@ebiggs1 wrote:"I think the 70D, with a one year warranty, is a best buy."
I can second that.
Agreed. And it's worth pointing out that chasing the latest and greatest is a fool's errand. (Full disclosure: it's one that I've avoided with varying degrees of success. At least I haven't bought a 5D Mk IV yet!) Digital cameras in the price range that we've been discussing are improving with maddening rapidity. Today's new standard will seem almost obsolete in two or three years. Which means that sensible upgrades at the right price are often a good way to go. If your current camera is a 20D, a good buy on a 7D or a 70D, or even a 50D, can quite probably see you through nicely until the next time money starts burning a hole in your pocket.
@RobertTheFat wrote:
@ebiggs1 wrote:"I think the 70D, with a one year warranty, is a best buy."
I can second that.
Agreed. And it's worth pointing out that chasing the latest and greatest is a fool's errand. (Full disclosure: it's one that I've avoided with varying degrees of success. At least I haven't bought a 5D Mk IV yet!) Digital cameras in the price range that we've been discussing are improving with maddening rapidity. Today's new standard will seem almost obsolete in two or three years. Which means that sensible upgrades at the right price are often a good way to go. If your current camera is a 20D, a good buy on a 7D or a 70D, or even a 50D, can quite probably see you through nicely until the next time money starts burning a hole in your pocket.
A refurbished 70D with a one year warrenty from Canon for $650 is a good deal.
A used 40D in EX+ condition from KEH for $228 is a good deal.
Is the 70D worth twice as much as the 40D, that really depends on a persons budget.
I wouldn't say one or the other was the best deal.
@TTMartin wrote:
@RobertTheFat wrote:
@ebiggs1 wrote:"I think the 70D, with a one year warranty, is a best buy."
I can second that.
Agreed. And it's worth pointing out that chasing the latest and greatest is a fool's errand. (Full disclosure: it's one that I've avoided with varying degrees of success. At least I haven't bought a 5D Mk IV yet!) Digital cameras in the price range that we've been discussing are improving with maddening rapidity. Today's new standard will seem almost obsolete in two or three years. Which means that sensible upgrades at the right price are often a good way to go. If your current camera is a 20D, a good buy on a 7D or a 70D, or even a 50D, can quite probably see you through nicely until the next time money starts burning a hole in your pocket.
A refurbished 70D with a one year warrenty from Canon for $650 is a good deal.
A used 40D in EX+ condition from KEH for $228 is a good deal.
Is the 70D worth twice as much as the 40D, that really depends on a persons budget.
I wouldn't say one or the other was the best deal.
I cannot argue that point. The 40D makes a good replacement camera.
Except, if you plan to upgrade the 40D in the near future, then you should for the steal on the 70D, for $650.
KEH is pretty good, very good, in fact. They have the 50D and 60D models, too, which i believe Robert has pointed out as each having their disadvantages.
"A refurbished 70D with a one year warrenty from Canon for $650 is a good deal." 
"A used 40D in EX+ condition from KEH for $228 is a good deal." No it is not if upgrade and out of date technology is considered.
"Is the 70D worth twice as much as the 40D, that really depends on a persons budget." Yes it is if money is to be soon spent on a better more current camera. The 40D was never that great of a camera anyway. Now especially if compared to a 70D much less a 7D.
"I wouldn't say one or the other was the best deal." I am not surprised!
I still use a 1D Mk IIn but I wouldn't suggest anybody buy one unless their only desire was to experience a 1 series camera cheaply. It is a great camera but its day has come and gone. The same is true for a 40D.
