please can someone help with Choosing a Canon lens for me

[camerasaurusrex]

One of the problems I found with using the 300 L while in the car in Kruger was, if the bird flying was to close, I lost the shot as I only got at most the body and a bit of a wing in, and no I won’t be able to just take a step back to properly frame my subjectJ.

Have you tried putting the car into reverse and backing up a few meters.

[brogan]

Birds are hard to photograph as you don’t know where they going to fly. So if they fly to close to you, it’s hard to frame them. I am not normally the one who drives

Just an update from me regarding my question: I will be purchasing the 100-300 L and I came into some money, so will be upgrading to a 7D. I will be putting my 40D up for sale soon. It has 48k actuations, and is in good nick. There is a small scratch on the body on the corner in front of the flash. as well as the sticker on the underside is a bit tired after mounting on tripod etc. it still takes amazing shotsJ What sort of price should I put it at? I was thinking R 5 000.00??

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

Doubt you would get R4k for a 40D today... for high actuations like that R3k might be more realistic, but I haven't really paid attention to those prices recently.

[bomtek]

Doubt you would get R4k for a 40D today... for high actuations like that R3k might be more realistic, but I haven't really paid attention to those prices recently.

I have; spot on Sean! R3K to R3.5K

[brogan]

Hi Guys,

I think I’ll get more than the projected R3k-R3.5k for it. We will see I have had it for 4 years, and if it’s not in use, it’s in its bag. I took it to Cameratek and they told me it does not need to be serviced and the sensor was cleaned, although it did not need to be (what I was told). All the buttons work like it’s brand new, as well as shutter button, which does not need replacing for years to come. I won’t let it got for less than R4.5K. Otherwise it’s not worth selling.

The canon 40D is guaranteed to 80k actuations, and after 4 years, I have only done 48k actuations. I'll keep you updated on this matter though

[MorSny]

I won’t let it got for less than R4.5K. Otherwise it’s not worth selling.

That is the reason I kept my 40D when I got the 7D. Not really worth selling. Now I keep a wide angle on it and the long zoom on the 7D when I'm in the bush. No need to change lenses = less dust in the camera.

[bomtek]

well good luck with that....

btw, its 100 000 not 80 000 as you stated

Hi Guys,

I think I’ll get more than the projected R3k-R3.5k for it. We will see I have had it for 4 years, and if it’s not in use, it’s in its bag. I took it to Cameratek and they told me it does not need to be serviced and the sensor was cleaned, although it did not need to be (what I was told). All the buttons work like it’s brand new, as well as shutter button, which does not need replacing for years to come. I won’t let it got for less than R4.5K. Otherwise it’s not worth selling.

The canon 40D is guaranteed to 80k actuations, and after 4 years, I have only done 48k actuations. I'll keep you updated on this matter though

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

Brogan, I think you are going to end up keeping the 40D.

The prices are dropping like rocks. You will be selling your 40D against competing 1DmkII's (R3,900 to R4,500). It's like that run down golf you drove as a student, there is no real payout value if it gets stolen or dies in an accident, but the value to you as a transportation tool is huge. Keep it as a second body...

Then again, if you are not in a rush, keep it on the classifieds... maybe you get lucky!

[Nqina Dlamini]

^ The man is right, besides having a second body is like having a second house by the coast. It is very handy and it makes you feel all professional and well-off. Your extended family will hate you and at same time try score some free time on your second body (or house). Then you'll say things like, "its not a luxury, I really need it", you'll be invited to all sorts of...... wait sorry about that got carried away there for a moment.

[brogan]

Hey guys

Bomtek- are you sure its 100 000? i was told 80 000..and I am sure you guys are right and I will probably keep the 40D. at leased on the classfieds for a while its sad though, my 40D is in amazing condition!!! and I paid alot for it, now I get nothing from it. I guess thats just how things go.

at leased the 7D has a 150 000 actuation guarentee

I had a look at the 60D and was less than impressed. i was expecting more from it. guy I know from the shop I frequent says a 60D is not an upgrade from a 40D, but more like a cross grade. I would preffer to spend the 10-12k and buy some good glass

[Henk Coetzee]

at leased the 7D has a 150 000 actuation guarentee

Is this the case? As I understand it the guarantees are based on time and the actuation number more of a mean time before failure.

[bomtek]

http://photocamel.com/forum/canon-fo...xpectancy.html

Quoted extract
"Canon has recently disclosed the Rated Shutter Life for all EOS models:

Model - Rated Shutter Life
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D - 100,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i / 500D - 100,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D - 100,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D - 50,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D - 50,000
Canon EOS 50D - 100,000
Canon EOS 40D - 100,000
Canon EOS 30D - 100,000
Canon EOS 20D - 50,000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II - 150,000
Canon EOS 5D - 100,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark III - 300,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N - 200,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III - 300,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II - 200,000

(With a very big Thank You to Bryan Carnathan of The-Digital-Picture .com)"

Is this the case? As I understand it the guarantees are based on time and the actuation number more of a mean time before failure.

[bomtek]

Heres another great link to some research conducted

The following bodies appear in the tables;

Canon: 400D / 450D / 1000D / 30D / 5D / 5D mk2 / 1Ds mk2 / 1Ds mk3

Nikon: D70s / D50 / D80 / D90 / D200 / D300 / D3000 / D5000 / D3

Sigma: SD9 / SD10 / SD14 / DP1

Sony: Sony A900 / Sony A350 / Sony A300 / Sony A100

Pentax: K-x / K-7 / K10D / K100D / K20D / K200D

Olympus: E-620 / E-520 / E-500 / E-420 / E-400 / E-300

Happy reading

[brogan]

Bmtek- thank you for the clarification. then I will deff only sell my 40D for 4.5 - 5k now lol even if it means keeping my body on classifieds for a while

[bomtek]

here you go Sean