I'm considering buying a secondhand D30 to give digital SLRs a try, and after reading lots of info I'm aware that many users have complained about its AF.
It's fine as long as you're outside during the day, I find.
Since I own an EOS 5 (A2E in the States), I wonder if any of you can comment on how their respective AF performances compare.
Quite frankly, if you're used to an EOS 5, you are going to be disappointed with the D30's AF performance.
The two subjects that I like to shoot and that might pose a problem: children and concerts.
I've had no problems shooting outdoor concerts during the day with the D30, or with kids outdoors. Flash performance is abysmal with the D30, it is quite a bit better in the D60.
You'll probably be OK with these, as long as there is enough light. It's when the light gets dim that things get dicy.My lenses:
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM Canon EF 200mm f/2 USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
D60 - Double the pixels, but same problems and limitations as the D30 and more money.
Actually, I think the AF in the D60 is a vast improvement over the D30, it's focus performance roughly comparable to the Elan II, which is a hair slower than an A2. The low light performance is actually OK, and the focus points light up when they acquire focus so you know which one the camera is using. The color/image processing is quite a bit better in the D60 over the D30 also. In my mind, the price differential between the D30 and D60 on the used market is pretty well justified, whereas the difference between the D60 and 10D is not...
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