First off, I'm somewhat of an outsider here as my main digital kit is Sony w/Minolta lenses. But yesterday I picked up a Canon EOS 40D from the junk bin at a local store. The external condition is really good but there is no battery and the store didn't have one for me to test it out. I've had pretty good luck with stuff out of the junk bin at this store, with about 50% of it working well. I only paid 500 yen ($6) for this 40D so I figured I couldn't lose.
First off I'll be looking around for a battery and charger, or better yet, maybe a friend who has the same camera or one with a compatible battery. That is my first question... is there a chart with Canon battery compatibility info somewhere? I've been hunting around with no luck.
If this thing actually works I will be totally stoked! Everything I've read about it suggests its a pretty decent camera. The first lens that caught my eye was the very inexpensive 50/1.8 so unless there are better suggestions that is probably where I would start.
First off I'll be looking around for a battery and charger, or better yet, maybe a friend who has the same camera or one with a compatible battery. That is my first question... is there a chart with Canon battery compatibility info somewhere? I've been hunting around with no luck.
If this thing actually works I will be totally stoked! Everything I've read about it suggests its a pretty decent camera. The first lens that caught my eye was the very inexpensive 50/1.8 so unless there are better suggestions that is probably where I would start.
