Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

4 today (05-2011) 5 when it first came out. This was my first SLR camera. Bought it because I wanted the higher frame rate to take kid sports pictures such as waterskiing and soccor. With it I've captured kids in motion that I never really saw with my eyes just watching. I watched prices and bought the Canon Refurbished 40D with the 28-135 lens package from Adorama. Search 'Canon Refurbished' to see what is in-stock. Took the first year to really get the hang of Apeture - Shutter Speed - ISO, but that would be true of any SLR. Now trying to learn uses flashes, reflectors, scrims or gobos, etc.

I absolutely love this camera. Size is nice for bigger hands (6'2"). Focus with the USM lenses is fast. High frame rate is great for kids in sports. Colors are beautiful. Plenty of on-camera adjustments for those more advanced. Has two wheels, one by trigger on top and one on back that really add to the speed of adjusting settings for a shot. Also has a nice screen on top for quick adjustments of commonly changed things. Viewfinder is very clear to my eye. Menu is easy to use once you learn Canon and SLR terminology. Adorama TV is very helpful if starting out and learning.

Seems pretty rugged. I have taken this camera on boats, to the beach, on rough Boy Scout hikes including SeaBase Out-Island Adventure, through rain, dirt, etc. I do use a little raincoat and put it away if the rain really pours. Later to get wider I bought the 17-55 2.8 IS USM and to get longer the first version of the 70-200 2.8 IS USM, both fantastic lenses paired with this camera. I would also highly recommend image stabilized lenses. I have turned the feature off to see, and it definately helps me keep from adding unintentional photographer motion blur.

My son has taken some very nice Macro shots, and together we did a senior portrait shoot for a graduating HS relative that turned out very nice.

I would highly recommend the 40D to anyone as a higher performance more featured starter camera or as an upgrade from a Rebel, and also as an excellent second body if you want to have fast access to both a long lens and a wider lens at the same time without having to change lenses. This camera is a bit dated, and now outclassed by the 7D with video, better low light performance, etc for a lot more money.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

I have had this camera and lens for about 2 years now. The 40D is great and I even got a back up body that was also a 40D. It is a great camera and I couldn't have asked for a better starter lens then the 28-135! It did far enough away I could do nature photography, macro, I could do events, portraiture, sporting events, and it traveled many places with me. Now I have some better lenses so will not be used as much, but a better all around I don't think exists!

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I am an amateur photographer and most interested in wildlife. With a long view lens, this camera has allowed me to get some of the birds I couldn't get with my other camera.

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a very tough build camera, perfect for outdoors and sports. except for rain and snow.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

Awesome Camera. I love it!

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

I upgraded from a Rebel XTI, and what a difference. This camera is in a different class for a reason. The overall build quality was well worth upgrading for by itself. I am mostly enjoying/appreciating the incredible frames per shot speed, 6.5!

The kit lens, 28-135mm USM lens included are GREAT lens for the price. It is also a great walk around kit lens to start off with, though it may not be wide enough for serious landscape photographers. It's quiet and fast with decent range.

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If you are on a budget this is a great way to go. I could not be happier with this set up. I upgraded from a 20D. I love the increased LCD size and the same solid Canon design and ergonomics. I sometimes take paying assignments but mostly shoot for pleasure, and with the 40D shooting is indeed a pleasure. You will get pro results at a reasonable price. I have already recommended this same rig to friends and highly recommend it to you.

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Very pleased to this point

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

This is SO much better than I was expecting! It's easy to get used to, produces some seriously amazing results like immediately out of the box, and they only get better and better.

I would recommend this camera to anyone who needs to bridge the gap between full frame and point and shoots. It's a nicely weighted, well-balanced camera that impresses at every turn.

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Great camera kit at a great price..... but as some have noted before me, you can get a lemon from time to time. Just sent the kit back for replacement the other day. The camera was writing "bad" images to the CF card, so when I went to view the pictures in playback, the camera said "cannot play back image."Also, the 28-135 lens was locking up randomly, not allowing me to take a picture.Very strange..... [...] I look forward to getting my replacement kit soon. Hopefully I don't get another lemon!!

