Think about this from the point of view of the manufacturer. If a consumer already owns a 30D, it's not very likely that the consumer will buy another 30D; after a period of time, the market begins to stabilize. Digital cameras allow the manufacturer to update and improve the technology in the camera, usually without a significant increase in manufacturing cost. In this case of the 40D, some existing 20D/30D owners will be attracted to new features, while new customers will enter the market for the latest and greatest technology. Further, camera manufacturers have an incentive to show that they are on the forefront of technology to attract new customers, so upgrades are inevitable.
But, the consumer can take advantage of upgrades as well. A new release usually means a drop in the price of the product it is replacing. Or, like me you can enjoy reading about the new features and simply continue to enjoy the 30D (or whatever camera you're using)!
Could someone smarter than I explain the implications for dynamic range enhancement with this new body?
Also, I am not sure how excited to be about the new focusing system. Obviously its very early, but does this *sound* like it will be better than the 5D system of assist points, or not? The AF is the most frustrating thing for me with my 20D. I'm not sure if assist points are better than having 9 crosses, or what.
aeubank wrote:
Kind of like bullet resistant vests. No such thing as bullet-proof..
Bullet proof vests are fine are long as long as a) it is not from a large calibre weapon and b) you are not shot in the head. I can imagine this might cause Canon quite a bit of trouble. I wonder how many languages 'water damage is not covered by warranty' needs to be translated into!
Matt Lomeli wrote:
I wonder if my wife would notice the 20D/40D swap.... This looks like THE camera for me. I think I can get a sticker to still say 20D on it...no
How observant is she? That 3" LCD might be noticeable. She might not notice the difference in the numbering at all.
This looks like the camera for me as well. I am very excited about it, although I likely will not buy it until after the first of the year. My wife already knows I will be getting the 40D eventually. My 350D can hold out until then.. or maybe not muuhahahaha
danny d wrote:
Canon is in business to make money right?
So am I. My business funds these new technology purchases and the additional technology gives me an edge. This is not going to make me more money but the added technology is going to help me make the money more efficiently. Possibly time saved in PP. Time=Money. Hey, maybe it will help me make more money!
joekraft wrote:
Could someone smarter than I explain the implications for dynamic range enhancement with this new body?
Also, I am not sure how excited to be about the new focusing system. Obviously its very early, but does this *sound* like it will be better than the 5D system of assist points, or not? The AF is the most frustrating thing for me with my 20D. I'm not sure if assist points are better than having 9 crosses, or what.
I was wondering the very same thing about the 6 "hidden" AF assist points that the 5D has. I figured it was a given that the "semipro sports" camera would have these if the "landscape/portrait" cam had them, but no mention has been made of it in the 40D. Very strange. The "AUTO ISO" doesn't really seem to be very helpful with such a silly limit on range either. I guess this will allow them to put more "updates" into the 50?
The 14 bit helps most with RAW to capture more range in the highlights, but when saved in-camera as an 8 bit jpeg it probably won't mean much. We'll have to see on that one.
tarpon6 wrote:
If you aren't already overloaded on 40D posts head over to the Canon EOS 40D/30D/20D/10D Forum on dpreview. The whole first page is 40D threads.
alfarmer wrote:
Everyone's hyped about the 40D, but they JUST came out with the 30D for goodness sakes! Why the heck do they need a 40D? What the heck are Canon thinking? Makes absolutely no sense to me, so hopefully someone can shed light on this confusing product announcement...
Alistair Watson wrote:
I can imagine this might cause Canon quite a bit of trouble. I wonder how many languages 'water damage is not covered by warranty' needs to be translated into!
Nope, I don't think they'll get into trouble. Like the OP, I didn't see Canon state that this is a weather-sealed camera, just that they improved dust and moisture sealing on a few parts. I think it's wishful thinking of a few posters that this means the camera is weather-sealed.
Seems like nothing more than a clever marketing gizmo. And one that works, seeing the response
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos40d/page3.asp
WFT-E3/E3A wireless transmitter / grip
The most interesting new addition from an accessory point of view is the WFT-E3/E3A wireless transmitter which now also doubles up as a vertical grip. Attached to the EOS 40D it provides all the normal vertical grip controls as well as WiFi, Wired Ethernet and USB storage connectivity. It has its own BP-511 battery which it is said will last as long (in constant use) as that in the camera. The WFT-E3 supports various protocols including FTP, PTP (remote control) and even has a built-in web server for HTTP browsing of images and remote shutter release.
