i am not upgrading to 40d

[Gunbucker]

If everyone is contented with what the manufacturer is giving, you think the manufacturer will be motivated to progress? Canon has claimed that they have upgraded the LCD, but in actual fact is that the pixel density remains the same from donkeys years ago. Is that a true upgrade? Canon is playing this waiting game which I hate. They wait for people to catch up, and then they move. Why? Make more money? They have a 50MP 35mm Cmos sensor, but they are not implementing it. Why?

I understand businesses have to plan feature releases so as to maintain optimum leadership in their segments. That said, I don't expect Canon, for instance, to "show hand" on all of its goodies, coz they don't need to and an unwise move if they did.

I applaud them for cleverly wrestling pro market leadership position from Nikon with the two-pronged 1D and 1Ds strategies. However, it's their sheer "lack of imagination", or disdain they have for the rest of their segments that dishearten me. True, someone paying them $5000 for the 5D should not expect the level of attention received by one paying $12,000 for a 1Ds. But to have such an unimaginative linear perspective is nothing less than sheer naiveness. This reminds me of a hilarious scene from the comedy movie "Soul Plane" where they had "Upper class" and "Lower class" (coach) complete with coin-op luggage compartments.

 

[Photo Nuts]

I have the E510 and am thinking of getting the 40D for better ISO and dynamic range. I value the live view a LOT and wonering how good is the live view of 40D is.
The AF is implemented by a seperate button right? In live view, you can press the AF-on then recompose and the shutter button will NOT trigger the AF right?

The 40D will definitely have better ISO and dynamic range than the E510. But you may want to wait for Oly's E3 (vaporware now) which should have an articulate LCD screen.

To see how good the 40D live view is, you should test drive the camera at the Canon showroom in Vivocity. But I am not sure if the 40D is there yet.

Focus-recompose with live view? My guess is you can probably assign * to AF so that pressing the shutter button does not trigger AF. But that needs to be verified.

 

[lightning]

did US eliminate the enemy totally ? where u get that from ?

Well, as in till the point they cannot fight back.

 

[calebk]

Sub-standard here is a sub-std upgrade and not a sub-std camera. If you have to pay another about 2k to get a so called new model and get nothing much more as compare to 20D/30D. On the other hand, the D300 has a great jumps over the D200 and D200 another big jump from D100. Many 20D/30D guys would likely hold the horse instead of moving to 40D, while the other camp would likely move from D200 to D300. When you pay, you want to get the value for it.

Keep your 30D and wait for 50D instead

I have absolutely no intention to go for the 40D (or probably 50D, that being said). It is the onus of the consumer to weigh what is considered a worthy upgrade; the manufacturer does not owe anyone a certain standard of what must be upgraded and what is left as is.

 

[cantaresg]

Erm, with the use of live view, is there a need for dSLR anymore? Sounds like the idea of a digital SLR is going to phase out soon. : (

 

[yujinsomera]

hehehee i agree with you bro.. it's a headshot! hehehehe

My perspective is : Yes the LCD is a great aid for first glance check on whether you have exposed and focused properly.

This 40D LCD is the same " crap " that is in the 1D3, and the newly announced D300 LCD too, will be "crap" in time to come... there will never be enough resolution to meet ones spiraling requirement, and new use for such aid.

The LCD on a DSLR is not meant as a focus tool ....... it is just a on-the-spot aid or rendition of your focusing skill , assuming all other variables has been taken care of. Basically to check if you or other external factors have screwed up your focusing . A higher definition LCD will only show up how worst one have screwed up.;p

Time could be better spent fine-tuning focusing skill, recognizing the best time to hit the shutter, than lamenting the tools available not meeting one's requirement and wishing for the best.

Millions of good pictures had been produced without the advent of LCDs !

 

[yujinsomera]

it's not the LCD or whatever the issue the Canon 40D camera... it's the end user who has the issue.. why? because they are more dependent on "P" mode! hehehehe...

 

[crabmet]

Yeah i really agree with yujin i almost see most photog here using P mode Please trust your talent not in the Progam mode

it's not the LCD or whatever the issue the Canon 40D camera... it's the end user who has the issue.. why? because they are more dependent on "P" mode! hehehehe...

 

[Lingkm82]

Smell some sour grapes in this thread....

 

[yujinsomera]

no offense bro.. reality bites.

Smell some sour grapes in this thread....

 

[calebk]

Smell some sour grapes in this thread....

There are the sour grapes eaters, and then there are the insatiable consumers.

It's like this nowadays; when something good comes out, the consumer asks for something better to be implemented. When the latter is implemented, once again the consumer is not satisfied, and the vicious cycle repeats itself.

The worst part is when the consumer starts to whine and bitch.

 

[StrifeYun]

shoot and be happy guys

hmmm, i really need to learn my cam's other functions.... hahaa.. i only use "M" ... sad, now when adjusting settings i must pause awhile... thinking where is the ISO and apature dial haha ....at least the front dial same as my old 350D

 

[cybertron]

The 40D will definitely have better ISO and dynamic range than the E510. But you may want to wait for Oly's E3 (vaporware now) which should have an articulate LCD screen.

To see how good the 40D live view is, you should test drive the camera at the Canon showroom in Vivocity. But I am not sure if the 40D is there yet.

Focus-recompose with live view? My guess is you can probably assign * to AF so that pressing the shutter button does not trigger AF. But that needs to be verified.

40D can be found in vivocity
use live view & press AF, damn fast & sharp :thumbsup:

 

[Photo Nuts]

40D can be found in vivocity
use live view & press AF, damn fast & sharp :thumbsup:

Damn! Why did I get myself squashed at Comex???

 

[totoro17]

i also give it a miss too....not much diff...

 

[ConnorMcLeod]

Hey.. cannot make this comment lah. who will build and design our bridges, cameras etc.

Persuade your friends' children to be engineers :bsmilie:

 

[Singapore21]

The worst part is when the consumer starts to whine and bitch.

No no, what's reeeeeally worst is that some whine and bitch about consumers who whine and bitch.. The latter I can understand as they are consumers who have an opinion on the producers' goods. For the former... errrrr......wassup with that man? Heh.....!

:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[totoro17]

No no, what's reeeeeally worst is that some whine and bitch about consumers who whine and bitch.. The latter I can understand as they are consumers who have an opinion on the producers' goods. For the former... errrrr......wassup with that man? Heh.....!

haha:bsmilie::bigeyes::bsmilie:

 

[Gunbucker]

No no, what's reeeeeally worst is that some whine and bitch about consumers who whine and bitch.. The latter I can understand as they are consumers who have an opinion on the producers' goods. For the former... errrrr......wassup with that man? Heh.....!

:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

LOL! Most of us are consumers and non-professionals. But the former you described, they need professional help! :bsmilie:

 

[calebk]

LOL! Most of us are consumers and non-professionals. But the former you described, they need professional help! :bsmilie:

While it is a known fact that Canon listens to their professionals, sometimes you wonder how consumers like us can possibly bring feedback to Canon (other than a brash email to the management? :bsmilie: )