Canon 20DA

[JohnH]

Mig,

Only my 2c - perhaps mileage will vary eg based film/DSLR or semi pro/pro user types....I implying that putting a ~$200 lens on a $2000+ body is not a good balance...

[MiG]

Originally Posted by JohnH

Mig,

Only my 2c - perhaps mileage will vary eg based film/DSLR or semi pro/pro user types....I implying that putting a ~$200 lens on a $2000+ body is not a good balance...

Today while my brother was telling my mum what lenses we should buy (I don't think a 14 yo deserves to use a 20D, even if he takes quite good photos), I realised that your comment isn't so unusual for a DSLR because a digital body costs far more than a film body. IIRC the EOS 1 series (top of the line) film cameras are something like 1 or 2 grand. The digital 1 series bodies top out at something like 10 grand
So I apologise for my comment.

As an interesting aside, Canon make a rather expensive 1200 mm L series lens. It is made after ordering and IIRC it costs 120,000 USD.

[Striker (Tony)]

If the Australian dollar keeps loosing ground to the american Green Back...I'm afraid the 20DA will be lost to the 20D......I wont have a choice..the 20DA is getting extremely expensive as each days go by.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Striker

If the Australian dollar keeps loosing ground to the american Green Back...I'm afraid the 20DA will be lost to the 20D......I wont have a choice..the 20DA is getting extremely expensive as each days go by.

I can see it now mate, soon all you will be able to afford is Kens Kodak!

[acropolite (Phil)]

Tony, it would be worth familiarising yourself with the 20D/(a) the full manual for the 20D is available at Canon's website....

[Striker (Tony)]

Phil.....what I have to read a manual.....cant someone just show me....dam

The Kodak is looking good.