Canon 40D review posted

Rob Barron · 04-09-2007, 18:13

As promised, I have posted an early review of the Canon 40D which I received on Monday. You can find it here: Pixalo Photographic Equipment Reviews - 40D -

If anyone has other questions I haven't covered, feel free to ask and I will help in any way I can.

Cheers,
Rob

VinnyP · 04-09-2007, 19:30

Great review. Looks like a real winner, all the new features filled the few small holes in the 30D. At that price it looks a steal.

silkstone · 04-09-2007, 19:50

I don't want one.

I probably may not want one.

It is possible that I may not want one.

One would be rather nice.

I may be losing this battle.

Say something to put me off! How is it for dust?

***Dave*** · 05-09-2007, 08:45

Excellent review Rob

Rob Barron · 19-09-2007, 16:00

In the interests of accuracy, I feel I should add this comment....

My new 40D developed a fault fairly quickly (might even have been there at the start but I didn't notice as I was looking through Live View a lot) which was that the information display inside the viewfinder was not displaying all the LCD cells properly which made it nigh on impossible to read some of the information. It didn't affect the pictures taken in any way and I was still able to read all the information in two other places: the top screen and the rear screen.

As I had bought it from Onestop Digital in Hong Kong, I had to return it to Hong Kong which was a bit of a bind and not a cheap one as I had to pay for the return: £25!

However, on the service side of things I really can't fault them as I posted it on Friday and I got an email yesterday to say a brand new one had been despatched. I have checked the tracking number on fedEx and it is due to be delievered tomorrow morning (Thursday). That means a return to Hong Kong and replacement received, hopefully, in just 6 days. Frankly I have waited considerably longer for items returned in the UK before now!

I will let you know when the replacement arrives and will check for any faults. I can't get unlucky twice.... can I?

Cheers,
Rob

silkstone · 19-09-2007, 16:24

That's a bit of a bummer, Rob, but at least they've put it right fairly quickly. Good luck with number 2.

Rob Barron · 22-09-2007, 00:04

Just to now add, my replacement 40D arrived extremely quickly. I posted it back to Hong Kong on Friday and a replacement camera arrived on Thursday. 6 days to send it and get a replacement from almost the otehr side of the world is excellent service so I think Onestop Digital should be commended for that.

The camera has been given a very thorough check throughout and this one is perfect, no faults at all. Guess who is now a very happy bunny!

Cheers,
Rob

P-E · 22-09-2007, 07:37

That's a decent turn around Rob from HK

JMitchell · 22-09-2007, 10:57

We no longer like Rob Barron.

Saw one at a football game the other day, the first thing I noticed (from a fair distance), was the massive LCD. Grrrrr

silkstone · 22-09-2007, 12:46

Very good service, Rob. Can you tell us what warranty it has - Canon always used to be regional, and that would make me wary of buying from HK or the US.

Rob Barron · 24-09-2007, 21:09

Sily, yup, that is a drawback as the warranty is HK so you have to send back to them to get it sorted. Having said that, Onestop Digital do have a very good reputation for helpful customer service and if a camera does need service or repair, they get it done very quickly.

But it is certainly something to bear in mind and if you don't want to risk having to send your camera back to HK, maybe it is best to stick to local or at least UK sellers.

7Dayshop are now doing the 40D for an excellent price of £769 including a free Extreme III 2Gb card.

Cheers,
Rob

Summerleft · 27-09-2007, 09:57

can I join SS

I so regret getting rid of my old canon and this just looks soooooo yummy! if a camera can look yummy!

Its christmas soon so if any one feels generous

silkstone · 27-09-2007, 14:53

Now if someone would like to make me a generous offer for my 10D and 30D.....

dandan · 28-09-2007, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by silkstone

I don't want one.

I probably may not want one.

It is possible that I may not want one.

One would be rather nice.

I may be losing this battle.

Say something to put me off! How is it for dust?

