Marvin Weston
(K=-22) - Comment Date 12/26/2007
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The down side to getting the Rebel is at some point you will want to up grade. I upgraded a year ago from the Rebel XT to the 20D and was THRILLED with it.
The 20D had better features, the adjustments were better placed, it "felt" more comfortable in the hand and in my eyes it took better photos. The colors were more vivid and the image was sharper.
I think the 30D is Canons upgrade to the 20D, I want one! LOL
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Stan Pustylnik
(K=6768) - Comment Date 12/26/2007
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I think opposite. Good lens is more important then couple additional features of camera body. In addition, camera bodies are tend to age, you may find yourself wanting to upgrade camera body very soon (2-3 years) while you will not give up good lens.
If you are targetting Canon as system, you may think about getting L IS version instead default lens comming with 30D.
Or buy great portrait 85mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.8 leness in addition to Canon Rebel.
Stan
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Marvin Weston
(K=-22) - Comment Date 12/26/2007
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I agree with Stan on the glass. My opinion was from Amy's comment about assuming the same lens is used with either body, in which case I still suggest getting the 30D.
The 85mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.8 are great portrait lens, I love mine and they are interchangeable on both my Rebel and 20D. My main lens for everyday shooting is 28-70mm f/2.8 L and it made a noticeable improvement in image quality on the Rebel.
Investing in glass is always a good choice if you already have the camera.
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Michael Olsen
(K=258) - Comment Date 12/29/2007
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I have a 30D and love it, no doubt about that. I looked at both that and the rebel when I was shopping, and for me there is a minor difference in image quality, but so small it doesn't make a reason for choosing one over the other. If you were considering the 40D, there is a larger difference, as it has the DIGIC III processor that is known to give smoother and sharper images. YMMV.
My choice was based on handling only. The slightly larger 30D just fitted better in my hands, and I found the functions easier to access. For this reason I recommend going to a shop and handling both of them. Unless you find the difference in handling as convincing as I did (I have pretty large hands), I'd recommend spending the money on glass rather than body.
It is almost certain that you will want to upgrade the body in the future, so it may be wise to consider that when buying your glass. The 17-55mm kit lens is by no means a fantastic lens. If you can afford it, you should consider buying the body only, and a different lens.
I hope this helps you.
Michael
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