After my XT shutter stopped working and was sent in to factory service I scrambled to find a quick replacement. I was stuck between choosing the 30D or the 5D. I read numerous reviews, ratings and comparisons between both cameras.
I decided to go with the 30D over the 5D. Yes, the 5D is full frame, but you need good L lens to take full advantage of all the 5D has to offer. On occasion using the5D with the lens aperture wide open and at the widest focal length even with the L lens there can be vignetting as well as soft focus issues in the corners of the photo. Yes, there are programs to deal with both of these issues but I don’t have time to be editing my photos for that. You can also crop the photo (and factor in your crops when you ’shoot) but I dont have time to be cropping photos. By the way, Canon is currently working to improve their lens to match the performance of their latest digital cameras.Granted the AF, details and tones in the photos with the 5Dwill be superior in general over photos with the 30D. But in all the reviews I read, few mention the difference in file sizes between the 5D and the 30D. On a 2 GB memory card I can get about 530 large fine photos with the 30D vs.approximately 202 large fine photos with the 5D. This file size is a huge difference to me. Why? Well, first off I will need to buy twice as many or twice as large memory cards. Secondly, it will take more time to transfer and edit these larger files. Thirdly, I will need more storage space in my computer to archive the photos. Lastly, thelarger files will take more time to upload online and fewer will fit on a CD to give to the customer.On the 30D there is a pop-up flash (none on the 5D) which believe it or not sometimes makes the difference of getting the shot or not getting the shot. For example, sometimes in a limo my flip flash frame is too big, the batteries in the external flash go out or the flash cable malfunctions, etc. It is nice to have quick and easy flash back-up remedy when you need it in a pinch.
Also, when I take my camera for family photos I don’t always want to have to carry a big external flash with me. The 30D flash also syncs at 1/250thof a sec vs. 1/200th of a sec for the 5D. Lastly, you can get 5 fps with the 30D vs. 3 fps with the5D. If you are shooting sports or trying to capture a tossed bouquet in a wedding having 5 fps gives you an advantage over 3 fps. Now if the 5D had 5 fps and a pop-up flash I would have bought it. It seems to me that the reviews in general recommend the 5D if you already have good Canon L lenses. If you don’t, then you may be better off getting the 30D and spending the money you save towards a good lens. The way digital cameras are marketed today too many people obsess on the cameras pixel counts. Pixel counts are just one aspect of the photo quality. The other aspects of photo quality are the lens, the sensor and the processor. What matters most in photo quality isn’t the number of pixels a camera has, its the number of years the person behind the camera has. In my humble opinion, a pro with a Rebel will out shoot an amateur with a 1Ds Mark II anytime.

Love this book!

I have the previous books of each of kind, and I frequently pay attention to its showing when I cook my own family diner. We are giant aerators of her that Cooking Round the Clock book and cooks its Cooking Rocks (for young young kids). On average, at least two times per week use I recipes of those books.

Its first book which I bought was its 30 Minute Get Togethers and the first couple menus which I used did not be 30 tiny meal for me. And also too in the course of the years which I have learned adapt. I faster at chopping veggies have become and things already prepared have been if necessary used.

O.k., on the new book.

This is by far its largest book. It weighs some fierce content. I became it the day it came and at least two hours spent, which is just some small bit, concerning the recipes and marks which I have wanted to try. Mainly I thought her anal would be good. I would go with recipe number one start and of there, making each some recipe and not skipping. But the spouse wants to try real #37-Warm Lemon Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and pears. Not something I normaly would make, but it sounded to intrigue.

SPLENDIDLY! Even omhoog swallowed my pietluttige eters (I have two). We did not go then on #38-Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich again we produced and the spouse is not disappointed. If you look for a cookbook that rapidly offer, but the unique and tasty meal, this is your new cooking book.

I’m sure my poor mother is worried sick not having talked to her son in months. The dialing function on the phone works and I’m able to make calls but I’ve just been too busy playing Bejeweled on my I phone to call my mother. But we will get to that.

First let me start by saying that I was incredibly excited when the I phone came out. I was always a big fan of Apple products since the very first incarnation of the I pod. I even disassembled and then reassembled the original I-pod in under a half hour. For three days straight I camped out in front of the nearest Apple store waiting in glorious anticipation for the legendary I phone. Those frigid nights of sleeping on hard pavement were well worth it. The features literally blew my mind, and the touch screen made accessing the internet incredibly easy. I was able to get old episodes of Star Trek from Youtube and watch them whenever I wanted to. I could even use the GPS feature to track where I was going for my job on Geek Squad. It was a pretty sweet deal.

I recently parted ways with my old I phone, I gave it to my younger brother Sam. I have since moved on to bigger and better things. That’s right, I upgraded to the brand new 16 gig I phone. It works just as good if not better than the old version. On this one I can store even more TV theme songs from the 70’s. The only problem that I can think of is that I believe that the phone part of the I phone is broken. I think the ringer must have been damaged in shipping because nobody seems to be calling me. I could try to disassemble this one as well but the I phone’s sleeker design makes it much more difficult. I wonder if it’s a defect in all the new models. Perhaps some of your readers are experiencing the same type of problem with these new I phones. I pay the phone bill regularly and can’t imagine what the problem might be. I’m afraid that one of my many girlfriends have been trying to call me but are not able to reach me because of this ringer malfunction. I even tried to fiddle with the settings but nothings seems to work. My many years of technical experience from the AV club haven’t prepared me for this.

Perhaps after I beat Bejeweled I will give my mother a call. I really should get that glitch sorted out first. I’m going into the Apple store first thing in the morning. I just can’t risk missing any more important phone calls. So please if anyone out there has any other information about this let me know ASAP.
Over and out.

Justin Shaw