emeka_emembolu

I started out with a 300D, using the 18-55mm kit lens to shoot urban landscapes and architechture. I was very often in situations where I was frustrated by optical quality and by the field of view restrictions on the wide end.

After reading a few reviews of both the 10-22mm and 17-40mm, and considering some wide primes, I took the plunge and went for the 10-22. Now this won't help, 'cos it echoes the sentiments of the 17-40mm lovers, but this lens lives on my camera now. It's very sharp, (I think) well built and simply a joy to use. I'd advise you to try renting one, I'm sure you'll find that it fills a gap in your arsenal that you may not be aware existed.

Oh, and I wouldn't worry too much about resale. If Canon continue to support APS-C sensors, which for economic reasons, makes sense, there will be a healthy second hand market for this lens.

Bill,

I started out with a Canon 300D + 18-55mm + 70-300mm.

After seeing some of the things people were achieving on this site, I went on something of a lens quest.

In my bag at the moment are a 20D + EF-S 10-22 + EF 28-135 + 50/1.8

Sounds not too dissimilar to your proposed set up.

I'm not expert, but I'm pretty happy with my kit.

For now...

FW,

If you're using a mac, and you have iPhoto, one way you can reduce the size of your image

is by specifying the dimensions while exporting the file. This will apply a compression

algorithm to reduce pixel number. iPhoto doesn't give you quite as much control over how

the picture is compressed as Photoshop would, but if it's just for a post to the net, you

might be okay.

regards,

Emeka

The only dSLR I've ever used has been the 300D, so I went into a store today, and tried out

both the XT and the 20D. I've got to say that a 300D was good first step as using either of

the other 2 cameras felt very natural (I fear I may have been indoctrinated into the Canon

way)

In any case, the shutter speed didn't really bother me that much. I think my initial

concerns may have been amplified by the fact that I was in a serene environment, and the

shutter noise seemed a bit jarring in contrast. The improved controls, ergonomics and

high ISO performance will go along was past helping me live happily with the shutter slap

from the 20D. In fact, I think I could grow to like the sound.

Thanks for all your responses people, and happy shooting.

Emeka

Folks,

I'm considering upgrading my 300D to a 20D, but I have a question to

ask of people who have experience.

I was out taking some photographs over new year of an old Abbey in

the U.K. and while concertrating on composing a shot, heard a really

loud slapping noise. When I looked over to see what the commotion

was, it turned out to be someone using a 20D. Compared to my little

300D, the racket seemed a bit extreme. Is this normal? I've heard

lots of great things about the 20D, and am particularly keen on it's

high ISO performance. Are folks still able to use this camera

effectively for unobtrusive candid portraits or wildlife shots?

thanks in advance,

Emeka