Gordon Laing of CameraLabs.com gives you a review and tour of the Canon EOS 40D digital SLR.  The 40D is Canon’s latest digital SLR that is targeted to the semi-professional market.  This digital SLR is a tough camera that feels great in your hands.  The Canon 40D has 10 megapixels of resolution and shoots at 6.5 frames per second.  In this video review, Gordon demonstrates what that sounds like.

The LCD screen has been increased from 2.5″ to 3″ and this camera also features a live view so you can see exactly what you are photographing and compose by looking at the screen instead of the optical viewfinder.  This camera now displays the ISO setting on the top and back displays as well.  Gordon gives you a tour of the displays, dials, video output, hot shoe and more.

A really cool feature of the Canon EOS 40D is the ability to remotely control it from your PC.  Gordon demonstrates this and personally, after I saw the demo it REALLY made me want this camera!  Maybe it’s just the nifty-ness of it all?  You can see a live view from the camera directly on your PC, zoom in and out, do time lapse photos and more.

There are are virtually no complaints about the Canon EOS 40D, except in the area of its competition - the Sony A-700 and the Nikon D300.  They have even more features, so you might want to compare between these three cameras before purchasing a 40D.  This camera currently retails for approximately $1,299.

Canon EOS 40D in depth reviews and sample photos

CameraLabs Canon EOS 40D review
Luminous Landscape Canon EOS 40D review
CNET Canon EOS 40D review

Canon EOS 40D sample photos at Pbase
Canon EOS 40D sample photos at Flickr

BrooklynDave gives an out of the box review and first impressions of the Canon EOS 30D digital SLR. The Canon EOS 30D has 8.2 megapixels of resolution making it perfect for large prints, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen capable of being viewed at almost any angle, high and low speed consecutive shooting and includes an EF-S 18-55mm lens.

In this review, he shows you what you get when you unbox the 30D and explains that if you have small hands, the camera might be a bit large for you. The Canon EOS 30D comes with a lithium-ion battery pack and charger and stores images on CF cards. There’s a lot to learn with the 30D, but overall everything is very well laid out and easy to use. It is recommended to buy a backup battery for extra power and a skylight filter to protect your lens. The Canon EOS 30D currently sells for approximately $1,399 U.S.

After watching this video review, you might want to check out CNET’s video review of the Canon EOS 30D as well.

Canon EOS 30D in depth reviews and sample photos:

DPReview Canon EOS 30D review
CNET Canon EOS 30D review
Imaging Resource Canon EOS 30D review
Steve’s Digicams Canon EOS 30D review

Canon EOS 30D sample photos on PBase
Canon EOS 30D sample photos on Flickr

Here’s another review of the Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR, this time by Schmango.  This is a 1o megapixel digital SLR and is a bit small if you have big hands - but you can buy an optional battery pack to give it a better feel.  It comes with a standard 18-55mm lens, but he recommends to spend extra money and buy a 75-300mm telephoto lens.

The Canon EOS 400D has a nifty little feature that turns the LCD screen off when you are looking through the regular viewfinder.  He recommends getting two 1GB image cards so you can alternate between the cards when storing them… in case you lose one.  This digital SLR is compact and lightweight, has anti-dust, is a very good first digital SLR for beginners, fast and responsive, and more.

On a final note he recommends the Canon brand as they have more lenses to choose from compared to other brands.  Be sure to check out our earlier review of  this camera here: Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi Review.

Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR in depth reviews and sample photos:

DPReview Canon EOS 400D Digital Camera Review
Steves Digicams Canon EOS 400D Digital Camera Review
Canon EOS 400D Sample Photos on Pbase

Rudy from Canon USA gives you a brief review of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR.  This review is brought to you by PhotoInduced.com.  The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is Canon’s entirely new digital SLR that has 10 million pixels of resolution and can shoot up to 10 frames a second.  The focusing system and virtually every component in this camera is entirely new.

A wireless transmitter (WFTE2A) is available for this camera to transmit images to a computer up to 150 feet away.  The Canon EOS-1D Mark III has a “Live View” feature to allow you use the large 3″ LCD monitor as the viewfinder for manual or automatic focus and more.  This is a professional digital SLR with a hefty price tag currently around $4,500+ U.S. dollars.

Reviews and sample photos of this camera are below:

DPReview Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review
PhotoReview Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review
The Luminous Landscape Canon 1D MKIII Review

Canon EOS-1D Sample Photos