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I'm looking for some input on camera equipment. Anyone here had any experience with a Canon 40D?
 
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If I were you I would call the UTAD and get Rod Wilks telephone number.
 
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I know Canon makes good stuff, but I have no specific experience with a 40D. Now if you make it a double D, I'm interested...
 
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It helps to read slow. I first looked at the thread title and saw "Pornography" experts. And, no, I am not a photography expert. I always trust CNet and try to find personal experiences when I'm purchasing electronics.
 
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Canon cameras are the only things I buy. I have a Canon Rebel but apparently that one is the "new" model and is a lot better then the Rebel.
 
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Anyone?

tnvolsfan85, what lenses do you have for your Rebel?
 
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I took action and scenic golf shots with a Canon SLR. It was a high end EOS Rebel model, I just forget the exacts. Wasn't a 40D though. Canon lenses are solid, not quite as good as the Carl Zeiss Sonys, but the camera itself sets up almost flawlessly. Used two different lenses, a 28-135 for the scenic and bigger shots and a bigger lens (just not sure the specs anymore) for the action shots. You can't really go wrong with any Canon, Sony or Nikon camera.

Edit: It was with my internship, but I got to use the camera every day over the summer and Canon was a primary sponsor so we didn't have any other options. Awesome camera though. Easy to set up, Easy to focus and get the picture in, and could even handle the shakes.
 
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A seriously good site to check out is Steve's Digicam. A friend who is a photographer recommends this site to everybody. Very detailed, un-biased reviews of just about every camera made.
 
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The 40D is a great camera freak, but its the lenses that really matter. My suggestions would depend on what you want to shoot-how about some more information.
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It's a great camera. Was just a little out of my price range. I went with the Nikon D60. I think the D90 is right around that price range, too. The main difference between Nikon's and Canon's is that the Canon's have that Live View (useless, imo) and the Nikon's have better lenses, from what I've been told. I just started photography, though.
 
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VOLatile said:
It's a great camera. Was just a little out of my price range. I went with the Nikon D60. I think the D90 is right around that price range, too. The main difference between Nikon's and Canon's is that the Canon's have that Live View (useless, imo) and the Nikon's have better lenses, from what I've been told. I just started photography, though.
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absolutely untrue. Perhaps some like the stock lenses better that come with the cameras, but canons ultrasonic and pro lenses are awesome.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
You really weren't expecting serious advice from this group, were you? :crazy:
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I guess I overestimate this bunch. :)

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The 40D is a great camera freak, but its the lenses that really matter. My suggestions would depend on what you want to shoot-how about some more information.
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I'm looking to do some sports photography (imagine that). I will be shooting some from field level and some from the stands.

I really like the 40D and it seems to be the best in the price range according to the reviews I've read. However, I'm really unsure about the lenses. I'm looking at:

1. 70-200 2.8 Sigma -- Much more in my price range than the others but would I be disappointed?

2. 70-200 2.8 Canon L (No IS) - Great lens but very expensive.

3. 70-300 4.5/5.6 Canon- I may not be perfectly satisfied with 200mm and this gives me extra reach but very slow lens.

4. 85 1.8 Canon- I'm considering this lens in addition to one of the above. I would use this mostly for basketball games in dimly lit high school gyms.

I'm also planning on getting the 28-135 3.5/5.6 - I realize this isn't a great lens but it comes in a kit for only $150 more than the camera body. For that price I figured it would be good to have.
 
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personally, I would buy a camera with in-body image stabilization. for that reason I prefer the Minolta/Sony digital SLR's. As an added bonus, there are many excellent Minolta film-era lenses that are compatible with the Alphas. The classic 70-210 F4 "Beercan" is but one example.
 
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