Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
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Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera wіth EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
- 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor wіth improved noise reduction
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM standard zoom lens built-іn
- Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face Detection Live mode
- Nеw Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting; HDMI output
- Capture images tο Compact Flash Type I οr II memory cards (nοt built-іn)
Canon’s nеw EOS 50D bridges thе gap between thе novice аnԁ thе seasoned pro wіth a perfect amalgamation οf high-speed аnԁ quality. It features аn APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor fοr tremendous images, nеw DIGIC 4 Image Processor fοr fine detail аnԁ superior color reproduction, аnԁ improved ISO capabilities up tο 12800 fοr uncompromised shooting even іn thе dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Gathering wіth Face Det
List Price: $ 1,399.99
Price: $ 1,399.99
Detailed Review of the Canon 50D – I like this Camera!!!!!!!!!!!!,
SECTION 1: WHO IS THIS REVIEW FOR
This review is accurate to 10 pages long because it was written for people who are not proficient with the terms and concepts used in the DSLR planet. If you are a proficient DSLR user then I would recommend that you try out one of the much shorter reviews here or dpreview. For example, you already know what vignetting is and therefore know the importance of the new lens peripheral illumination correction feature. But, a new DSLR buyer does not know what this means and this is why I therefore clarify what each feature really is so these people can then choose if the feature is really vital to them.
If you have not done so as yet, be sure to also try out out my reviews of the Canon 7D and Canon 40D as well.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
It has been just over a year now since I bought my Canon 40D. At the time, I was just beginning to take my photography really serious. Since then, a lot has altered. I have now become a semi-pro. I still have my full-time job as an IT Manager here in Miami. But, I do a lot of photography work, especially events, on the weekends.
I really like my 40D but as I started doing more and more professional work I realized three things:
1. I needed a second camera body
2. I needed a camera with a more professional focusing system.
3. I needed a camera with even higher ISO performance
It was rumored back then that the replacement for the Canon 5D would be out in the first quarter of 2008. I chose to wait for it. But, when the time came there was no news from Canon about the 5D replacement. This was back in March 2008. The Nikon D300 had now been out for a while by then. I thought about buying it but I chose to wait until it was fully reviewed by dpreview as I wanted to see if Nikon had really finally addressed the high ISO performance issues. I ordered it one day after it was reviewed by Phil Askey on dpreview.
Since then, I have been by both the Canon 40D and the Nikon D300. I know it is a bit of a weird combo. People are always bowled over when they see that I am by a Canon and a Nikon together.
I took all three cameras – Canon 40D, Canon 50D and Nikon D300 – over the weekend to the Miami Seaquarium to see how the new Canon 50D compared with both of them.
SECTION 3: NEW/CHANGED FEATURES
A. High-resolution LCD Screen
The LCD screen is still 3 inches. But, Canon has now increased the resolution from 230,000 dots to 920,000 dots which is the same as that found on the Nikon D300. Of course, this makes it a lot simpler to try out images on playback to see if they are sharp and in focus. More vital, but, is the fact that Canon added a two layer anti-reflective coating which makes it way simpler now to review images in bright sunlight. It is a lot simpler to review images on the Nikon D300 than the Canon 40D. But, the Canon 50D certainly surpasses the Nikon D300 when reviewing images in bright sunlight.
B. 15.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
I reckon the MP increase is the largest surprise to me since Canon has always been conservative when it comes to this. But, this increase now seems to be the trend as the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II has gone from 12 MP to a whopping 21 MP. I was always puzzled by the fact that the baby Canon Rebel had more MP than its huge brother.
I can clearly see the difference in the resolution of the images bent by the 15.1 MP Canon 50D and those from the 10 MP Canon 40D. For a casual handgun this is not a huge deal. But, for professionals shooting events this is really useful. Whenever I shoot an event I try not to turn it into a photo shoot. People are there to have fun. That is the first priority. I need to be able to get my shots quick. Many times this means getting the shot and then doing some cropping to make it perfect. Having 15 MP to play with can be a life savior here. Of course, if I only did portraits where I have time to pose my subjects this would be less vital to me.
There is a tiny difference in the resolution of the images from the 15.1 MP Canon 50D and the 12.1MP Nikon D300.
C. High ISO Performance
The ISO setting control how sensitive the image sensor is to light. As the light gets lower you can increase the ISO to avoid by the flash. This is really vital when you want to shoot in available natural light such as at dusk or at dawn when the light is really gorgeous. Another example is when you want to photograph a bride and groom during the first dance without by the flash so you capture all the romance. The downside to increasing the ISO is that the resulting photos will tend to get grainier as the ISO increase.
