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: A Lot Of Bang For Your Buck
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had this camera now for 7 full months and it's been a real joy to have. I have not had an SLR camera since the late 70s, and my wife has never had one. Now she can't live without this thing!
This camera just feels good in your hands and it responds well taking portraits, sport or landscape shots all with equal enjoyment. Only negative, in my book, is the 1.6 crop factor. I wish it was a full frame, but then the price would be about another $1,000.
Did have an issue starting in the 5th month. The display was starting to jump around. I would be reviewing a shot and the darned thing would start jumping into INFO on it's own. It got progressively worse so I had to drop it off at the New Jersey repair center. In 3 days I had it back, good as new. They said something about a board coming lose. No matter, they fixed it quickly and it's been fine ever since.
I have bought additional lenses and I recommend only buying the Canon. I had to send a Sigma telephoto back, it was just not useable and for nearly $600 I was not going to tolerate that performance. Save a little longer and use that extra money to buy the Canons. As my wife always says, "The cheap pay twice."
Customer Review: Worthy upgrade from the EOS-30D
Summary: 4 Stars
If you own a Canon 30D, this camera is a worthy upgrade. If you're still working with a Canon 20D, it's a no-brainer. The 40D is more rugged, has a gorgeous 3-inch color LCD, is more customizable than any previous mid-range model from Canon, and has a speedier 6.5 fps continuous shooting rate that's perfect for most sports. And I haven't even mentioned cool features like Live View and the automated internal dust-removal system.
At 10.1 MP the 40D has all the resolution most of us really need, and when bundled with the 28-135mm lens you've got every focal length from normal to mid-telephoto (45mm to 216mm equivalent)covered. Life is too short to be using last year's digital SLR.
The only "defect" I could come up with is the manual for this camera, which is complete in terms of enumerating features and options, but not so illuminating when it comes to explaining how and why you might use these features. The best book available on Canon digital photography right now is Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography. I recommend this camera and this companion book highly.
Customer Review: Great product, terrible packaging
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera is superb; I'm in agreement with most of the other comments here.
I'd strongly suggest getting David Busch's book "Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography". Personally, I think it's required to get the most out of the Camera; it complements the manual superbly.
My only complaint was in the packaging used in the shipping. The camera box was poorly covered in bubble wrap, so it shifted out of that during shipping. Honestly, guys, is using a little tape too much to ask?
Even worse was the fact that the UPS box was partially open when it was taped shut. The camera was CLEARLY visible to anyone who looked at it.
Why not just put a great big "STEAL THIS $1000 camera" sign on the box and be done with it?
I've noticed no problems with the camera since it arrived, but I think I got lucky. So check your camera very carefully when you get it.
I'm dinging this 1 star solely because of the terrible shipping packaging. Otherwise, great service and a great price.
Customer Review: Worthy Upgrade From Rebel XTI? Should you buy the XSI?
Summary: 4 Stars
After using a Digital Rebel XTI since it's release, I decided to upgrade to the 40D. First impressions are 100% positive - extremely well made, balanced feel, excellent viewfinder, fast & reliable. Picture quality is excellent - lower noise levels at all ISO setting over the XTI. Is it worth the difference in price over the new XSI? In my opinion, that depends upon whether or not a rugged, better sealed body is important. (also note that the XSI is a 12mp sensor). My only complaint is the bundled 28-135mm IS lens - the effects of the IS are barely noticeable. If I had to do it over again, I would have just purchased the body. This lens does take great pictures and the bundled price was exceptional though...
Overall, a great camera for the money!
Customer Review: Great pro-starter camera.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great camera for someone wanting to get started in professional digital SLR photography. It's going to be a great backup camera for us as well, it does decent in low light and not much issue with noise, though 3200ISO is pretty much unusable due to the high noise, but 1600ISO is quite acceptable if you have to get the shot. Great price now too and well worth it. Though I don't understand why people buy these cameras thinking they'll do better than a point and shoot if they're never going to take it out of Auto mode, and never going to by an external flash. If you plan on using this camera like a point and shoot consider getting the G10 instead, as it's an awesome little pocket camera and does right for the job! :)