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 best camera money can buy
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing camera and worth every penny of it's price. I have a Rebel XTi as my second body and can say that 40D feels much more mature, it feels more like a "real" camera. XTi is somehow fragile, 40D is really robust. The ergonomics are really great and the camera feels just perfect in my hands.
Picture quality is very good. It is at it's best in RAW format. Colors can be little washed out when shooting JPEG (nothing that can't be fixed in Photoshop). A couple of real world advantages of this camera compared to the cheaper alternatives are, besides it's fantastic build quality and robustness, camera's high ISO performance, autofocus speed, fast continous shooting and larger viewfinder. ISO 1600 images are perfectly usable for A4 prints. I find the top LCD very usable and almost never use the back LCD.
A great camera and highly recommended.
Customer Review: I got the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking into the Canon Rebel Xsi and came close to buying it when a friend asked, "Have you looked at the 40D?" It was out of my price range, but after testing it in a few shops, I loved how it felt in my hands. I agree with other enthusiasts that the Rebels are too lightweight, and I'm a big guy so I need something sturdy to keep up with me. Had I held the Rebel during beach shoots, I would've been a little overprotective of it, feeling it would drop at any moment (even with the strap). Not the case with the 40D.
I love the 6.5 fps. It captures incredible images. The colors are vivid and professional-looking. Much better than my Canon A620 point-and-shoot. I've moved up to a camera I respect, and the price difference is justified. I love what it does, but more importantly, I love the anticipation of what it will do once I master it.
Customer Review: Excellent camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using Canon cameras since 1995, first an Elan 35mm, then a XT Rebel, and now the 40D, and by far this is the best camera I ever used, it's quality is outstanding, and the colors, definition and sharpness you get are awesome.
I do photography mostly on skydiving activities and on performing arts.
I'm very happy and considering you don't have to pay for development, it's price will be nothing when you think this is a camera designed for 100,000 + shots, it's alloy body makes it rough and trustworthy.
Some people talk about Sony Alpha or Nikon but for me Sony in the SLR arena is a rookie and Nikon was the best when 35mm were the standard, but on these days of digital photo, according to many experts, has become the second choice.
Highly recommended.
Customer Review: My best DLSR yet...
Summary: 5 Stars
I use to have a Nikon D70... the Canon 40D is 1,000x's better.
I use to have a Canon 20D... the Canon 40D is an excellent replacement.
The live view is great. The self cleaning sensor is a nice feature, although not sure how well it really works. I still find myself cleaning the sensor every few hundred actuations. The 3" LCD is great for reviewing pictures, altho, some of the newer cameras have much higher resolution than the 40D's LCD, but I'm not bothered by that. The size, weight and feel of the camera is top notch. Menus are easy to navigate and I love the available custom settings that you can just dial in. Every one has already offered their .02c about this camera, I just thought I'd share my experience through a short short short summary compared to some of the other great reviews already present.
Customer Review: Great Camera, Solid Build
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera surpassed my expectations and then some. Great speed and battery life. Damn near instantaneous start up times and lots of great features usefull to pro and semi-pro photographers. Make sure that whatever size CF card you get that its fast. I recommend the SanDisk 8 or 16 gig Extreme III. With this card I have basically zero lag between the card and camera. As quick as I can take the pics, this card is able to write them. Dont get any of Extreme IV SanDisk cards because you are just wasting your money , since the Canon 40d cant even handle the Extreme IV speeds. Rumors are saying the new version of this camera will be out at the beginning of the year , so if you can wait untill then do so, but if your like me and couldn't wait and needed this Camera right away then go for it. Great investment. 5 Stars NO DOUBT.