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>> > The good news for Canon is that it's going to be very hard for anybody
>> > to compete against this (which is bad for other manufacturers).
>> > The bad news for Canon is that this is almost certainly going to make
>> > inroads into sales of the 20D. And I'd guess the 20D has higher
> margins.
>>
>> Hard to say, really. I know there are a lot of 300D users who are
>> waiting for an upgrade. They love their 300Ds, but can't resist the
>> lure of more pixels and more features. They weren't going to buy 20Ds
>> anyway.
>
> I was very close to buying a 20D to replace my 300D. I hadn't even
> thought
> of checking out the 300D replacement but now seeing it's features I think
> I'll wait for the 350D/XT.
The 20D may still be the better choice for many, but it partly depends upon
how these factors work out on the 350-
--Build quality. 350 is presumably plastic, while the 20D is Magnesium.
Could be that this is more about style than actual durability, don't know.
--Focusing speed. Those into shooting sports have been impressed that the
20D focuses much more quickly than the original Rebel. Where will the 350
fit in?
--Image noise. The Canon PR piece makes it sound like the 350 benefits from
a later generation of CMOS imaging sensor than the 20D so who knows, could
be even better? Tests will tell.
--Shutter noise. Some have complained that the 20D is rather loud; if the
350 is more subtle, it could be something that the more casual, "discrete"
enthusiast might appreciate.
--Quality of the "kit" lens. Canon implies that the 18-55 on the 350 is a
new version (II). If it has significantly improved optics over the original,
then the $999 package price for the 350 makes for a pretty attractive
starter package. If the lens isn't so hot (the original seems not to be
highly regarded), then you're still several hundred dollars away from a
really decent body/lens combo, and when the price of the 350 with decent
lens overlaps the price of a body-only 20D, some might thing, well, gee,
I'll just save a little bit more money, since I'm already spending as much
as a 20D alone anyway...
Just my humble opinion, of course. And it's not just an educational
exercise; I've been looking very closely at the 20D for taking bike race
photos and such. But now... if the 350 is close, and with a smaller &
lighter size making it a bit easier to carry on the bike... but either way I
can't lose, because if the 350 is really that great a camera, it's likely
the 20D will come down a bit in price. Life is good.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
/www.pma-show.com/review/canon/001_EOS_digital_rebel_xt.html
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