low noise at high ISO (car shows, concerts, etc).
5 fps shooting
Magnisium Alloy body
EOS L IS lens are the best.
CMOS and Digic 2 processor

not as well built as my Nikon d200

Okay, lets have a professional do the reviewing on this fabulous camera.

First off, I'm a proud owner of both the Nikon D200, Canon 30D, and EOS 1D mark II.

In short, the 30D is incredible for low-light (flashless) shots. The exposures come out realitivly clean and way less noisy than my D200. This is where it excels. Lots of my work is done in low-lighting situations--and yes, many of the best photos ever taken do come from low light situations.

I see almost no resolution differences between either the D200 or my 30D--though the extra 1.8 megapixel has slight minute edge for cropping--either than that...nothing different.

* LCD 2.5"
* Picture Style
* Brighter results than 20D
* Spot metering
* 5 fps
* Great value for money (compare to Nikon D200)
* Better AWB than 20D
* One of the best D-SLR on market in term of Low Noise Performance

* sensor tends to be dirty compare to 20D
* banding issue on some lenses (i.e : 50 mm f/1.4 USM)

Big improvement from EOS 20D with "silent" announcement.
quite surprise when compared with EOS 20D, the better AWB for some difficult lighting situation (mixed source light) where 30D could perfectly capture the exact color !

Customer Service

none

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* canon EOS 1v
* olympus E-1

Very energy efficient - I have a 4gb extreme III card and I've used it completely up with over 1200 jpegs and still had plenty of battery life left. It goes into hibernation quickly saving energy on your battery.

Wakes up very fast - If its in hibernation, it wil take a picture right away when you need it to.

Very easy to use - Although you have full control over aperture, shutter speed, and iso, you can set it to automatic and use it as a point and shoot camera.

The integrated flash is not very useful at all. It will make your pictures look like they were taken with a pocket camera...but then again, I didn't buy this thing for the flash. and with the 50 f/1.4 I hardly ever need flash.

Other than that, I can't imagine a way to make this camera better, it is by far, the best camera I've ever owned.

Well, honestly I'm just a beginner, but I have taken some awesome pictures with this camera. I have two lenses so far, a 50mm f/1.4 and a 70-200 f/4L and both work awesome with this camera. Like I said, I'm very new to photography, but with this camera and lenses I have taken pictures that belong on postcards. I can only imagine how they will turn out once I learn more about lighting, aperture, shutter speed, and all those thingys.

Image quality
Speed
Handling
Built
Canon glass

For non-pro camera: none.

Image quality and handling as good as 20D. Small imporvements make it more professional than 20D. With L-glass images are superb. ISO 1600 very useable.

Customer Service

Good

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20D, 10D, D70s, D50

1. 2.5" LCD
2. Spot Metering
3. Variety of ISO
4. Picture Style (Really Helpful)
5. Friendly DPOF
6. Fast Focusing Speed

None At The Moment...

It's really a break through of 20D totally refresh. The LCD is really work well and helpful.

I use the camera only a month but in my job as a full time photographer... I would say wowww...

The 1st week i have used it indoor for a local badminton tournament, then two days later i used it at a bowling tournament - The Result absolutely AWESOME.

The 2nd week i have used it outdoor for a softball league then three days later i used it at my son football league - The Result absolutely FANTASTIC.

The 3rd week i have used it for a wedding coverage and a party function - The Result absolutely WONDERFUL.

The 4th week i have used it for product shot of jewellary - The Result absolutely AWESOME, FANTASTIC & WONDERFUL.

I love the camera coz it's equiped with all the need i want and as an exepert i do really really those helpful features.

Buy it buy it buy it... Then you really apreciate it. SPLENDID CANON.

Customer Service

Not Bad... Well Done...

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EOS 10D, EOS 20D, EOS 30D, EOS 5D, 16-35 L USM, 24-70 L USM, 70-200 L USM, 300 L USM, 28-300 L USM.

very fast, camera easy to use, tech support very easy to use, lcd 2.5 inch can be view up to 170 degrees, battery last a very long time.

heavy, lenses are a bit expensive, nose hits the lcd screen (need a eye extender or etc.)

Where do i start,had the 20d and returned it and bought the 30d, wow, the solfware is much better, the lcd screen is outstanding, AF seems faster, canon tech support is out be-on your belief. i love the feel, thumb wheel, if you like canon cameras you will love this one.

