Just picked up a ligtly used 40D as a back up for my 7D!

[corey.kaye]

I have an astro modified 40D that I also used for everyday photos until I picked up a 60D. My plan for some time has been to get a 6D or 5D3, sell the 40D and get the 60D modified. That was the plan, anyway. What's actually happened is that I've picked up some lighting gear and am looking at a robust ballhead and lenses instead of another body. The 40D still takes incredible astro shots and the 60D does everything else well. No sense selling what ain't broke and still works for what I do. Heck, I still have my old G2, maybe I'll get it modified for IR. Still like to get that 6D or 5D3, though.

How are you using the 40D to take astro shots? Was it modified?

 

[jdramirez]

I'm upgrading my 60d to the 5d mkiii and I'm concerned I will really miss my 60d. but I think after I get the 5d, I will be better off getting a 50d for the afma and slightly faster shots per second.

 

[emag]

Cory.Kaye....yes it's modified for greater nsitivity to near-IR

 

[andrewmw]

Very nice camera, I have one since they came out, and I only registered on this forum as its time to upgrade. 278k shots have taken their toll, but its been faithful through rain or shine.

 

[Aglet]

I'm upgrading my 60d to the 5d mkiii and I'm concerned I will really miss my 60d. but I think after I get the 5d, I will be better off getting a 50d for the afma and slightly faster shots per second.

be prepared for the 50D's considerably greater noise.
When I had my 40D, and was thirsting for the AFMA and extra MP when the 50D came out, one look at some test shots and I decided to skip the 50D. It's my least liked x0D body for that reason.

 

[jdramirez]

I'm upgrading my 60d to the 5d mkiii and I'm concerned I will really miss my 60d. but I think after I get the 5d, I will be better off getting a 50d for the afma and slightly faster shots per second.

be prepared for the 50D's considerably greater noise.
When I had my 40D, and was thirsting for the AFMA and extra MP when the 50D came out, one look at some test shots and I decided to skip the 50D. It's my least liked x0D body for that reason.

I was looking at the price of used fifties and they were outrageous considering i can get a new sixty d for the same price. so I'm not sure what I'll do, but I ess probably going to let my daughter have the 2nd body and I would use it as a back up when I needed to. who knows maybe the seventy will be awesome and I'll get that as my backup.

 

[Hobby Shooter]

I'm upgrading my 60d to the 5d mkiii and I'm concerned I will really miss my 60d. but I think after I get the 5d, I will be better off getting a 50d for the afma and slightly faster shots per second.

be prepared for the 50D's considerably greater noise.
When I had my 40D, and was thirsting for the AFMA and extra MP when the 50D came out, one look at some test shots and I decided to skip the 50D. It's my least liked x0D body for that reason.

I was looking at the price of used fifties and they were outrageous considering i can get a new sixty d for the same price. so I'm not sure what I'll do, but I ess probably going to let my daughter have the 2nd body and I would use it as a back up when I needed to. who knows maybe the seventy will be awesome and I'll get that as my backup.

Hi, I sold my 60D when I upraded to the 5D3, I miss it very much and do regret selling it. I didn't realize how good it would have been to have a good enough back up body. I liked all about it.