Hot damn kiddies. Amazon just posted the specs and delivery for Canon's
EOS 40D. Of course, it's not official 'til it's official but Amazon lists a September 20th availability for the
true 30D successor. The specs? They're all there: new 10.1 megapixel, APS-C sized, self-cleaning CMOS sensor; 30% faster, 9 point AF; DIGIC III image processing; ISO 3200 max sensitivity; improved 3.0-inch LCD with Enhanced Live View; 6.5fps continuous shooting (bursting 75 Large/Fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images); 35-zone metering system; and CF card storage, natch. All in a body just slightly larger than the EOS 30D while tipping the scale with 1.4-ounces (40-grams) more beef. It also supports an "sRAW' mode which trims the number of pixels to one-fourth that of a standard RAW image (cutting file size in half) while retaining all of the flexibility of full-sized RAW images. A definite 30D upgrade for those of you who've been holding out. Sorry, no new pictures, the shot above was from that
earlier leak. Now best get outta here and start shaking down the kids for the $1,299.99 required to take the body-only home.
Update: Amazon pulled the price and delivery date. No worries, original screengrab after the break.
Update 2: Oh my, now the whole page is gone! Tsk, tsk Amazon, jump the gun did we? We anticipated this: peep the gallery for a walk down memory lane.
[Via
dpreview forums, thanks Manhog and Robby B.]
posted August 19th 2007 6:51AM
When it comes to electronics, nobody's immune to problem. Remember Nikon's banding issue or the moire artifacts?
As for warranty for lenses, I think most people are not bothered by it because most of the lenses work perfectly fine for many years. I used to buy only used lenses that are a couple of years old, and they are still working today, even after being banged around a couple of long haul flights. Similarly, the white lenses tend to be an issue that's brought up only by Nikon fanboys because people have been using these lenses in hot desert warzones, or bright sunny sports arenas without any problem. What I'd say about lenses is that both Canon and Nikkor lenses are pretty good, but Nikon's lenses tend to be more expensive or similarly priced, albeit with less features, for example IS (VR) or USM (AF-S), especially for prime lenses.
In general, I'd say that all these companies have their strengths and weaknesses. However, while it's difficult to say who is the best, I think Canon is on the whole the most well rounded company, which has products that can cater well to everybody, for every budget and requirement. This is especially important for amateurs or hobbyists because you don't have to change your entire system if your interests change.
I must qualify that I'm not exactly a Canon fanboy because I actually reverted back to shooting triX on my OM-1. But if I need to get a DSLR, I'd stick to Canon.
It is official, http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=15653
Forum discussions are also priceless in helping us to understand the value (or otherwise) of the new features and functionality found in the 40D.
I'm collecting links to those at http://www.dpnotes.com/canon-40d-specs-leaked-on-amazoncom/
Canon is GOD.... I don't thinks so LMAO. Off the top of my head look at their pathetic flash technology simply in that their IR beyond 2 inches won't even work. AND you get all that in a 500.00 flash unit. WOW!!!!!
It'll be interesting to see if their dust-buster feature is actually effective. Several camera makers have rolled out the feature recently (copying Olympus's lead), but if reading the forums is any indicator, the Olympus implementation is the only one to work reliably, consistently , and effectively to date.
The specs sound fairly impressive, although I've never been a big fan of the DIGIC images - they always looked somewhat "plastic-y" to me. I'm actually more interested in the new Olympus pro model coming out this fall.
I think Oly's replacement for the E-1 is supposed to be released around the end of September along with four new Zuiko lenses for the Four Thirds system. Three of the new lenses boast SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive)
1) ED 12-60mm F/2.8-4.0 SWD
2) ED 50-200mm F/2.8-3.5 SWD
3) ED 14-35mm F/2.0 SWD
4) ED 70-300mm F/4.0-5.6
You can check these out at:
www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2007a/nr070305edeve.cfm
It still won't make any of you spec-droolers a better photographer, or more creative. If you guys care so much about the equipment you or your buddy is using, your purpose as a photographer looses all meaning. There is no film camera manufactured to date that has anywhere near the features or specs that this camera does, yet most of the worlds most interesting photography comes from them, by artists such as Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston, and Bill Brandt.
Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that we've published an in-depth review of the Canon EOS 40D:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_eos_40d.php