450d v 40d

jonathan_ed · 10 May 2009

Hi all

was wondering if there is anyone out there (i'm sure there is) who has experience of both a canon 450d and a 40d, and if you could tell me if there is noticeable difference between the two in overall finished images.

I currently have an 1000d, but have found i have quickly outgrown it and i am thinking about upgrading, with the 450d and 40d being on my list as the candidates.

Any views, adivce etc welcome

pete.rush · 10 May 2009

Why do you want to upgrade?, what is it that the 1000D doesn't offer you? What lenses do you have? and what type of photography do you do or want to do.

Link below compares spec's of the 3 camera's and images of the 40D v 450D

http://www.imaging-resource.com/CAMDB/compare_results.php

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

matt_wright · 10 May 2009

In terms of upgrading from a 1000d to a 450d i question if there is much advantage to have! I have had a quick play on a 1000d and i own a 450d and honeslty dont think there is much point in upgrading to a 450d!
Matt

Ant · 10 May 2009

I personally think that the logical upgrade path is to the 40d, not the 450d.

Or, get the 50d

jonathan_ed · 10 May 2009

Thanks, i was thinking it would be better upgrade quality wise to skip the 450 and go for the 40

Mangelwurzel · 10 May 2009

As said there's no point going to a 450D from a 1000.
Go for a 40D. I just moved from a 450D to a 40D and it's a step worth taking.
Don't go for a 50D unless you have good glass to make use of that sensor.
The 40D will be a good body that you can build glass up on and then see what Canon releases in the next couple of years

Dave Stone · 10 May 2009

I honestly think the money would be better spent on good glass.

Viking · 10 May 2009

I have just upgraded from a 450d to a 40d. Now have both cameras. I am pleased with the decision. It is much larger and a bit heavier than the 450d. Why not go into a camera shop and ask them to run through the features of the 40d, handle it and see what it feels like.

There does seem to be a reasonable number of good used 40d on the various forums.

John