Hi guys,
I'm a semi-pro, not a beginner. My current equipment is basic, - an old but trustworthy Canon EOS20D and some "L" series lenses. Although it has served, and still serves, me well, my EOS20D has become "obsolete" by today's standards. I want to replace it with a semi-pro camera but do not want one with live view or movie/video mode. My philosophy is that with today's trends in dslr's (as well as a host of other consumer products), you end up paying for things you don't really want. To my way of thinking, a straight forward dslr costing as an example $1,000, should be a better photographic tool than a $1000 dslr with live view, movie mode, alarm clock and coffee maker! If I could find a "modern" version of the EOS20D, with better weather seals, slightly faster buffering and around 15Meg resolution I would be happy, - but this seems to be an almost impossible task (at least here in South Africa where I live). At the risk of starting a major 'x' vs 'y' vs 'z' debate, can anyone give me some suggestions as to a replacement? Derek.