New Canon 30D and other products

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At least the 30D is still 8.3 Mp, but the 17-55 2.8 IS stings a bit.

Review of the new Canon products as written for B&H.com:

Canon continues to raise the bar on imaging technology. Aside from a gaggle of new digital point-and-shoots, Canon unveiled an update of the successful EOS 20D DSLR. The new camera, known as the Canon EOS 30D, contains the same 8.3 Mp sensor as its predecessor, but with a bunch of physical and practical improvements.

Among these improvements are a slightly beefier body, a larger (2.5”) rear-mounted LCD display, 3 or 5 fps continuous shooting capability, spot metering, ISO speeds in 1/3-step intervals, direct printing to compatible printers, quicker start-up and shutter-response times, and "PictureStyles" for controlling the color and tonal qualities of your image files.

In the optics department, Canon has introduced the EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS, a faster version of its popular EF-S kit lens. The new lens boasts a constant f2.8 aperture throughout the focal-length range. Combined with IS technology, this lens offers the low-light handling of a non-IS lens with a maximum aperture of f1.4. Another benefit of the wider aperture is quicker response times for the cameras AF system. If you own a Canon 20D, 30D, or Rebel XT, this new zoom is worth a close look if you are seeking a lens you can couple to your Canon D-SLR and play with all day long.

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