| An excellent camera that Canon calls a semi pro, | | | | not want to bring allmy gear which holds the |
| but in my view can be used by professionals. | | | | camera and protects it. One issue I do have is |
| What pleased me most was the display, very | | | | that the zoom lens will extend by its selfif you |
| clear and well defined and robust construction. | | | | carry it by its strap on your shoulder so either |
| Another very interesting point is the Live View.i | | | | you must use the lock on the lens or use the |
| absolutely could not be happier with this amazing | | | | case. |
| camera. beautiful, crisp photos. a heck of a lot | | | | We purchased the Canon EOS 40D for our oldest |
| lighter and easier to carry than i expected. | | | | daughter a couple of years ago as she became |
| surprisingly long battery life. easy to tell it's very | | | | increasingly interested in photography. She has |
| well made and of all high-quality parts and | | | | remained delighted with the camera and continues |
| materials; built to last! it's so rare these days to | | | | to become an increasingly skilled photographer. |
| purchase something and find it to be even | | | | During the following years, our youngest daughter |
| BETTER than expected!! definitely worth the | | | | also became enamored with photography. She |
| investment. thank you canon!! | | | | used a lower end digital SLR, but always wished |
| I have been very happy with this Camera and | | | | for a more powerful camera like her sister. So |
| Lens Combo. After using a 18-200 lens on my | | | | we recently purchased the 50D as a birthday gift |
| Rebel and then buying the | | | | for her. She is thrilled with it and I am thrilled that |
| 28-135 combo 50D from costco,I realized you can | | | | it seems to be every bit as good as the 40D - |
| never go back. I ended up returning my Camera | | | | and possibly a bit better. |
| to Costco,Stepped up the extra bucks for 18-200 | | | | So far, we are still "amateur" photograhers in our |
| Lens and dam glad I did. The 50D camera just | | | | family. But if you want a full powered digital SLR, |
| plain does everything better thanmy Rebels I | | | | these seem to be very solid cameras with lots of |
| have had and a better built camera as long as | | | | options and features and plenty of room to |
| you can deal with the extra Weight because this | | | | develop your skills. We've very happy with both |
| thingis much larger. I Also purchased the Canon | | | | the 40D and the 50D. |
| zoom pack 1000 as a light carrycase when I do | | | | |