trying to choose 5D or 40D I am in the market to upgrade my camera. I have read all the reviews on the 5D and most of the reviews on the 40D. Has anyone been able to try out both cameras and be able to say which is the better of the two? I've read the pros and cons on both and it is such a hard decision on which one is better. I am upgrading from the XT and I am doing portraits mostly but I do love the sports action shots when I can. The full frame is important but not if overall the 40D is better with everything else. Could you give a review regarding these two cameras. Another friend/photographer was going to buy the 5D but now has decided to switch to the 40D with no other reason than the full frame issue. trying to choose 5D or 40D I am in the market to upgrade my camera. I have read all the reviews on the 5D and most of the reviews on the 40D. Has anyone been able to try out both cameras and be... » Read More trying to choose 5D or 40D I am in the market to upgrade my camera. I have read all the reviews on the 5D and most of the reviews on the 40D. Has anyone been able to try out both cameras and be able to say which is the better of the two? I've read the pros and cons on both and it is such a hard decision on which one is better. I am upgrading from the XT and I am doing portraits mostly but I do love the sports action shots when I can. The full frame is important but not if overall the 40D is better with everything else. Could you give a review regarding these two cameras. Another friend/photographer was going to buy the 5D but now has decided to switch to the 40D with no other reason than the full frame issue. « Show Less
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Thank you for the link. Wow it is tough but this really helped out. Thanks again.
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Check out this discussion thread on dpreview:http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message;=25586074You'll find other discussions on this topic on dpreview as well. Basically, the opinions are split 50-50. It boils down to a personal decision.
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The 5D is due for an upgrade, I wouldn't be surprised if its predecessor was announced in 2008.
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So glad I found this post as I'm in the same boat and just printed out the specs on both cameras. I'm curious as to which camera you ended up getting and how you like it? My original intent was to upgrade from my Canon Powershot due to a long lag time in between being able to shoot the next picture now that my kids are in sports, but I would still like clear nice pictures. What did you get and how do you like it?
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this question is a very hard to ansewer , there is no much diference of the image quality between the two,the 50D has 5 more mp but it won't make huge dif. un less you print all your pict. poster size ,the ergonomics are very similar as well, at the end is the price who makes the diference, at this moment the 40D is a better deal, You can get one for less than 300..if you want to spend more, try to get the 60D instead.
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It's an excellent camera. But, if you are budget restrained and would like more bang for your buck. I recommend the 5D Mark III. Also a little expensive, but both are worth the price. The D5 Mark III, would allow you to purchase a lens or two and stay in the price range of the 1D-X body only. If you think you will be photographing wildlife along with other subjects. The 5D Mark III is much more wildlife friendly. It has a silent shooting mode that is really more quiet than any of the cameras I presently use. Good luck and enjoy whichever you choose.
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There are several reviewers that believe the image quality of the 40D is on par with the 5D, so if you want to go with large say 23" prints, it may be worthwhile to invest in the 40D.
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Canon vs Nikon is a personal choice. I would say that it's like using windows vs Mac OS. In terms of quality, they take pretty much the same. This canon is as good as it looks, and you'll probably be pleasantly surprised what you can do with it. In the hands of a good photographer you can get amazing results. I personally would go with canon as I feel that there is more literature written about it. More community support, etc. I would be more apt to research if I was going into the higher end cameras, but make no mistake... Professionals use this camera and write a ton about how they were able to pull of their shots. There is a great book for the T5i by Jeff revell which you can purchase for amazon. I think the new book for the T5i comes out this month, but the one for the t4i is essentially the same in terms of operating the camera. On a final note about your question as to the more advanced camera... The 60d and the t5i are essentially the same camera. The 60d leans more toward strictly photography, while the t5i is more of an all in one package. I've heard from most reviews that the 60d has a slightly better picture, but most of these stats are on paper only and not necessarily anything you'd be able to see a difference in from one photo to the next. I would say what you're looking for is the t5i. The other great thing about buying a t5i is... If you maxed out your technique and were dying to upgrade in the future... Your lenses, filters, accessories will carry over. And you'll only need to upgrade to a better body. I think this is hands down the camera to get. Even if you want a better one in the future... Spend the time juicing this one for all it's worth... So that your eye picks up to the subtleties of the differences between this and the next body up. That's just something that's harder to gauge the higher up you get. Like anything in life, the higher up you move, the more subtle the difference between(save the price.) I hope this helps.
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Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6... » Read More Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan « Show Less
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There is no "correct" choice, it is all up to you. The 30D is a good camera at a lower price, but uses previous generation technology. The 40D is the 30D's replacement and has the latest technology and higher cost. If your more concerned with money, go with the 30D. If you are more concerned with having the latest technology, get the 40D. Beyond that, look at each model and choose based on the features you want or need most.
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I have the 50mm f1.8 and love everything about it. My only problem is the focusing speed. I don't mind spending $340 for the 1.4 but I read alot of people had problem with it and have to send it in for repair. This made me very nervous. Anybody familiar with this problem? One more thing, if you want to choose between the 50mm or 85mm, check the crop on your camera first. Ex. T3i have a 1.6 vs 5D have a 1.0 meaning a 50mm on a T3i is equal to a 80mm on a 5D.
