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Hoping to get a new 20D is now put on hold from the bugs reported from new
users. 1 Now the pictures are too dark with the flash, 2 has lockup
problems, some show too dark without using a flash,3 raw converting
software shows banding, what else? I would hate to get one know knowing that
I might have to send it back.
I will still get one soon, as the good pictures look great.

"Jerry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hoping to get a new 20D is now put on hold from the bugs reported from new
> users. 1 Now the pictures are too dark with the flash, 2 has lockup
> problems, some show too dark without using a flash,3 raw converting
> software shows banding, what else? I would hate to get one know knowing
that
> I might have to send it back.
> I will still get one soon, as the good pictures look great.
>
>
Where have you seen complaints on the flash metering? Mine is perfect,
better than the 10D or D30 that currently reside here.
I have had the lockup problem, lest anyone accuse me of being a Canon
apologist. And that banding, on the example I saw, was on an image that had
been pushed to ISO6400 in DPP, so I'm not sure how much of a problem that
might be in the real world. I shot one at ISO1600 yesterday that is clean.
http://www.shutterspeedway.com/cgi-b...ages&picture=4
But it's a jpeg, not raw, but with metering this good, images this sharp,
and d/ls so fast, why shoot RAW? ;-)

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

Skip M wrote:

> "Jerry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Lli4d.347573$8_6.338682@attbi_s04...
>
>>Hoping to get a new 20D is now put on hold from the bugs reported from new
>>users. 1 Now the pictures are too dark with the flash, 2 has lockup
>>problems, some show too dark without using a flash,3 raw converting
>>software shows banding, what else? I would hate to get one know knowing
>
> that
>
>>I might have to send it back.
>> I will still get one soon, as the good pictures look great.
>>
>>
>
> Where have you seen complaints on the flash metering? Mine is perfect,
> better than the 10D or D30 that currently reside here.

Given the odds and vagaries among users -- not to mention the Trolls --
you can probably find a post finding fault with any particular feature
of the 20D.

I do find the "I will still get one soon" statement amusing.

Phil

"Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Jerry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Lli4d.347573$8_6.338682@attbi_s04...
> > Hoping to get a new 20D is now put on hold from the bugs reported from
new
> > users. 1 Now the pictures are too dark with the flash, 2 has lockup
> > problems, some show too dark without using a flash,3 raw converting
> > software shows banding, what else? I would hate to get one know knowing
> > that
> > I might have to send it back.
> > I will still get one soon, as the good pictures look great.
>
>
> I've had one lockup with the 20D after removing and replacing the CF card
> and changing lenses. Had to remove and reinsert the battery to revive the
> camera. On my copy, the built-in flash does underexpose slightly but I
may
> need to learn more about E-TTL2. Have not shot raw yet.
>
> Eric
>
>
My 20D exposes perfectly with my 420EX, Much better than either my D30 or my
wife's 10D. The only time I used the on board flash, it did underexpose a
little, but the subject distance may have been the culprit, there. The pop
up ain't all that strong!

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com