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Matblack · 04-06-2009, 14:36

Not at all mate, I was just concerned that it had arrived faulty, glad to here it was OK for a while, I hear a few names batted about with regard to Canon repair, but I can't think of any which are near you when you're in Newcastle.

If you do decide to trade up the 40D is excellent, I'mm very pleased with mine now I have one in A1 condition

MB

Stan_Lite · 04-06-2009, 14:48

I've had a look on the Canon website and the nearest authorised place is in Glasgow. I haven't been to Glasgow for a while so I might take a trip up there when I want to get it repaired. I'm going up to Shetland in August so I might book my flight to Shetland from Glasgow and kill two birds with one stone - with a bit of luck, it'll be ready to pick up when I'm on my way home.

I've seen many excellent comments made about the 40D - with some people claiming it's a better camera than the more expensive 50D so I'm already pretty sure that's what I'll be going with.

Matblack · 04-06-2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

I've had a look on the Canon website and the nearest authorised place is in Glasgow. I haven't been to Glasgow for a while so I might take a trip up there when I want to get it repaired. I'm going up to Shetland in August so I might book my flight to Shetland from Glasgow and kill two birds with one stone - with a bit of luck, it'll be ready to pick up when I'm on my way home.

I've seen many excellent comments made about the 40D - with some people claiming it's a better camera than the more expensive 50D so I'm already pretty sure that's what I'll be going with.

Its not so much a better camera, the 50D has some advanntages including a larger pixel count, video funtionality and lens micro adjustment however to get the best out of it you need good glass and unlike the 40D which will tolerate cheaper glass the 50D won't so if you want one to perform you have to make sure your using top notch lenses. Its also a lot more expensive so the 40D is still dominating the market. I'm glad I got mine it was worth every penny, its not a million miles away from the *00D series but there are just some things which make it a nicer tool to use, including the body size and construction and the rear wheel, I'd highly recomennd one

MB

Mark · 04-06-2009, 15:46

What MB said. Read the same in reviews too.

I have to admit I'd have appreciated having the rear wheel on mine (450D), but otherwise I'm happy with it. Could (and should) have got it cheaper but whatever.

SCM · 04-06-2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Dee

Ive just taken delivery of a...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM. I am in lens heaven. The bad news?

Its rented

Oh my god, I am so in love. Its so smooth, and weighs a bleeding ton. Had to hire this for a wedding I am shooting on Saturday.

Did I mention I was in love? Ah well, I am hiring it again in September for a fortnight, got two more weddings then!

/goes to play some more, and hopes everyone gets lens envy

I own one and it is a cracking lens

Dee · 04-06-2009, 18:37

Show off

SCM · 04-06-2009, 20:45

Would be showing off if i said the price i got it for a year or so back

Dee · 04-06-2009, 21:00

No, but it will probably make us want to kill you

SCM · 04-06-2009, 21:16

I got in before the exchange rate went against us and also from Kerso on ebay so decent savings

Toby · 04-06-2009, 22:56

Did much the same with my 70-200 F4 IS - £500 after cashback from Kerso with the advantageous exchange rate. They're £900+ to buy now!

04-06-2009, 14:36	#21
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Not at all mate, I was just concerned that it had arrived faulty, glad to here it was OK for a while, I hear a few names batted about with regard to Canon repair, but I can't think of any which are near you when you're in Newcastle. If you do decide to trade up the 40D is excellent, I'mm very pleased with mine now I have one in A1 condition MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

04-06-2009, 14:48	#22
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've had a look on the Canon website and the nearest authorised place is in Glasgow. I haven't been to Glasgow for a while so I might take a trip up there when I want to get it repaired. I'm going up to Shetland in August so I might book my flight to Shetland from Glasgow and kill two birds with one stone - with a bit of luck, it'll be ready to pick up when I'm on my way home. I've seen many excellent comments made about the 40D - with some people claiming it's a better camera than the more expensive 50D so I'm already pretty sure that's what I'll be going with. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

04-06-2009, 20:45	#27
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Would be showing off if i said the price i got it for a year or so back __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

04-06-2009, 21:16	#29
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	I got in before the exchange rate went against us and also from Kerso on ebay so decent savings __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

04-06-2009, 22:56	#30
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Did much the same with my 70-200 F4 IS - £500 after cashback from Kerso with the advantageous exchange rate. They're £900+ to buy now! __________________

04-06-2009, 15:46	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What MB said. Read the same in reviews too. I have to admit I'd have appreciated having the rear wheel on mine (450D), but otherwise I'm happy with it. Could (and should) have got it cheaper but whatever.

04-06-2009, 18:37	#26
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Show off

04-06-2009, 21:00	#28
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	No, but it will probably make us want to kill you