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Surly Canon provide software for RAW conversion with the camera, it will be slow but do the job until DxO come up with the upgrade. Incidentally Bibble already have the necessary for the 40D.
I set the date and time without problem although it took a couple of minutes to work out the button sequence.
Rotate the large wheel to move between date & time elements, push the centre button to select each one as required and then rotating the wheel allows you to change the value. Press the centre button when you've dialled in the correct value to set it.
First impressions of / thoughts on the 40D (having had it for 5 hours!):
It's big compared to my 350D, not that much different to my 350D with it's grip on.
It's comfortable to hold once you've adjusted to the weight.
It's heavier than I expected (I'm using a Canon 17-85mm IS and I guess the 18-55mm will be lighter).
I'm now wondering if I actually need a grip for the 40D. Apart from the loss of the duplicated buttons on a grip when shooting in portrait mode, it's really comfortable to hold and I'm also worried about the extra weight!
Love the 3" screen - huge after the 350D's 1.8"
The menu layout is an improvement over the 350D
Like the top LCD - reminds me of my old Canon film SLRs
Like being able to see the ISO setting in the viewfinder
Jury's out on live view but I think I'll use it for macro and other tripod-mounted work
I think the controls will be easier to live with in time compared to the 350D
Guess I'd better take some pics tomorrow
One problem I hadn't really thought about until a couple of days ago - my RAW conversion software (DxO) doesn't have the necessary "modules" for the 40D yet and they won't be drawn on an expected release date (I emailed them and got a very wishy-washy reply). I'll have to shoot RAW+JPG for the interim.
Surly Canon provide software for RAW conversion with the camera, it will be slow but do the job until DxO come up with the upgrade. Incidentally Bibble already have the necessary for the 40D.
I set the date and time without problem although it took a couple of minutes to work out the button sequence.
Rotate the large wheel to move between date & time elements, push the centre button to select each one as required and then rotating the wheel allows you to change the value. Press the centre button when you've dialled in the correct value to set it.
First impressions of / thoughts on the 40D (having had it for 5 hours!):
It's big compared to my 350D, not that much different to my 350D with it's grip on.
It's comfortable to hold once you've adjusted to the weight.
It's heavier than I expected (I'm using a Canon 17-85mm IS and I guess the 18-55mm will be lighter).
I'm now wondering if I actually need a grip for the 40D. Apart from the loss of the duplicated buttons on a grip when shooting in portrait mode, it's really comfortable to hold and I'm also worried about the extra weight!
Love the 3" screen - huge after the 350D's 1.8"
The menu layout is an improvement over the 350D
Like the top LCD - reminds me of my old Canon film SLRs
Like being able to see the ISO setting in the viewfinder
Jury's out on live view but I think I'll use it for macro and other tripod-mounted work
I think the controls will be easier to live with in time compared to the 350D
Guess I'd better take some pics tomorrow
One problem I hadn't really thought about until a couple of days ago - my RAW conversion software (DxO) doesn't have the necessary "modules" for the 40D yet and they won't be drawn on an expected release date (I emailed them and got a very wishy-washy reply). I'll have to shoot RAW+JPG for the interim.
Got a new 40D today and can't set the date and time, followed the instructions on the user manual but that didn't seem to work.
Anyone else had this trouble.
Got a new 40D today and can't set the date and time, followed the instructions on the user manual but that didn't seem to work.
Anyone else had this trouble.
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