I am looking to get either Digital Rebel XT (350D) or 20D, both in the Canon EOS series of dSLR cameras. What are the big differences that make the 20D cost 500 dollars more than the 350D?
I know the 20D shoots up to 5 FPS compared to the 350D's 3FPS. Plus the 20D's times for shutter lag is about .04 less than the 350's .1 of a second. Also the magnesium alloy body versus the plastic body.
Anything else that you know about? * the better build quality extends to the shutter life: the 20D is rated for 100,000 actuations vs. 50,000 for the 350D (some sources put them both at around 60,000 however)
* faster and more accurate autofocus
* deeper buffer: 26 jpgs on the D20 vs. 14 on the D350
* slightly bigger and brighter viewfinder
* average of 1,000 shots per charge vs. 600 for the D350
* ease of use (extra joystick and dial vs. a 4-way pad)
... with the things you aleready mentioned, thats's a pretty impressive list.
I'm a Nikon guy myself and earlier this year I had a similar dilemma with the D70 vs. the D200. Until I held both cameras side by side and looked through the viewfinders. After that, the D200 was a no brainer. I suggest you do the same with the 20D and the 350D - the viewfinder and handeling are perhaps the most important features. You can probably get really great deals on the 20D too, now that the 30D is out. 20D has a faster shutter speed
check out the site below for a side by side comparison Its more than just shutter speed. The XT is made for consumer camera users, you will basically get all of the "dummy" modes such as Landscape, Nightime, portrait, AUTO Mode etc. When you go with the 20D, 5D etc etc you are buying a more professional grade camera. A much better body, the XT being plastic and the 20D being metal. Other things to look for is ISO range, the list can go on but I would get the 20D if you plan to do this more as a profession. |
