40D or T1i?

I can help to make a side to side comparison between these two cameras. Compared to the T1i, this is how the 40D looks like.


Pro:

• More reliable and rigid alloy body
• Faster and more reliable focusing
  
• Faster frame rate (6.5FPS vs. 3.5FPS)
  
• More battery life (1,100 frames)
  
• Better ergonomics
• Faster controls
• Brighter and larger view finder
• Prosumer camera that feels good

Con:

• Bigger and heavier than Rebels
• Does not have video
• Lower resolution (10MP vs. 15MP)
• Does not have some of the new features (such as Peripheral Illumination Correction)
• 2 years older (07 vs. 09)

The T1i feels like a 50D packed into a Rebel's body and made slow, while the 40D feels like a 50D at 10MP resolution - for the same price, I will pick up the 40D since I think what 40D has is more important than what T1i can offer. Plus, though 2 years older, the 40D may still hold more value when eventually you're looking for selling it.

I've got an XSi and if someone offered to trade even for either the [b]XSi has is really overkill for my use and creates larger file sizes. This would be even more of an issue with the T1i's 15mp files. Call me a spoil sport but the video the T1i offers doesn't interest me at all. I'm just a still picture kind of guy. The durability and frame rate would draw me to the 40D. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with a Rebel,I love mine but I'd like a more professional grade body.


I know it's not what you asked but I'd save a little longer and get a 50D it's pretty much best of both worlds when compared to these two. No video but who cares? I don't.

the XXD cameras feel better and are more enjoyable to use, for me.


Rebels are great image quality for the money, but they're one step away from a point and shoot camera in terms of build and heft.


Personal choice on that venue...

One more thing.





I dropped a 30d from about 5 feet up onto a street. It got a couple dents. if I dropped my rebel from that height, it might have exploded.