Strengths: Great images straight out of the camera. New and improved auto focus. Larger LCD. Improved menus. Great controls. Weather sealed (very limited). Tons of bells and whistles.

Weaknesses: Live view is primitive. Low LCD resolution. No built-in wireless controller (wireless grip is extra). No HDMI/ HDTV support. Rear LCD is of no use in very bright sunlight.

Summary: Canon EOS 40D is a great camera. This camera has very solid construction and easy to use controls. Rear LCD is large and dominating most of the cameras back. The kit lenses are OK at best! If you want great, sharp images I would recommend ditching the kit lenses and going with something more upscale like EF-S 17-55mm or better yet ?L? series lenses. In order to take advantage of new center cross type sensor and to notice great improvement in auto-focus you have to use f2.8 or faster lenses. Overall image quality is very good. Images come out of the camera clean, sharp, and naturally looking. I would recommend shootiing in RAW to take advantage of 14bit colors. I would recommend this camera to anybody who is in the market for brand new CANON DSLR camera.

Strengths: Features! FPS, Custom Functions, Live View, list is long

Weaknesses: None

Summary: I moved up from the original 300D Digital Rebel. After four years, I felt I had learned everything I needed to move up to the xxD series. Also, I was pushing the limits of what I could do with that camera. The 40D was well worth the investment. I bought it with the kit lens, which is frankly, quite good. However, I already had the focal length covered so I sold off the kits lens. Now I've invested heavily in glass that complements the body. If you already invested in Canon glass and are not ready (financially or technically) to move up to full frame, this is the camera to get. If you are entering the DSLR realm and can afford it, this is still the camera to get. Otherwise go the Rebel route. If you are a Nikon user, then consider the D300 ($500 more).

Strengths: Picture quality, depth, colors, construction

Weaknesses: None found yet

Summary: Amazing - what else do I need to say!I was looking for my first digital SLR and looked at the Nikon D80, information on the upcoming D300, and the Canon 40d. I made the right choice for me. I used it all day today and took some amazing pictures, even on the auto mode! As I read more and learn the camera, I expect the picture quality to only go up.The construction of the camera is impressive. As an engineer, I am very interested not only in what the camera does, but how it is built. While I have not dropped it yet, it appears it could take a fall.I?ll get a UV filter to protect the lens, a larger flash card, a backup battery, and a carrying case. I am very satisfied with my investment!

Strengths: 9 cross-type AF sensors all sensitive to f/5.6; faster and deeper buffer; EF-S and EF lense compatibility; great looking ISO1600 shots; 6.5fps; instant-on; large playback LCD; liveview; custom dials

Weaknesses: Comparing it to higher priced cameras, several. Comparing it to lower priced cameras, none. I wish this had 8fps or 15AF points, but you can't have your cake and eat it, too.

Summary: I just purchased this camera after deciding it was time to move up from a 10D. I can say that the 3" screen, while nothing special at first, is truly something to behold. Live view was neat, and I could see situations where that would come in handy. Overall, people need to determine what the features they need are, and purchase what accomodates those needs. This camera satisfied my needs, and I am glad I got it.

Strengths: better autofocusfaster speedlive viewstill 1.6 croper

Weaknesses: none yet

Summary: I upgraded from a 350d and feel the upgrade was well worth the money. Camera is much faster both with fps and autofocus. Got good service from a preicegrabber store. It takes very nice pics, at over twice the speed of my previous camera. I have only used live view once, but for macro work I feel it will make for a good improvement. I am glad it kept the 1.6X lens crop factor as it makes my long lenses even longer. For fast moving sports a 1 series is still going to give you much better auto focus speed and accuracy, but for high school or lower sports this camera will be more then adaquate.

Strengths: Fast snapshot,big lcd,live view mode and better grip

Weaknesses: none

Summary: This is one of the best and most affordable camera you can get on the market right now. With 3 inches lcd, you can't miss the detail. If you want to take sport or action pictures,then this is the one to go for it. Get ready for the machine gun speed snapshots.

Strengths: Great zoom, lighting fast up to 6 shots per second, very good lens with optical stabilizer, allows to shoot in low lighted areas. Many iso levels, low noise levels.

