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Canon EOS 40D

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User Review for Canon EOS 40D

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Perfect for my needs

Jan 18, 2008

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Burst mode, Expanded ISO, Liveview, sRAW, Huge screen, Logical controls
Cons: Noise at 3200
Opinion:
My 40D is called Abigail, after Whistler's daughter in Blade Trinity. She's fast, agile, beautiful, and most importantly, she kicks butt!

I upgraded from a 350D so it was an exponential leap for me in terms of usability and features. The controls and menus really make sense and I haven't opened the manual once since I got her three weeks ago.

Coupled with a Sigma 70-200mm 2.8, she is LETHAL. Samples at http://anakbrunei.org/2008/01/17/bedb-stakeholder-dialogue

The only downside to this machine is the high noise levels especially at expanded ISO of 3200. Samples of that also at the same link above.

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rigelstuff: "The EOS 40D cannot autofocus in Live View" "Live view allows only manual focus" --- These words are misleading and should be ...
douin@starhub.net.sg: Hi, thanks for an interesting review on the 40D. I bought mine on September 2nd and took it out ...
javachan: Hi pdqgp, Thanks for your observation. Well, yes, the Canon EOS 40D can autofocus in live-view. However, you have to ...
pdqgp: 1. the 40D absolutely does have the ability to auto focus while using live view. 2. since when is the ...

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