Canon EOS 40D video review

Full review at: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_40D/ : A ten minute tour around Canon's latest semi-pro DSLR, the EOS 40D by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. For complete results and sample images, please check out our full review by clicking the link at the start of this text.

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[chicken80812]

Hi Gordon

Do you know how well the ISO works above ISO 400? I'd like to get into sports photography and will need to use fast shutter speeds,which means higher ISO. How well does the higher ISO work? and the ISO compared to the rebel 550D?

Thanks

[cameralabs]

@chicken80812 Have a look at the results in my reviews at cameralabs . com - it's all there!

[sirNemanjapro]

Please do a Canon 30D review! Please Gordon!

[cameralabs]

@sirNemanjapro I reviewed the 30D at cameralabs . com.

[harry8856]

How do you enable autofocus for liveview

[cameralabs]

It's in your manual.

[Martynas94]

is it still worth to buy in 2011 ? i see this camera is preaty old

[CrappyVlog]

I use this body as an intern! I am planning to purchase a 60D when I can.

[filipgosev1]

Hi Gordon.

I was wondering which one is better ?

The Nikon D90 or the Canon d40 ?

Thank you. :)

[2009korte]

thank you Gordon for ur review

[BeerUserSince1992]

@chicken80812 truth is your 550D has FAR better high ISO performance.

HOWEVER, the 40D should perform better at high ISOs than my 400D, so ISO 400 is relatively noise-free, and 800 is useable too. 1600 is useable too, if you can be bothered with post processing (if you shoot in RAW, removing noise is piss easy). But other than the fast framerate, your 550D is a superior body.

[RiOtEmpire777]

I'm thinking of selling my brand new 550d + kit lens to buy a 40d + an L lens or a few lenses, do you think this is a good idea? The 550d feels too plastic-y and small for me, and i have no real need for HD video.. do you think its a good idea?? Thanks :)

[alextheromanian]

is this a decent upgrade from the XS or 1000D or should i just invest in better glass?

[BullzOnParade17]

@JedsReviews - Mega pixels don't equate to image quality, necessarily. Glass quality is what's going to really effect an images quality. If you watch pro sports, look at the photographers after the game, a lot of them are using Canon 1D Mark IIs and that camera only has 8 MP.