Canon Focusing screen

Advantages Full frame sensor, very high resolution, excellent operation
Disadvantages Costs double the price of a 30D, hidden extra costs

...package. I used to use a shoulder bag to carry my kit but after travelling around on holidays with the newer heavier lenses, I had to opt for a full back-pack. If you're a bit unfit you'd better get into training before buying this camera. Having said that, the 5D and a 24-105 is a fairly friendly combination and does for about 80% of my photos. That's why it's being offered as a package deal by several retailers now. Dust… I was prepared for cleaning the sensor from time to time but I was surprised to see dust getting into the inside of the focus screen. Canon saved a few pennies on a dust seal for the focus screen and as a result dust can get into the viewfinder and while it doesn't affect pictures taken, it is annoying to see bits of fluff in the viewfinder and it's a fiddly task to remove the focus screen and clean it out. I... Read review

Advantages Light weight
Disadvantages Anti-shake not too hot

...reasonably well. And the 12x optical zoom is good. Apart from the problem with the useless screen, there is also a problem with the anti-shake mechanism. It simply doesn't work. Pictures are often blurred and out of focus. This was a problem that never occurred with the Canon. Of course, this problem is exacerbated by the utterly useless screen, as you cannot immediately check on the quality of the picture once you have taken it. This reivew is shorter than usual, because I do not feel I can recommend this camera and had little positive ot say about it, sadly.... Read review

Advantages quality, low light capability, image stabliliser, manual functions,
Disadvantages big, screen, motor noise, widescreen mode,

.../viewfinder was any better i could've used it as my eyes. That's one of the features that shows it age - the screen. Unless you look at it dead-on you don't get a true representation of the image. Also its not 100% accurate - which a screen should be. It shows, approx, 80% of the recorded image. Another thing, used to be a problem with Canons, is the motor noise. There is a slight murmur which can be heard if theres no surrounding noise. The zoom, however, is almost silent. The focusing was quick and, usually, spot on. The manual focus was always there if auto couldn't cope. It could focus as close as 1cm, which is also pretty amazing. The L-Series lens made sure focusing and colour accuracy were spot on. I hear a lot of people complaining about the tape loading. Personally i've never had a problem. Treat it well, and it'll treat you the same... Read review