Opinions on upgrading please

Rohirrim · August 5, 2005

I would like to hear your opinions on upgrading cameras. I currently own a Canon Digital Rebel (the original rebel not the XT). For the most part I've been really happy with the Camera.

I have wanted to upgrade to the 20D for about 4 months now, but thought that it may be better to wait for Canon to release the successor to the 20D. (Of course that may not happen for quite some time). But I'm starting to get ancy and long for the additional features of the 20D.

I realize that this is not an easy (possibly impossible) question but what do you think? Should I get the 20D now? or should I wait? :dunno:scratch

Thank you for your thoughts/opinions

DavidTO · August 5, 2005

If you've decided that it's what you want to do, don't wait. The 20D is a fantastic camera, really the sweetspot in the Canon line-up. Unless you know something's gonna happen in a month, there's no reason not to go for it. I can't imagine what the 20D's replacement will have that will make me sorry I don't have one. Maybe it'll be fantastic, but I would be more of an incremental improvement.

JohnEBongo · August 8, 2005

I upgraded 1 week ago from my Digital Rebel to the 20D. The 20D is IMO a far superior camera to the DRebel. I thought about waiting also, but especially since the next camera out will probably be more expensive than the 20D, I decided to uupgrade now. I have no regrets now and this camnera is so good, I am sure I won't regret not waiting.

Rohirrim · August 9, 2005

Thank you both for your comments. I'll be making a decision soon.... I think

mercphoto · August 9, 2005

Rohirrim wrote:

Thank you both for your comments. I'll be making a decision soon.... I think

The 20D was released one year ago (to the month, I beleive). I would be very surprised to see it upgraded this quickly. Just doesn't seem long enough. Also remember the "old guy" in the line-up is currently the 1D Mark II. It would make sense to upgrade that camera next, but who knows?

Higgmeister · August 9, 2005

Rohirrim wrote:

Thank you both for your comments. I'll be making a decision soon.... I think

Hi Steve,
I've never used the DRebel, but I do own the 20D. Quite happy with it

. I'm up here in Reno and if you would like to get together on a weekend or evening and give the 20D a spin, just let me know. And I guess you can keep the pictures you take:D.

Chris

Rohirrim · August 9, 2005

Higgmeister wrote:

Hi Steve,
I've never used the DRebel, but I do own the 20D. Quite happy with it. I'm up here in Reno and if you would like to get together on a weekend or evening and give the 20D a spin, just let me know. And I guess you can keep the pictures you take:D.

Chris

Thanks Chris for the kind offer. I know someone who has the 20D and have been able to shoot with it, so I already have a good idea what it can do. Now I'm going to have to take a close look at this 5D that everyone is going on about

. Oh, decisions, decisions.....

Thanks again,

Opinions on upgrading please

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