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Photo : Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens |
- Great for capturing fast moving childrenI wanted a camera that would take sharp photos of the kiddos in action. I needed speed and was tired of the shutter lag that accompanied so many digital cameras. This camera has not disappointed. I have used it at the beach, pool, football games and just trying to get a good photo of all three kids together. I download all my photos to a Mac computer and it is effortless. For these purposes, the camera has been great.
Rating:
- Probably Better Value than the 50DI upgraded to this camera from the 10D in July 2008 only to find out a few weeks later that Canon was going to bring out the new 50D. I was initially very irritated, but I've had a couple months now to play with this magnificent camera. This is an extremely well-built camera. I just shot an outdoor jazz concert at night hand held with no flash. I needed to use ISO 1600 to get a decent shutter speed with the available lighting, and I was somewhat skeptical that my photos would be useful. I was amazed to find very little noticeable grain. I only really noticed it in the shadows. There's no way those images would have been usable on my 10D.
The 10 megapixel sensor is more than enough for most any setting I can foresee (you can print 11x14" or larger just fine). The antidust system works like a charm--I haven't had any problem with dust on my sensor. The 3" live view screen is an added bonus I hadn't counted on. It is much easier to see that my images are sharp. The battery lasts for well over 500 exposures without using the internal flash. It has 9 autofocus points that work both horizontally and vertically, making them very effective.
I do have a few minor gripes, but they are very minor:
1) There's this confounded print button that I'll never use, but there's no dedicated button for a mirror lockup. It should be customizable (I think Canon has fixed this on newer cameras).
2) The new picture style function is very nice, but not easy to use if you want to make your own settings.
3) I wish Canon would spread out the AF points so that they are not so close to the center of the view finder. If there were four closer to the "rule of thirds" they would be more useful.
4) I have had an issue with using my external flash. There's a very small lever under one of the metal plates of the hotshoe. When you remove an external flash, sometimes it gets stuck down. If that happens, the internal flash will not pop up because the camera thinks the external flash is on. You can pop that lever up with a pin and it's fine, but it's still a little annoying.
If I had the extra money, I probably would have wished I had waited for the 50D. From what I can tell, that's going to be a significant upgrade from the 40D. However, at an additional cost of almost $500 (really, a 50% increase), I'm just not sure it's going to be worth it. I'm pretty happy with the 40D.
Rating:
- Great buy, worth every pennyMany other reviews cover this product more in depth, so I will bullet point it
Pros
6.5 frames per second, great for sports
Improved color for vibrant pictures
Noise reduction is incredible, noise at 1600 not noticeable
Big Screen, easy to preview shots
10mp for poster quality prints
Ergonomic, big and fits comfortable in hand
Lightweight, doesn't tire out your hand after a long day of shooting
Cons:
Size C image sensor (1.6 crop factor)
Autofocus a little less accurate than the D1 for obvious reasons
Rating:
- Great DSLR!!! Canon does it again!Anyone looking for a decently priced semi-pro digital single lense reflex camera, look no more. It's fast ( 6.5 fps ), self cleaning and just downright feels more expensive than it is. I also have a 20D, which is a great camera, but wanted to have a spare because of the number of lenses I now possess (10-22mm, 17-70mm and 70-300mm). Yes, the 50D is coming out now, but unless you are blowing up your pix extremely large, there is no need for anything more than this one. I think the Nikon product is lovely, but not worth the extra $$$ for both body and lenses, when you see the quality of your photos from this SLR.
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- 5 stars for the body, 3 stars for the lensI've had this combo for about three months and have almost 7,000 captures. The body is fantastic! I love the features, ease of use and quality. The kit lens, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired. After less than three weeks use there was a huge chunk (not a speck) of debris on the inside of the front lens element. The build quality is less than acceptable even by my standards - there is too much play in the front element when fully extended and when hanging from a neck strap the lens always extends all the way leaving it more susceptible to damage. If I were to do it again, I would save the money to invest in a prime or L lens.
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