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It's not the easiest to learn for someone just upgrading to a DSLR. But I watched a video that showed me how to use it, and now use it w/ ease. My only real complaint is that the lcd could show a little more detail. The USM lens has superfast & quiet autofocus. While the camera is not light, it feels well weighted especially with big lenses like the 70-200 2.8L. After taking 2,000 pictures with it in Costa Rica, I am in love.

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I majored in photography at SIU back in the seventies. I used Nikons so I know what a quality camera is supposed to be. This camera is absolutely a high quality camera. This is the best deal on this camera you are going to find. Adorama did an excellent job for me. The camera is flawless. Can't tell it is refurbished. I ordered it Tuesday and got it on Thursday. So far it works perfectly. Thank you Adorama. The money I saved will go for another lens from Adorama.

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I haven't been able to use it much but I am excited to start shooting. It looks brand new. [...]

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

The first time I ordered this camera, I had it for four days before it stopped working because of a problem with the mirror. That was fairly disappointing. [...] The new camera is good (so far), [...]

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I'm really loving this camera. I previously bought a Rebel XT refurbished and it is still in great working order. There are only two things that bother me about the camera. One is the weight, but that is simply because it's a better built camera than the Xt. I will just have to get used to it. The other is the size of the handgrip. I do have small hands, so I can't quite get my hand around the grip while maintaining a good hold on the camera. Both issues are solved with a handstrap. This is a great step up for those who are looking for more in their camera.

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The refurbished 40D is my entry to the world of DSLR. For my hands, the size of the body and layout of the controls feel great. Based on the great condition of the camera I received, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend refurbished/recertified Canon products to my friends.

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I'm a serious amateur photographer and absolutely love this camera and lens. This kit was everything I expected from Adorama and more. The 40D has a great feel in the hand. It's solidly constructed, rugged, and durable. It has terrific flexibility to help you get that perfect shot in almost any lighting condition. A lot of "bang for the buck" with this kit.

There are better lens choices in the Canon family, but the 28-135 give you a good foundation to start from. I tried out the Rebel series but they always felt like they were missing something and didn't feel that great in my hand. I have shot film SLRs for years and have been waiting for the DSlRs to come into my price range. This kit fits my wallet just right! I have experience with buying refurb computers and I would not hesitate to buy a Canon refurb again from Adaorama. I seriously could not tell that it was a refurb. It looked brand new.

Stop thinking about it, just buy it!! Now to save up for that 70-200, f2.8!!

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Bought this camera about a month ago and have already shot 2000+ photo's with it.
Even though it's a refurbish, you can't tell and I would defenitely buy a refurb again.
Love the camera. Image Quality is great, low light performance is good too.

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I've bought 2 refurbished or "recertified" 40d w/ 28-135 IS USM lens kits from Adorama so far. The first one had dust particles on the inner element of the lens so I always needed to do a lot of spot correction on my photos, plus the camera had pixels that misfired in low light. Any good software will detect this and automatically correct it when you upload your photos though. But it's an annoyance so i replaced it with another kit. The second package seems to be better, no more pixel misfires and the lens has no dust. but the built in flash seems to be stuck and won't pop up. It's pretty much a worthless flash anyway if you have a speedlight. but just be prepared to examine your camera and lens closely when you get it to make sure it doesn't have any issues. Adorama does have a nice warranty on these so it's worth the risk.

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Looked new. Behaved new. Completely satisfied. I would buy again a refurbed product from Adorama.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

I am a new guy in slr world but the 40D makes it easy to start with. I take good pictures as soon as I got the camera. After a long time with my point and shoot, slr quite a big and heavy in your hands but its worth to hold it, if you really want to play with the slr. The refurb price is good too.

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If you're new to digital photography this can be a challenging camera to learn and master... but you'll love every minute of it. I am very happy with this purchase.

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I have purchased several refurbished canon products from Adorama and I could not be happier with the outcome.

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I used a Canon 300D for 3 years and now I upgradet it to 40D. I just had say, fantastic camera. It is heavy but, you can use that for all purpose.

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The 40D is very well made and has great low light photo capability. It is well suited for almost all applications and the lens and camera are both made in Japan which is still considered one of the finest Countries for precision assembly. Many competitive products are made elsewhere and do not share the Canon's reliability record.

The lens focuses very quickly and has excellent sharpness, contrast and is pretty free of distortions at the limits of its range. The camera has 3 custom memories great flexibility and the Canon line has a very comprehensive set of available lenses.

