SimonB197408
Senior Member
Well, what can I say?
I got my new 20D yesterday. Unfortunately, was really busy at work so could only take a few happy snaps of work mates, under less than ideal conditions.
Remembering that I am coming from a Nikon 5700 (what I think of as an advanced 'Point and Shoot', but a non-SLR never the less, these are my initial reactions:
I love the weight, it feels good and chunky.
I love the finish, I'd heard that it was a bit plasticy, but it has cool textured rubber around the grip and feels great. I don't know if I will need the battery grip.
The concerns with the CF card slot being opened by accident when still writing are, IMO, a bit silly. I mean, you have to unclip the door before opening it! From the descriptions, I thought it was just a flap that could open at any time.
It's FAST! I have a 1GB Sandisk Ultra II and this thing just flies. I only had large JPG initially (and until I worked out how to take it out of the Program modes) but have now turned on RAW and L JPG and can't detect any difference. The buffer probably helps.
Low light photography: I am almost speechless. I can FINALLY take photo's in conditions that I coulkn't even dream of with the 5700. I mean, I just pick it up, click the shutter button, it's awake in a nano-second and I point it, get focus confirmation and fire. With or without flash!!! Geez. I am going to enjoy this!
I mean, I took this photo without a flash, for [insert deity name here]'s sake:
(It was converted from RAW, denoised and sharpened in PS)
RAW: Well, without getting into the arguments, I have been playing with the raw converters today (for a couple of hours anyway) and I think I am going to be a Capture One LE convert. The flexibility and the ease of use are just amazing. I prefer it to Camera Raw in PS CS, but will have to wigh up the cost.
Here's another, obligatory, cat photo. This was taken with onboard flash, in an almost dark room. I just love the burst of pre-flash so the camera can achieve focus:
So, guess what I'll be doing this weekend? Yup, going photo mad! You guys and girls are going to hate me....
Oh, down side? The 20D is a complex piece of machinery. It's going to take a while for me to get used to all of the modes and the options. It was (and is still) rather daunting. But, that's what we enjoy, right?
Without labouring on the point too much, I am like a pig in sh*t.
First photo EXIF:
[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 20D
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 300
Y Resolution = 300
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2005-02-12 08:15:28
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 208
[Camera]
013B = unknown
Exposure Time = 1/13"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 1600
Exif Version = 0221
Date Time Original = 2005-02-11 23:19:10
Date Time Digitized = 2005-02-11 23:19:10
Components Configuration =
Shutter Speed Value = 3.7 TV
Aperture Value = 4.97 AV
Exposure Bias Value = 0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 55mm
User Comment =
Flashpix Version = 0100
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 3504
Exif Image Height = 2332
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
2nd photo EXIF:
[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 20D
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2005-02-12 07:07:51
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 220
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/60"
F Number = F3.5
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exif Version = 0221
Date Time Original = 2005-02-11 23:48:32
Date Time Digitized = 2005-02-11 23:48:32
Components Configuration = YCbCr
Shutter Speed Value = 5.91 TV
Aperture Value = 3.61 AV
Exposure Bias Value = 0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash fired, auto mode
Focal Length = 18mm
User Comment =
Flashpix Version = 0100
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 3504
Exif Image Height = 2336
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 920
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
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Simon....
Perth, Western Australia
http://www.pbase.com/simonb
CATS Member > ^..^
I got my new 20D yesterday. Unfortunately, was really busy at work so could only take a few happy snaps of work mates, under less than ideal conditions.
Remembering that I am coming from a Nikon 5700 (what I think of as an advanced 'Point and Shoot', but a non-SLR never the less, these are my initial reactions:
I love the weight, it feels good and chunky.
I love the finish, I'd heard that it was a bit plasticy, but it has cool textured rubber around the grip and feels great. I don't know if I will need the battery grip.
The concerns with the CF card slot being opened by accident when still writing are, IMO, a bit silly. I mean, you have to unclip the door before opening it! From the descriptions, I thought it was just a flap that could open at any time.
It's FAST! I have a 1GB Sandisk Ultra II and this thing just flies. I only had large JPG initially (and until I worked out how to take it out of the Program modes) but have now turned on RAW and L JPG and can't detect any difference. The buffer probably helps.
Low light photography: I am almost speechless. I can FINALLY take photo's in conditions that I coulkn't even dream of with the 5700. I mean, I just pick it up, click the shutter button, it's awake in a nano-second and I point it, get focus confirmation and fire. With or without flash!!! Geez. I am going to enjoy this!
I mean, I took this photo without a flash, for [insert deity name here]'s sake:
(It was converted from RAW, denoised and sharpened in PS)
RAW: Well, without getting into the arguments, I have been playing with the raw converters today (for a couple of hours anyway) and I think I am going to be a Capture One LE convert. The flexibility and the ease of use are just amazing. I prefer it to Camera Raw in PS CS, but will have to wigh up the cost.
Here's another, obligatory, cat photo. This was taken with onboard flash, in an almost dark room. I just love the burst of pre-flash so the camera can achieve focus:
So, guess what I'll be doing this weekend? Yup, going photo mad! You guys and girls are going to hate me....
Oh, down side? The 20D is a complex piece of machinery. It's going to take a while for me to get used to all of the modes and the options. It was (and is still) rather daunting. But, that's what we enjoy, right?
Without labouring on the point too much, I am like a pig in sh*t.
First photo EXIF:
[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 20D
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 300
Y Resolution = 300
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2005-02-12 08:15:28
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 208
[Camera]
013B = unknown
Exposure Time = 1/13"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 1600
Exif Version = 0221
Date Time Original = 2005-02-11 23:19:10
Date Time Digitized = 2005-02-11 23:19:10
Components Configuration =
Shutter Speed Value = 3.7 TV
Aperture Value = 4.97 AV
Exposure Bias Value = 0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 55mm
User Comment =
Flashpix Version = 0100
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 3504
Exif Image Height = 2332
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
2nd photo EXIF:
[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 20D
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date Time = 2005-02-12 07:07:51
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 220
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/60"
F Number = F3.5
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exif Version = 0221
Date Time Original = 2005-02-11 23:48:32
Date Time Digitized = 2005-02-11 23:48:32
Components Configuration = YCbCr
Shutter Speed Value = 5.91 TV
Aperture Value = 3.61 AV
Exposure Bias Value = 0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash fired, auto mode
Focal Length = 18mm
User Comment =
Flashpix Version = 0100
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 3504
Exif Image Height = 2336
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 920
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3959.322
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
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Simon....
Perth, Western Australia
http://www.pbase.com/simonb
CATS Member > ^..^
