Thanks, Chris, for this reminder of what a worthy old horse the 40D remains. Loved your tractor shot and how you cropped it, as well as your nature samples, the zoomed in details being a nice touch, and your low-key presentation. I purchased mine new in early 2008 and, while I added a 5D Mk IV in 2017 and a 6D more recently, the 40D continues to see lots of use, including with several vintage film-era M42 lenses. The colors produced, including with the vintage glass, are lovely, quite often just out of camera without too much need for tweaking in post production. And, of course, there is the usefulness of extending tele-range with its APS-C crop-sensor ratio. Most enjoyable presentation, and I have subscribed. Cheers.
Thanks for the great trip down memory lane for me. I've owned a few Canon cameras and the 40D is still one of my favorites. Still own it and it sits in a place of honor on my bookshelf. Cheers!
I cut my digital teeth on a 40D. It’s basically a crop sensor 5D classic with a sensor cleaner. I went to Istanbul in 2009 with mine. With a 17-55 2.8 IS zoom. It just did everything beautifully.
I was really impressed when I loaned it from a friend. It's not my Camera but it's one I might look at grabbing in a few months to add to the collection!
Just had my old girl out this morning. Still good and the reason I had it out is because it was drizzling a little and the 40d has some weather sealing. Can't say that for my other digitals. I've had it since it was new. 2007?
YES there is an autofocus in live view! You must use the AF-ON button on the rear of the camera but before program item C.Fn III -6 (AF during Live View) in the menu. 40D is an old camera but i continue to use it as it do the job for numbers of situations. Good video thanks!
@@rajendrakumarvarsani4184 as all camera even in last modern one, there are weak spots in the 40D of course. Don't forget it's an old one so it will be noisy in dark environement but you will get fantastic image when time will be shiny. With 6 images/second you will take sharp birdy photo or what you want. It depend what you want to do with it and wich kind of images. Hope this help.
I have both the 40D and 90D. I find the highlight roll from the 40D is much smoother then the 90D. I also find editing the RAW’s on the 40D so easy and applying presets and LUTS is a breeze too. Working with 10 megapixels RAW files has its advantages.
Nice video... Good shots. You know.. at 4:00 you could take multiple level-plane shots to capture the whole landscape and stitch them together for a nice panorama.... That would be interesting with a 40D sensor.
Still using my 40D. Works pretty well, upgraded to 64GB of CF card, now never run out of space, even with RAW.. But getting ready for the rumored R7 or R10 announcement. The R6 looks nice if I decide to go full frame, but kinda pricy.
@@K9malinois_dog_love yeah 32Mp photos is a lot especially on an APS-C camera. Kinda like the 20Mp of the R6 even though most people don't think it is enough.
@@tomladdus9264 I had the canon 90d 32 mp and I never got the same results then I do now with the R6, not to mention I invested a lot of money on high quality glass because of those mpx and storage , when I switch to the R6 all my problems when away. Trust me 20 megapixel it’s way more then enough.
Hi there is a easy fix for that issue which will save you time and money, slightly lift the rubber wheel and gently place a very little amount of super glue... will work like a charm.
Thank you for the video. I’ve ordered a used Canon 40D which I hope to receive soon. I’m positive about the shutter lives of Canon pro-level cameras like the single digit series. However, cannot say so about the two digit bodies. Generally, what kind of shutter life do you think the 40D could have? Will it touch the declared level of 100k or fall short of it! Thanks again.
It is a great camera. You don`t need mighty numbers of megapixels for a good shot. These cameras are built to last and are much better quality for serious photographers than some of the new ones.
I bought my 40D in January 2008. I am still using it (actually it's the only body that I own). Recently I bought Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro and what a pair I have at my disposal! No plan to upgrade till the time Getty declines to accept my images from my old workhorse.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto O boy how u can be wrong:) if u look not just front part of image you will see the miracle .....look whole aspec ratio and textures of that and you will see ..but problem is you need shoot 20 pic and one is gorgeous when u have older high end mid range camera like is 40 d but that one is better then new camera ...ne camera 20 pic 18 is good but not better of that one from 20 taken ..if u watch carefly you will see
Theses cameras are built like a tank. They are durable and made of a magnesium alloy body, unlike newer cameras made of polycarbonate materials. It is actually the APSC version of the classic 5D and uses the same focus points. I still have my 50D which is very similar to the 40D but with 15 megapixels instead of 10 megapixels. In the hands of a good photographer, these cameras can still produce good quality pictures very much comparable to cameras of today.
