05-21-2017 11:03 PM
I respect your choice of a 40D. It is still a good camera and you can take good pictures with it. The investment is so, so small and if you use it for 2 to 3 years, the cost per month is less than $10.
You can save up enough money to buy a newer camera by then for sure. But whatever camera you plan to buy in a few years will become an (comparatively) obsolete device by then. So just buy whatever you can afford and enjoy shooting now.
There is no problem at all if you have any of the versions of Windows computers (XP to 10) and all these PC/OS detect the 40D without any problem.
I guarantee that the 40D will not disappoint you if you can find a good copy. Match it with a good lens.
Of course, it is your choice. Only you yourself know what is best for you. If you continue to hesitate,you will still be asking for opinion in this thread for the years to come,
05-21-2017 11:08 PM
"So just buy whatever you can afford and enjoy shooting now."
Ditto. Go for it, I would.
05-21-2017 11:28 PM
@Dragoncamera7 wrote:Correct, right now I do not have any DSLR and I really miss shooting. I want the 40D right now, but at the same time I want the more capable 7D, which is currently out of my budget range. So I am between the two choices, wait and save up, or get back into photography right now.
Ben
In your situation you have very little to lose by buying a 40D, assuming that it's in good condition and that you really do want to get back into photography beyond the cell phone level. Even if you buy a better camera later, you'll want to have a spare.
05-22-2017 07:11 AM
Yeah, I think you guys are right. Now with summer here I am missing a lot of opportunities to shoot. Like Robert said, if I have the opportunity to upgrade, I'll have a spare body. Since I don't have any really good lenses right now, I probably couldn't make use of the 7D anyway. I just really want to get shooting again.
Ben
05-22-2017 10:33 PM
05-25-2017 04:50 PM
Has anyone bought a used Canon body with condition G from Adorama? Just would like to know what kind of condition to expect.
Ben
05-25-2017 04:56 PM
05-25-2017 07:24 PM
@Dragoncamera7 wrote:Has anyone bought a used Canon body with condition G from Adorama? Just would like to know what kind of condition to expect.
Ben
The "G" rating doesn't sound very promising to me. It's in the lower half of the rating scale, which cannot be a good thing. The best sources for used gear are KEH and B&H, especially KEH for camera bodies. I see a good deal on a 40D..
05-25-2017 08:09 PM - edited 05-25-2017 08:11 PM
@Dragoncamera7 wrote:Has anyone bought a used Canon body with condition G from Adorama? Just would like to know what kind of condition to expect.
Ben
A 'G' rating from Adorama would be the same as the 'BGN' rating from KEH.
If KEH still has the 'EX' one, just buy it already!
'EX' from KEH would be like 'E+' from Adorama.
05-26-2017 08:27 AM
I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the help, I really appreciate all the posts, thanks for the clarification on the used conditions.
Ben
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