Comments on: Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Rumor Mill http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/ Photography Tips and Digital Camera News from Andrew Ferguson's Photography Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: salvador Gales http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-20293 salvador Gales Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:07:26 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-20293 I will buy the eos 5d if this camera will play directly the pictures taken in high definition on my canon realis sx50 projector or on my 45 inches lcd tv. Either a dvi, hdmi or component output will be fine. Sony, nikon and some other cameras have upgraded to these and it's overwhelmingly satisfying to watch HD in a big screen. My sony HD mini dv camcorder and T100 have component video output and why can't canon do this. Nikon D3 and D300 have both HDMI output while canon D40 and the MK3Ds have a sloppy Sd output. I will buy the eos 5d if this camera will play directly the pictures taken in high definition on my canon realis sx50 projector or on my 45 inches lcd tv. Either a dvi, hdmi or component output will be fine. Sony, nikon and some other cameras have upgraded to these and it’s overwhelmingly satisfying to watch HD in a big screen. My sony HD mini dv camcorder and T100 have component video output and why can’t canon do this. Nikon D3 and D300 have both HDMI output while canon D40 and the MK3Ds have a sloppy Sd output.

]]> By: The Canon 40D won’t tempt me | In Photos dot org http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19531 The Canon 40D won’t tempt me | In Photos dot org Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:29:07 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19531 [...] way with an expected release date in early September if the rumours are to be believed. This post about the 40D sent me to gizmodo who quote the non-Canon site, canon-eos-40d.com, when they list [...] […] way with an expected release date in early September if the rumours are to be believed. This post about the 40D sent me to gizmodo who quote the non-Canon site, canon-eos-40d.com, when they list […]

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19333 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19333 Yeah, I agree that there's a lot of cameras that are comparable or better in the entry-level categories. Pretty much any of my friends who've bought an SLR in the last month have opted for the Nikon D40 despite my rabid Canon prattle. ... or is that because of my rabid canon prattle? Hm. Anyways, on specs and image quality I just don't see another manufacturer competing with the high end Canon bodies. Some of the Nikons approach it, but the lack of a full-frame sensor just seems stubborn and kind of backwards. I'm not sure what to make it. I'm hoping for the successor :) Yeah, I agree that there’s a lot of cameras that are comparable or better in the entry-level categories. Pretty much any of my friends who’ve bought an SLR in the last month have opted for the Nikon D40 despite my rabid Canon prattle.

… or is that because of my rabid canon prattle? Hm.

Anyways, on specs and image quality I just don’t see another manufacturer competing with the high end Canon bodies. Some of the Nikons approach it, but the lack of a full-frame sensor just seems stubborn and kind of backwards. I’m not sure what to make it.

I’m hoping for the successor :)

]]> By: Ed Z http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19332 Ed Z Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/09/canon-eos-40d-digital-slr-rumor-mill/#comment-19332 I agree, I think the real strength of canon is the 5d and the 1d. In the entry-level and "prosumer" categories there are arguably better offerings (personally I am a huge fan of the Pentax k10d). Not to say that the 20/30/40d are bad cameras - I've shot with the 20d and it is excellent. But I'd definitely hold out for the 5d (or it's successor) I agree, I think the real strength of canon is the 5d and the 1d. In the entry-level and “prosumer” categories there are arguably better offerings (personally I am a huge fan of the Pentax k10d). Not to say that the 20/30/40d are bad cameras - I’ve shot with the 20d and it is excellent. But I’d definitely hold out for the 5d (or it’s successor)

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