The Canon 40D allowed me to go to ISO 1600 and then expand it to ISO 3200. When I just started out doing…
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|Fantastic camera even when compared to 40D,
Upon reading my way through every review I could find about this camera I noticed that a lot of people were in tears about noise levels compared to those seen in the 40D. As I was looking to buy one or the other at the time it was very vital to me to see if these noise issues were in fact right or just caused by external factors. Lucky for me a excellent friend has a 40D and a local camera shop was nice enough to let us borrow their 50D to snap a few comparison shots. My friend and I took shot after shot by identical settings and identical lenses under a diversity of situations, (low light, high speed, high light, inside, further than, dull colors and vibrant colors). We then took the pictures, compiled them on a single memory card and showed them on my 46″ 1080P HDTV. Results were very much in favor of the 50D. Shot for shot the 50D either matched or exceeded the picture quality of the 40D in all but one situation: indoors with low light and dull colors. Under that situation the 50D seemed to noise out on the constant color areas, (beige walls for example), while the 40D tended to noise out at the interface between colors, (at the boundary of a beige wall and darm crown molding for example). Both developed noise but the 50D had more.
Overall though I was very impressed with the performance of the 50D. It picked up a lot of details that the 40D didn’t even come accurate to getting, (thanks to the 15.1MP sensor no doubt), was much better able to capture high-speed action in daylight and only bent noisy images under very fastidious situations.
I bought the 50D.
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|Debating Between a Canon 50D and a Nikon D90? Read This!,
Before you read this review, delight note that the Canon 50D and D90 are not in the same class and are targeted at different markets, but there are still many people, including myself, comparing them with each other due to the relatively tiny difference in price. The Canon 50D must be compared to the Nikon D300, but since the D300 is clearly a better camera, there is no point. The 50D is in fact, somewhere in between the D90 and D300. With that being said, I hope you find my review helpful.
I spent a lot of time researching and comparing the Canon 50D with the Nikon D90. I picked the 50D. I hope my information here can help some of you out there making the same comparisons.
First of all, I highly suggest that you go to a local store and really hold both cameras, play with them and get a feel for them. You will notice aptly away that the D90 feels cheap and is just made of plastic. The 50D, on the other hand, is made of magnesium-alloy and feels sturdy. It really feels like a high-end camera. The 50D is also weather-sealed, unlike the D90. Build quality is extremely vital, so keep that in mind. I also found the menus and button locations to be more user-friendly than the Nikon’s.
I read a countless reviews on the 50D and D90. Most D90 reviews were sweet consistent with each other. The D90 is a fantastic camera that provides brilliant image quality, can take 720p videos and is $300 less than the 50D. The 50D review were also sweet consistent with each other. The 50D is not much of an improvement over the 40D, the increase to 15.1MP resulted in a tiny increase in image quality and resulted in more noise at higher ISO settings, it cannot take videos and is $300 more than the D90.
From a value standpoint, the D90 is a better camera. It’s a few hundred bucks cheaper than the 50D and can take videos. That’s sweet much where the comparisons end. Here’s why.
1. The D90 isn’t even a direct competitor of the 50D. The D90 is aimed toward the consumer market while the 50D is aimed toward the prosumer market. But, I still couldn’t resist comparing the two, since the D300 was out of my budget.
2. Record Mode – Nikon released the D90 with a sub par record recording feature. It maxes out at 720p and does not, I do again, DOES NOT have auto-focus. From my experience with the D90′s record mode, the amalgamation of holding the camera with one hand while focusing with the other and walking around resulted in, well, terrible videos. If you want to take videos, get the Canon T1i.
3. Performance – The 50D, as with other prosumer level cameras, uses CF cards while the the D90, as with other consumer level cameras, uses SD cards. CF cards offer higher capacities, but more importantly, quicker speeds. The 50D is capable of taking 6.3 frames per second in continuous shot mode while the D90 is capable of taking 4.5 frames per second. That’s with JPEGs. Try continuous shooting with the D90 in RAW mode, and it will just beg you to stop. The D90 just isn’t made for high speed photography. It’s made for taking pictures when you are out on vacation with the family. The 50D, on the other hand, was designed for high speed photography, such as sports and and capturing moving objects.
4. Image Quality – Both cameras offer brilliant image quality. It has been said in several reviews that the 50D produces noise at higher ISO settings than the D90 and even the Canon 40D. The reason for this is the higher MP count combined with the tiny size of the APS-C sensor along with the low quality of the lenses that were used in the reviews. If you plot on buying the 50D, PLEASE invest in a excellent lens to take advantage of the camera’s increased pixel count. Had better lenses been used in reviews, the 50D would have received even better reviews. The 50D is not a consumer/enthusiast level camera, so why use cheap lenses to review it?
5. Live View – Wow, Live View is a sweet feature in DSLR camera. If you have an vital shot to take, Live View can help you immensely! The 50D and D90 both have Live View. The D90 only has one auto-focus mode in Live View, which is Contrast Detect. The 50D has Phase Detect and Contrast Detect. The D90 can only zoom in 6.7x, while the 50D can zoom in 10x. Why is this vital? The more you can zoom in, the more precisely you can dial in the focus. In addition, the 50D also offers micro focus adjustment to really dial in the focus. The D90′s Live View is adequate for the average casual user, but it’s completely improper to a higher end user. The 50D’s Live View feature caters to a more demanding photographer.
6. Value – The D90 is a few hundred dollars cheaper than the 50D. It has features that attract the average consumer, such a record. It produces fantastic images worthy of a prosumer level camera, but lacks the feature and flexibility that a prosumer…
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