Thanks for the comment, Rene. I bought the 40D 12 years ago, expecting it to be my last camera. I am not an expert by any means, but can still take decent photos with my trusty 40D and still do not plan on replacing it.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto Ah thats awesome! So like in the live view if you needed to focus a star can you see that star focus live like a video? I know it doesnt shoot video
Yeah the live view works fine for manual focus and you can zoom into to x10 to focus on a star. Just lacks the autofocus that’s all. Otherwise live view works the same as on the more modern cameras.
I've got a nice 40D... but the autofocus is not precise. I can see the problem when I connect my camera with my computer with Epson utility. Focusing in this mode is absolutely more accurate and the pictures are better! My old Canon 50 film camera has a more accurate focusing than this Digital camera.
Hello sorry for my English I have the same duo 40d and 70-200f4 I have a problem with focus do you have any idea about it. I will add that with 85 f1.8 and 24-70 f4 it is also similar
I don't have the 40D, but I know that its focusing isn't very fast, if that's your problem, it might just be a limitation of the camera. If it can't focus at all, your lens might be set to manual focus. I can't really help you, but I just wanted to say this just in case this was just a trivial problem like that. Also focusing speed can depend on where you are focusing since it looks for contrast. Can't really specify what the problem is.
It is interesting, it's extremely surprising how good it is, yet as soon as you zoom in, it looks bad, it looks sharp because of the L Lens, but the 10MP is just not enough and the ISO performance is about what you would expect - underwhelming. When I was buying my first camera 4 years ago, I was looking at the 40D, 7D and 800D; at completely different price ranges of course. I ended up choosing the 800D because of the newer features, focusing speed, image quality and image size (24MP, not too far from the 7D, but still much more than the 40D), ISO Range and of course video with dual pixel AF in 1080p and I am happy I did even if I have to keep in mind that the camera is much more fragile since it's fully plastic and not weather sealed; the ruggedness of the 7D and 40D is definitely a feature I wish I could have gone for, but the 7D mark II was and still is just so much more expensive. Prices where I live were/are: 40D - 120€ used; 7D - 220€ used, 800D - 500€ used (body only). Truthfully, I would have been happy with any of them, but I decided to buy the one that I wouldn't have to replace for the longest time because of it's outdatedness.
The 40D isn't outdated. You can`t get a better photo with a newer camera unless you just buy them for the technical prowess. Are you a pixel peeper, which I am sure you probably are?
@@biggstavros5876 Well, it isn't outdated, I still recommended it to many people and know many people who use it, I was just saying that I was surprised by the image quality and that the much worse ISO performance was expected, also its focusing speed is slower, those are just facts, I was planning on buying it 4 years ago, but the 10mp is just too little for me, I also often shoot when there isn't a lot of light and high shutter speeds are important. I cropped the 24mp file of the 800D to 8.5MP that was taken at ISO 5000, it looks great, a bit grainy but still great, since the ISO performance at 6400 is about equivelent to the 1600 of the 40D. You can't really do that with the 40D, so in terms of that, it's outdated. I never said it takes better photos at normal conditions though, for example well lit portraits look great. Also, no I am not a pixel peeper.
hey i was wondering if i should buy this cause i found one thats rlly cheap. the problem is it doesnt come with any other accesories so is it worth buying cause i dont plan buying any?
@@Universe-buniverse Yes it does momentarily. Let off on the button when it's focused. You'll see the image is in focus. I just use the center focusing point most of the time, like the old film cameras. Occasionally I'll use a different one.
I'm still running my trusty 40D with a 17-40 and a 70-200 IS in 2023. The rest of me has returned to large format film and my darkroom. 😎✌
The 40D has such a nice shutter sound 😊
Thanks, Chris, for this reminder of what a worthy old horse the 40D remains. Loved your tractor shot and how you cropped it, as well as your nature samples, the zoomed in details being a nice touch, and your low-key presentation. I purchased mine new in early 2008 and, while I added a 5D Mk IV in 2017 and a 6D more recently, the 40D continues to see lots of use, including with several vintage film-era M42 lenses. The colors produced, including with the vintage glass, are lovely, quite often just out of camera without too much need for tweaking in post production. And, of course, there is the usefulness of extending tele-range with its APS-C crop-sensor ratio. Most enjoyable presentation, and I have subscribed. Cheers.
Thanks for the great trip down memory lane for me. I've owned a few Canon cameras and the 40D is still one of my favorites. Still own it and it sits in a place of honor on my bookshelf. Cheers!
Are there any weak spots? I'm a novice. Looking to buy my first 'proepr' camera
@@rajendrakumarvarsani4184 Other than it’s 17 year old technology, nope.
I cut my digital teeth on a 40D. It’s basically a crop sensor 5D classic with a sensor cleaner. I went to Istanbul in 2009 with mine. With a 17-55 2.8 IS zoom. It just did everything beautifully.
