To 40D or not to 40D

Les McLean

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Bit of a dilemma, been chewing over the possibility of getting a 40D.

My original plan was (and still is) to upgrade my 1Ds MKII to 1DS MkIV, although the 1DS MKIII is a dream machine, the difference between the MKII and MKIII is not sufficient (IMO) to consider upgrading.

However, the MKIV will be along in probably 3 years, which will make my MKII 6+ years old at the time of upgrade, which is a lifetime in DSLR timescales.

And I'm not considering 'retiring' my MKII, although it's getting a little bit long in the tooth, it's still up there with the best-and will be so for some time.

My reason for considering a 40D is the extra frame rate, larger buffer, digic III processing resulting in cleaner images at higher ISO and a 1.6 crop factor for wildlife shooting.

I could get a 1D MKIII, again another dream machine, but for the difference in price to the 40D, and the limited use it would have, I don't think I could justify the outlay.

And with the canon cashback alongwith £100 of Jessops vouchers I have, £400 looks very tempting for a new 40D.


Do I take the plunge, or will I be sorely disappointed compared to a 1 series body?
 
its only £400 at th eend of the day, you could sell it on and only loose a bit on it.

I would take it off you hand for £300 if you do not like it!
 
Les, that sounds remarkably like someone justifying their purchase to me!

So if you haven't already bought it, just do so and see what you think of it - according to him above, you'll only lose £100 if you hate it !!!

DD
 
For me the 1.3X crop is the best of both worlds. I can still get wide enough with a 17mm for anything I do while I get a bit of extra "reach" at the long end. In a couple of years a MkIII will still be worth something if you sell it or trade it in for a MkIV, a 40D will be worth peanuts.

And no help whatsoever but I love the amendment to your sig :D
 
DiddyDave said:
Les, that sounds remarkably like someone justifying their purchase to me!

So if you haven't already bought it, just do so and see what you think of it - according to him above, you'll only lose £100 if you hate it !!!

DD
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No I'm still chewing it over, my biggest concern is being disappointed with it, although I have read plenty (CT's thread around 40D/1DMkIIN was really illuminating ) to almost reassure me I won't be.
 
Could you not borrow one to try for a day or so??? I'm no help as I don't use the 40D properly, but it is a great camera.
 
Les - you could buy my spare 1DII. Same batteries, same UI and have a pair of Mk IIs. It' s now what I have. One for high speed and one for high res...

Paul
 
Les, Chris Procter has recently bought a 40D have a word with him and see what his oppinion is of it as he uses it along side his 1DmkIIn, I was speaking to him a few weeks back and he seemed to be getting along nicely with it.

Alan
 
GAELICSTORM7 said:
Les, Chris Procter has recently bought a 40D have a word with him and see what his oppinion is of it as he uses it along side his 1DmkIIn, I was speaking to him a few weeks back and he seemed to be getting along nicely with it.

Alan
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Thanks :thumbs:
 
If it's wildlife you're shooting Les, then you're going to see a massive leap in image quality and frame filling ability with your longer lenses by going to a 40D. The only other option for me was a 1DSMK3 which will only be just behind the 40D in pixels per sparrer, but close enough to make it a good all round camera. Problem is the price though!

Don't forget the 40D has a Digic 3 processor too which makes a huge difference to the colour saturation of your images, and the noise handling is vastly improved.

No - it wont compare to a 1 Series in build quality and feel, but it depends whether you care about the kit or the quality of the images it produces.

I seriously can't see you being disappointed in the least.
 
LOL. What have you got to lose - they're giving the thing away and if you're not parting with your 1Ds , form your own opinion. ;)
 
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