Canon EOS 10D

Great, even though I spent money trying to buy the right camera for this lens I have, it's a EF-S series!!

Canon EOS 10D is about 9 years old digital camera today. From that time in DSLR market many things changed, starting with much more mega pixels, features, high sensitivity and etc.

However I can assure that this camera can satisfy today many if not all photography needs for an advanced amateur. 6 mega pixels might sound not impressive comparing with modern cameras which are in the continuous race for more and more features that look impressive in the spec sheet. In fact, detail level that provides 6 mega pixel is enough to make A4+ prints with good detail and sharpness. This resolution will satisfy for group portraits and even for landscapes (I want to remind that for landscapes many photographers still use large format film cameras that provide far more detail than almost any DSLR).

Sensitivity range is 100 to 1600ISO (3200ISO is possible on the extended mode) and all these sensitivities are usable, on higher sensitivity you will see some noise while on lower sensitivities picture will be very clean. Modern DSLR provide much higher ISO range, but if we will remember days of film 800ISO was high sensitivity and for most of needs we used 100-400ISO that satisfied most of our needs. Sensor provides very good sharpness and detail, colors are great.

Camera is very well built, it has magnesium alloy body that feels very solid. It has built in flash that is effective on ISO 100 up to about 2.5 meters and like every DSLR accessory shoe for an external flash. LCD monitor is small, only 1.8", but it is sharp and bright.

Despite the X1.6 (Canon APS-C) crop factor, this camera accepts only EF lenses, while newer crop cameras of this format usually accept EF-S lenses too.

I use this camera with vertical grip, it has compartment for two batteries - provides extremely long battery life and much more comfortable operation of this camera.

Canon EOS 10D is a very responsive camera, it focuses fast and accurately - much better than 5D. Real pleasure to use this camera. 10D does not suit sports photography because it has small buffer for only 9 shots and slow frame rate of 3 fps.

Summary: beautiful pictures, very details and great colors, very well built, today this camera is very cheap on the second hand market (100-150$). Fantastic camera for low price that can satisfy most of photography needs.

At the time it came out into the market place it was a well designed camera, with all the bells and whistles, and ease of use. It was and still is suitable for the amateur to the professional. I have had mine now for over 3 years, and it has never failed to impress me with the photographs it produces. Obviously things have moved on, and there are better Canon cameras out in the shops now.

If you use the outstanding Canon L series lenses, this will give optimum performance and excellent photographs.

For those of us who feel that the L series lenses are a little on the pricey side, then there are quite a few third party lens suppliers out there.

I have this camera for the last four years, and it has not given me any technical problems. Using it as a point-to-shoot camera in its "Programmed" or "Auto" mode, it takes nice landscape pictures as well as simple indoor portraits. Using in its professional mode, Manual, Aperture-Priority etc, the quality of its colour stands out in the required environment.

The camera has traveled with me to different countries, and I admit that it has dropped more than a few of its share to the ground, several times. Till today the rugged shock-standing built body has test the durability of hard knocks. The camera has served me faithfully, and the photographic quality shows.

Overall, the Canon EOS 10D is an excellent digital SLR camera for it's class. I've been using it for over two years now, and I have never had any problem with it technically. The image quality is as good as the type and kind of lens that you use.

Just upgraded from the 300d to the Canon EOS 10D.. Its like ferrari & sauber using the same engines but producing different end results!!! The 10D is a truly excaptional digital camera..paired with the 28 - 135mm IS lens. You could earn some serious money with this kit!!!

I'd previously used and owned Canon EOS film SLRs and had been planning to go digital for some time but couldn't justify the prices of a digital SLR body. I had been toying with the 300D and the Canon EOS 10D and eventually went for the 10D Digital Camera - boy am I glad I did! Where the 300D feels plasticky and well 'cheap' the 10D is solid, sturdy and reeks build quality - this is a bit of kit you would feel sure would take the pounding that trekking through the wilderness for that 'perfect' wildlife or extreme sport shot might entail.

When you open the box the amount of leads and the size of the instruction manuals may seem a little daunting but if you've used a Canon EOS camera before you'll soon find the camera and controls completely intuitive and natural. The instruction manuals are actually very well written and laid out and will have even a complete novice taking decent photo's in next to no time.

The software bundle that comes with the camera is all that you need to manipulate your images. Yes, there are other software packages out there but you probably won't need to spend the money to purchase them unless you're a professional or are looking to do some really quite serious and trick image processing.

I had read several comments about the 10D's image quality and how there was a tendency towards soft images. After playing with the camera for a while I can see what these people are on about but also believe that I've found out why. Obviously image quality will depend on the optics of the lens so anyone using inexpensive lenses may suffer but I think that the real reason is the Auto Focusing (AF) system. In all the basic (point & shoot) modes the camera selects which of the 7 AF points to use - this may or not be what you were actually intending to use as your subject, thus you can get images which appear soft until you actually find the point, other than your intended subject, that is in perfect focus. In the 'Creative Zones' where you have more control over the camera you also can manually select the AF point used and, using this, I haven't had a single soft image.

As with most of the consumer/prosumer Canon SLR bodies people with large hands may find the camera a bit on the small side but the addition of the optional battery-grip extension will solve this problem. This has the added advantage of using a second battery which will pretty much double the battery life of the camera - very handy if you're going to be using the camera in places where there might not be ready access to a mains electricity supply. It does, however, add to the camera's already not insignificant weight (almost everybody who's picked up my camera has commented something along the lines of "Heavy isn't it?").

As with most digital SLRs, except some of the seriously top flight professional units, the image sensor is smaller than a 35mm film frame resulting in a 1.6 cropping factor (the focal length of the lens is effectively 1.6 times longer than stated on the casing). This may or not be a problem defending on the type of photography you are into but this may cause landscape photographers or others wishing to use wide angle lenses some headaches - especially if you're starting out as wide angle lenses (focal lengths of 20mm or less) with decent optics aren't cheap. That said there are some who will find the effective 1.6 multiplication of their focal length a positive advantage so this is largely a horses for courses issue.

My only real complaint is that the kit that is supplied as standard does not include a Compact Flash (CF) memory card, even a small one to get you going, which seems a bit on the stingy side. Otherwise I am finding it difficult to find fault with this camera and am more than pleased with it.

I like the Canon EOS 10D, but I also have a G5, and I have been for the past two weeks shooting the same subjects with both digital cameras, and in most cases the G5 pictures have more detail and more in focus than the 10D. I am using the Canon 24 - 85 lens. In addition the G5 has a 2.0 lens as opposed to the 3.5 lens on the 10D, and allows faster shutter speeds if you are shooting in existing light conditons. The smaller CCD sensor of the G5 yields greater DOF. For me the bottom line is I thought I was going to get significantly better pictures with the 10D, thus far have been disappointed.

After playing with the wifes Canon S20 I decided to go digital and took a long time making up my mind as my cameras last me a long time[My film slr is 20+ years old and still takes a mean picture].

I researched at great length and can only say I am delighted with the Canon EOS 10D product. Its great to be able to snap away for hours[yes battery life is phenominal] and not have to worry about the cost for instance I saved myself over $150 in processing costs this weekend alone.

Couldnt recomend it too highly.