Kim, I think you'll find the 40D to be a quite capable camera, it was a big upgrade for me from the 20Ds I was using.
As a long-time film user, your wide angle lens is probably a 20mm or longer, and you'll want to consider how to remedy that with the 1.6x crop factor digital body. For a digital newbie, I'd say you should be thinking about: - learning about the tools available for processing your images. There are a zillion RAW workflow products, and no clear best of breed. - trying to get a handle on cataloging and storing your images safely before you have 6 million of them. - understanding the limitations imposed by digital versus film (and also the benefits), like ISO, white balance, lens performance (some lenses are better/worse on digital than film) - going out and taking pictures. It's easy to get wrapped up in the technical aspects of the equipment, but it's all really about taking pictures you like. Tom P. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kim > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: EOS 40D advice > > Hi all :). I'm a new owner of a 40D (was surprised with it yesterday > for my > birthday!) and am new to digital SLR. I know I'm late to the party here > but > this list has been too quiet anyway so I'd like to spark up some > discussion > by asking for your best tips and advice. > Some background: I'm a fairly long-time EOS user (was more active on > this > list years ago) and have an old Rebel and an Elan 7e film cameras along > with > a nice collection of lenses. I spent years with a camera attached to my > neck > and then pretty much just quit. I've barely touched an SLR in about 4 > years. > The most I've done digitally is with a tiny Sony compact P&S, doing the > most > basic tweaking on the PC. I truly feel like I'm entering a whole new > world > here :). > Almost 100% of my shooting used to be kids' sports and activities. I > still > have one daughter playing sports (indoor volleyball and outdoor > shotput/discus) so I'll want to shoot her plus our brand new hyper > puppy :). > I know I'll have lots of specific questions once I get started but for > now, > hit me with your best newbie tips! > > Kim > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
