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Feb 2006.
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Canon EOS 30D
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HQ Grade: B-
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 10th of 53 in 8 Megapixel
- 30th of 50 in SLR/Professional
- 51st of 82 in Canon
- 32nd of 87 in $350 - $600
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Answered Questions for the Canon 30D
- Q: Why are my flash pictures looking dark and under exposed?
- A: It may not be your doing anything wrong. There's a site that deals with this... read more
- Q: Does anyone have purchase experience with Quest 4 Cameras?
- A: I have no direct experience with them, but this thread points to someone who had... read more
- Q: what store we can buy best cameras and not too expensive?
- A: Whatever you do, I have two suggestions:1) If the store is based in Brooklyn, New... read more
- Q: How soon will the 40D be available?
- A: Nobody knows, but most likely it will be officially announced in August and hit stores... read more
- Q: Canon ESO 30D or Canon 400D(XLi)?
- A: The 30D is the successor to the 20d, the 10D and the D30.. It is... read more
- Q: my husband has a 30D and i was trying to take some pictures for him but i cant figure out where the timer is could someone help me please?
- A: Holy cow! Did you choose your user name based on this question? If so, take... read more
- Q: What DSLR would you recommend for sports photography a) under $2000 b) if money is no object?
- A: If money is no object I would suggest the Nikon D200 for its reliability and... read more
- Q: Which SLR is best for taking multiple frames?
- A: The Canon 30D clocks in at a blazing 5 fps at shutter speeds above 1/250. read more
- Q: What is the best lense to use for portrait with no $ limit?
- A: The standard wisdom is that a 100mm or longer telephoto is ideal, and a "prime... read more
- Q: just bought this camera and i'm have problems understanding the Iso and Aperture...the book don't reall explain it or mybe i'm just 2 hardear.. please
- A: ISO was originally ASA which stood for film speed. The higher the ISO/ASA, the faster... read more
- Q: Lens Interchangeability - SLR & Camcorders
- A: You can use the screw mount lenses with newer cameras a lot of the time... read more
- Q: will my EOS cannon lenses fit on a 1-D body
- A: Yes they will fit and work; the Canon 1D is an EOS camera also. read more
- Q: Photos overly bright with Canon 30D
- A: Sue -- AWB is probably fine, as it controls the color balance, not the exposure. read more
- Q: Canon 30D or Nikon D200 for action/sports?
- A: I love Canon (I have a 10D), but I would have to say that both... read more
- Q: I have a Canon EOS Elan- What is the Digital equivalent?
- A: Steve,If you're worried about the lighter, plastic body, you might try the Canon 30D. It... read more
- Q: Can the 30D accept FD breechlock lenses?
- A: Hi George,Unfortunately, there is no official Canon FD-EOS converter, and the two mounts aren't compatible. read more
- Q: are there any versions of the 30D? or does the Model 30D only come one way?
- A: Oh, also: you can still get prior versions of both 30D and 400D; 20D and... read more
- Q: Why is it that the frame I seen through the viewfinder, is not the same picture frame that is recorded?
- A: Richio is correct: yes, the 30D is showing you the image through the lens. When... read more
- Q: We are going to buy our daughters an SLR Digital camera and take their senior picutres with them and then give them the camera in lieu of spending a ton of bucks on a photography studio doing it. Can you recommend an SLR for this purpose?
- A: Hi Jeff,Thanks for the details. Since your daughter knows some about photography and wants to... read more
- Q: Which Canon should I buy, the Rebel XTi or the 30D?
- A: Both of these cameras, The 30D and the Canon XTi are very similar. Technically, their... read more
Open Questions for the Canon 30D
- Q: how do I output photos so I can view them on a computer as I am shooting?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Are the upgrades from 30D to 40D to 50D worth the added costs?
- 4 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: When I take a picture indoors without a flash of my baby moving (walking etc.) The picture turns out blurred. I increase the shutter speed but then th
- 3 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Help me decide between canon eos 30d and pentax k10d.
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Can much Max Zoom can be optain with this one?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I'm an orthodontist and bought the 30D for intraoral photography but I can't seem to get the best settings for my photos. Can anyone help? I need to
- 10 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: best lens for a newbie
- 2 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: The settings of my nikon d40x keep on getting disturbed even in the full auto mode
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: When the price of 30d will go down?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: QUEST 4 CAMERAS IS A SCAM!!!! DON'T ORDER FROM THESE PEOPLE, THEY ARE A FRAUDULENT COMPANY!!!
- 20 points for best answer - 21 replies
- Q: I have the Canon 30D and I want great portrait body shots, using the 28-135mm what is the best setting
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: What improvements are expected in the 40D?
- 2 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Will FD lenses fit this Canon 30D?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Using my Tamron 18-200 aspherical lense, which digital SLR- the Cannon Xti, or the 30D?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Buying a low priced Canon EOS 30D
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I am going on a photo shoot and I am doing a indoor group portraits..any good pointers?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I want to buy the Canon Eos 30D but can't decide which lense or lenses to buy?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Is a 30D upgrade due soon?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: how does the Canon 30D compare with the Nikon D80
- 30 points for best answer - 1 reply
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