EOS 30 or EOS 300V ??

Hi guys, I must start with the fact that I am a complete newbie on

this but I wanna start well so I was thinking in buying a Cannon and

hopefully try to learn some things. My main objective is to do

those "celebrity or fashion like pictures" mostly for music bands

then scan them and retouch em digitally. Of course I want to start

with the right foot so I was thinking should I go for the EOS 30 (

480 Euro ) or the EOS 300V ( 280 Euro ) ?? I know, the more

expensive the better it is but being a newbie on the subject I can't

really tell the difference... so pls gimme some advice ! Thanks !

Welcome to the world of SLR cameras, Cezar. When buing a film camera, keep in mind that the lenses and films have more to do with the image quality than the camera body. (In digital world it isn´t that simple.)

 

So try invest on good glass. It doesn´t have to be expensive: Some Canon EF primes (for example 28,35 and 50 mm) can be had for a one or two hundred euros/dollars each, but they provide excellent optical quality.

 

About the camera body: The EOS 30 is a sturdier and better equipped body, and it will take longer for you to grow out of it. If you have the money for it _after_ the lenses you need, go for it. If not, you´ll have to keep on saving or settle now for the EOS 300V.

 

(Bias alert: I have the EOS 30 + vertical grip BP-300, and I´m quite happy with it.)

And BTW, do a search on this forum. The 300V vs. 30 issue has been discussed many times before. You should find a lot of info.

Hello Cezar,

<p>Some time ago I was in the same position as you: choosing between the EOS 30 and the EOS 300v. There's also the EOS 33, which is exactly the same as the EOS 30 except that it's a bit cheaper and doesn't have eye-controlled focus. I got the EOS 30 with the Canon EF 28-135 IS USM lens and I'm happy with it. Lots of info on the Canon EOS system, which may make you help to make the decision, can be found in the <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/">Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ</a> on photonotes.org (it was very useful to me when I made the choice).

Short answer: the EOS 30 is a more feature-rich body and will serve you well for a much longer time. Ability to indepedently select focus mode, exposure mode; ease of exposure adjustment using the two dials; custom functions, etc -- these are all very useful features that make the EOS 30 a "complete" body. If you are shooting music bands (tricky lighting/exposure/focusing), etc. you'll want these features, so get the EOS 30.

 

Cheers,

Vandit

<P> The 30 is far better than the 300v but I think about other, more important things - lenses. If buying the 30 will cause you to settle for a lesser lenses then I'd suggest the 300. If not - say, if you are wise :-) and will only buy the 50/1.8 as your first and only lens for the first few months - then the 30 is an obvious choice.</P>

<P>As this is a FAQ, search this site. You'll get plenty of hits. Also, have a look <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/cameras.html#lowmid">here</a>. </P>

 

<P> Happy shooting , <br>

Yakim. </P>

If you are going to be shooting in low light, then perhaps a used EOS 50/50E/Elan II/Elan IIE/EOS 55 would be a better choice.

 

http://photonotes.org/reviews/5-50-30/

 

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EOS 30 far better .... pc

Talking about the lenses: I completely agree with the EF 50mm/1,8.

You just have to buy this lens - either in combination with some other or as your only lens.

 

Try to search this site for some beginners tutorials (up in the menu) and if they (and lot of us experienced pros... :-) say start with the EF 50mm then do so!

 

I started to photograph with EOS 3000N and kit lens (about a year ago), but now I see it as a very bad step and as I look back I say: Begin with EF 50mm/1,8. I bought this lens only about month ago - but I just love it! and for the last month I had it on my camera all the time! seriously! (though sometimes it is a bit too narrow - if I could afford it I would add the EF 35mm to my kit)

Hello,

 

This person doesn't ask for a lens question but for a body question. The big difference beetween EOS300 and EOS30 is .. weight 575 vs 365 g. If you need to carry everywhere or during travel it can be a big issue. EOS 30/300 can synch flash at 1/125 vs 1/90 (not a big issues), EOS30 can use second curtain flash synch (not a big issue for a beginner and so for if you don't shoot as en expert in the night). EOS 30 can shut at 1/4000 vs 1/2000 (not a big issue). EOS 30 as EOS 300 can use E-TTL system that goes great with any manual operation but EOS30 can set Flash exposure correction that can be interesting beetween 13 EV (not sunny wether) because in this situation E-TTL use normal exposure and you cannot set fill-in mode that is very interesting outside. EOS 30 is more ergonomic because you have a separe button for shutter speed and for aperture. So in my humble option EOS30 is quite expensive for the plus it provide you. It is more easy to advise you the expensive EOS (30/33). I guess the margin on 30/33 is bigger for Canon. If it was me i will choose EOS300 because it has all a beginner that want (keep your money for good lenses). I think if you like plus functions of EOS30, it is a bettet choice to choose a used EOS 3 that is really best than EOS300 especially for action photography. Hope i will help you.

 

regards

 

exrty

correction :

 

the E-TTL system generally goes great WITHOUT any correction.

Buy the EOS 33. I own the EOS 30 and 300, and unless you insist of paying more for the eye-controlled autofocus of the EOS 30 (which I switched off), you will have more fun and control about the settings with the EOS 33 than with the EOS 300 V. And it's cheaper then the EOS 30.