Canon 40D vs 550/600D

Lunawolfy

Lunawolfy

Lunawolfy

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Hey all,

I'm currently perplexed, I am in the market for a new camera, and have been eyeing up the new 550D/600D. But in a MM a 40D has come on sale.

Help me out here guys, its cheaper than the newer bodies, and I would easily be able to afford a good IS lens to stick on it, although its considerably older than a 600D.

Help please?
 
Any reasoning? A stat comparison website shows the newer models hand down, more MP, better detailing, better ISO performance, better light sensitivity :/
 
Caracus2k said:
the build quality of the 40 will mean its more robust but it is showing its age in terms of features.
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Yeah this is what's worrying me.

I don't have an interest in video and the swivel screen would be a sheer premium. However I feel like going 400D > 40D would be somewhat of a sidestep. Although the 40D apparently goes to ISO3200?
 
FYI: I'm going for the 40D

Now I just need to find a good lens for it, as it is body only I need something to whack on it as the kit lens will be sold to my folks with the 400D =]

Still got my 50 1.8 and a Sigma 70-300mm =]
 
Update, got the 40D today, for a 2nd hander it is in IMMACULATE condition, way better than my 400D

I also now understand every point raised here, the body is Arnie as the 400D is Danny DeVito. The 400D feels like child play, the AF is outstanding, my 400D would always focus on the bars to my Buns cage, the 40D goes through and focus on the buns every time =]

Also the shutter sound just screams real man camera =]

And I can remove the CF card! Yay!!!

Now just to buy a good CF card and tripod =]
 
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