Sunday, November 10, 2013

I am going to look at a used Canon 30D, what should I be weary of?

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Richard B


The Canon 30D comes with a 28 90mm lens and is 3 years old. What should I specifically look for to make sure I'm not getting ripped off?


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"I am going to look at a used Canon 30D, what should I be weary of?"

Big dogs. They can bite.

What is a good Wide-Angle lens to buy for the Canon 30D that's not outrageously expensive?




Mr. Curiou


I want a good quality lens. How much is it going to cost me though? And how do I tell a "good lens" from a mediocre one? Any model suggestions? (for Canon digital 30D)


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when thinking about lens you should not think in terms of cheep. instead you need to think that a lens is like your eyeball and you want the best viewing instrument that you can have optically. while there are some good optic quaility lens out there. there is so much more optical quality to be had.

so my advice, decide what you want to shoot; what lens are there that are best suited for shooting that type of photography and then save up. dont buy a lens just to have it until you can replace it for a better quality lens. instead think that camera bodies come and go with technology (that 30d will be obsolete in 4 yrs), but your lens will be as sharp and chrisp as there were the day you bought them. ask the professional photographers that bought the D30 and then the D60 then the 10D,20D,5D, 1D,1Ds,1D mark II, IDs mark II. they used the same lens (probably Canon L glass) on all those camera's. just like you will probably use whatever lens you choose on the next body and the next body long after the 30D

you just spent $1,500 on a camera dont put a cheep "eyeball" on the front and handicap your camera. if you didnt want to spend a lot of money then why did you spend $1,500 on a body? and if $1,500 is not a lot of money, then there are a lot of Canon L glass that you can buy in the $1,500 range.

and there is no such thing as a deal in ebay for photographic equipment. if you think you are getting a deal you are more than likely getting ripped off one way or another. just about every piece of photography equipment on ebay is selling for 90% or better the list price. just buy it new in the box from a reputable store with the warranty and everything intact.

as to what lens is what. see both of those sites below for reviews and forums of lens for your camera

PS: FYI i have a canon 20d with assortment of lens and have learned the lens swap game doesnt pay off.




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