Whats the difference between the two ranges.

EOS 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 7D

and

EOS 20D VS 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 1100

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The top range, 7D etc are the professional range of Canon cameras, better quality and more expensive.

The ranges are more something like this:

1) Professional ranges are 1D (not quite full frame sensor) and 1Ds (full frame sensor) in various marques. Cost from about £3000 upwards.

2) Next range is 5D on its own - a 'pro-sumer' 'full frame' (ie 35 mm film size) sensor camera. The mk2 costs a bit under £2000

3) Next range is 7D, currently on its own. It's an enthusiast/'pro-sumer' C-size sensor camera of 17 MP, cost about £1000. It's main points include having 2 processors to do all the data capture and file production, and a 3rd dedicated to running the advanced autofocus system.

4) Next range is the 'enthusiast' one that started with the 10D and goes 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D and the current model is the 60D. These, like the ones above, are big, full sized cameras, with a top LCD display (as well as the one on the back), making handling, control, changing settings, etc a bit easier than on the smaller bodies below. Prices range from about £400 to £800 depending on new vs 2nd hand vs which model, etc. The 60D was a bit of a departure as up to then they had all magensium alloy bodies and were built like tanks. The 60D has some plastic in it, and a fancy swivel-out screen. That's maybe where some folk consider that this range has now jumped ship and they have joined the 7D range.

5) The next range was the entry level range (until the 1000D came out), and goes: 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D and currently the 600D. Generally a couple of hundred or so quid cheaper than the xxD range they are on smaller bodies with less metal and more plastic in the build. No top panel
display, so you need to use the rear screen. The smaller lighter body can seem unbalanced with a big lens on it and doesn't fit in a big manly hand as well as the xxD bodies do.

6) The 1000D, 1100D is now the entry level range. Body size, etc is, I think same as the xxxD range, probably with a few less toys.

Hope that helps

Col

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thanks for the info.

Now looking for a 40D, 2nd hand

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Was looking at what they were going for on eBay for a friend. With pateince and perseverence, you should be able to pick up a good one for around £300-350.

While on the subject... the friend in question wrote-off his 20D by going hill-walking in the rain with it in his (not at all waterproof) rucksack... and the water got to it. Another guy on the forum here wrote-off his 40D by letting it get overly wet when fishing. So, it is worth protecting your investment by making sure you can keep it away from water when need be. I have a waterproof rucksack which does for when walking is involved, and when boat fishing it sits in a case in my seat-box, well up off the base. Don't get me wrong - I have taken a 40D on hundreds of fishing trips with no problems. I often take the camera out and take shots when it is raining - a little rain is easily wiped off and doesn't do any harm. It is water ingress over a period that needs to be avoided. As you work your way up that list of model ranges they have progressively better and better weather sealing as you go towards the 1D range. Same with the lenses - many of the L series have rubber weather seals on them.

Just thought it was worth pointing it out when we all mix photography with water

Col

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I've had a 20D for 6 years now & a pair of 40D's for the last four years I think & they've all been great.
One of the 40D's needed a new shutter fitting after 18 months, but it had taken around 60000 shots, so wasn't entirely unexpected!
They've put up with all sorts of hard work (some would say abuse?) & still going strong.
They aren't weather sealed, but do seem to stand up to hard work very well.
(No I don't work for Canon, just use their kit 4-5 days a week & love it)