August 30, 2005
My New Toy, The Canon EOS 20D
After playing with various Canon dSLRs for more than a month, it seemed like it was about time to get my own. What I settled on was the Canon EOS 20D. While I didn't really need a new camera, the S70 was working very well, when was the last time I got something I actually needed? But with this new camera, think of all the improved food and cat photos I can take.
So far, the photos of the blue wall, BBQ NYC, and Sunday on Coney Island have all been with the new camera. While most of those could be shot with the S70, I could only get so close with that camera. That's not to say that I'll be abandoning the S70 because a small camera can be very useful at times. I'm sure there will be times when carrying the huge 20D just isn't practical.
And because I've heard the kit lens is quite crappy, I also got the EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 with Image Stabilizer.
It's a downward spending spiral that I'm in now. Oh so many lenses. Oh so unnecessary.
Posted by tien mao in Tech at 8:02 AM
ew, mr. moneybags. ;p
Posted by: halo | veritech pilot at August 30, 2005 10:07 AM
wow, fancypants! my camera sucks!!!
Posted by: janelle at August 30, 2005 11:39 AM
Nice, welcome to the slippery slope that is dSLR ownership. Now if you really wanted to impress with unnecessary spending, the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS is the way to go. You wouldn't be able to take clear pictures of your own food cause the lens is so long but the pics of the food being eaten by the people sitting clear across the room will look ultrasharp and clear and just like they were your own. ;-)
Posted by: ben at August 30, 2005 1:19 PM
slippery slope indeed! i think i'll be okay now with the lens i've got, but there are several that are quite attractive (and expensive for the most part).
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at August 30, 2005 1:46 PM
Oh DSLR ownership, Canon owns you now.
Posted by: Keith at August 30, 2005 3:50 PM
Mortimer will be very, very pleased.
Posted by: Jen at August 30, 2005 4:07 PM
can i have one of your old ones?
i'm still using my olympus 4.0MP that i got like 4 years ago.
Posted by: el at August 30, 2005 4:16 PM
shush keith!
el, i'm using my old one. and my really old one is only 2.0 mp.
Posted by: tien at August 30, 2005 6:03 PM
you are doomed.
Posted by: yp at August 30, 2005 6:30 PM
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