Is the Canon 30D worth the price?

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007
Thanks for the heads-up, but I intend to use the 16-35 for indoor/outdoor weddings. I'm not into landscape, so I feel the lower aperature will help me in these cases. I hate putting my plastic 18-55 on after using my 135...ugh, need a replacement, BADLY!

Consider the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8?

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tamron_1750_28/index.htm

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Madwand1

Originally posted by: jamesbond007
Thanks for the heads-up, but I intend to use the 16-35 for indoor/outdoor weddings. I'm not into landscape, so I feel the lower aperature will help me in these cases. I hate putting my plastic 18-55 on after using my 135...ugh, need a replacement, BADLY!

Consider the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8?

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tamron_1750_28/index.htm

For those used to USM/HSM or SilentWave focusing, this is one loud lens. It is the optical little brother to the Tamron 28-75 2.8, but louder. I was actually pleased at the noise of the 28-75. But I returned the 17-50 after cringing at the noise of the motor. Ponied up for the 17-55 2.8 IS. Eek, that was pricey.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
The history of the four lines. It really doesn't make senes. The Rebel line so far has been logical.

Consumer: 300D > 350D > 400D
Prosumer: D30 > D60 > 10D > 20D > 30D
Entry-Pro: 5D
Pro: 1D > 1Ds > 1D MkII > 1Ds MkII > 1D MkII N

The cameras in bold are still listed on Canon's web site. The 1Ds MkII is Canon's flagship camera even though it was released prior to the 1D MkII N. The latter is more of a EOS-5D in a pro body.

No it isn't. The 1D MkII is a 1.3x crop camera where the 5D is a full frame along with the other numerous differences between the 5D and the 1D MkII. I'd say the 1D MkII is more of a little brother to the 1D MkII N.