20D arrives today

TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
edited January 21, 2006 in Cameras
Anything I should be doing aside from reading the manual (already downloaded)? You have no idea how excited I am....
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Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
Sony F717 | Hoya R72

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  • PoindexterPoindexter Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Are you moving up from the F717? If so did you use the F717 on priority settings/manual settings?

    You're really going to enjoy the speediness of the 20D!
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Yeah, I mostly used the F717 on manual. The shutter and focus lag are really starting to bug me. I figure this will be a bit of a step up. :D
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    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Well, after you fiddle a bit, put it on burst mode and press the shutter and hold on! :): It may not be the fastest fps, but it's plenty quick for me and the cameras I moved up from.
  • ows4428ows4428 Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Well, after you fiddle a bit, put it on burst mode and press the shutter and hold on! :): It may not be the fastest fps, but it's plenty quick for me and the cameras I moved up from.

    Agreed. When I upgraded from my Digital Rebel that was the first thing I tried. I shoot a lot of baseball so this was a major plus for me.

    brian
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  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Well, after you fiddle a bit, put it on burst mode and press the shutter and hold on! :): It may not be the fastest fps, but it's plenty quick for me and the cameras I moved up from.

    To really wow you doing this, make sure you set it to manual and up the shutter speed to at least 1/500. I have done this in "P" mode indoors or with the lens cap still on just to hear it, and of course the fps is much slower, as each exposure takes longer.
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  • OakleyOakley Registered Users Posts: 446 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Awwww.....LUCKY!

    I just bought a house...so the dSLR (rebel xt) will have to wait probably another year.

    Oh well, I'll master the Canon A95 point and shoot...and then when I handle a SLR It'll be like taking candy from a baby.

    But congrats man, that's exciting.
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  • rjpatrjpat Registered Users Posts: 248 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Congrats Tristen, you will love it. I have a freshly charged battery sitting here, wish I could loan it to you, lol.
    Ron

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Well, after you fiddle a bit, put it on burst mode and press the shutter and hold on! :):
    Just watch out for the recoil, it can knock you over. lol3.gif
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Just two observations so far:

    1. IS is the coolest thing since sliced bread.

    2. 5 fps may even be cooler than that.

    Back to fiddling...
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    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • rjpatrjpat Registered Users Posts: 248 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2006
    Oh, the joy of a new camera, lol.
    Ron

    We never know how something we say, do, or think today, will effect the lives of millions tomorrow....BJ Palmer
  • Lee MasseyLee Massey Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2006
    Congrats on your new toy! :D

    Lee

    TristanP wrote:
    Anything I should be doing aside from reading the manual (already downloaded)? You have no idea how excited I am....
  • RobWilliamsRobWilliams Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    TristanP wrote:
    Just two observations so far:

    1. IS is the coolest thing since sliced bread.

    2. 5 fps may even be cooler than that.

    Back to fiddling...

    What lens are you using with IS?
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2006
    The new 70-300/4-5.6.
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    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited January 21, 2006
    Tristan, you'll love this new rig!

    #1 thing to do - adjust the diopter properly. mwink.gif

    The manual is available on line, so you can print it out at 8½ x 11 and save your eyes from that little black book-sized whatever they give you. Then you can also mark up the bigger reprint with user notes.
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    The new smell wears off after a few days, so savor it.

    You'll want to get a hand strap, if you haven't already.
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    Update the firmware if you don't have 2.0.3
    http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html

    The 20D and some decent lenses will give your arm a real workout (compared with a 7-series cam). Health club membership optional, but suggested.

    Learn the Canon DPP software for RAW. If they didn't ship version 2, then you can download the (48MB upgrade - gulp) at:
    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0510/05101301canon_dpp203.asp
    http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=DownloadIndexAct

    Congrats!

    EDIT:
    Ha! I see that you've updated your avatar as I was writing this. lol3.gif
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2006
    Thanks for the links. I'll check them out later this weekend. I'm helping a fellow Audi/Canon owner tomorrow take some pics of a modified Porsche Carerra GT. He's doing most of the shooting, but I'll see if I can get some time behind the glass, too. Should give the new camera a workout. thumb.gif
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
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