Article:		The Canon 20D DSLR: First Impressions in the Field
Subject:		Similar Situation
Date:		2004-10-13 05:53:07
From:		shakabuku
Randal, Looks like you and I are in a similar situation. I also made the jump from digital P&S to the Digital Rebel for pretty much the same reasons as you. I am currently considering a 20D and it looks like the things you wanted for the camera are the same as me (again). Now, to convince my credit card and spouse . Gotta see about selling the DR too. Do you shoot mostly in RAW or JPG? If RAW, what program do you use to process them? How's the weight of the 20D WRT to the D.R? Oh, I'm guessing it his mirror lock-up (not system lock-up ;)? What about 2nd-curtain flash sync?

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• Re: Similar Situation
  2004-11-22 13:24:07  Wiley_Coyote [View]
  
  
  I made the jump from 35mm and digital point & shoot to the 20D in September. In short, it's been a fantastic experience.
  
  Regarding RAW vs. JPEG, I shoot in RAW at all times. The flexibility you get in terms of post-processing is fantastic. I've used both the Canon Digital Pro software that is bundled with the camera, and Adobe Photoshop CS's Camera RAW plug-in, which now supports the 20D. I primarily use Photoshop today, since that's where I end up doing all of my retouching, etc.
  
  For 2nd-curtain flash sync, the answer is yes with the new Canon Speedlite 580EX as well as the 550EX. I'm not sure about other flash units.