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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tracker" data-source="post: 1166517" data-attributes="member: 5499">I was informed by a well known optical dealer today that they have had returned several 40D's, recently, with 'soft-focussing problems'. I had read about these before I bought mine, but was hoping I could dogde the issue. Unfortunately, as mentioned in my last post on this thread, in a trial next to my 20D the 40D model I had was very poor.  The assistant also suggested that a 'bad batch' was the culprit. I wonder whether this was why the £100.00 offer came round so soon after the £50.00 one! Im left stranded now, because I still believe the 40D is the camera for me; how long to wait for the 'dodgies' to be cleared, is the challenge! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> For those who did get a reliable 40D, I am very envious; as I still believe it to be a gem of a camera (even with only a few days use of one) Its potential will keep my ear to the ground, thats for sure.</blockquote>