This is my first post as a newbie member on this site.
I was compiling information for a course on the history of photography and in doing so was looking at a book by Tom Ang, who actually lives not that far from me in Auckland, NZ. On a double page spread was the Canon EOS D30, the first APS-C CMOS DSLR, and quite a pivotal camera in the digital era. Intrigued, I found this site and read an in-depth article by Michael Reichmann on this camera, with details about how he tested the camera, the results and some responses to feedback that he received.
By now totally intrigued, I went in search of one, expecting that whatever I found would be well worn, but I found a virtually new one on eBay for about $60. Apparently, the unit was badly scratched along the back in an accident of unpacking, but otherwise unsold and new. I bought it, considering that even if it didn't work it would make a great exhibit to show in my course. When the unit arrived it was virtually like new except for the deep scratch. I found an intact, but non-functioning one and got the local Canon service to combine the two to make one good body, and to check it out. They confirmed that it was essentially like new inside. So I took it out for a shoot, using the EF 17-40L lens that seemed to best suit the body.
The Old Pumphouse, Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland. Available Light, Hand-held. EF 17-40L @ 17mm, f/5.6, 1/8sec, ISO-400
I was frankly amazed at the quality of the images I got, shooting in the dim light of my local transport and technology museum, and at ISO 400, the images were virtually noise free (mind you, at 3.3 MP the pixels were very large!) Since then I have purchased a D60 as well and have enjoyed shooting with that too.
Having finally joined this site I was hoping to re-visit the article I first read, but I cannot seem to find it. I note that references to it from DPREVIEW don't seem to work either. Does anyone know if the article is still available and if so where I can find it please?