I was really impressed when I loaned it from a friend. It's not my Camera but it's one I might look at grabbing in a few months to add to the collection!
You can tell that you're a 'townie', the farmer isn't ploughing. Apart from that, good video as always, thanks.
Just had my old girl out this morning. Still good and the reason I had it out is because it was drizzling a little and the 40d has some weather sealing. Can't say that for my other digitals. I've had it since it was new. 2007?
YES there is an autofocus in live view! You must use the AF-ON button on the rear of the camera but before program item C.Fn III -6 (AF during Live View) in the menu.
40D is an old camera but i continue to use it as it do the job for numbers of situations. Good video thanks!
Are there any weak spots? I'm a novice. Looking to buy my first 'proepr' camera
@@rajendrakumarvarsani4184 as all camera even in last modern one, there are weak spots in the 40D of course. Don't forget it's an old one so it will be noisy in dark environement but you will get fantastic image when time will be shiny. With 6 images/second you will take sharp birdy photo or what you want. It depend what you want to do with it and wich kind of images.
Hope this help.
40D is still an excellent camera IMO. Sure it may not compete for specs and features but in the right hands, it can still produce some epic results.
I have both the 40D and 90D. I find the highlight roll from the 40D is much smoother then the 90D. I also find editing the RAW’s on the 40D so easy and applying presets and LUTS is a breeze too. Working with 10 megapixels RAW files has its advantages.
Another excellent video. I really enjoy seeing Canon DSLR'S used as nature intended.
Thank you Claire.
Nice video... Good shots. You know.. at 4:00 you could take multiple level-plane shots to capture the whole landscape and stitch them together for a nice panorama.... That would be interesting with a 40D sensor.
Looks fantastic
Still using my 40D. Works pretty well, upgraded to 64GB of CF card, now never run out of space, even with RAW.. But getting ready for the rumored R7 or R10 announcement. The R6 looks nice if I decide to go full frame, but kinda pricy.
R6 it’s definitely worth it. With the r7 you better get ready to spend money on storage.
@@K9malinois_dog_love yeah 32Mp photos is a lot especially on an APS-C camera. Kinda like the 20Mp of the R6 even though most people don't think it is enough.
@@tomladdus9264 I had the canon 90d 32 mp and I never got the same results then I do now with the R6, not to mention I invested a lot of money on high quality glass because of those mpx and storage , when I switch to the R6 all my problems when away. Trust me 20 megapixel it’s way more then enough.
Yeah I still use a 1DMk3 and 10mpx is more than enough. 32Mpx on an APSC sensor to me is asking for noise.
40D yep, still good. I got one. Trouble is wheel on top is loose and I can't change settings. Gotta use full auto.
Hi there is a easy fix for that issue which will save you time and money, slightly lift the rubber wheel and gently place a very little amount of super glue... will work like a charm.
Thank you for the video.
I’ve ordered a used Canon 40D which I hope to receive soon.
I’m positive about the shutter lives of Canon pro-level cameras like the single digit series. However, cannot say so about the two digit bodies.
Generally, what kind of shutter life do you think the 40D could have? Will it touch the declared level of 100k or fall short of it!
Thanks again.
Great video, as usual, mate. Are you going to do an editing one because I like the muted tones of the photos in this video :)
It is a great camera. You don`t need mighty numbers of megapixels for a good shot. These cameras are built to last and are much better quality for serious photographers than some of the new ones.
I bought my 40D in January 2008. I am still using it (actually it's the only body that I own). Recently I bought Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro and what a pair I have at my disposal! No plan to upgrade till the time Getty declines to accept my images from my old workhorse.
It's quite cathartic using old camera tech. You realise you don't need the latest gear to produce cracking images.
Great video chris 👍😎
Not bad images tbh..
My canon 40d shows cf card cannot format 😢
Hi Chris, great video! Could you tell me what tripod that is please?
Amazing camera
For its age it sure is!
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto
O boy how u can be wrong:) if u look not just front part of image you will see the miracle .....look whole aspec ratio and textures of that and you will see ..but problem is you need shoot 20 pic and one is gorgeous when u have older high end mid range camera like is 40 d but that one is better then new camera ...ne camera 20 pic 18 is good but not better of that one from 20 taken ..if u watch carefly you will see
Wow wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
What lens you recommend for street portrait shots?
An 85mm f1.4 for that would be ace.
What cf card would you recommend for this
32Gb sandisk extreme.
Are there ever photos that don't require editing?
Theses cameras are built like a tank. They are durable and made of a magnesium alloy body, unlike newer cameras made of polycarbonate materials. It is actually the APSC version of the classic 5D and uses the same focus points. I still have my 50D which is very similar to the 40D but with 15 megapixels instead of 10 megapixels. In the hands of a good photographer, these cameras can still produce good quality pictures very much comparable to cameras of today.
