So I've tried to discern the differences, but I'm having a little trouble

Duckys54Duckys54 Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
edited November 24, 2006 in Cameras
What are the main differences between the Canon EOS 30d and the Rebel XTi?
I am Trevor and I have upgraded:
Canon 40D
Canon EF-S 17-85 IS

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  • controldcontrold Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2006
    A good comparison here:

    http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1031&message=20857528

    The whole thread is full of opinions if you care to wade through it.

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited November 20, 2006
    Feature and specification comparison:

    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos30d%2Ccanon_eos400d&show=all

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  • MalteMalte Registered Users Posts: 1,181 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Hm, the difference in features doesn't really match up with the difference in price, to me atleast. I actually thought they had diffent size sensors.

    Malte
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited November 20, 2006
    Malte wrote:
    Hm, the difference in features doesn't really match up with the difference in price, to me atleast. I actually thought they had diffent size sensors.

    Malte

    The XTi has a 10MP sensor and the 30D has an 8MP sensor, probably the same one as in the 20D.

    There are more similarities than differences, but the main differences:

    The 30D is a more responsive camera, with a faster shooting rate.
    The 30D has an ISO 3200.
    The 30D has spot metering.
    The 30D has an apparently better shutter mechanism.
    The 30D has a better frame and chassis.
    The 30D has a considerably larger battery.
    Different remotes.

    Either camera is capable of delivering very similar images to the other.

    ziggy53
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  • MalteMalte Registered Users Posts: 1,181 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    ziggy53 wrote:
    The XTi has a 10MP sensor and the 30D has an 8MP sensor, probably the same one as in the 20D.

    There are more similarities than differences, but the main differences:

    The 30D is a more responsive camera, with a faster shooting rate.
    The 30D has an ISO 3200.
    The 30D has spot metering.
    The 30D has an apparently better shutter mechanism.
    The 30D has a better frame and chassis.
    The 30D has a considerably larger battery.
    Different remotes.

    Either camera is capable of delivering very similar images to the other.

    ziggy53

    Thanks Ziggy! Well responsiveness is very important and the higher ISO I'm sure is useful, but dang it's close to twice the price.

    Malte
  • surlysurly Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited November 22, 2006
    you just need to handle both
    Malte wrote:
    Thanks Ziggy! Well responsiveness is very important and the higher ISO I'm sure is useful, but dang it's close to twice the price.

    Malte
    then all will become clear
  • ire-davidire-david Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited November 24, 2006
    the shutter on the 30d is ratted for 100,000 shots

    also the 30d has a magnesium alloy chassis, the rebel xti(400d) is some type of plastic, as far as i know.
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