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This was an upgrade from the xti. Although much the same with regards to functions, there are some advantages. Not sure if it was worth the extra money, but little manipulation in CS4.

Biggest con is that I always seem to get errors when transferring of images to my brand new computer. It must take 30 minutes to transfer 10 images! Hopefully this is a Vista 64-bit thing.

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I bought this for bird photography and sports. This is my first DSLR. I chose the referbished over a Canon XSI due to the price was only slightly more and this camera is much better built. You cannot see the difference in pixals between the two. This camera has exceeded my expectations. I have not found anything I don't like!

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I won't comment on the features since I'm assuming most people have done their homework on this camera. I mainly wanted to comment on the refurbished quality...I honestly can't tell the camera is refurbished! Looks and works like new. Both my wife and I got one and both are what you'd expect from a "new" box. I've had it for a week, used every function and taken over 400 photos without a glitch. I'd recommend to a friend wanting to save a few hundred $$$'s.Note: These cameras come straight from Canon (to Adorama). [...]

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I'm a semi pro and absolutely love this camera. Very customizable through the CF settings. It's solid and noticeably larger than the digital rebels. The auto white balance is actually not bad most of the time, although I always set custom when on location making money with it. My camera had under 200 actuations on it when I received it. That being said, it was flawless!! I would not hesitate to buy a canon refurb, I seriously think they are better than new! Think about it, I would suspect that most new camera's come off an assembly line and are not checked. Only on occasion do they pull one off for quality control, but these camera's are gone over thoroughly by a tech to ensure that every part is in perfect working order and calibrated properly. The lens was the same deal, perfect!! Don't think any longer, just buy it!!

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After reading the other reviews, I decided to give the referb a try...what a great decision.
Camera looked brand new with no signs of use on the body or the lens.
Most importantly it functioned and continues to function perfectly.
this is a great way to go to save a few bucks!

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This is a great camera at an absolute steal. You would never know this is a refurbished camera & lens as it is in mint condition. Very good performance and image quality for a great bargain. The 40D feels extremely solid and is a perfect camera to build a very good photo arsenal. I am very pleased with my purchase and would like to add that Adorama is recommended to all my friends and family. [...]

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No way to tell this is not a new camera if Adorama did not tell you. [...] Shot tests and street shots and am VERY pleased with the results. Clear, sharp images. Easy controls. Great quality and value.

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This is my first dslr so I had nothing to compare the weight of my 40D with it. The camera feels great in my hands and the controls are very intuitive. I have been experimenting with this camera for approx. a month and already have produced much better pictures than with my Sony P-200 point and shoot. So many variables available that make a big difference to the image produced. At first I felt a little limited with the kit lens (28-135mm), but I am adjusting and I am quite content with the results. I do feel like I need a prime lens like a 50mm 1.8 or an 85mm 1.8 for more sharpness, but all in do time. As far as refurbished equipment, Adorama was true to its word when they informed me that my camera would be in "as new" condition and also the lens looked new. I will buy refurbished from Adorama from now on.

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I've had the 40D for about a month now and have shot several hundred photos with it. It works perfectly and takes great shots. I was motivated to purchase the Canon due to it's excellent reputation for low noise at higher ISO settings. I took some hand held night shots at ISO 800 & 1600 and was very impressed with quality of the images. The camera is easy to understand, controls are laid out very well and most importantly, the photos I've taken have come out great. I did have to upgrade to Lightroom 2 since the 40D profile was not in Lightroom 1.1. That would most likely be the case with any more recent model camera that has come on the market since Adobe issues the earlier version of Lightroom. Buying the factory reconditioned model was also an excellent value over buying the model at full retail cost. I gave it a 4 star rating in comparison to a 5D, but would give it 5 stars for value and ease of operation. Now, I hope it will last 20+ years like my old Canon F1 did.

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I chose the 40D even though the 50D is available largely because the price including the lens was just too good to pass up and the differences between the 40 and 50 weren't enough to sway me.

I shoot a lot of downhill MTB racing. I don't use the rear screen to do much more than adjust settings and confirm exposure information when I'm shooting. The larger HD screen just didn't weigh a lot in list of my needs. I shoot in full manual, shutter or aperature mode most of the time so the extra processing power from the 50D is largely wasted on me.

