Digital SLR is only part of Digital SLR system when you enter the DSLR, lenses are more important when considering a Digital SLR, read: [web500.us]

familyresource4u

kpfeif

elvindeath

pardyhardy

im_here_for_the_food

@Scaramanga:
Larger reach? No, it will give you the illusion of a larger reach. It's not giving you a magnified image, it's giving you a cropped one. Though I suspect you knew that, just to clarify though

DagMX

If you can afford $7,000+ on a camera, money either isn't much of an object to you or you are using this camera to make a living. Thus not only is it a write-off, but it pays for itself.

As for the other group, us who want to feel more "pro" than "sumer" the 5D strikes a perfect balance of price and performance. I'd also be willing to bet that the 5D is one of Canon's best selling DSLR's ever.

Finally, in this market, it's not unit cost, but how many units sold. Translation: market-share.

The Terminator

bigvince1981

NightElfMohawk

Canon can have multiple releases...nothing is saying a 5DMkII is not coming.

My new camera body has image stabilisation...24 million image stabilised lenses muhahaha :D

ry_ry

lafond66

True! I'm not sure amateurs really understand that good glass is what makes great images. The kits lens is not bad, but not that good either. Most people making the jump from point and shoot to SLR will usually not buy the high end lenses. To them, it doesn't make sense why a camera body is $800 and a nice lens is like $1500. LOL. Good glass is expensive, but worth it. I shoot with EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS and EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS. Really awesome lenses that are worth the investment!

chopstickhero

I can tell you right now, no.

But it will be a fantastic starter camera for someone who does not need the advanced feature set of the 40D.

You can have my 40D with it's user customizable settings that can be mapped to the C1-3 values on the Mode selector dial, when you pry it from my cold dead hands. :)

scingram

nucreation

matt buchanan

Iczer2

inajeep

Weihovah

MrThunderfield

zarchitect

As has become usual, nothing revolutionary for the entry-level Canon dSLR lineup. It's a testament to their popularity that they can have such predictable updates and still maintain such a large share of the dSLR market.

wlcrm

Unlike the 40D the Rebel is stuck at 1600 ISO and 3.5fps (intentionally tiered by Canon). Unfortunately, not nearly as versatile or useful in many conditions as the 40D. Glass is always important, but a amateur body can only take you so far and you may not be taking full advantage of the lenses at your disposal depending on the conditions.

Scaramanga

mullingitover

aCiD

chopstickhero

chiablo

The 5D is still considered "prosumer" by Canon. Basically a 20D with a full-frame sensor; same prosumer body and construction and 9-point AF. You'll need the 1D/1Ds for a "Professional" camera by Canon.

Scaramanga

The Terminator

scingram

You are not going to see a full-frame sensor on a consumer-level camera; especially in the entry-level DSLR market the Rebel is in. Cost would be prohibitive relative to the sensor size, beyond that APS-C sensors are more then enough for Rebel shooter that has a body that really isn't equipped to carry the heavier pro glass. The 1.6 crop lens gives you significantly farther reach for a smaller lens compared to a full-frame camera and is more cost effective for the person who doesn't want to be spending large sum on lens.

Scaramanga

>>Live View LCD view-finding (previously only seen on EOS-1D Mark III)

Canon's version of the Live-view is also available on the 40D.

Scaramanga

rsimieng

Scaramanga

/pun intended

aCiD

sorry, I get real excited thinking about new cameras :)

vicsells

vicsells

Wilson Rothman

jmurph05

danofthedead

Prexo

That sounds cool. I was looking at picking up a 30D, but this seems to be a good contender to it.

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