Switching from 20d to 40d or 5d?

cdvit · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

I am trying to switch from a 20D to either a 40D or 5D. Need some input on what everyone thinks. I want to mainly shoot sports for kids, (motorcross, football, lacrosse etc.) I also have a baby on the way so need to shoot her also. Also wondering what lense to purchase for sporting events reading alot of reviews getting alot of different answers. I am an ametuer and still learning.

Jubilee32 · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

I have a 20D and a 5D and love the combination. If I were to do it now, I might look at the 40D and wait for the new 5D (

?) and see what that brings for my next body. I do not consider the 5D a great sports body - the 20D is better, I use a 70-200IS L 2.8 for soccer and it does pretty well until they get close to me or way on the other side of the field.

HAve fun

Perry Ge · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

Mainly sports? I have to begrudgingly say that the 40D is probably the better choice, as it has a better AF system...though there's really nothing wrong with your 20D, especially if you're just an amateur.

But the 5D is so much better of a camera than the 40D, and the much larger viewfinder + excellent AI servo when the invisible AF points are enabled would still make it my choice for general stuff by a mile. But since you focus specifically on sports...the 40D is a good call. Though if you can afford a 5D, you could always splurge for a 1DII; about the same price as the 5D on the used market and far superior to the 40D for sports.

gravy graffix · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

id say 40d... you loose some reach with lens's that youd use for sports with a 5d.

save the extra you would spend.

JeffreyG · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

40D.

I love the 5D but if you shoot almost nothing but sports the 40D is a better value.

cdvit · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

what lense do you you recommend, looking at 70-300 2.8,is, reading some reviews not sure how well it works with 40D

Sfordphoto · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

40D has twice the framerate, which will be good for sports. Also it has a 1.6x "teleconverter"

built in

Sfordphoto · 14th of March 2008 (Fri)

You mean the 70-200 f/2.8 IS? its awesome on the 40D, just as it is on any body

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cdvit Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	Switching from 20d to 40d or 5d? I am trying to switch from a 20D to either a 40D or 5D. Need some input on what everyone thinks. I want to mainly shoot sports for kids, (motorcross, football, lacrosse etc.) I also have a baby on the way so need to shoot her also. Also wondering what lense to purchase for sporting events reading alot of reviews getting alot of different answers. I am an ametuer and still learning.

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Jubilee32 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 455 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Switching from 20d to 40d or 5d? I have a 20D and a 5D and love the combination. If I were to do it now, I might look at the 40D and wait for the new 5D (?) and see what that brings for my next body. I do not consider the 5D a great sports body - the 20D is better, I use a 70-200IS L 2.8 for soccer and it does pretty well until they get close to me or way on the other side of the field. HAve fun __________________ So much "stuff" - so little time

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Perry Ge Batteries? We don't need no... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto/Hong Kong Posts: 11,952	Re: Switching from 20d to 40d or 5d? Mainly sports? I have to begrudgingly say that the 40D is probably the better choice, as it has a better AF system...though there's really nothing wrong with your 20D, especially if you're just an amateur. But the 5D is so much better of a camera than the 40D, and the much larger viewfinder + excellent AI servo when the invisible AF points are enabled would still make it my choice for general stuff by a mile. But since you focus specifically on sports...the 40D is a good call. Though if you can afford a 5D, you could always splurge for a 1DII; about the same price as the 5D on the used market and far superior to the 40D for sports. __________________ Perry \| flickr \| C&C ALWAYS welcome \| Gear POTN Toronto \| Sharpening sticky \| Perspective sticky [READ THIS]

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JeffreyG "my bits and pieces are all hard" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 13,486	Re: Switching from 20d to 40d or 5d? 40D. I love the 5D but if you shoot almost nothing but sports the 40D is a better value. __________________ My personal stuff:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jngirbach/ Commercial sports:http://girbach.zenfolio.com/ I use a Canon 5D and 1DIV and a Panasonic GF-1 Gear List: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...postcount=1550

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