Canon 40D vs. 5D

Posted on September 10, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Reviews | Leave a Comment

WyoFoto has a solid side-by-side set of test shots (100% files) that show the image quality of the Canon 40D directly compared to that of the Canon 5D.

The IQ I see in the 40D images from ISO 100-800 is 95% the match of the 5D. At 1600 the shadow noise of the 5D looks to […]

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Build Your Own 5D Mark II

Posted on September 10, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Rumors | Leave a Comment

Overheard in the forums:
Base model: current 5D — $2000.
1) One stop ISO improvement with 14 bit RAW — add $500
2) High precision cross-type AF sensors on 11 spaced AF points — add $500
3) 16 MP — add $300
4) 100% viewfinder with on-demand grid lines — add $300
5) 50% less […]

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