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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Great feeling camera that has options for pros and amateurs alike"
Pros: Comfortable grip, a ton of options, custom modes, picture style, and much more
Cons: It can only use CF cards
Summary: I have used film for a long time and the 40D is my introduction into prosumer digital ,and with this camera I feel right at home. If you want professional feel, and features with a good price the 40D is the way to go. I have owned the 40D for about a month and have had a great time using it. There are very few areas in which this camera lacks. First i can say that the new 10.2 megapixel sensor is a major upgrade from the 30D's 8 megapixel sensor. Although the sensor has great resolution, I did find that it caused some low light photos to have a green tint, but as long as you know how to use color corection you should be fine. The other thing is the size of the sensor. The APS size is fine but is a little small in some applications. The pop up flash is lacking but as with most DSLRs, the pop up is not designed to give the best lighting. The speed is great for ameuters at 6.5 FPS. The custom modes can be set permanently, even though lori apparently neglected to find that out before writing her review. This is done by pressing the menu button, scrolling over to settings three (wrench with 3 dots), selecting camera user settings, register, and then selecting the appropriate mode dial EX C1, C2..., then OK. The 28-135mm lense is fine in most applications, but it isnt that great in low light. The picture style modes are great, and the monochrome has plenty of filters to fit. The buttons are well layed out and the scroll dial is a great feature. The lack of different storage options are a bummer but with the wide range of size and speed options for CF it isnt too bad. The main LCD is bright and vivid but is hard to see in bright sunlight (as with most LCDs). The status LCD is nice and the backlight is helpful at times. The Digic 3 processer isnt a huge improvement over the Digic 2, but it gives the camera slightly quicker handling. The sensor cleaning function doesnt make a huge difference but the security of having it isn,t so bad. The AF is not the most revolutionary but is fine for most shots. The battery life is great with 1100 shots per charge ( as of my testing) and with the battery grip you can shoot all day and night. The stabilizer is a nice feature but the shutter or AF-ON button has to be pressed for at least 3 seconds for it to kick in which is kind of a bummer. On a final note i will have to say this is mostly a creative mode camera and for point and shoot people simply isn't worth the money. For people who want an easy shooter i would tell them to look more into entry level DSLRs or point and shoot. If you are a beginner photographer, I would recomend something else. Canon is a great company that is always on the cutting edge.
So overall I would definitly recommend the Canon 40D for any Semi-Pro photographer who likes plenty of features, and a solid feeling camera.
Reveiw by:
Andrew Oriani
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Canon EOS 40D (w/ 28mm-135mm lens):
$849.99
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