Other than the full-frame sensor, just about everything is better on the 40D The 5D is however bigger, uglier and thus far more professional looking so it makes for a good-looking pendant and proves that you're serious about your work. As for image quality. I'd guess that because of the new chip and processor on the 40D, you'd get a slightly better image out of it. But probably, shooting the same image with the same lens on a 10x12 inch print you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between the 10D, 40D and 5D. Consumerism leads us to believe that the newer item is automatically better and that things "Go out of date" like old fruit and vegetables. In reality the old canon F1 with a roll of decent film will make pictures every bit as good as the 1Ds Mk III. My twopence worth herschel >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner- >>photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Eichhorn >>Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:48 AM >>To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >>Subject: Re: Update of PF Exhibit item - FYI >> >>A photographer who shoots at a charitable event I frequent uses a 5D >>(there is no D5 that I know of). It's a couple of years older than >>the 40D, so far as I know, but is billed as closer to a professional >>model. Apart from the full frame sensor, does the 5D have any >>overwhelming features that would recommend the additional cost? I'm >>about ready to replace my 10D, and would like to know where to go. I >>can give up the on-board flash as it doesn't work with my lenses >>anyway (on the 10D, at least). >> >>Roger >> >>On 18 Apr 2008, at 10:02 PM, ADavidhazy wrote: >>> There are only two images awaiting installation. The staff >>> thinks that possibly the best course of action is to wait >>> till the following weekend to update the PF exhibit wall. >>> The images we have are from Leigh and Murphy. >>> >>> From: Elsa and the PF Exhibits staff >>> >>> Have a great weekend everyone. Here the weather has gone >>> from winter to summer over a period of three days. BUT >>> next week we have threats of snow!! >>> >>> On a photo matter ... I almost bought a bogus Canon D5 >>> today. Apparently there is a D5 produced by someone that >>> has a policarbonate body, not full frame sensor, etc. >>> - price considerably cheaper than the real deal but the >>> store did not put any indication as to the difference >>> between this and the real deal in their web presentation. >>> It was only by a chance conversation with a human rep due >>> to some error in filling out the order form I found out >>> what was happening. I declined the purchase of course >>> but what if I had not? Hassle city! >>> >>> andy >>>
