GoM
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The Henry's in North London doesn't have any in stock, but a bunch are available through company-wide back-order, to be shipped out on an as-need basis until supply exceeds demand, at which time they'll be back out on the floor there.
I'm going back to Toronto this weekend, which'll likely be the first time I'll get to hold the 40D in person. I've used and played with the 30D, though, and the size isn't dramatically different (and I like the size, weight and feel of the 30D), so I'm fairly confident there's going to be no reason I won't get it.
I have the money. I had a rather enlightening hourlong conversation with the associate in the local Henry's today, and it helped that he had a bit more knowledge than I did of the various options going on, and was able to make smart recommendations of what might be best for me. Coupled with my own research...
As of next week, I'm 99.9% likely to order the Canon 40D with the 17-85mm IS lens. I have a film 20-80, which ends up at ~32-128mm equivalent (if I'm right in calculating the film dimensions x1.6 to come up with the digital equivalent?), and between the two that should suffice for my needs for the next little while. This will be my first DSLR, and first proper, outright, bought, earned and clawed for SLR.
The only reason why this won't happen is if, for some unknown reason, the interface/feel of the 40D doesn't feel right to me. Though the chances of that happening...are pretty minimal.
My god am I stoked. Just wish they had one in the Henry's here...but I just want to hold one and test it out fully before I plunk down the change to order it, and the guy I talked to deserve my sale.
Can't wait to join the world of the DSLR
I'm going back to Toronto this weekend, which'll likely be the first time I'll get to hold the 40D in person. I've used and played with the 30D, though, and the size isn't dramatically different (and I like the size, weight and feel of the 30D), so I'm fairly confident there's going to be no reason I won't get it.
I have the money. I had a rather enlightening hourlong conversation with the associate in the local Henry's today, and it helped that he had a bit more knowledge than I did of the various options going on, and was able to make smart recommendations of what might be best for me. Coupled with my own research...
As of next week, I'm 99.9% likely to order the Canon 40D with the 17-85mm IS lens. I have a film 20-80, which ends up at ~32-128mm equivalent (if I'm right in calculating the film dimensions x1.6 to come up with the digital equivalent?), and between the two that should suffice for my needs for the next little while. This will be my first DSLR, and first proper, outright, bought, earned and clawed for SLR.
The only reason why this won't happen is if, for some unknown reason, the interface/feel of the 40D doesn't feel right to me. Though the chances of that happening...are pretty minimal.
My god am I stoked. Just wish they had one in the Henry's here...but I just want to hold one and test it out fully before I plunk down the change to order it, and the guy I talked to deserve my sale.
Can't wait to join the world of the DSLR