450D to 40D

[Eleanor15]

I currently own a 450D.. thought of upgrading it to 40D cuz someone is offering to sell it to me.. Wats ur advice on this.. Will i get a better picture quality from 40D wf the current lens tt Im using? which is 17-85mm...besides I dnt really quite know wat is a semi frame and full frame camera? is 40D a full frame?

 

[ahbian]

I currently own a 450D.. thought of upgrading it to 40D cuz someone is offering to sell it to me.. Wats ur advice on this.. Will i get a better picture quality from 40D wf the current lens tt Im using? which is 17-85mm...besides I dnt really quite know wat is a semi frame and full frame camera? is 40D a full frame?

The age old question to ask yourself, is the 450D already sufficient for your shooting needs? Anyway, the 40D is a 1.6x crop just like your 450D.

 

[unclesam]

Unless you need faster auto focus speed, or faster frame rate for continous shooting.

I currently own a 450D.. thought of upgrading it to 40D cuz someone is offering to sell it to me.. Wats ur advice on this.. Will i get a better picture quality from 40D wf the current lens tt Im using? which is 17-85mm...besides I dnt really quite know wat is a semi frame and full frame camera? is 40D a full frame?

 

[Reportage]

I currently own a 450D.. thought of upgrading it to 40D cuz someone is offering to sell it to me.. Wats ur advice on this.. Will i get a better picture quality from 40D wf the current lens tt Im using? which is 17-85mm...besides I dnt really quite know wat is a semi frame and full frame camera? is 40D a full frame?

If you are shooting events like weddings and sports, is like night and day in the shooting speed. Quality-wise depends on technique and if your lens is a good copy.

any particular reason why you want to upgrade to 40D?

 

[Anson]

Maybe the TS can try getting a battery grip for the 450D, it would improve the handling of the camera. I have chose the 450D over 40D mainly because of it light weight (when needed) and improved handling (when using the BG). :thumbsup:

 

[Eleanor15]

Im using it for events like birthdays n weddings..wanted to hv better pic quality.. is 17-85mm lens enough for such events?

 

[unclesam]

Best is to have EFS 10-22mm for event shooting. 17mm might not be wide enough.

Im using it for events like birthdays n weddings..wanted to hv better pic quality.. is 17-85mm lens enough for such events?

 

[startrails]

if for event shooting, the 40D does good noise control on high ISO settings. very handy if u want to capture moments without flash..

i moved on from the 450D to a 40D because of the chunkier feel(my hands big la).. and the shutter sound(less noisy?).. and the high /ISO.. and the higher fps for burst shooting..

at the end of the day.. still up to u!

 

[Rashkae]

It would be nice if you tried a search:

450d vs 40d
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506186&highlight=450d+40d

450D vs 40D
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505736&highlight=450d+40d

Noise control on EOS 450D & 40D
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505854&highlight=450d+40d

 

[3in1c]

Im using it for events like birthdays n weddings..wanted to hv better pic quality.. is 17-85mm lens enough for such events?

"Enough" is very subjective to individuals. Perhaps the following questions may help you:

1) Do you anticipate huge group photo? What would do if you face one challenge like in a constraint area where a huge group photo is needed?

2) Do you actively organize delibrate shoots or choose to shoot at a distance? What are the feels you like to achieve in those pictures?