Anyone regretted buying a 450d?

[cone]

Still trying to decide whether to buy a 450d or a 40d , tried and liked both , i like the weight and size of the 450 , but I take a lot of action (mountain biking) shots -so the 6.5fps of the 40 tempts me but i have to carry the camera while out on the bike.
So will I wish I saved up for the 40d or are people content with there choice of a 450. I'm by no means a pro , but hate that feeling that I've bought the wrong kit. I suppose I'm answering my own question , but was interested if some of you guys have been through the same quandry.

Cheers Cone

[4hero]

I have the 350 and 40D, and have to say that the 350D is used very little (or as a backup/secondary camera). If you do action stuff, then the 40D is the way to go!

[toasty]

I spent a little more on the 40d and so far think it's worth every penny.

[Hunky Dory]

I bought a 40D as I plan to do much more action shooting and the 350D I used to have was struggling. I have loved the 40D ever since.
Of course this is completely the wrong answer to your thread title, so disregard everything I've said

[Scott328i]

I bought a 450d over a 40d.

I had a bridge camera which has all the size of a dslr with none of the flexability.

I didn't want to get anything larger and the 450d fitted the bill. I purchased the twin lens bundle which are suitable for my needs and I cannot fault the camera at all.

The 450d has live view if thats your bag and a slightly better amount of mega pixels.

Depends on your budget, I could have stretched myself although I didn't really want to as the 40d was the same price as my bundle for just the body at the time.

I don't have any experiences of the 40d but I love my 450d!

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Edited by Scott328i on Monday 30th March 13:42

[DIW35]

Can't really answer the question you ask, but I bought a 40D and I've never regretted that particular purchase.

[Kermit power]

I looked at both, and bought the 450.

I wasn't particularly bothered about the frame rate, and I felt that the live view for shots in awkward positions more that outweighed it, but overall, I just couldn't be doing with the sheer bulk of the 40D.

No doubt some people like it, but if like me you want to take the body, a gorillapod and a lens or two in cabin luggage on business trips, forget it!

I'm sure the 40D doesn't need all the extra space. Just a shame they didn't provide it with a 450D body as an option!

[havoc]

Kermit power said:

I just couldn't be doing with the sheer bulk of the 40D.

That's what it comes down to IMHO - which do you like the feel of better? The bigger, heavier, sturdier 40D or the smaller, lighter but fiddlier (IMHO) 450D?


Kermit - most of the weight penalty is due to the magnesium body on the 40D (high-impact plastic on the 450D), which is tougher and more shock/knock-resistant.

[RobDickinson]

Comparing a 40D with my 350D theres very little difference in weight in the hand, 40D is nicer to hold and IMo is a cracking all round camera.

Not like the 450D is a bad camera either but I'd take the 40D over it, espiaclay if sports is any consideration. 40D is by far the best sports camera anywhere near its price.