Customer Service

outstanding

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canon ae-1, a-1 20d 30d

Fast AF!
8.2 mp
lightweight
quiet
1.6 factor with non EF-S lenses (100mm just became 160mm)
Digital just keeps getting better and better

less than full frame sensor
1.6 factor with non EF-S lenses (have to compensate for longer focal lengths)
Not really weatherproof (Nikon D200 is better for weather)
Kit lens is okay.
Replacement batteries are costly ($70).

Go to www.canonusa.com to read about all of the in and outs of this new camera. I am not going to cut and paste from teh manufacturers webpage to fill in this blank.

Bought it as a kit, camera body and lens.

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Speed! It turns on quickly, focuses quickly (and accurately), takes pictures quickly, and writes them to the card quickly. The only thing it doesn't allow me to do quickly is post-processing, and I have 1Gb of RAM. When it is on high-speed burst mode, it is difficult to take just one picture.

It has the weight and durability to convey confidence, but it is not so heavy that you can't carry it around or so bulky that it doesn't look stylish. The new large screen is a great asset. The viewfinder is crisp and accurate. The extra ISO control doesn't seem like it would be a big deal, but I use it all the time and you will too upon purchasing the camera.

The image size is more than enough, as indicated by the stabalizing of sensor size for professional photojournalist cameras. I can trust the camera to always be ready for anything...it is only my own skill that leaves me wondering if my images will be worth looking at. The manual controls are easy to reach and adjust. It can do everything I want to with minimal screen time, including auto-bracketing and the works.

An IS0 of 50 would have been nice. I was expecting the Digic III processor to be on this upon release, but it wasn't.

The built-in flash tends to hurt more than help, but you probably can't expect much from any built-in flash (I learned to stop using the internal flash on any camera years ago).

It comes with a strap with red accents that looks kinda funny. (Yeah, I am out of negative stuff to say.)

I have taken well over 3,000 pictures with it in the scanty few weeks I have owned it, giving full glory to my unusual style of photography (mainly macro). It is beautiful and I love sharing the photographic experience with it. I still have yet to come up with a name, though... Gunther? Audrey? Autumn? Thor? (The nice thing about it is that if a really cool name doesn't fit the camera, I can always apply it to a lens.)

As a starter, I want to say that I know it is not all that much of an upgrade from the 20D. A news editor for a photography magazine chose his words well when he described it as "refreshed". Even so, there is no need to spam it because it is an improvement on an already excellent camera and it is also more affordable. I am sure it will be just as great a seller when it has had its chance.

I work at a camera store, so I was able to purchase this camera through Canon's Authorized Dealer Associate Purchase Program. For years, Nikon has been giving amazing discounts and benefits to camera store employeees, but Canon is finally warming up to the game. I sent for it the first day our stores recieved the purchase program and it arrived on my doorstep a week later, gleaming from head-to-toe, er, built-in-flash-to-screen.

I am completely happy with this camera. I don't need one smaller or lighter; likewise, I don't need anything bulkier or heavier. The sensor size is just right for my needs. The speed is amazing. The internal circuitry does everything that a camera's should without problem. It is easy to hold, easy to shoot, and looks just plain rackish.

I explore with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro. It is a little odd for a kit lens, being of the fixed focal-length variety and considering how long it is, but I like it and it fits my needs well. I have not yet been able to try out an L-series lens with it, but as soon as I am able to afford one (the third lens from now), I will change that.

I only filled the buffer once when working on a project for photographing popcorn while being popped: I had been holding down the shutter for the better part of a minute using the full five frames a second and it eventually began to stutter.

I find the noise iffy at ISO 400 and unnacceptable at ISO 800, but I am pickier than the average bear and tend to expose my photos in the worst way possible for creating noise. Noise reduction has a long way to go, but it has also come a long way already.

If you can afford this camera and it appeals to you in any way, I would recommend it. I can understand why hobbiest might want to spring for one and why a professional wouldn't mind stepping down to one. Infact, my best one-sentence description of the camera is "a professional's backup camera." It is always prepared to do something one step higher than I know how, and I am a geek who likes to learn about all the crazy stuff electronics can do. Buy it and you won't look back.

Customer Service

I haven't had any issues yet. Canon purposely didn't send me a warranty card; instead, my receipt is used for all warranty purposes. They took a several procautions to make sure that I am keeping the camera for myself and not selling it off at a profit. When you take their concerns into consideration, the small inconviences are not a problem.

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I have extensively used my mom's 350D. It is very easy to use while delivering near-professional results. The manual features are usable, albeit a little cumbersome to get to quickly. I am especially impressed with its buffer size when with a high speed memory card. Also, its size and wait are incredible; you may not notice them when upgrading from a point-and-shoot, but when you are used to a standard DSLR, it is astounding.