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Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 30D
B-
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.
  • 5 out of 5
"excellence continues"
  • 5 out of 5
"Canon 30D"
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Canon EOS 30D Reviews

  • 4.88 out of 5

Rating: 4.88 of 5
(202 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon 30D

  • 4.2 out of 5
A Winner (CNET - 5/15/06)

CNET has a great review of the Canon 30D, complete with video. They laud the balance of features for novice and experienced users and have only a few warnings about its performance. Take a look at why they think this camera is a winner. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
Plenty of Pro's, Not Many Cons (Imaging Resource - 5/15/06)

Imaging Resouce has a whole bunch of reasons you should be interested in the 30D, and not much to say against it. Check out their well researched results. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
Very Attractive (Steve's Digicams - 5/15/06)

Steve's Digicams likes the 30D's solid features, as well as the relatively resonable price for an SLR. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
Evolution, Not Revolution (DC Resource - 3/23/06)

DC Resource keeps things in perspective, saying the 30D is a nice move forward from Canon's popular and powerful 20D, but not exactly a "must have" upgrade. Take a look at their thoughtful review to see why new SLR consumers might want to jump on it. read original review

Canon 30D Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 5 out of 5
excellence continues (bill wasp - 6/11/07)

i own a 10D and a 1Ds, the 10 for 3 years now. i was looking for a faster processor and a faster auto focus... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon 30D (John Pletcher - 6/7/07)

Have used camera for approx 10 months. It is the greatest! Pictures are unbelievable. Use now for personal use but expect to use professionally when... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon Eos 30D (Ronald Carlin - 4/6/07)

Since purchasing this camera, It has been the best camera I have ever owned. I use canon 28-135 w/stabilizer, 60mm Macro made for the 1.6... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love it! (Bill - 3/27/07)

Purchased as an upgrade to a Digital Rebel. No single reason to make the upgrade, but the lots of little reasons to upgrade made it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
truly one of the best ive ever owed (gary geddes - 2/4/07)

i really liked that 30d till someone stole it from me , i had no insurance at the time , now i want the 5d... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love everything about it... (Ryan - 1/14/07)

I started learning photography about 2 years ago, after all the family occasions i had to shoot for my family. Started with the Canon G5... read more

  • 5 out of 5
30D (John LaPorte - 12/17/06)

Have had the 30d for several months. Purchased to replace my 20d which is one of my back-ups. I purchased from BrightScreen, which etches an... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Simply Amazing (steph jones - 12/1/06)

I've been using this camera since August and it hasn't failed me yet. The sports setting is wonderful and responds quickly, I have loved this... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Beat the 10D (Jan Jensen - 10/19/06)

Have owned a 10D the last 3 years have changed now to 30D and I must say the picture quality is much better. I have... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Very fast Camer (Hussam Al-khoder - 10/13/06)

It is just perfectread more

  • 5 out of 5
A great Camera...makes a newbie look like a old hat! (Cooper - 10/6/06)

I got this camera a few weeks after it came out. I had to replace the body as the pop up flash was getting stuck. read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best Choice I Have Made (Matthew Ortwein - 9/30/06)

I like the canon 30D Better then the Nikon I had when I was shooting Film.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Northern Test Zone (Chris Seggewiss - 8/15/06)

Living North of the 60th parallel can pose many challenges for photographers, especial those who use digital at -40C or lower. I had the opportunity... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon 30D is Excellent one (mohsen zaher - 8/11/06)

The Canon EOS 30D expands upon the ever-popular 20D with some fantastic new features.The camera's body has been redesigned into a smoother, sportier form, much... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Awesome Camera ( - 7/10/06)

After reading through miles of on-line reviews and ratings on several cameras i came to the conclusion that the 30D was the best bang for... read more

  • 4 out of 5
if you know everything about SLRs, this camera rocks. (cierra - 9/3/07)

I have trouble with action photos, even on the action setting. Everything is especially blurry without the flash- but sometimes, you just dont want that... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Jumping in the deep end of the pool (Laura - 11/26/06)

I can't complain too much about the image quality or speeds etc however for my uses— exploring abandonments etc., the firmware with this camera is... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Very good camera (Atanu Ghosh - 10/21/06)

Very good...specially the features of 3200 ISO (useful in low light, fast moving objects), 5 fps (useful is shooting F1) and 9 point AF. It... read more

  • 4 out of 5
i want (min zaw - 10/18/06)

I need the 30d camera because I must have to buy this camera. I am working about the photographer & I do not have the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Viewfinder display needs help. ( - 6/19/06)

The viewfinder display (focus, f-stop, etc.) is not as bright as the Digital Rebel. However, everything is shown in the small LCD on top of... read more

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