EOS 40D users button question?

So after quite a few have had theirs for a few days now, how do you like the button placement across the bottom from the in the past side location? I've read a few short reviews where the buttons could easily be pressed if you aren't careful.

Thanks

Not important I'd say as you will get used to it.

After all, people actually get used to using Nikons

the only one that really annoys me is the On/Off switch - seems kind of fragile to me.

Coming from the XT, I haven't had any trouble adapting.

Tsmith,
They haven't bothered me at all (yet)

They dont bother me as my left hand is on my heavy ass lens

I also dont mind that when im holding said heavy ass lens in my left - the butons for chimping are reachable with my right thumb along the bottom.

On/Off/L switch same as 5d so im used to that and when i switch it im not too careful - again i think its in the right spot there ready to use with my right thumb.. although i dont turn it off all that much and always use it in extended mode.

Initially I thought the button placement seemed awkward, but after handling my 40D for a couple days, I think I am pretty much used to it.

CHRISTIAN

crotter wrote in post #3885227
Initially I thought the button placement seemed awkward, but after handling my 40D for a couple days, I think I am pretty much used to it.

CHRISTIAN

Exactly. I was concerned before buying - turns out to be a non-issue. That may change when I add a battery grip. Anyone have a comment on that aspect?

If you have the grip on it, I guess it wouldn't really be in the way.

Although I got it 2 Fridays ago, I only had the chance to set it up yesterday.
The on/off and the third option confuses me as it's not too particulary clear in the manual.
The 'on' option basically turns the camera on and I can shot with that? What else is controllable with the 'on' option?
The other option which looks like an inverted 'tick', that allows to use the dial and the quick wheel?
Rgds
Patrick

I keep hitting the button for picture styles accidentally. The power switch on mine is broken too, which is the real bummer.

Souwalker wrote in post #3885307
Although I got it 2 Fridays ago, I only had the chance to set it up yesterday.
The on/off and the third option confuses me as it's not too particulary clear in the manual.
The 'on' option basically turns the camera on and I can shot with that? What else is controllable with the 'on' option?
The other option which looks like an inverted 'tick', that allows to use the dial and the quick wheel?
Rgds
Patrick

Its been this way on most (all?) of the DSLRs with the thumb wheel, its OFF - ON - Wheel On. Makes it so you can turn the wheel off so you dont accidentaly change a setting (in M mode it adjusts the Aperature, and changes the EC in other modes)

-Johnny

Appreciate the feedback guys. Bryant how'd the PWR switch get broken?

I had the camera shipped to my work address so I could fiddle with it in the office. I charged up the battery, stuck my 70-200mm on it and turned it on to pop off some test shots. After playing with it for a while, I wanted to see if focusing speed improved with my Sigma 28mm f1.8. When I went to turn it off, the power switch kept springing back to the ON position. I can flip it between ON and __/ but it wont turn off. So to safely switch lenses, I have to pop open the battery door. Every manufacturer ends up making a bad unit here and there, I just happened to get one.

Overall, I'm still happy with the build quality. It's light years ahead of my XT. I guess it could be worse, It could be stuck in the OFF position. My brother's wedding is in 2 weeks so I'm gonna just use it this way and send it out for repair after I get back.

Not to hijack this thread, but I have a random tangent question. Canon advertises the 40D as having weather sealed battery & CF doors, but the buttons & dials themselves aren't? I don't really see the point. If I'm caught out in a light rain or something, the last thing I'm gonna worry about protecting is a $40 battery and $80 CF card. I'd be more concerned about the rest of my $1300 camera.

You don't need to turn the camera off to change lenses. Lots of us have been changing lenses without powering down for years. If you're concerned about dust, remember that the shutter's over the sensor when you change lenses so the dust won't be able to get to it even if there were enough charge on it to attract the dust.

I never turned the 10D when changing lens and I am going to carry on doing the same thing with the 40D.

I don't have a problem with buttons on the 40D. I have gotten used to the placement. it's like anything like this, if you don't change the way you do things then your not going to enjoy using it. If you don't enjoy using it then your not going to enjoy taking photos.