I mentioned on the old board that my brother gave me a Canon D30. It sat for almost a month, but I pulled it out yesterday to take pictures of the Blue Angels.
My first impression was this thing is big and bulky. But after looking at the pics I am impressed! I left everything on Auto and took shots that I thought would fool it, like into the sun. Nope.
What is most amazing to me (an avowed Nikon guy) is I always remember my Nikon pics were also just a little sharper and more refined than the Canon. I found absolutely no limitations to this Canon. It even shoots quickly.
I did mess with it and left the shutter curtain open one night, and so there are a few dust spots in images, but I will post once I load the SW on the computer. My wife and kids thought they looked like "professional" shots.
Score one for the Canon side!
Good thing I did not take it fishing Friday, as I took an unexpected, refreshing mid afternoon dive.
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