40D V 5D

Help!
Over the past few months I have been agonising over whether or not ot upgrade to the 5D from a 20D. I recently decided that I would- I shoot almost anything - people, landscapes, weddings etc anyting except fast moving sporty things. So the 5D sounded quite a good upgrade , nice FF (like the good 'ol film days), higher pixel count etc.. Then comes along this 40D! All the reviews sound good and many say it comes darn close to the 5D in IQ. I can live with cropped sensor of the 40D and its cheaper price tag!
what should I do?!?! I 'm in a dilema.
Anyone got both the 40D and the 5D? whats the pros and cons? should I save the money and get the 40 or go the extra and get a 'better' camera with the 5D?

thanks in advance for any help

Cheers
Rhys

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=373266

1. The 5D is full frame, the 40D is APS-C
2. The 5D has 12.8mp (4368 x 2912 max res.), the 40D has 10mp (3888 x 2592 max res.)
3. The 5D max frame rate is 3 fps, the 40D is 6.5 fps (selectable 3 fps)
4. The 5D max buffer is 60 frames L .jpeg, the 40D is 75 frames L .jpeg
5. The 5D has D!GiC II processor, the 40D has D!GiC III processor
6. The 5D has 2.5" LCD, the 40D has 3" LCD
7. The 5D does not have Live View, the 40D has Live View
8. The 5D has large bright viewfinder, the 40D viewfinder is good, but no match for the 5D
9. The 5D currently sells for $2540 (new), the 40D $1299
10. The 5D is two years old, the 40D is not even two months old
11. The 5D has no built-in flash, the 40D has built-in flash
12. The 5D has 9 focus points, the 40D has 9 cross-type focus points
13. The 5D handles noise above ISO 800 better than the 40D
14. The 5D has linear menu layout, the 40D has tabbed menu layout (like 1D series)
15. The 5D is not weathersealed, the 40D has improved weathersealing
16. The 5D has 12 bit AD converter, the 40D has 14 bit AD converter

etc...

Captain,
Take a look at this :
http://wyofoto.com …quality/40D_sho​otout.html
Mike

40D + xxx EF lnes

the captain wrote in post #4011196
Help!
Over the past few months I have been agonising over whether or not ot upgrade to the 5D from a 20D. I recently decided that I would- I shoot almost anything - people, landscapes, weddings etc anyting except fast moving sporty things. So the 5D sounded quite a good upgrade , nice FF (like the good 'ol film days), higher pixel count etc.. Then comes along this 40D! All the reviews sound good and many say it comes darn close to the 5D in IQ. I can live with cropped sensor of the 40D and its cheaper price tag!
what should I do?!?! I 'm in a dilema.
Anyone got both the 40D and the 5D? whats the pros and cons? should I save the money and get the 40 or go the extra and get a 'better' camera with the 5D?

thanks in advance for any help

Cheers
Rhys

It is a very close call, I would say you would be happier with 5D, but what Lenses do you own???

If you can afford it and do a lot of portrait shooting I would go with the 5D.

In my mind there is no question

5D kicks 40D.

5D for sure.

I would say 5D if you shoot at low light. I have had 30D for a year, and just got 40D. I have noticeabled 40D in high ISO (800+) is a little noisier than 30D. This is not a quantitative measure, just an observation. 40D noise is more pattern like and more "offensive" (I don't know a better word to describe). But 40D is cleaner at 100. So 5D is still a league above 40D at low light performance.

Besides the noise, I think 40D has far superior handling.

eel

FWIW, I had pretty much decided to buy a 5D. Then the 40D came out. After a LOT of soul searching, I finally decided to buy the 40D.

Main reasons for my decision are:
1. 5D is old and has none of the new niceties of the 40D
2. The 2x cost factor

And yes, IQ isn't affected by most of these niceties, but overall it sure makes taking a picture a hell of a lot easier/better. And from what I can tell, IQ is practically indistinguishable between the two cameras.

And yes, yes I know the peanut gallery is going to chime in about FF. Blah-blah. But I've managed to convince myself that not going FF is actually a positive. I buy mostly FF lenses and the crop of a 40D cuts out the edges where most lenses have image problems. I think FF is dead Fred and 1.6 crops are the wave of the future.

Let the flames begin!

mike397 wrote in post #4011581
Captain,
Take a look at this :
http://wyofoto.com …quality/40D_sho​otout.html
Mike

Hey Mike thanks for posting that....great info

seems a good strategy would be to get the 40D, enjoy it and pick up a used 5D when the mkII comes out if you still feel the need.

Save yourself alot of worry just get the 5d its the best.

OK well,this might be for you too:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com …s/canon-40D-handson.shtml
I should have mine by tomorrow...with the money I saved,I just might get another L lens
Hope this info helps
Mike

I was just in this exact spot two weeks ago. I shoot mostly landscape, a few wildlife shots and my kids too include Gymnastics. I went for the 5D and I love it. Before that I had a 300D.

Of course hikin mike loves the 5d cause it's a HUGE jump from the Rebel to the 5D! No offense intended mike.