The external controls are a learning curve over the 350/400/450 series but if you're willing to learn are absolutely worth it. Focus is fast. Noise is well controlled. 10 megapixels are more than enough for my needs. The body is bigger and heavier though so you will not take this camera with you on a casual basis.

The lens is a good solid performer. It's not L quality by any means but it works and the 28-135mm range is great as a do all lens. It could be wider but I use the long end of it more anyway.

Even though this was a refurb the camera was absolutely flawless. The lens had a little dust in the deeper barrel grooves but it cleaned up easily and the glass itself was dust free. Refurbs are a great option to photographers on a budget.

If you're not looking for the latest and greatest, are looking for a good solid performer, and like to shoot beyond the auto modes with solid equipment, I really suggest taking a long look as this deal.

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The 5 stars are mainly for the fact that this is a refurbished product that arrived looking just like brand new. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference aside from the stickers that say it is refurbished. I would not hesitate to buy refurbished from Adorama at all.

As for the camera itself, you should read other reviews on other sites before deciding to purchase. I love my camera, though.

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This is my first dslr so the weight of the camera is not an issue for me. I am very impressed by the build quality and the ergonomics. My only qualms at this point is how limited I find myself with the kit lens (28-135mm), but this may be a reflection of my inexperience than the potential of the lens. I joyfully continue to learn more about this wonderful camera. Also, my experience with Adorama and refurbished equipment is wonderful and I will always look for refurbished first.

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I bought this based on comments on photo forums. I'm glad I did! I needed a backup body and this looked like it would fit the bill. The kit arrived quickly and looked like new when I opened it. It has performed flawlessly in the 3 months that I've owned it. I purchased a 2 year Mack warranty and sold off the 28-135mm lens for a net result of I now have a like new 40d body with a 2 year warranty for a total cost to me of less than 6 bills. Wow! I'm going to be looking for a refurbished 5d now! The reason I gave this review 4 stars and not 5 was because I've only owned it 3 months so don't know its long term reliability yet, after a years use I will update the review.

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Love the camera. Fast, reliable, feels sturdy, easy to amnipulate the settings.

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The 40D is a terrific camera. It has all of the features that I like about my Canon Rebel XTi:
- great quality
- easy to use

And, it excels in many areas:
- huge LCD
- easy and very fast to scroll through the menus
- more solid build construction
- spot metering

The lens is very nice. Image stabilization is fantastic, and the colors are great. My only gripe is that 28mm is not nearly wide enough on the low end.

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I do weddings and such and if a camera has a weak spot I'll find it, I haven't found one.
Buying the refurbished canon's to save a bit of money and get a like new camera, what's the downside?
I have had no problem's.
I will say that Adorama has the best packaging of all.

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Comments about Canon Canon EOS-40D Digital SLR Camera with 28-135 IS USM Lens - Refurbished:

I'll review the "Refurbished" part of this sale since there are plenty of reviews for the camera elsewhere.This was received in official Canon packaging, and arrived in the exact condition as if it were brand new, with the small exception that the box was a different Canon box and had a 'refurbished' sticker on it. Otherwise, the camera and lens were SPOTLESS. I immediately reformatted a card in it and took a picture- it was numbered 0020 - so this camera had no more use on it than a brand new camera would have. I've had it about a month and it is fantastic, ZERO problems at all. You would never know this was 'refurbished'. I will always buy items refurbished by Canon from now on because it saves so much money and you sacrifice nothing! [...] So no worries! BUY REFURBISHED. Don't even think of wasting a few hundred dollars more- that money should go toward new lenses!

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Just moved from a point and shoot to the 40D. This camera is amazing probably a little more than I needed. I have plenty of room to grow. Great photos of my children in their sports ie diving, soccer, bowling and so on.

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I got this 40D kit as a replacement for my Nikon D80 (also an excellent camera). Because of my background using Canon, I found the 40D more comfortable and intuitive in my hands. It is a well-designed camera with excellent image quality, solid feature set, and highly customizable controls. Now that it's over a year old, it's an outstanding bargain because it has image quality and performance comparable to newer DSLRs at a much cheaper price. I have been very pleased with it.