Although not as much of
an upgrade from the
20D as photography
enthusiasts would have liked, the
Canon EOS
30D DSLR nonetheless retains the quality performance and full feature set of its predecessor while addressing some
key concerns that users had with the 2004 model. DPreview comes to these conclusions prior to bestowing their
"Highly Recommended" rating on the 30D -- which obviously fared well in their rigorous testing -- finding it
to be a strong competitor in its category for both image quality and value. Most welcomed by the reviewers was the
addition of spot metering, variable continuous shooting rates, and the jump to a 2.5-inch LCD, although problems that
plagued the 20D such as AI Servo banding with certain lenses and poor incandescent lighting results were not improved
to their satisfaction. Still, besides these relatively isolated issues, most of the gripes with this model are minor
quibbles, and it seems safe to say that anyone in the market for a mid-range DSLR would be more than satisfied with
Canon's offering.
