame I didnt know this oast week when I got mine :(

If you mean the Canon EOS 20D, sounds like a cracker. You're right, the price of its predecessor EOS 10D has already dropped by nearly £200 in the last month.

Thats the one, and stupid me hadnt been checking the mags for a while or else I might have
saved some money :) must admit the 20D sounds stunning, but to be honest a tad over my
price range.

Mind you if the 10D drops I might get one of them as well, then at least I have a back up
camera

I used to own the film version of Canon EOS-10 for over 10 years. One of the best cameras that I ever had. But when some of the newer Digicams came out, I liked the idea of having a single piece without the need to swap lenses often. So, I got the Minolta Dimage A1 last year with its 28-210 zoom and several other features. I am pleased with it. :)

I have 3 Canon eos 650's, I used to do Weddings etc, Used to end up with a different Lense
on each camera. With my job situation im thinking of going into it again just part time
at first.

The thing for me is that I can use my existing lenses on the new canons so just need to
buy the bodies

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Thanks, the 20D is way beyond my bank account at the mo, plus if wifey finds out im after
another one she would kill me :D

Will all my old lenses fit the new digital range?

Amy

That depends on the make. Canon made sure that their new cameras would house their older lenses
but not all manufacturers have done this

Chris- I have 2 canon eos camera, so I take it thy will fit?

Yes they will :), well thats if you buy a new Canon Digital SLR and not another make.

What I did to confirm this was take my lenses into a camera shop and tried them, all the books say 'Most should'. so I checked mine on a 10D. I think they say this to cover themsleves

Chrisj, I got surprisingly good value for my 13 year old Canon EOS-10 body and 4 lenses in a part exchange. If you have 3 EOS bodies and lenses in good shape, I suggest you try selling them, including on e-bay. If you get good money, you may not need to top up a lot for the 20D. With luck, wifey may not even find out! [msnwink]

Amy (and Chrisj) although a lot of the older Canon EOS lenses fit the modern digital EOS SLRs, I think you would be wiser to invest on the newer Ultrasonic models for faster and quieter autofocusing.

Nostromo

Thats an idea worth looking at. Cheers

Thanks, my 4 lenses are all ultrasonic ones, they are only a few years old, so hopefully they will fit, I will hopefully trade the bodies in,they are in exellent condition still with all the original packaging.


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
Chrisj, I got surprisingly good value for my 13 year old Canon EOS-10 body and 4 lenses in a part exchange. If you have 3 EOS bodies and lenses in good shape, I suggest you try selling them, including on e-bay. If you get good money, you may not need to top up a lot for the 20D. With luck, wifey may not even find out! [msnwink]

Amy (and Chrisj) although a lot of the older Canon EOS lenses fit the modern digital EOS SLRs, I think you would be wiser to invest on the newer Ultrasonic models for faster and quieter autofocusing.
[/quote]

mmmm original packaging , erm dont think I have unless its in the attic

According to the hubby (who has several Canon Cameras including a 10D) Canon number there camera in such a way that the lower the number the better the facilities, in which case the 20D will not have as many facilites as the 10D

Have a look on Steves Digicams, he's got his "first look" review up now :)

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/20d.html

And only around $1500 :D

Chris, my friend bought his 300D in Freeport when they were in the Bahamas, he reckons it was a good 25% below the US prices he'd looked at, so if you need a good excuse for a cruise................

Lyn

if im right the 20D is an updated version of the 10D, Cannon had been listening to 10D
users about little improvements etc.

Jeff, would love a cruise, but no cash im afraid :(

I save all the boxes to my cameras for when I trade them it, it helps to get a better price, I have them all and like you say there is no place better than the attic for storing them.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrisj
mmmm original packaging , erm dont think I have unless its in the attic
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Lyn
According to the hubby (who has several Canon Cameras including a 10D) Canon number there camera in such a way that the lower the number the better the facilities, in which case the 20D will not have as many facilites as the 10D
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Not necessarily. The 'lower the better' was certainly true for film EOS cameras, but the 20D is claimed to be a successor to the 10D and so is likely to have more features. For a start, it has a larger and more powerful sensor and looking at the price tag, there are bound to be other goodies. Check the specs on 'dpreview' via Google.

dppreview is a great site, just been reading up and fell in love with the 20D and about 4 others :(

Oh I need to win the lottery :D