--- "J.A.C.MacNeill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was curious about what the problems are with the
> 20D. It seems to get
> good reviews wherever I look on the net ,,,,,,, John
Since no one adressed this question, I will...
When the 20D was first released there was a bug in the
firmware that caused the camera to lock up at
unpredictable times. And the first firmware upgrade
had a bug that caused it to fail during the upgrade
process in a few cases, rendering those cameras into
doorstops (but Canon repaired or replaced them). The
current firmware work fine, as far as I know.
The battery grip for the 20D has it's own set of
problems. It doesn't fit tightly to the camera,
causing poor electrical contact between grip and body.
Canon's announced a fix and repair program for this
problem, too, although no one seems to know exactly
what the fix will be. The grip also doesn't work worth
a darn with AA batteries.
Other than that, I'm not aware of any significant
problems. Oh, if you go to DPReview you'll find
people complaining about back focus, poor flash
performance and other things, but the people at
DPReview complain about EVERYTHING.
The 20D is a fine camera, the most capable in it's
class, and you shouldn't hesitate to buy one.
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On the issue of when a replacement might be due, I
think the real issue is competition. Canon will
introduce a replacement for the 20D when it feels the
camera's sales are threatened by the competition. And
I don't see that happening any time soon. Nikon's
latest still doesn't beat the 20D in most significant
areas.
Bob Meyer
I don't suffer from insanity... I enjoy every minute of it.
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