Canon EOS 40D review

[@IainMCooke59]

virtually useless? hardly! Photographers have used what is available and made great use of it since the 19th century. Great photographers are those who can use and make the best of what they have, not how expensive or how many fancy add ons they have!

[@laranitasantana]

I love the Canon 40D. Today I own new modern cameras, but still have my 40D and it works like new

[@shekharswarnakar5592]

I still have my Canon 10D which I bought from the used market back in 2016 is just a mere 6.3MP camera but believe it or not it still works amazingly and competes with the likes of my Canon 1500D which is a decade and a half newer camera than 10D. See it's not a smartphone that it will be obsolete in under 5-6years, it's a DSLR so you just need to get some high quality lenses and it will continue to give good results for decades to come.

[@887Rabbit]

I love my 40D. I love the simplicity of it and the colours which are much more true to life than more modern units

[@marcp.1752]

I have my #1 copy since 2007. It was a semi-pro body, with al-mg alloy body, so being better build, than the 60D to 90D, with their simplistic polycarbonate shell. Slap on the 15-85 IS USM, or 24/2.8 prime, and you do have two very decent lenses for that body. And of course, there's also the excellent 11-18 IS STM, 55-250 IS STM. I've bought all Canon EOS 10D to 50D, but the 40D is still what i am using the most. Also own the 5D & 5D Mark II.

[@steveember8972]

Thank you for this appreciation of the 40D. I've owned mine since early 2008 and, while I added a 5D4 in 2017, I felt no need to sell off the trusty 40D. Even added an OEM battery grip recently to ensure longer shooting with Live View. While it has the limitations of its era, it remains a solid shooter with lovely colors out-of-camera, plus the APS-C crop sensor does have the bonus of extending telephoto range when needed (as long as one can stay within conservative ISOs). It was interesting to come upon so many YT videos about using this model in the 2020's. I especially enjoyed yours in terms of viewing your shots with it and listening to your insightful comments. In this throw-away era, it's a great feeling to create attractive images with a camera so many generations from "new." I've also taken to using it with some favorite vintage M42 lenses via focus-confirmation chip adapters and have been loving the results there as well. Compliments on a fine review!

[@alekssandov9053]

Am I wrong? Or in crop mode on a 5D Mark 4, the image quality will be incomparably better than from a 40D?))) What bonus are we talking about?)))

[@steveember8972]

@@alekssandov9053 I was making no attempt to equate the 40D with a cropped image from the 5D Mk IV. It is sometimes merely an expedient to use a long lens on the 40D - assuming lighting allows for use of low ISOs.

[@johnftaha6041]

I have a 40D who's for my parents and they gave it to me today. She's still in a good way and I take it with me when I go camping in scout. Easy to use and very good quality.

[@IainMCooke59]

which is all you need! Happy picture taking!

[@amermeleitor]

I got mine yesterday for $65usd, with 41.000 shutter actuations and the body in very good condition, no dents, marks or scratches, and with a 16gb fast compact flash card.

[@infinitesky-59]

Cool! I bought one new in 2008 for £895. Just bought another but this time £73....mint, boxed, unopened strap. Incredible value.

[@davidcollins4227]

You forgot to mention the beautiful colours that come out of the 40d that are very similar to 5DC , some of canons most organic and film like from a digital sensor 👍

[@automachinehead]

the reason why i will never sell it off. i have full frame sony as my main but this one just has that nostalgic colors

[@infinitesky-59]

I recently had a 5d3 but none of the images compared to those taken years ago on my original 40d back in 2008. I sold the 5d3 and have just picked up a 40d again. There are many that think we are making all this up but I am convinced it's a very real thing.

[@infinitesky-59]

​​@@automachinehead I've noticed this and wonder if nostalgia is playing a part. I had a 40d and a 5d classic years ago. Came back recently and bought a 5d3 but didn't like the clinical look of the images. The colour was just too faithful. But..... If I had owned my 5d3 first and then moved to a 40d would I have found the colours unacceptably false?

[@kennethmyrez]

THE COLORS ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@ootnaboot2]

I've got one of these and love it, it just does what it was designed to. I've been saving up money to upgrade but I really don't think I'll see much of an improvement. Low light conditions are where I find it weak, otherwise its great.

[@samanimeguy23]

Just get lenses

[@Rationalific]

Nice retro review! Also, you're in Croatia, right? What a beautiful area from 3:30 to 3:41! Of course, people in modern times are generally only capable of building crap, which is likely what is going up at 3:19. At any rate, at least your country preserved some of what they are unable to build these days.

[@draskogagula2073]

This is legendary camera .,, Still beat the most camera's in daylight shooting..

[@burak9092]

Hi im find Canon 40d 2000 shutters with 18-135mm canon IS lens for 160$. do you think i should get?

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

When my 70d died earlier this year I was almost considering this or 50d as I only had $150 on hand lol. Then got a very good deal and got a used 7D 2 for $300 instead, my sister loaned me the rest.

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

As long as you are happy and the 7D II performs as you expect, then the latest MILCs are irrelevant to you. Old is gold in the right hands.

[@MasterOfBasses]

You should review the 50D next!!

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

Yes

[@billtheleg]

nice to see you back in action you are one of the very best

[@jaxs7267]

What memory card do you recommend?

[@husseinsleem889]

Hello, I have two options to buy: Canon 40d (for 150$) Or Nikon d3000 (for 100$) Both in great condition with 18-55mm lens Which one is better for me? This will be my first camera

[@davidcollins4227]

Canon 40D by a mile 👍

[@BobLee333]

Hi there , great video, where you from man?

[@Camerahoarders]

Thanks! I'm from Croatia

[@BobLee333]

@@Camerahoarders nice content man, I subt. Cheers

[@burak9092]

my 40 d is the lowest iso 200. how can i get it down to 100

[@Camerahoarders]

Turn off highlight tone priority option (D+).

[@burak9092]

@@Camerahoarders thanks a lot !

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

You could always bash a thief with this camera and his head would get more injured lol

[@blanco5471]

What cf card would you recommend for this camera

[@Camerahoarders]

Most of my cards are Sandisk... 32GB will work in 40D, larger than than might not...

[@YoumyTube-em5wh]

I was just wondering..Can you give me the camera?? If it's not useful for you. My country had a huge money inflation so I'm out of money. I'm trying to learn photography so I really need one.😅

[@aquss33]

Nice Croatian accent

[@nayinouy2493]

Bang ksih tau cara set vdio d dslr 40d

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

Great explainer video. Thanks.

[@tomladdus9264]

LOL "luckily engineers regularly ignore dp review comment section"

[@GrandHuevotes]

When I got this 40d back in 2007 I thought I was a king. Hahah.

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

All electronics are worth next to nothing 10 years down the line.

[@planeinformer2247]

Im from 2006

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

I wonder how 2021 cameras and electronics will be perceived 15 years from now in 2036.

[@sabinrajbaral8392]

Used full

[@YoumyTube-em5wh]

I was just wondering..Can you give me the camera?? If it's not useful for you. My country had a huge money inflation so I'm out of money. I'm trying to learn photography so I really need one.😅