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battery life (8)

• ...level. It's also not the brightest viewfinder you ever saw. Battery life is very good , even powering an image stabilized lens, I just filled a 1Gb...[1.0]
• ...all in a Canon 20D) - it's worth looking into. 3. Battery The battery life has been very good for me so far - the specs say that you can take about 1000 pictures...[1.0]
• ...solid in your hands. It's well balanced and easy to grip. The battery life is just great . I've taken about 1200 photos on a single battery charge. I...[0.9]
• ...lens for my Canon EOS film camera work well with the digital. · Battery life is good (even with that I strongly recommend at least one back up battery...[0.9]

camera (5)

• ... This camera is excellent ....bottom line. Even though the 30D is out I do not need to...[1.0]
• ... This camera is really great . I knew I liked it before, but I immediately began to appreciate...[1.0]
• ...high speed action to high def. macro. The range of features on this camera is amazing . The custom settings, the auto settings and the scenery settings...[1.0]
• ...I've been shooting with a Digital Rebel for about a year, that camera is great but it just plain doesn't have big enough onboard memory buffers...[0.5]

digital quality (4)

• ...wasting a roll of film to see how my photos came out. Gotta love digital technology right?! If you have the dough get the camera with...[0.8]
• ...deciding to buy a 20D. I looked seriously at the Nikon D70, another excellent digital SLR camera and a fair bit cheaper than the 20D, but I chose...[0.8]
• ... (sorry didn't mean to sound sexist...) The EOS 20D is one AWESOME digital SLR. If you are real serious about getting a high-quality SLR...[0.8]
• ...cost of the upgrade. So, I LOVE the camera. LOVE Canon. And LOVE digital . All in all I'd say I'm a pretty happy camper! ...[0.8]

feature set (4)

• ...still making me glad I bought it. Runs all day on a charge and features are easy to find and use. You can see all the tech features on this camera...[0.9]
• ...produces almost noiseless images at high ISO settings. The best feature of the camera is the quick start up time. It can go from dormant...[0.8]
• ...images from high speed action to high def. macro. The range of features on this camera is amazing . The custom settings, the auto settings and the scenery settings...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...others like Leica - but if you own a Leica you're probably a pro, don't care about feature battles and are laughing at my gradeschool analysis). The 20D...[0.6400000000000001]

flash (7)

• ...camera I have ever owned. The shots are crisp and clean and the flash works great even though I have not purchased an external flash yet. The...[0.9]
• ...returned camera and the replacement worked fine in auto mode. (with flash) Good for that quick picture, and helps out greatly while I'm learning...[0.9]
• ...recommend in relation to this camera is drop a couple dollars on a good flash . I've just started recently using an external flash the 580...[0.8]
• ...rebel, the combination of mercury vapor gymnasium lighting and flash would give my shots these awful yellow backgrounds, so far the 20D is handling this situation...[-0.6400000000000001]

focus (4)

• ...5 out of 5. Image quality is excellent, speed is excellent, good focusing . Image quality is limited mostly by the lens quality, the better...[0.8]
• ...candid photography, can scare away or shy the subject 4) misses perfect focus too often, i think a infrared light would help, because when...[0.8]
• ...many cases you just have to trust that it really has done a good job of focus because there isn't enough image for you to see for yourself...[0.8]
• ...and heavy, but it's really fast (shutter release as well as focusing) and the low light performance is fantastic - all critical for taking pictures of kids at play. My main...[0.7200000000000001]

general (15)

• ...fairly large, which is great since I have somewhat large hands. The features are great too. And the image quality is awesome. I don't really need to...[1.0]
• ...dpreview), even they admitted the clarity on the 20D edged out the 350D (what is nice , you can see for yourself in their images). No, not a big difference...[1.0]
• ...infrared light would help, because when i use my 580 speedlite that has one, it is perfect focus every time. in good light focus is usually dead on, especially...[1.0]
• ...find this camera to be. Since I have purchased the 20d, I have not regretted it for a minute. This camera is a real joy to work with. The viewfinder...[1.0]

kit lenses (4)

