Canon EOS 40D

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83 of 83 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Markh5682

Member since 03/03/2009

Reviews written: 14

The EOS 40D Excellent picture quality
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08/04/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Excellent picture quality, low noise, now down in price.
Disadvantages None

Introduction After several years of using bridge cameras and the like, I thought it was time to move up to a DSLR, after using canon cameras for most of the time in the past, I looked at what was on offer from them, at first I considered the EOS 400 but I decided to go for the newly released and better spec EOS 40D instead, I have used Canon 35mm Film SLR cameras in the past, so I thought I knew what I was in for, but the modern DSLR's are a different beast altogether, and I was pleasantly surprised at what this camera was capable of, it is light years away from my original Zenith camera, and ... more
22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful

graeme10

Member since 02/06/2006

Reviews written: 80

A really great "pro-sumer" camera
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28/04/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages Extremely detailed images, ergonomic design layout, huge screen
Disadvantages May feel heavy to some - no other minus points discovered yet

The 40D is the third Canon DSLR that I've owned (the others being the 300D and 350D) and is by far the best of the three. This, mind you, is not particularly surprising since it's aimed at the semi-professional ("pro-sumer") who wants a robust camera with plenty of bells and whistles, but will also appeal to the interested amateur who desires something more than a simple "point and shoot". When unveiled, the 40D retailed at anywhere between £800 and £1000 depending on where you were lucky enough to source one - I waited a couple of months until Amazon dropped their prices (for the body only ... more
8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful

DocHudson

Do it all with razor sharp quality 31/12/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages Fast, Great Image Quality
Disadvantages Build quality, Cropped image

If you want a really short review...it's great. Here is the longer and more drawn out version. I upgraded from the 20D to the 40D and it was a big improvement in many areas, although in truth the 20D had very few issues. The 40D has the feel of camera which has been really well thought out. It is rare to find a camera which is such an accomplished all-rounder, as the companies tend to point DSLR's either at those after speed, or those wanting detail and cut features in order to leave you wanting to upgrade sooner rather than later. The image quality produced by the 40D is outstanding in every ... more
6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Mr.Freeman

The SLR Camera of the FUTURE!!! 29/04/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages Everything, it's perfection in its most perfect form.
Disadvantages If you drop, you pay the price!

At last, a miracle in SLR technology. The Canon EOS focuses back to the 'old school' photographers world and can help even an amateur into a new dimension of imagery. Memory storage is not a problem with a fully accessible and easy to use flash space. Weighing less than a kg, the camera can be carried with minimal effort to any location (be it jungle to skyscraper). A fully adjustable shutter speed can help you capture those city lights to moving people. There are no limits to this SLR, and with a price of around £700, its well worth the spend. Just be sure to note that the active matrix ... more
3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful

bardall

Buy this instead of a rebel 12/10/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Ease of use, build quality, picture quality
Disadvantages No weather seals, 1.6x crop factor.

This camera takes incredible pictures if you know how to use a camera, and if you use good lenses. A rebel and a 40D will have the same picture quality if used with the same lens... the difference lies in the price.... and the features. The 40d is equipped with lots of nice features the rebel doesn't have. It has a small screen on top of the body so you can easily see every settings the camera is now in. You see white balance, iso, picture quality, exposure, bracketing, etc... You also have more knobs on the back of the body so you can rapidly adjust exposure and other settings. 9 points for ... more
34 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Quick review of Canon EOS 40D by RobbeG 26/11/2007

I Compare Canon 40D with 400D. You get another feeling folding the 40D its gives you Confidence.grip is very good, compared to Canon 400D. And with the 40D you get sharper pictures and a wider field of vision. This camera is good if you take alot of sportpictures. Batteris on the 40D is good enough, you can fill a 2GB card with .jpg photos without charging the battery. I think that the price is to low for this kind of camera. This is really a powerfull camera with almost everything you need to get does professional photos. Canon has really worked ... more
4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Ezzo

Canon 40D 19/09/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Build quality,features,price
Disadvantages Needs at least a 1Mb memory card,size of instruction book

I have now owned my Canon 40D for just over a week and I'm still finding my way round the features,comparing it to my previous camera,(Canon 10D)is like comparing a a carthorse and a racehorse. 10.1 megapixels,a 3inch screen and 6.5 frames per second shooting all combine to make this the best digital camera I've ever owned,(and I've owned a few,mostly compacts) Shooting at 6.5 frames per second for the first time is an awesome experience,it made me jump the first time I tried it and it filled the memory card up very quickly,I was using the combined Raw and JPEG shooting feature,not that you ... more
11 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

jake169

My view on the 40d 21/05/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages 3" screen, 10.1 megapixels, Live view, Integrated cleaning system
Disadvantages Low screen resolution, could have a couple more megapixels

Probavly the best digital slr for the experienced user on the market. The only two things that are seperated from this camera from the 5D and 1 series cameras is a full frame sensor as well as more megapixels. The last camera made previous to this was the 30D. Lots of changes have been changed since that including a higher mega pixel count, a 3inch LCD screen, intergrated sensor cleaning, custom shooting modes and the most significant upgrade is the cameras ability to show the image on the screen with its new live view sensor. With all the new technology in the camera, you would expect it to ... more
28 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Quick review of Canon EOS 40D by patishan 26/09/2008

I bought this camera last year on my birthday. Look of this camera is excellent and results are beyond my imagination. I went to Rajasthan in India, and took pictures of the forts, palaces and of surroundings there. When i developed them the pictures were looking live as if i am in front of the places... I love my camera.... it has the best picture quality i have ever seen in any camera... If anyone is willing to buy a camera then i would definitely recommend Canon EOS 40D..... Full marks for picture quality, zoom, handling and features... less
11 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

tj040

Canon 40D 02/04/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages Great professional camera fast 6.5 frames per second
Disadvantages Costly with diffrent lenses.

I purchased this camera after getting into photography using a Fuji 6500FD. I learnt a lot from my first camera and soon realised I needed something more. I decided on a Canon 40D and was not dissapointed. The picture quality is excellent and with a very large range of lenses and users to share their experience and knowledge it has become a great tool for me. The software that comes with this camera is very advanced and allows you to edit Raw images and even have a live view of what you are shooting on your computer screen with on screen camera controls. This was great for someone like me who ... more