Canon 20d

[thaigerd]

Can someone tell me how much is a Canon 20D here in Thailand?

May be some experiences aswell with this camera.

Thanks for ur help!

Gerd

[Nordlys]

Canon 20D production has been discontinued and was recently replaced by 30D. Not sure if 30D is already in Thai market yet but I would suggest you get 30D even if you can still find 20D, unless they give you substantial discount. Here are prices of 30D (and 20D) in Thailand.

http://www.fotofile.net/main.html

http://www.worldcamera.co.th/

http://www.meecamera.com/products2/main.php?mainid=1

http://www.photobugonline.com/product.php?c=1&cateid=1

http://digital2home.com/product.php?type=1...1&by=&pagesize=

http://www.ec-mall.com/index.php?cPath=1_4...60d8931d43ac610

[hughden]

20D was discontinued a couple of months ago when the 30D was announced. There was some stock available in BKK but they cleared it out last week I think (disappeared off their web site).

The 30D arrived in stock two days ago and I am off to BKK this morning to collect mine. Price is around 55,000 baht which is slightly higher than KL or Singapore; but then some bargaining has yet to be done.

I will ask them if they have any 20D left and will report back later today.

20D is/was a fine camera and the 30D is even better. Looking forward to upgrading from my 300D.

[Nordlys]

hughden, you might know it already but Canon has already announced a firmware update for 30D. Hope you like your new camera!

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0603/06032901...wareupdates.asp

[thaigerd]

Thanks a lot guys for your help!

Gerd

[hughden]

Went to Fotofile this morning. They brought in 30 pieces of the 30D; they had nine left when I left the shop. Price is 55,400 (slightly lower than the official Canon price). They have no more 20D in stock.

Initial reaction compared to 300D; turns on instantly, reviews pics instantly on nice new screen, burst mode is incredibly fast (I have about 15 shots of an elephant taken on the way home in a couple of seconds; none of which I need of course!). Feels solid in the hands and I shall now spend the evening playing with it and reading the 200 page manual.

The firmware upgrade is related to Chinese language handling I understand, but will probably upgrade it anyway, in case there are some other goodies hidden inside.

[hughden]

DPreview have just posted their 30D review:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos30d/

[thaigerd]

Sorry when I ask again:

This is not a cheap one and it looks(for me) very professional.

Would I be able to work with it???

Can I make video aswell ??

Sorry for bothering u with my questions

Gerd

[Nordlys]

Would I be able to work with it???

You can, if you want to be able to work with it.

Can I make video aswell ??

Unfortunately, no. You can not shoot video with digital SLR (single lens reflex). Nor do they usually have voice recording feature (unlike some point-and-shoot compact digital cameras). Like the film SLR, dSLR features are usually only limited to still photography.

[astral]

Unfortunately, no. You can not shoot video with digital SLR (single lens reflex). Nor do they usually have voice recording feature (unlike some point-and-shoot compact digital cameras). Like the film SLR, dSLR features are usually only limited to still photography.

The SLR, whether film or digital is built to do a precise job.

Not to be all things to everybody.