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Summary: The best prosumer camera out there for the money!
Review: And that includes the digital Rebel. I LOVE this camera. Others have mentioned focusing issues, but I've been fortunate and have had none. The pictures this camera takes are simply beyond belief. 12 months ago I wouldn't have considered a digital camera until my father-in-law bought me a G3 for Christmas. When I looked at my first pictures I realized I was hooked. My only problem was shutter lag. When this camera was introduced in March I jumped on it and haven't looked back. I can't wait for the next affordable iteration of this camera or the digital EOS 3 to be introduced which I will jump on. One of the greatest things about digital photography is the ability to build a digital dark room for next to nothing. With the included Photoshop Elements you are well on your way to producing pictures that you could only have imagined in the pre-digital days. I am able to recoup pictures that I never would have considered salvageable before this camera. The other thing I like about Canon is the lens system which IMO is second to none. Also, Canon continues to innovate at a furious pace driving the price of these digital cameras relentlessly downward. So, I LOVE the camera. LOVE Canon. And LOVE digital. All in all I'd say I'm a pretty happy camper!
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Summary: Focal length - F# and Resolution
Review: After reading the very helpful reviews on the Canon 10D (I will buy one later today) I just had to clarify the confusion regarding the sensor size. The sensor size is 22mm so the effective focal length of each lens is multiplied by 35/22 = 1.59. This does not change the real focal length so the F ratio remains the same. The resolution is set by the imager and it has a full 6.3megapixels. Bottom line is you lose wide angle coverage, you gain telephoto range and your viewfinder image is smaller. Sounds like a good set of trades to me.
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible
Review: I wanted to upgrade from a Nikon 990 because of Redeye and general pictures that needed a digital darkroom touch up. I considered the Canon G5 and the Olympus 5050. After testing these cameras and the Canon EOS 10D I went with the Canon EOS 10D. I felt that the Canon G5 and Olympus 5050 were not enough of an upgrade over the Nikon 990. I was hesitant because I had read reviews that complained of poor auto focus performance and soft pictures. I have been absolutely amazed at the performance of the autofocus and the Perfect Light Metering in all of the modes. This camera has exceded my expectations. I am curently using a Canon 24 - 85 EM lense and it is performing exceptionally well. This is a major upgrade from the Nikon 990. Unlike the Nikon D100 the Canon EOS 10D creates print ready JPEG right out of the camera. Great Exposure, Sharpness and Metering. This is a truelly exciting camera.
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Summary: Amazing camera
Review: I'd been using a Canon Rebel G and a Canon S30 for a while before I got this. The results are amazing. I no longer have to deal with bad scans for my work. The detail is amazing in the shots and there is NOTHING like having 1 gig of CF to go out and shoot 400 shots with at once! The only "downsides" that have been commented on here have been ignorant ones. If someone wants to do away with the magnification factor, the camera must have a full frame sensor! And no, the resolution does not get divided by 1.6, just the focal length so your final output is 6.3MP. And finally, if it had a higher frame rate, then it would be a 1D. 3fps is nothing to shy away from unless you truely need a film equivalent rate which the 1D would give you, but that also puts you at a true professional DSLR price. If you want a camera to perform better, than expect to pay more than $1500. At the price, this camera is simply amazing. I no longer worry about film and developing costs when I go out to shoot. I shoot when I want to, because I want to, not because I can afford it at the time.
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Summary: Great camera...
Review: In short, I've been really pleased with this camera. I've now used it for almost two months in a variety of situations and it hasn't let me down yet. I upgraded my digital camera and aspirations when I purchased this camera. I've never had a real SLR before as I used my Dad's 25 years ago when I was in high school so this was a big step up. I've found the colors to be quite accurate and the pictures are reasonably sharp -- and can be adjusted in camera if you need extra sharpness. I really love the histogram display on the back and the controls are well placed to stay within reach. And, the battery life is outstanding; I'm currently at 336 pictures on one battery and only now am I getting the warning light. I bought this with two all-purpose lenses that let me cover most of the situations I expected to find myself in as I began to understand this camera: a 28-105mm zoom and a 70-300mm zoom. Both lenses work quite well with the autofocus system; although it sometimes hunts a bit with the bigger zoom, it's easy to switch to manual focus and move onwards. There are a few drawbacks but these are really tradeoffs that I consciously made when I purchased this camera. The camera is a bit heavy but that helps reduce camera shake when you take pictures. I've found the autofocusing system to be something that I need to get used to; I expected this to be part of my learning curve as I wasn't used to a sophisticated approach to this with the lesser cameras that I've been using. To get the most out of this camera, it really does take a few weeks of experimentation with the controls. It is complex enough that this isn't a good choice for a casual photographer but I suspect that the price would point them towards a more typical point-and-shoot camera anyway. But, if you're serious about your pictures, then this is a great choice.
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Summary: A digital camera for film shooters
Review: My first digital, after 30 years of 35mm photography was a Nikon 880. I fell in love with the digital format and picture quality but chaffed at the lack of tactile feedback and instant shutter response. I lost a lot of good pictures because the shutter was a fraction of a second too late. So, for serious stuff I stayed with my Canon SLR's and lenses. Along came the 10D. I read the reviews and overpayed for a scarce item. I have never been sorry. It behaves exactly like my Canon Elan but has a better focusing system. The shutter response is virtually instant and the feel and sound of the mirror moving duplicates the physical experience of a 35mm. The autofocus is superb, the features are reasonably accessable and the menus are easy - even on the fly.