Thanks for the comment, Rene. I bought the 40D 12 years ago, expecting it to be my last camera. I am not an expert by any means, but can still take decent photos with my trusty 40D and still do not plan on replacing it.
@@edteach3rAre there any weak spots? I'm a novice. Looking to buy my first 'proepr' camera
With good glass you can go wrong. Of course that will cost more than the body but that's how the cookie crumbles.
Lens over body any day IMO!
Can you shoot raw for astrophotography? And does it do up to 30s exposures?
Yes to both 👍🏻
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto Ah thats awesome! So like in the live view if you needed to focus a star can you see that star focus live like a video? I know it doesnt shoot video
Yeah the live view works fine for manual focus and you can zoom into to x10 to focus on a star. Just lacks the autofocus that’s all. Otherwise live view works the same as on the more modern cameras.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto Oh ok great! Thanks ive been searching for this awnser everywhere! Im gonn sub
Thanks I appreciate it. Glad I could help.
I've got a nice 40D... but the autofocus is not precise. I can see the problem when I connect my camera with my computer with Epson utility. Focusing in this mode is absolutely more accurate and the pictures are better! My old Canon 50 film camera has a more accurate focusing than this Digital camera.
Hello sorry for my English I have the same duo 40d and 70-200f4 I have a problem with focus do you have any idea about it. I will add that with 85 f1.8 and 24-70 f4 it is also similar
I don't have the 40D, but I know that its focusing isn't very fast, if that's your problem, it might just be a limitation of the camera. If it can't focus at all, your lens might be set to manual focus. I can't really help you, but I just wanted to say this just in case this was just a trivial problem like that. Also focusing speed can depend on where you are focusing since it looks for contrast. Can't really specify what the problem is.
It is interesting, it's extremely surprising how good it is, yet as soon as you zoom in, it looks bad, it looks sharp because of the L Lens, but the 10MP is just not enough and the ISO performance is about what you would expect - underwhelming. When I was buying my first camera 4 years ago, I was looking at the 40D, 7D and 800D; at completely different price ranges of course. I ended up choosing the 800D because of the newer features, focusing speed, image quality and image size (24MP, not too far from the 7D, but still much more than the 40D), ISO Range and of course video with dual pixel AF in 1080p and I am happy I did even if I have to keep in mind that the camera is much more fragile since it's fully plastic and not weather sealed; the ruggedness of the 7D and 40D is definitely a feature I wish I could have gone for, but the 7D mark II was and still is just so much more expensive. Prices where I live were/are: 40D - 120€ used; 7D - 220€ used, 800D - 500€ used (body only). Truthfully, I would have been happy with any of them, but I decided to buy the one that I wouldn't have to replace for the longest time because of it's outdatedness.
The 40D isn't outdated. You can`t get a better photo with a newer camera unless you just buy them for the technical prowess. Are you a pixel peeper, which I am sure you probably are?
@@biggstavros5876 Well, it isn't outdated, I still recommended it to many people and know many people who use it, I was just saying that I was surprised by the image quality and that the much worse ISO performance was expected, also its focusing speed is slower, those are just facts, I was planning on buying it 4 years ago, but the 10mp is just too little for me, I also often shoot when there isn't a lot of light and high shutter speeds are important. I cropped the 24mp file of the 800D to 8.5MP that was taken at ISO 5000, it looks great, a bit grainy but still great, since the ISO performance at 6400 is about equivelent to the 1600 of the 40D. You can't really do that with the 40D, so in terms of that, it's outdated. I never said it takes better photos at normal conditions though, for example well lit portraits look great. Also, no I am not a pixel peeper.
40D still a wonderful camera but of course it wont do certain jobs I still recommend even as a second camera even you would love it
Which camera is better, Canon 40d or Nikon d3000 ?
40D by some margin with the feature set.
Grab the 40D but spend some dosh on good glass.
I have ordered the Nikon D300s used for under £100 as it's my first Nikon body so to test the waters. Matched with some good glass of course.
According to the many reviews it has fantastic image quality.
hey i was wondering if i should buy this cause i found one thats rlly cheap. the problem is it doesnt come with any other accesories so is it worth buying cause i dont plan buying any?
Yeah they’re actually quite a good little camera. I was only loaned it but I enjoyed using it and was surprised by what it produced.
Hit the AF button when it's in live view if you want to focus.
And the kmage go black
@@Universe-buniverse Yes it does momentarily. Let off on the button when it's focused. You'll see the image is in focus. I just use the center focusing point most of the time, like the old film cameras. Occasionally I'll use a different one.
I have one like her