Canon EOS 40D Question - PhotoCamel

jrallo3789 · 06-03-2008

Hello, I've noticed that there seems to be alot of rebates on this camera. Is Canon coming out with a 12 meg camera? Like a 50D? (not the XSI rebel).
Our should I wait?
Thanks

Jerry

evoryware · 06-04-2008

40D just came out in November 07. I doubt it highly.

brian.austin · 06-04-2008

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Originally Posted by evoryware

40D just came out in November 07. I doubt it highly.

Actually, it was introduced in August, not November. I got mine shortly after September 1st.

ohenry · 06-04-2008

Regardless, Canon will ALWAYS be coming out with something new right after you buy something. The 40D is a great camera now and will still be a great camera when something new comes out.

20DNewbie · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohenry

Regardless, Canon will ALWAYS be coming out with something new right after you buy something. The 40D is a great camera now and will still be a great camera when something new comes out.

Yup.

aintnosin · 06-11-2008

The cycle for 10D/20D/30D/40D has been about 18 months long. Look for the 50D in early-mid-2009.

00silvergt · 06-11-2008

Or sooner, depending on how badly Canon wants your money again. I think the 5D2 and maybe an updated 1D will be in the works prior to a 50D.

jrallo3789 · 06-11-2008

Thank you for everybody's input. I'm still confused if I should get a 40D or wait for a 50D?

Jerry

evoryware · 06-12-2008

oops. Still.

WayneM · 06-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrallo3789

Thank you for everybody's input. I'm still confused if I should get a 40D or wait for a 50D?

Jerry

Simple solution buy both, the 40D now then you can upgrade when the 50D or whatever it is called when it is introduced.

Wayne

PrestonSmith · 06-12-2008

What are you going to shoot? If sports or BIF, then the high frame rate of the 40D is great. Frankly speaking the Xsi is also a lot of camera for the money. Either one gives you a nice set of features that your 20D doesn't have: larger LCD, dust removal (which really works for me), Digic III 14-bit processing, no more 100 shot per folder limit, better AF, and more.

brian.austin · 06-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrallo3789

Thank you for everybody's input. I'm still confused if I should get a 40D or wait for a 50D?

Jerry

Do you want to shoot now or wait another year? Assuming an 18 month product cycle and the release last year, you're looking at Feb/March of 2009 before a 50D is announced. And then it takes time to hit distribution.

Remember: the 20D to 30D upgrade really wasn't that big of a deal. Many of us 20D owners didn't bother with it. And here's the fun part: the 20D STILL takes the same picture it did when it was the new thing. You're not losing anything when a new camera comes out.

Austen · 06-15-2008

IMHO, Given that there's nothing "wrong" with the 40D, and the "50D" is not yet anything other than wishful thinking, there's nothing to be gained by NOT buying a 40D.

As the local IT "guru", I am frequently asked advice on what computer to buy. I invariably give my suggestion, and then the questioner goes "opinion shopping". Very often they return to me saying they have been told that some of my recommendations may be superseded "soon".

Well...Yes......But by that logic I'd still be running my Commodore 64 with a tape drive........

Everything tech will be superseded sooner or later, a good buy today will still be a good purchase tomorrow.

If you wait another 12 months for the "50D" release, then another couple of months for its availability, you'll only be 12 months from the 60D announcement, and since you've already gone and waited 18 months, what's another 12 months ? Of course, there's always the 70D, should be here early 2010

!!!

(After 5 years you'll upgrade the camera, but keep the lenses, flashes and rest of your kit .....)

Austen.

Epphoto · 06-15-2008

Hey guy's don't forget we need the camera to make pictures
on this quality and level of cameras 90% is the guy behind it ho make the mistakes
40D it's a very nice camera if you know how to use it

....correctly....

jrallo3789 · 06-15-2008

Thank you all so much for your input. I'm going to purchase a 40D.Looks like B&H has a good price on it.
Jerry

Epphoto · 06-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrallo3789

Thank you all so much for your input. I'm going to purchase a 40D.Looks like B&H has a good price on it.
Jerry

Good for you
I know you will like it
I have one also and it is a very nice camera ,good luck

Austen · 06-15-2008

I know my 40D is capable of taking far better pictures than I am !!!

Austen.

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evoryware Guanaco Location: Harlem, NYC Posts: 323 CamelKarma: 148 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question 40D just came out in November 07. I doubt it highly.

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ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,979 CamelKarma: 657 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question Regardless, Canon will ALWAYS be coming out with something new right after you buy something. The 40D is a great camera now and will still be a great camera when something new comes out.
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aintnosin Alpaca Posts: 24 CamelKarma: 13 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question The cycle for 10D/20D/30D/40D has been about 18 months long. Look for the 50D in early-mid-2009.
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00silvergt F1 Camel Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 3,182 CamelKarma: 813 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question Or sooner, depending on how badly Canon wants your money again. I think the 5D2 and maybe an updated 1D will be in the works prior to a 50D.
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jrallo3789 Vicuna Posts: 72 CamelKarma: 15 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question Thank you for everybody's input. I'm still confused if I should get a 40D or wait for a 50D? Jerry
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evoryware Guanaco Location: Harlem, NYC Posts: 323 CamelKarma: 148 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question oops. Still.

06-12-2008	#11 (permalink)
PrestonSmith Vicuna Location: Kansas City Posts: 178 CamelKarma: 124 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question What are you going to shoot? If sports or BIF, then the high frame rate of the 40D is great. Frankly speaking the Xsi is also a lot of camera for the money. Either one gives you a nice set of features that your 20D doesn't have: larger LCD, dust removal (which really works for me), Digic III 14-bit processing, no more 100 shot per folder limit, better AF, and more.

06-15-2008	#13 (permalink)
Austen Llama Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 940 CamelKarma: 585 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question IMHO, Given that there's nothing "wrong" with the 40D, and the "50D" is not yet anything other than wishful thinking, there's nothing to be gained by NOT buying a 40D. As the local IT "guru", I am frequently asked advice on what computer to buy. I invariably give my suggestion, and then the questioner goes "opinion shopping". Very often they return to me saying they have been told that some of my recommendations may be superseded "soon". Well...Yes......But by that logic I'd still be running my Commodore 64 with a tape drive........ Everything tech will be superseded sooner or later, a good buy today will still be a good purchase tomorrow. If you wait another 12 months for the "50D" release, then another couple of months for its availability, you'll only be 12 months from the 60D announcement, and since you've already gone and waited 18 months, what's another 12 months ? Of course, there's always the 70D, should be here early 2010 !!! (After 5 years you'll upgrade the camera, but keep the lenses, flashes and rest of your kit .....) Austen.
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06-15-2008	#15 (permalink)
jrallo3789 Vicuna Posts: 72 CamelKarma: 15 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question Thank you all so much for your input. I'm going to purchase a 40D.Looks like B&H has a good price on it. Jerry
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Austen Llama Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 940 CamelKarma: 585 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Canon EOS 40D Question I know my 40D is capable of taking far better pictures than I am !!! Austen.
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