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 professional Camera in the market.
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi everyone,
Before I purchased canon EOS 40D, I had done my home work. What I mean by that is checking every web site for the best camera in the market, every search engine for the best price and quality, consumer reports, consumer reviews and most of the retail store reviews online. Believe me when I tell I have been lsearching for 4 months at least! Here is the conclusion: This is the best (Budget wise $1300 - $2500) professional camera in the market in term of picture resolution, picture quality (not too red or too white, great skin tone), Image stabilization(when you use your hand not the tripod), sport pictures (moving objects, this camera takes 6 pictures/SECOND!!!), Easy to use (you have to read the manual for few hours first), The quality of the picture, the quality of the camera( not too light and not heavy), and the durability (if you take care of this camera, it will stay working with the same efficiency for 20 years at least!
Remember, Canon professional grade cameras are the most expensive ones in the market, Do you know why? Because you pay for what you get. It is an asset for every home, business, or any time you need a camera to take memorable pictures.
P.S. All parts in this Camera even the battery are made in JAPAN.
Good Luck.
Customer Review: Outstanding performance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second DSLR purchase. I own the original Digital Rebel camera and its been fine, although with sluggish performance (burst frame rate and sometimes slow autofocusing). I struggled with the decision between the new, less expensive EOS Rebel Xsi, or the EOS 40D. The Xsi has higher resolution but resolution wasn't the major purchasing factor. I take a lot of sport pictures for hockey, baseball, lacrosse, etc. and it was more important to shoot with 6+ frames per second speeds. The 40D was more expensive but with the $[...] for previous digital rebel owners, it was getting closer to the Xsi price. I decided to go with the 40D and I've been delighted ever since. The performance is excellent as well as the picture quality. The magnesium-alloy, sealed body has proven to be the hidden gem. I've been snapping pictures at kids baseball games this summer and with the dirt/dust, I have piece of mind knowing the camera is sealed. This is a great camera and worth the slightly higher cost than the digital rebel class products. And the kit lens (28-135mm IS) that comes with the 40D is a significant upgrade from the original 18-55mm that came with the digital rebel. The $400 street price 28-135mm IS lens was only $[...] when you buy it as a kit with the EOS 40D camera.Customer Review: Perfect! (Well almost)
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking at this camera for a while now, and finally took the plunge to purchase it. I upgraded from the Digital Rebel 6.3MP. Both cameras are great, but the 40D is just in it's own league. I don't mind the extra weight of the body, and in fact prefer it. It feels great in your hand. I also purchased the 580 EX II flash with the camera and they compliment each other very well. The flash and the camera are in constant communication and flash keeps up very will with the high-speed continuous shooting of this camera. The camera has been fun to learn, but it is similar enough to other Canon products that the learning curve is not steep.
I compared this camera to the Nikon D300 and had a hard time deciding between the two. What it came down to was the sensor itself. Nikon is a great name, but they don't make their own sensors (yet). Sony makes the DSLR sensors for Nikon, and if I wanted a Sony camera, I would just buy a Sony.
The only feature I wished it had was a full-frame sensor, but none of the cameras in my price range had this. You just have to remember the 1.6x conversion when looking at lenses that are EF lenses. EF-S lenses already have the conversion.
You won't be disappointed with this camera!
Customer Review: Great Semi-Pro Digital Camera for Amateurs and Pros alike!
Summary: 5 Stars
A couple notches above entry level digital SLR's and a notch below the best Canon Pro cameras and excellent for novice users as well as pros who can utilize all the camera features. The auto shots are amazing. The build quality is solid. I struggled with buying the kit lens versus an "L" series Canon lens for quadruple the kit lens price and I'm glad I went forward with the kit lens. Sharp pictures and brilliant true to life colors. I'm not a pro and no way could I justify the price difference when comparing photos.
I just went from film to digital with this purchase and am sold on the digital. With digital you see the shots immediately and can delete or keep. With digital you can learn so much faster because of this instant view benefit. Digital cards are reasonably inexpensive now and can be re-used over and over again. Thousands of shots to develop your photography skills is easy to do with digital.
The Canon 40D with the current kit lens is a purchase I doubt you will regret. I'm so glad that I purchased mine before my recent trip to Disney World. Initially I was contemplating to wait 6 months for Christmas. Whew! Glad that thought was short lived.
Customer Review: great upgrade for the 20D
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a 20D and loved it, the 40D is a great upgrade if you need:
-higher frame rate
-self cleaning system (if you changes lenses)
-live preview (I wish I had LP when I was working)
-better noise reduction (it has even less noise than my 20D even with extra resolution)
I love the camera but I just upgraded because I sold my 20D for a great price, otherwise I would wait for the price to go lower.
Update:
After one year of use under different wheather conditions (1 Iowa Winter and 1 Brazilian hot summer) Camera still works great =)
When I bought my 40D I also got the Delking pop-up shade to go with it
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The opaque pop-up screen protects the LCD screen and prevents it from being in contact to your face or fingers, keeping it clean. Underneath the pop-up screen you find a transparent plastic screen that will still protect your LCD from outside agents.
It is not incredibly good to provide shade in bright environments, not helping to review the pictures under the sun light.