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p.2 #16 · 20D, 30D; Still relevant? | |
troy12n wrote:
Right now, you can pay roughly 30% more and get a brand new camera with better features than a 1-3 year old body of unknown quality. The 20/30D are overpriced at this point, IMHO, I think anyone paying $600 or more for a used 20/30D is getting ripped off. Especially for a 20D, even though they are pretty much the same camera, capability wise. I guess if you could find a new or very low actuation mint 30D for ~$600, it wouldnt be too bad, but I see these things go for well north of $600 for just the body, here and on places like ebay and craigslist and I just scratch my head. I just think right now considering the outrageous prices people are expecting for 20/30D's, the 40D is a bargain. And yes (although it wasnt my primary point) it will be worth SOMETHING in 2-3 years (likely as overpriced as the 30D's are now) whereas the 20/30D's are going to be in the sub $200 range, or maybe lower and worn out.
Troy, this just doesn't make sense to me. First, as I said earlier, I just bought a refurbed 30D for $550. Once I sell my XT, for around $400-450, the upgrade will only cost me around $150. If I was to go for a 40D, at $950 (as quoted in this thread, haven't checked myself) the upgrade would cost me over $500. That is a 300% difference compared to 30D, not 30%. For someone like me, who still doesn't have a full arsenal of lenses, the difference there is a 70-200 f/4. This is all the money I can spend on photography for this year. Would it really make more sense to get a 40D and shoot with a kit lens?
Secondly, the 10D is still not under $200, so no way will the 30D drop that much in 2-3 years. The newer technology 40D will depreciate at a higher rate than the 30D. All technology works this way, not just cameras.
Now when it comes to buying your first camera vs. upgrading, you may have a point. There you are talking about $900 vs. $600, rather than $500 vs. $150. Not necessarily trying to argue with you, but just pointing out that no one reading this thread needs to feel about about upgrading their xxxD to a 30D.
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