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Make sure you handle both cameras first before you decide. I was coming from a 30D and deciding between the 60D and 7D. For my money, there's no comparison. I didn't like the controls on the 60D at all, especially the smaller, cheap-feeling (IMO) selector wheel on the 60D. The 7D's selector wheel is like the 30D, 40D, and 50D, larger, positive click, etc. The 60D wheel is very annoying, at least to me. Also, removing the joystick from the 60D was a big mistake IMO. Again, 30D, 40D, 50D all had it, and they removed it from the 60D, but the 7D still has it. That along with the JPEG/RAW button, better focusing and overall faster speed made the choice a no-brainer for me. Make sure you handle both cameras first before you decide. I was coming from a 30D and deciding between the 60D and 7D. For my money, there's no comparison. I didn't like the controls on the 60D at all, especially the smaller, cheap-feeling (IMO) selector wheel on the 60D. The 7D's selector wheel is like the 30D, 40D, and 50D, larger, positive click, etc. The 60D wheel is very annoying, at least to me. Also, removing the joystick from the 60D was a big mistake IMO. Again, 30D, 40D, 50D all had it, and they removed it from the 60D, but the 7D still has it. That along with the JPEG/RAW... » Read More Make sure you handle both cameras first before you decide. I was coming from a 30D and deciding between the 60D and 7D. For my money, there's no comparison. I didn't like the controls on the 60D at all, especially the smaller, cheap-feeling (IMO) selector wheel on the 60D. The 7D's selector wheel is like the 30D, 40D, and 50D, larger, positive click, etc. The 60D wheel is very annoying, at least to me. Also, removing the joystick from the 60D was a big mistake IMO. Again, 30D, 40D, 50D all had it, and they removed it from the 60D, but the 7D still has it. That along with the JPEG/RAW button, better focusing and overall faster speed made the choice a no-brainer for me. « Show Less
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thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might have!a D80 is a better solution indeed. thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might... » Read More thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might have!a D80 is a better solution indeed. « Show Less
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In same boat, Bob. I'm buying the D80. Cheaper, and less weight/bulk. I test drove a 30D and did not like the ergonomics. Have been waiting for a D70s replacement, and it's here!
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I have not used a 60D, but I bought T4i this summer and I am thrilled with the results. It is 1000% better than the Rebel XT. Sharper image, better color rendering, etc. I could not be happier with the performance of the T4i.
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Thank you Tech Guy. I think I will stay with my current Rebel XT (350 in Europe) as it offers my great pics but not so fancy, large, back-LCD. I used to have a Canon EOS RT which was heavier and more robust than Rebel, but I got used to the smaller, ligther camera now. Video, I can live with the videos my wife gets in her Nikon Coolpix pocket camera. Lenses I have upgraded last year to 28-80 and 100-300 both USM. So being an amateur photographer, I think I will spend the extra bucks in something else.I have some of my pics posted in http://www.sxc.hu/profile/sebadanon which is a nice free stock photo site. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer me.Take careKind regardsSebastian (from Argentina) Thank you Tech Guy. I think I will stay with my current Rebel XT (350 in Europe) as it offers my great pics but not so fancy, large, back-LCD. I used to have a Canon EOS RT which was heavier and more robust than Rebel, but I got used to the smaller, ligther camera now. Video, I can live with the videos my wife gets in her Nikon Coolpix pocket camera. Lenses I have upgraded last year to 28-80 and 100-300 both USM. So being an amateur photographer, I think I will spend the extra bucks in something else.I have some of my pics posted in http://www.sxc.hu/profile/sebadanon which is a nice... » Read More Thank you Tech Guy. I think I will stay with my current Rebel XT (350 in Europe) as it offers my great pics but not so fancy, large, back-LCD. I used to have a Canon EOS RT which was heavier and more robust than Rebel, but I got used to the smaller, ligther camera now. Video, I can live with the videos my wife gets in her Nikon Coolpix pocket camera. Lenses I have upgraded last year to 28-80 and 100-300 both USM. So being an amateur photographer, I think I will spend the extra bucks in something else.I have some of my pics posted in http://www.sxc.hu/profile/sebadanon which is a nice free stock photo site. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer me.Take careKind regardsSebastian (from Argentina) « Show Less
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I think I was misunderstood? When I bought my 50D, it was a toss up between the 5D and the new (at that time) 50D with a couple of kit lenses. I chose the 50D (newer tech wise and more stuff) and I'm satisfied for now. If and when I upgrade, it would be the latest (tech wise) full frame Canon like the 5DMkII. I was just thanking John M. and ED F for validating my non-researched decision to go 50D instead of older 5D at the time.Bob
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J. Perez -- There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse. If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion. Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon.
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I'm also trying to decide if the Canon XS or XSI is right for me. I own the original 6.1mp Canon digital Rebel slr and am wondering if now is a good time to upgrade? I used to shoot primarily landscapes while traveling, but am doing more portraits now that I have kids. The Digic III processor definitely caught my attention, but I'm wondering how much of a difference in the cameras will I notice?