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Secondhand 20D worthwhile?

  • 25-03-2007 3:00pm
    #1
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭


    I've spotted a secondhand 20D on the Photography Ireland forums and put in an offer for it, on the assumption I could sell my 400D. Would it be a worthwhile exchange, I could really make use of a spot meter and advanced flash compatibility.


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  • #2
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Doesn't have a spot meter, that's the 30D. Works very well with my 580EX though. I'd keep the 400D if at all possible.


  • #3
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    Okay, no spot meter (the Canon site lied), but it still has flash functions the 400D doesn't that I would find extremely handy.


  • #4
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Like a smaller 1.5" screen ?

    I think that would drive you crazy.


  • #5
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    I wouldnt bother tbh.. if anything get a second hand 30d


  • #6
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    There's no possibility of keeping the 400D as well?


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  • #7
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    I'll hold off I guess, the lack of spot meter really kills it. :|


  • #8
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    I agree with Rymus. If it was the 30D I'd go for it. Since I got the 5D I find that I use spot metering about 75% of the time. I don't know how I lived without it TBH. Flash? I wouldn't worry too much about that unless you use it a lot and even then there are ways and means around the shortcomings. like getting used to manual and varying the output.


  • #9
    georgey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭georgey


    Are you all sure it does'nt have spot meter? I am nearly sure my 10D had and the 20 was a later model, I know the 10 was kind of blob meter rather than spot but it was there.
    Philip


  • #10
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    it definately doesnt have a spot meter.


  • #11
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    It's got a 'partial' setting which I think is the centre 9% of the metering area.


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  • #12
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Last year I got a 2nd hand 20D and its a world away from my 350D. No spot meter but doesnt bother me. Excellent build quality and 5fps is enough. I kept my 350D as a backup and it still get used fairly regularly.


  • #13
    localchap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭localchap


    If I was you, I'd go rather for 30D, both 20 and 30D very similar but there are those pleasant differences which we pay for.
    Try Canon UK outlet at ebay UK . On bidding, you might get great price on refurb. 30D body. I reckon a second hand body and factory refurbished one are still not the same.


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