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Big news for Canon users/lovers...

http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/d...EOS40DBody.aspx

New 40D, with 10mp CMOS, 6.5fps, 3" LCD and Digic III processor.

This is a sporting photographers wet dream at $1999rrp, designed for those who cant afford/get the EOS1DIII st $6999RRP

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i'm surprised its still only 10mp...considering the MK111 is like 22mp! film is only like 17mp!?!

still....at least it has live view and a 3" screen..

think i'll keep my K10D for a while yet!

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nice, live view mode is a great idea. very handy when using tri-pod etc on weird angles and makes it easy to quickly frame a shot. to be honest I was surprised the 400D didn't have it as an entry level DSLR people moving up from compact cams would miss it. I know I do.

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so am I right in that it uses the same sensor as the 400D? but has a newer/better image processor? any other major differences apart from more FPS and better processor? oh and larger screen?

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so am I right in that it uses the same sensor as the 400D? but has a newer/better image processor? any other major differences apart from more FPS and better processor? oh and larger screen?

Not quite, the 40D has dust reduction built in, weather proof battery/CF doors, magnesium/stainless steel body, plus a shit load more, check it out here.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos40d/

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ahh ok. I read the review but how it was described seemed exactly the same as the 400D but I could be missing something. lol it's happend before.

still it looks awesome. definately makes me want to chuck my 400D in the bin!

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40D is the new bench mark in the industry for DSLR's under 3k...

Ive had the chance to play with the camera quite a lot of the past 3 days and love it.

Battery life has been improved also from 750 shots in the 30D to 1100+ shots in the 40D all due to the Digic III processor.

Life view on a 3" screen makes perfect sence now, it very usefull when using a tripod. It now separates the photographer from the camera and allows for more interaction with the subject matter. The weather proof seals are great, its battle zone ready, paired with L series lenses and a 580exII and your set to go.

The 6.5fps sounds good but its not great until you realise it can do that in RAW and for up to 75 frames straight. :)

Its gonna come as a body only and also in a 17-85mm IS kit... Stock hits the shelves late next week...

PS. The battery grip has been updated also, its now called a BGE2n (Its the same as a BGE2 just now with weather proof seals.)

In short, this camera is gonna sell like hot cakes, it took all the shine of Nikons D3 and D300 launch yesterday afternoon cause all everyone could talk about it how good the canon is in terms of value for money. The Nikons will be over the $3500 mark anyway, and as neither of the Nikons are full frame sensors they wont get much traction in the market with the EOS 5D in place as it has that price point wrapped up nicelly. :yes:

Boy its gonna be a busy week this week.

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This is a sporting photographers wet dream at $1999rrp, designed for those who cant afford/get the EOS1DIII st $6999RRP

I got the 1D Mk3 yesterday, but didn't have a wet dream last night :) However when I went to work today, I realised I left the batteries for it at home (on charge) so I'm using my Ixus 65 instead lol.

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my Missus has ordered a 40d

spec wise it is about even with my 1dmk2n

it beats it in some areas and the 1d beats it in others, will report back when it has arrived

just so you all know guys

there is a few different 1d series cameras

1dmk3 is 10mp 10fps about 3months old

1dSmk3 is 22mp 5fps brand new, was released the same time as 40d

then there is the older models - 1dmk2n 8fps 8mp, 1dmk2 is similar, 1dsmk2 16mp 4fps, 1ds 12mp dont know fps and the 1d classic i think is either 4 or 6mp

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