hi guys
looking to buy a sencond hand dslr (i currently am using a minolta dimage a1) and i ahve stumbled across a second hand 30d

just really wanted to know if this would be a good camera to get into photography with (just as a hobby mainly) the guy whos selling it has no price on it and want to make me an offer.

how much should i look to pay for one body only?

if it makes and difference i'm in the uk atm

cheers guys

this is the link to the specs
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022114canoneos30d.asp

Dave (JustDave) and Lance have both owned this camera, Lance still does i think. As well my friend Damien at work owns one, great camera to use, and it would be a good starting point. I couldnt put a price on one straight off the bat, but you can always jump on ebay and see what they are going for.

ebay ranges from £200-£300
but i wasn't sure if this was a reasonable price for body only on a 2 year old camera

well there is a 40d and a 50d now in the series i sold mine on ebay with a bat grip no lense for $700 that was before the 50d came out.

i would say $500 fair price for it sold my 40 d for $900 just the other month if thats any help

out of the 30 40 50d i like the res on 50d but find the feel of the 30d great.

cool
i might offer the guy £200 which is just a tad under AU$500
just not sure if i need to go to a propper dslr or stick up with the minolta thingo while i get better (bearing in mind that the minolta is free)
thanks for the input dave

40D's are like 1100 body only now.

im saving

justdave, how did you find the 50d compared to the 40? is there any differences apart from the 15mp and the screen?

but thats over twice my price range

its either this or something like the 1000d new

just not sure which way to go with it

yeah. well you obviously want something with a lens or two, if your interested i have my 400D for sale full kit ready to get into DSLR photography

thanks but im in england atm
might just wait it out
see what happens

being old have to worry about the actuations....

and jarad u need to learn how to shoot before steping up on a 40d 50d etc pics wont be any better if u cant shoot clear all the time now ( no offence intended )

casey started off on 350d ? waited till he mastered it then steped up

alot of other ppl are on the if i get a awesome camera it will help me take awesome pics but its not the case

Well too late now. I got a 40D cause a) i had the money b) i like new toys and c) i got sick of my tired 400D with over 100,000 actuations.

thats a point there dave
might just go with the wanabe dslr i have atm and i got for free
its ok, shoots in raw and has some adjustable settings
the only gay thing is the lens cant be changed
but i dont know if i should just get a d1000
seems very close to a 450d but cheaper