Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera

After seeing many different models from different manufacturers have tested, I am now at the D 40.
My digital experience is limited to date on the Panasonic Lumix series. Besides, I had a Canon Eos 30 (with Eye Focus). I was faced with the choice of a digital SLR camera and I decided to 40d based on your speed of up to 6.5 frames per second. I am an amateur, the images of under-processed. First and foremost I would like to photograph my children, are constantly changing moods and capture. Here the right snap to catch is already difficult. I must say that since the 40d makes a great job. The programs are Canon motif-like enough for 90%. My wife photographed on a children’s party in Vollautomatikmodus without Vorerklärungen and made wonderful pictures. The case is sensational in his hand. On the size and the weight one should not push. Such bags (waist bag skiing) solve das Slightly disappointing is the Live View function impractical because of the focus. There is one of compact cameras spoils. In one picture, but from 1000, where you need it, one is still time for the settings. The other basic functions (eg zoom in the detail view, ISO conversion or AI Focus / Servo AI go quickly out of hand. In the memory task is not to save in order to transfer into the chip to work quickly, or else use one’s speed camera nothing, because it is on the transfer “happert”. I use an 8GB card the 4 generation. Several duration shots in a row no problem! Very good is the built-in flash that allows you to beautifully illuminate normal spaces during the day or can reasonably Fill can. With my almost 10 year old 380 EX flash, she also hervorragned together. Aufwinkeln by the flash, you can improve the results. I purchased the camera in a set with the 17-85 IS, a very good combination with the stabilizer normal photographers do not really need , especially as I do with my old Tele 70 – 200 (without stabilizer) also get sharp photos. This saves electricity too. A little bit of deduction is available for the resolution of the monitor, although big, but not always perfectly sharp recognizable images provenance. As a wearer of glasses is sometimes a bit annoying. In the other programming options, I am not yet entered (such as some limit), but this had had before, because you obviously preferred setting combinations can be saved. The menus are clearly explained and require little getting used to. The enclosed software seems very extensive to be everything you need is included. The installation is done easily within a few minutes. The statements in the instructions are good and I find myself as a beginner in the semi-field and get comfortable. I give others prescribing right, are saying that perhaps from a 20d or 30d or not necessarily need to change the 40d, because the live feature rarely used as a gimmick to the acquisition price does not justify. This info I have from several insiders.
Amateurs before the entry decision, should the camera clearly prefer a 350d, because they also opposed the simple photographer comes on the robustness and certainly will last longer. We have a lot of fun with the camera and do not regret the purchase. Therefore, there are also bottom line 5 Stars.