On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:19:56 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote:


"Alan Browne" wrote in message
...
RichA wrote:

From sci.astro.amateur:


According to the Canon Japan's site, the price of the 20Da in Japan is
"open" and a retail price has not been set by Canon. Canon is
estimating an
approximate 3 month wait for the camera after placing an order for
delivery.
There appears to be a production period between the time of order and
delivery. It would be a more promising sign if a price was quoted,
but we
should know in time from sales in Japan. The US price of the Canon
20D is
now around $1400.


What is different about it?

They removed the IR cut filter. Of course, that means if you are going to
use the camera for normal photography you will need a filter on the lens.

They also gave it a semi-transparent mirror, so that you can use the LCD for
preview and focusing.


That would make the view darker, as it did with the Olympus E-300
which uses a beam-splitter mirror as well.
-Rich