Small criticisms: I would enlarge the LCD screen. Even another 1/2 inch would be welcome and please find a way to keep my nose away from the screen while taking the picture.
Since I'm using all my canon lenses (focal length increased by 50% which is a kick) I'm doing all my work digitally now. The only other thing I bought was a Sigma 15-30 zoom (about $500 street price) to cover the low end.
In short-if you're tired of worrying about film at airport security and are into immediate gratification and wonderful photo quality, this is it.
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Summary: Canon Does It, Again!!
Review: In the early 1990's, I found that Canon had come out with their EOS series of cameras. Having had an AE-1 and A-1 from the mid-70's and early 80's, I had enjoyed using their products, which seemed to do as much as, or sometimes more, than a Nikon, at a lower price. In 1992, I purchased a Canon EOS 10S, a truely versitile camera. With the Canon EOS 10-D, Canon has done it again, and am I glad. Somewhere along the late 1990's, I got into a digital camera phase, buying a different camera every year or so, usually with more megapixels, perhaps a few more features, but I realized that I had reverted back to taking "snapshots," and not true "pictures." "Pictures," to me, are where you experiment and your equipment allows you to experiment, and with the Canon EOS 10D, you can truly experiment. When I think of the money I spent on the Coolpix and Photosmart cameras, and the frustrations, and limitations, I had with them, my wallet wants to cry. However, with the 10D, I can be as creative as I want, and still have those times when I can put the camera on "automatic" and let someone else take a shot and not worry if the picture will come out (which was not always the case). But, let's get down to specifics. I've had the 10D for several months now, and here are my recommendations: 1) Wherever you buy it at, I bought mine here along with 512MB of memory, consider the whole price. Some places are selling it for $$$$'s less, but you pay up to $$$ more for the memory and you have to pay for shipping (which from Amazon came in two days); 2) Your other EOS lenses work well on the 10D, but because of the 1.6 focal length difference (or whatever you want to call it), use that money you saved on it to get a terrific lense with a wider range, starting at 19mm or so; 3) The manual is a dream, considering this is one complicated camera. Make a photocopy of the "Nomenclature" 2 pages and keep it next to the book as you read it; 4) If you are just getting into digital and have, in the past, used high-end film equipment (whether it was Canon or Nikon, etc.), don't buy something less thinking, "I'll see if I like it." With this camera you can equate 99% of everything you did with your high-end film camera, only with faster results. Save money by buying a better quality digital camera, like the 10D, from the start, or in other words, if you are used to quality, don't take a step back. If you have any reservations, you may want to consider buying "A Short Course in Canon EOS 10D Photography" by Dennis Curtin (ISBN 1-928873-39-1). It covers most of the principles of digital photography and is written around the 10D. Finally, the last great quality of this camera that I'll write about is the battery. It lasts forever, but even when it starts petering out, it recharges in 1/10th of the time my AA high-metal batteries did for my other cameras. Buy two, and you many never miss a shot.
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Summary: Canon EOS 10D - Digital Cameras Come of Age
Review: The Canon EOS 10D is my third digital camera. I started years ago with a Nikon 900, then a Casio QV3000, and just got my Canon yesterday. Immediately the one problem that annoyed me the most about my two previous digital cameras was fixed - no more long delays between pressing the shutter and taking the picture. In fact you can take a rapid series of up to 9 shots which the camera will buffer until it can write them all to compact flash. Years ago I had a 35mm film version of the Canon EOS, sadly it was stolen. I knew before buying this camera that I was impressed with the quality and ease of use of the Canon EOS series. The autofocus on the 10D is much faster and quieter than my years ago Canon camera. The user interface on this camera is the best I have seen. One thing I'm not impressed with yet is the automatic white balance, I think my Nikon and Casio both did a better job, but there are options you can select for the EOS white balance, and this sort of thing is easy to tweak later with Irfanview or Photoshop. I'd give the Canon EOS 10D a 10 for ease of use, a 10 for rapid response to shutter button actions, and a 9.5 on photo quality with the 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM lens I'm currently using. If you have been waiting for a top quality 35mm digital SLR at a reasonable price, I'd say the wait is over.
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Summary: Frank
Review: Comment on the "amateur piccer from Europe"... total lack of understanding. The 1.6 focal length ratio does not reduce number of pixels! Using normal 35 mm lenses would produce 24 x 36 mm image. On smaller frame in EOS-10D only center portion of image is used and it appears as longer (1.6 x)lens with narrower view. The number of pixels is not reduced. Furthermore, it is known that center of lens has better optical resolution than corners. The 10D uses only the center portion of full size 24 x 36 mm image and takes advantage of the best resolution at the center field of most lenses.
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Summary: Amazing camera, outstanding flexibility
Review: The 10D is the camera I had been waiting for; the look and feel of a 35 with all the benefits of a digital camera. The camera feels great in your hands and produces outstanding results. It can be used as a point and shoot with little instruction and the creative modes and manual override settings allow you the freedom to take control of any shooting situation. The 9 shot drive mode is great for sports action. The camera even gets good battery life (approx. 500 shots w/half flash). I highly recommend a minimum of 128mb compact flash card for higher end photos as well as a tripod for optimal control. B/c the 10D is compatible with all EF lenses it's easy to pickup extra lenses at good prices. Extra batteries and other accessories are also available. Outstanding camera but still very hard to find and a bit pricey when you can find one.
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