Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
Customer Review: The Wow affect!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I took the first couple of shots with the 40D, my
reaction was Wow.
The 40D is 80% to 90% of the 5D, The slight change to the control layout is an
improvement. Spot metering, is a real plus. The sensor seems to have
significantly lower noise than the 20D. This is my new happy-snap camera. It
goes everywhere with me. I've only taken a few thousand photos so far, and I
have to say I am very impressed. I really look forward to the times I can get
out just to take photos with the 40D.
For it's class, just a little lower than the 5D, this is the finest camera I
have ever seen. The value, the bang (or should I say click) for the buck is
the best value I have ever seen. The 40D, delivers more than I ever expected
to see in a camera at this price point. I think Canon, has once again,
undeniably taken the lead, in the Digital SLR camera market with the 40D.
Last but not least, ordering through Amazon, I was able to get the 40D when
all of my local camera stores were sold out...
Customer Review: Canon EOS 40D
Summary: 5 Stars
I am completely satisfied with this camera.
The speed is great (especially the 6.5 frames per second), features are great, the screen is large and easy to see in sunlight.
The lens is quite good, but i can't say it is great. As with most consumer grade digital SLRs, the 40D has a 1.6x field of view crop factor, so the 28-135mm lens is more like a 45-215mm lens on a 35mm film camera. This is an excellent range for taking portraits and people shots, and makes a great 'everyday' lens. However, it lacks the wider angles that you may want for scenery, and for indoor party/group shots. (I am looking for a wider angle lens now to handle those requirements). Lastly, and this is by far the worst thing i have to say about this lens: it does not have a lens lock... when you are walking around the lens tends to point down, and gravity causes the zoom to slowly extend all the way. This is annoying and can cause some unexpected bumping of the lens.
Well, that's my 2cents. This is the best camera I have purchased, and i am very happy with my decision.
Customer Review: Very nice camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the 30d for about a year and a half. I thought that was a wonderful piece of equipment. I like the 40d even better. You would have to actually shoot both of them to know the difference though. It is a worthwhile upgrade because it has so many things that are better than the 30d. Too many to list here. As wonderful as the 30d was, this is a much finer piece of equipment. The pictures are even better on top of all the other upgrades. I was planning on the 1ds mark III for the large sized sensor and +21 MP, but too much money at present. I bought an old Crown Graphic 4x5 for the big landscape studies instead. Expensive to shoot, but cheap to buy. For the medium sized pictures there is the Mamiya RB67 which shoots 120 or 220 sized film if you have the respective backs. I scan the film on an Epson V750. This one is excellent up to 12x18 and even pretty good at 20x30 if you are not too picky. It is very fast and easy to use and produces excellent results. It also feels good in your hands. I sell my pictures on a regular basis. No complaints here.Customer Review: Great camera, but things to know
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got my 40D 2 days ago so I haven't worked with it much yet, but it does seem at first glance to be all that people say it is. The only information I'd pass along for you to consider is that the packaging done by Amazon was really poor. Fortunately, the box the camera itself was packed in provided enough protection that nothing was damaged. However, Amazon put the camera box inside a larger box with minimal packing material so the smaller box was sliding around freely inside the bigger box.
The other thing I would point out is that with the flash unit in the down position there is a bit of an annoying rattle sound from the flash mount area when you rotate the camera from side to side. With the flash up the rattle disappears. Per the manual, this is 'normal' (page 175 of the manual). Would these things have changed my purchase decision? Maybe not, but still I would have rather known than not. I still give it a 5 star rating just because from what I can tell so far it is an awesome camera.
Customer Review: Canon EOS 40D is a great camera!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had a number of 35MM SLR's in the past and more recently a number of point and shot digital cameras. So I decided it was time to step up and get a Digital SLR. I'd been waiting for the Rebel XSi to come out thinking I'd get one of those since it was less expensive. But for a few dollars more I was able to get the 40D with a great Image Stabalized 28-135mm lens (which you need to multiply the zoom level by ~1.6 to compare to a 35mm equivelent lens since the 40D's CCD is smaller than a 35mm frame). You get a faster shutter speed, better ISO rating, more frames per second in burst mode, and it's more weatherproof. Yes a few less pixels but in reality unless you are printing something larger that 8"x12" that is not really a factor. So the 40D, at it's price point, is one of the most capable camera's on the market in my opinion. And I'd buy it again anyday. I've been very impressed so far and, while I hate to admit it, my ability is now the limiting factor with my photo's not the camera!!