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: Makes me feel like a pro...
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to comment on my camera since I've just purchased a new lens here and relayed heavily on people's comments. Perhaps I can help someone now...
Ever since I started experimenting with the options and settled on AV mode and Manual - my photography has been appreciated by even more people, including myself. The camera also has automatic modes available that produce great pictures if you don't have time to figure out your options. The quality is always there and options are easy to set - at least the ones a novice such as myself really needs.
You can enable LCD display for photo taking as well - with a grid (if you choose it)...
Anyway - what I also love about the camera is the play back option... with a scroll I can quickly review the photos and zoom in to decide on the sharpness, then delete (also easy) right on the spot.
I can't comment on the flash as I generally don't like flash photography and if I need extra light I always bounce it of the ceiling - so I have external flash for those special needs...
I found myself to fall for a shallow depth of field (blurry background) so even thus the 28-135mm serves me well - I am getting an 85m 1.8 lens for new opportunities.
Don't get discouraged if your photos are not sharp all the time - it's really just a function of lenses and light conditions. Pay attention to the light and you will be happy with your outputs:)
Customer Review: skills is better than equipment
Summary: 5 Stars
For those who keeps on looking/buying canon 40d and selling it for nikon d300, you're not being reasonable, arguably both cameras work well, mine works well for me but i don't need the fancy of being able to use the tons of functions of nikon d300, it's obviously priced way more but canon 40d makes a lot of sense to me, the moment i saw this i know i can be at ease of it, before i've used my friend's nikon d40x, there are lots of things i can do with it, but there are some functions that i can't access that i have to dig everything just to use a certain function, canon's products ever since are very user friendly, the interface is simple but meaningful, the placement of the buttons and all. you don't need the higher resolution lcd screen, live view? yes it's useful in macro and some tripod work shots, but earlier photographers didn't need lcd to check if their photos are good, for me the live view is a welcome addition, but it's not that essential for every photographer. 40D is good for what it is, everything (or almost everything) you need is already here, as long as the camera has manual, aperture/shutter priority mode, you're good to go. 40D is phenomenal at least for me (good image quality, responsive 6.5fps with digic III, excellent ISO noise handling, sensor cleaning, rugged construction, wide lens range of ef and ef-s system), it's all up to you to decide which camera you want and consider your budget.Customer Review: Best of the Best.
Summary: 5 Stars
Greetings to all;
I am not a professional photographer, just an amateur with enough economical means to support my photography hobby. I just received this machine, it is simply fantastic. I wanted to upgrade my Digital Rebel XT (which by the way has been a loyal friend) and I decided to go with the 40D since I think the 5D is a bit over priced for my needs. In any rate, the machine has a great LCD screen, the controls and menus are easy to find and use and if you are familiar with Canon products it will not be all that hard to figure the machine out since controls are very similar in nature to the rest of the Canon products. The machine has an immense amount of features that I have not discovered yet but one of the features that I like the most is the "live view" feature which just like a point and shoot lets you preview the shot before you actually shoot it. I would not want to get all technical in this review at this time, there are many technical reviews on this machine already plus I can't consider my self to be savvy enough to be able to technically elaborate on this product, however, if you can afford it, by all means go for it, I am quiet sure you won't regret it, from the way it feels in your hands to the way the shutter sounds after firing off a shot. All and all impressive machine. I am looking forward to use it for as long as time permits.
Customer Review: Canon 40D with 28-135mm IS Lens, Superb
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned SLR cameras for many years. I've used this camera with the Canon 1.4 50mm lens, the Canon 70-300mm IS lens and the Canon 28-135mm IS lens that was included with the kit.
The 40D is an excellent camera. Focusing is very fast, dynamic range very wide, and ISO noise is very controlled and useable to ISO 3200. ISO range that is extended and fairly noise free is a real advantage during low light photography. I've found that many historical sights in Europe have limited lighting and flash photos are not allowed. It is in these settings that stabilized lens and expanded ISO capability are the difference between an excellent picture and one that is really unusable.
The 40D is very well made. It and all of my Canon lens are labeled made in Japan. Many of the Canon 40D competitors are built elsewhere. Japan in many circles is still considered the premier manufacturing location for ultra high quality complex electronics. This reputation was a factor in my choice of Canon line. The 28-135mm IS lens focuses very very fast, is quite sharp and the zoom range provides nice flexibility while minimizing the distortions that are present in higher range lens.
The Canon 40D is rugged, designed to professional standards, takes great pictures, is very flexible and should last for many many years. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: worth every penny
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been slowly moving up in the camera world. The 40D was an upgrade from my Digital Rebel XT. I almost can't believe how happy I am with this camera and wish I would have gone straight from film to a "prosumer" camera.
First of all, this camera feels great in my hands. Everything about it is set up well. This is actually what made me choose Canon over Nikon when I decided to switch from Minolta film cameras to digital. For me, the Canon cameras were easier to navigate, and I like the placement of the buttons on the 40D, as well as the dial to manuever throught the menu. It was very easy to move from my Rebel to the 40D.
The only thing I miss that the 40D does not have, is an "erase all" option when deleting pictures. I liked that and used it often with my Rebel, but really, it's not that significant in the grand scheme of things.
This camera has some very nice functions, and I have been very pleased with the quality of my photos so far. So far, I've just been shooting on manual mode, and I agree with some reviews that I read that having the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed visable in the view finder is really nice. I cannot wait for this summer to really put this camera to good use as I spend time with loved ones and go on trips. Thanks Canon for a great product!