New 40D: You Guys Are Great

PerryPerry Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
edited May 28, 2008 in Cameras
I don't post much here, but have been on for a couple years. (old advrider.com member).

I just wanted to say that I got my Canon 40D with the kit zoom about 4 months ago, and a Canon flash. I love it! LOVE IT!

You guys were a huge help. I cannot even begin to tell you. I lurked, I read, I lurked I read, I went to dpreview.com for reviews. Eventually I came to a decision on a camera, and where to buy. It all was made SO MUCH easier because of the info here.

I am taking some goregeous images with it....and it just makes my jaw drop.

Am now looking to start slowly adding L lenses. Just bought a book on photo lighting. *rolls eyes* here we go......

I bow to you......thanks everyone!

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    You Guys Are Great

    Yes, we are! wings.gif
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,079 moderator
    edited May 20, 2008
    Hey Perry,

    Congratulations on the new camera and I'm glad you got some help here. clap.gif Please do keep the Digital Grin in mind and feel free to post your views and your images. It helps others just as it helped you.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    well, lets see some pictures!
    Josh
    Las Cruces Photographer / Las Cruces Wedding Photographer
    Other site
  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
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    Perry wrote:





    Am now looking to start slowly adding L lenses. Just bought a book on photo lighting. *rolls eyes* here we go......

    Photograph the money as it leaves your pockets to preserve the memory and use a fast shutter speed to stop the motion cuz it moves fast!
    Canon 40D : Canon 400D : Canon Elan 7NE : Canon 580EX : 2 x Canon 430EX : Canon 24-70 f2.8L : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM : Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS : 18-55mm f/3.5 : 4GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2 x 1GB Sandisk Ultra II : Sekonik L358

    dak.smugmug.com
  • sanakasanaka Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    Photograph the money as it leaves your pockets to preserve the memory and use a fast shutter speed to stop the motion cuz it moves fast!
    ROFL!!!

    rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifrofl
    WooHooo! New dSLR!:barb : Canon XSi / 450D
    Kit lens for now: 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2008
    Congratulations! My 40D just arrived today, looking forward to giving it a good workout this weekend.
    The Moose is Loose!
    http://www.moose135photography.com
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,237 moderator
    edited May 22, 2008
    moose135 wrote:
    Congratulations! My 40D just arrived today, looking forward to giving it a good workout this weekend.

    +1

    wings.gif :ivar

    Mine also came today. Spent the instant rebate dollars saved for another L bracket and a 2nd tripod clamp (so I really didn't "save" the $200).
    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2008
    Well, 4,400 shots in 4 1/2 days, and I'm a happy camper wings.gif

    It took me a day or so to get comfortable with it, and I still haven't completely read (and digested) the manual, but by the end of the weekend, I was quite pleased:

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    The Moose is Loose!
    http://www.moose135photography.com
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    Nice capture!
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    Wow moose has surpassed the amount of shots I've taken with my 40D in 5 months, in one weekend!!! 11doh.gif

    I don't think I've shot 2,000 shots with it yet. I still plug my XTi and film.
    That said, it's an excellent camera and made me happy as well for that same airshow.

    I want a couple of your night time shot prints and #7 taking off!

    I can't wait to put this on my wall with my shot from the 2006 show.
    302420759_GNy6j-L.jpg
    Canon 40D : Canon 400D : Canon Elan 7NE : Canon 580EX : 2 x Canon 430EX : Canon 24-70 f2.8L : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM : Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS : 18-55mm f/3.5 : 4GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2 x 1GB Sandisk Ultra II : Sekonik L358

    dak.smugmug.com
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited May 28, 2008
    Perry wrote:
    I don't post much...
    I'd be amazed if you found the time! lol3.gif

    Glad you're likin the 40D and that we could help thumb.gif
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

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