Bill,
> Has anyone bought and used an EOS D30? There are reports by
> users on the web that the D30 autofocusing system is not even
> as good as that on the A2, Elan 7 or even the Rebel 2000.
I've had mine for around 2 weeks now. The AF I'd classify as better than a
Rebel 2000 but not anywhere near as good as my EOS 3 (but that's always been
expected!). Sorry, can't comment on the A2 or Elan 7 as I haven't had the
pleasure of using these.
> The reports are that the D30 cannot focus in dim light as well as
> the Rebel 2000 (based upon user's side by side tests with both
> cameras using the same lens)
I've never had any problems with my Rebel 2000 or D30 focussing in dim
light. Both cameras I've used with a 22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM lens with flash
and AF Assist light and it's worked flawlessly on both cameras. I did have
one time where the lens hunted 3 or 4 times on the D30, then I realised that
my fingers had partially covered up the AF Assist light (which is quite easy
to do on the D30!).
> and that it cannot track moving subjects very well. I am
> more concerned by the dim light issue than the moving
> subject issue.
Moving subjects like cars I haven't found a problem in AI Servo mode on the
D30 (although I haven't used it extensively for motorsport yet).
>From the reports I've read, most people tend to put the D30 on a par with
the Rebel 2000 for autofocus and shutter lag. The ones that have complained
about autofocus hunting have usually been because they have either obscurred
the AF assist light with their fingers, or they're using a large lens that
has a diameter so large that the lens barrel blocks the AF assist light
path.
Hope this helps!
Dave Burrows
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