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Here’s the summary of the review by DCRP: “The Canon EOS-30D is an excellent midrange digital SLR. While its new features aren’t exciting enough to get this 20D owner to run out and upgrade, those who are moving up from point-and-shoot or entry-level D-SLRs should definitely give the 30D a look…
People buy digital SLRs for their great performance, and the 30D delivers in this area. From its near-instant startup speed to the “shoot as fast as you can compose” shot-to-shot speeds, the 30D is a screamer. The continuous shooting mode is excellent, and now you have two speeds to choose from, in case 5 frames/second is too fast. Low light focusing was both accurate and responsive, thanks to the camera’s flash-based AF-assist system. Battery life is also very good, and about 10% better than on the 20D.
Photo quality was excellent on this 8.2 Megapixel camera. Photos were well-exposed, with accurate colors, very low noise levels (even at high ISO sensitivities), and minimal purple fringing…There really aren’t any major negatives to talk about here. The only thing that pops into my head is that the 30D isn’t a very exciting upgrade over the 20D. Then again, that camera didn’t need a lot of improving in the first place.
The EOS-30D earns my highest recommendation, and it’s right up there with the Nikon D200 as a best-in-class midrange D-SLR.”
What I liked:
- Excellent photo quality (with the right lenses)
- Very low noise, even at high ISOs
- Solid, well designed body; useful playback zoom buttons
- Large 2.5″ LCD display
- Full manual controls, including nice white balance controls
- Robust performance, especially in terms of continuous shooting
- Great low light focusing
- All the expandability you’d expect from a D-SLR; two ways to attach an external flash
- USB 2.0 High Speed support
- Impressive software bundle; camera can be controlled from Mac or PC
What I didn’t care for:
- Images on the soft side straight out of the camera; some lenses just exacerbate the problem
- LCD not as bright/sharp as the one on the Nikon D200
Website : Canon 30D Review by DCRP