Weaknesses: High price

Summary: Great zoom, lighting fast up to 6 shots per second, very good lens with optical stabilizer, allows to shoot in low lighted areas. Many iso levels, low noise levels, very nice colors, solid body design, nicely balance weight. Controls are laid out with thought, it is very easy to make adjustments, does not reuire to browse menu all the time. Live shot could be viewed through LCD. Light sensor self cleaning mechanism installed. Fast file transfer from camera to PC. Highly recommended purchase.

Strengths: Takes very quick shots. Self cleaning dust is very helpful when other camera's has spots on their pictures and need clean. Amazing pictures, I love the big LED display nice and sharp and easy to use.

Weaknesses: I'm use to a smaller camera before. Its heavy compare to my old SLR camera.

Summary: Over all I would recommend this digital camera to anyone that wishes to start on beginner professional photography. This camera has alot of parts that you can buy as well to enhance picture quality even better.

Strengths: Continuous shooting speed, buffer size, 3 inch LCD, accurate WB and auto focus, built quality

Weaknesses: 10.1 MP is a bit less than what I have anticipated

Summary: This is a very nice camera by Canon, specially if you come up from XT line. Everything works the way it supposed to. After using it for a couple of days, I like it even more. If you come from 20D or 30D, their is almost no learning curve. Just unpack and off you go. The only slight disappointment I have is the number of Pixes. I was hoping Canon will come out with a 12MP sensor instead of the current 10.1MP, which is only a very small stepup from the 20, or 30D. Make it less incentive to upgrade. But this is a rather minor issue. Overall, I have to say I like it a lot.

Strengths: Live View, more custom features, sensor cleaning, and on and on.

Weaknesses: Live view is primitive. Low LCD resolution. No built-in wireless controller (wireless grip is extra). No HDMI/ HDTV support. Rear LCD is of no use in very bright sunlight.

Summary: I recently upgraded to 40D from 350D. The difference is day and night. I love the more solid build, the 9 point focus, and faster FPS.Maybe it is not such a big deal for 20D or 30D user, but for me, I am very satisfied with 40D.

Strengths: The 28mm-135mm lens included with the kit has image stabilization

Weaknesses: none so far

Summary: I have the 30D with some assorted lens but I wanted to upgrade to the 40D for current up to date features. The Digic-3 processor really performs quite stellar! I was amazed just how useful ISO 3200 can be. The self cleaning feature is a great addition too! I have also read where the shutter assembly has been redesigned for quicker and more efficient operation. All and All I feel it was a very good upgrade indeed!

Strengths: Finally added the dust removal system. Comes with the best lens Canon makes for the buck (28-135mm IS). Larger LCD.

Weaknesses: Yet another battery grip to buy.

Summary: Finally Canon added the dust removal system. I never dared to clean my own sensors on the 20D and 30D I owned. Larger LCD is nice as is the active view LCD. I wish Canon would engineer each new camera so that previous version battery grips (BG series) would work with newer bodies. Nice jump in Megapixel count from the 30D. Improved DIGIC processor. Nothing flashy about it. Just what you expect from Canon.

Strengths: Great ISO Sensitivity; Excellent Image Quality; Live View on LCD; Instant On Power-up, Very Responsive

Weaknesses: Automatic White Balance is poor under incandescent lighting.

Summary: This is a great camera that exceeded my expectations. It is definitely a step above the Rebel XTI, which feels like a toy compared to the 40D. The camera takes beautiful pictures under a wide variety of conditions, including low light with high ISO's. Go ahead and purchase, you won't be sorry.

Strengths: 9 pts focusing, 3"LCD, sensor cleaning

Weaknesses: not full frame

Summary: best made among APS camera and great for DSLR newbies!I would always recommend Canon DSLR since their midrange and telephoto lens toppled others which you often need for stage or studio portrait.

Strengths: Big screen, Fast continuous shots, Good size (Feels great in your hands), Great build-quality.

Weaknesses: None. If I had to nit-pick:- APS-C sized sensor vs full-frame (35mm)- Weather-sealing could be better- Built-in flash a bit weak- No built-in dedicated AF assist lamp- Low screen resolution

Summary: This is my first DSLR, and I think it's a great one. It's not too expensive, but feature-rich enough for me to grow into. The performance and quality of the camera body is top-notch. Overall, I'm really satisfied with the purchase.