• ...which gives you marginal wide angle and up to 3x telephoto. Not a bad kit lens but its not USM (Ultrasonic) so autofocus is not as fast and not...[0.4]
• ...large group shot in tight quarters. But for action sports the " kit lens" is virtually useless . It is too slow, and the shrinking aperture as you zoom in,...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ....removed battery and put back in, then it worked again. 6) kit lens is no good , so have to spend an additional $500 on a good lens. I have...[-0.9]
• ...thanks to the 8MP resolution, is just total pro-quality. 4) The kit lens is not really that good , unlike what Nikon bundles in their kits. It's still a high...[-0.9]

lens (11)

• ...expect too much? Picture quality? Well, unless you have an absolutely perfect lens and need to make 36" wide posters you are unlikely to find that...[1.0]
• ...and man! does this make a difference! The pictures I get with that lens are awesome : crisp, sharp, vibrant, constrasty, and finally I got the bokeh...[1.0]
• ...the 17-85mm lens, it's a deal to get it with this bundle. This lens is the best all around lens. It does everything that the basic standard...[1.0]
• ...everything that the basic standard $50 18-55mm lens does and more. Very good lens to have as a "leave it on the camera and be the 1 lens you choose...[1.0]

picture quality (15)

• ...Stabilization) feature of the len is a must. Most of the my pics are very sharp . I'm still playing around with this camera. Some of my pics...[1.0]
• ...that they wouldn't be cheap either considering! I've taken some really good pictures with my point/shoot Sony cybershot camera, but I finally extended...[1.0]
• ...best pros used to say of a roll of 36 you were lucky if one picture turns out good maybe two. Do not analyse your roll in playback while shooting...[0.9]
• ...there for the money. I would actually rate it a 4.5 out of 5. Image quality is excellent , speed is excellent, good focusing. Image quality is limited...[0.9]

price (10)

• ...Impressive feature list wih affordable price, for the serious ameteur. i've been using the 20D with...[1.0]
• ...with telephoto, that's great, because you can buy a relatively inexpensive 300mm lens, and it will shoot almost like a 500mm telephoto...[1.0]
• ...it isn't bad either and for the money, it's actually a pretty good deal . USM means that it focuses very fast....[1.0]
• ...USM lens for another $70-80. This is a powerful little lens at a great price . (...)...[1.0]

results (7)

• ...additional $70-100 it is well worth it just for the range and it has pretty decent quality results . Bang for your buck it can't be beat. Make sure you pick up...[1.0]
• ...and easy camera, I take many action photos, like surfing and the results are amazing ....[1.0]
• ...by proper lighting and camera angle. Outdoors, you will get outstanding results every time. I have been experimenting with the "creative zone...[0.8]
• ...automatic mode, and my son uses same to take pictures also, with great results . I would recommend this camera without reservation, well done...[0.8]

shots (7)

• ...ago at several tournaments. It is able to stop action and take great shots even in low lighting. Now, we tried it when we went skiing and...[0.8]
• ...high quality pictures, and imagination is the fuel for creating beautiful shots , the lens is the bridge between the two. Honestly, if I had...[0.8]
• ...lag and the ability to shoot 5 fps have helped me capture some amazing shots of the birds in my back yard. ...[0.8]
• ...multiple just like our film 35mm. I have taken many fall season shots and the still shots are perfect , reflections in the river are mirror images. I would recommend...[0.7200000000000001]

usability (6)

• ...tool for learning about digital photography. It has been very easy to use and a great learning tool. As with any camera, the lens makes...[1.0]
• ...xcellent Camera with high end capabilities. Easy to use and intuitive system controls....[1.0]
• ...quickly CF card memory system is versatile and inexpensive User interface is the best I have ever seen Can be used as a blunt weapon if you are mugged...[1.0]
• ...particular, don't be intimidated by this camera. It's really user-friendly . Everything they say is true. Great operational times (very...[1.0]

working (4)

• ...nicer cameras, for less than what I paid for this one, that work just a good if not better....[0.9]
• ...low lighting. Now, we tried it when we went skiing and it also worked great in the glare conditions of the snow. I bought a monopod that...[0.9]
• ...allow you to capture any scene or event. The preset functions work beautifully to optimize your photos and the final product is truly impressive...[0.9]
• ...and would recommend it if you can afford it. The IS is quite impressive - it really works . This lens isn't perfect either, but it seems noticeably better...[0.8]