In order to help you not feel guilty about replacing your beloved 30D, whilst satisfying your desire to buy a 40D, I am quite prepared to let you treat me to one Silks

04-09-2007, 18:13	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Canon 40D review posted As promised, I have posted an early review of the Canon 40D which I received on Monday. You can find it here: Pixalo Photographic Equipment Reviews - 40D - If anyone has other questions I haven't covered, feel free to ask and I will help in any way I can. Cheers, Rob

04-09-2007, 19:30	#2 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Re: Canon 40D review posted Great review. Looks like a real winner, all the new features filled the few small holes in the 30D. At that price it looks a steal.

04-09-2007, 19:50	#3 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Canon 40D review posted I don't want one. I probably may not want one. It is possible that I may not want one. One would be rather nice. I may be losing this battle. Say something to put me off! How is it for dust?

05-09-2007, 08:45	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: Canon 40D review posted Excellent review Rob

19-09-2007, 16:00	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Canon 40D review posted In the interests of accuracy, I feel I should add this comment.... My new 40D developed a fault fairly quickly (might even have been there at the start but I didn't notice as I was looking through Live View a lot) which was that the information display inside the viewfinder was not displaying all the LCD cells properly which made it nigh on impossible to read some of the information. It didn't affect the pictures taken in any way and I was still able to read all the information in two other places: the top screen and the rear screen. As I had bought it from Onestop Digital in Hong Kong, I had to return it to Hong Kong which was a bit of a bind and not a cheap one as I had to pay for the return: £25! However, on the service side of things I really can't fault them as I posted it on Friday and I got an email yesterday to say a brand new one had been despatched. I have checked the tracking number on fedEx and it is due to be delievered tomorrow morning (Thursday). That means a return to Hong Kong and replacement received, hopefully, in just 6 days. Frankly I have waited considerably longer for items returned in the UK before now! I will let you know when the replacement arrives and will check for any faults. I can't get unlucky twice.... can I? Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

19-09-2007, 16:24	#6 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Canon 40D review posted That's a bit of a bummer, Rob, but at least they've put it right fairly quickly. Good luck with number 2.

22-09-2007, 00:04	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Canon 40D review posted Just to now add, my replacement 40D arrived extremely quickly. I posted it back to Hong Kong on Friday and a replacement camera arrived on Thursday. 6 days to send it and get a replacement from almost the otehr side of the world is excellent service so I think Onestop Digital should be commended for that. The camera has been given a very thorough check throughout and this one is perfect, no faults at all. Guess who is now a very happy bunny! Cheers, Rob

22-09-2007, 07:37	#8 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: Canon 40D review posted That's a decent turn around Rob from HK

22-09-2007, 10:57	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	Re: Canon 40D review posted We no longer like Rob Barron. Saw one at a football game the other day, the first thing I noticed (from a fair distance), was the massive LCD. Grrrrr

22-09-2007, 12:46	#10 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Canon 40D review posted Very good service, Rob. Can you tell us what warranty it has - Canon always used to be regional, and that would make me wary of buying from HK or the US.

24-09-2007, 21:09	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Canon 40D review posted Sily, yup, that is a drawback as the warranty is HK so you have to send back to them to get it sorted. Having said that, Onestop Digital do have a very good reputation for helpful customer service and if a camera does need service or repair, they get it done very quickly. But it is certainly something to bear in mind and if you don't want to risk having to send your camera back to HK, maybe it is best to stick to local or at least UK sellers. 7Dayshop are now doing the 40D for an excellent price of £769 including a free Extreme III 2Gb card. Cheers, Rob

27-09-2007, 09:57	#12 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,577	Re: Canon 40D review posted can I join SS I so regret getting rid of my old canon and this just looks soooooo yummy! if a camera can look yummy! Its christmas soon so if any one feels generous

27-09-2007, 14:53	#13 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Canon 40D review posted Now if someone would like to make me a generous offer for my 10D and 30D.....

28-09-2007, 13:07	#15 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Canon 40D review posted