VERY GOOD | Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

EOS 50D | 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 with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens Canon Canon average customer review:based on 21 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

saving my money now

(Canon 30d, Macbookpro, Aperture 2, don't mess with Photoshop, shoot mainly, local wildlife, portriture for friends, Children's sports, nothing pro or for profit)

First let me say i do not own this camera yet, however I do have a little hands on experience, read further:

As an owner of twin 30d's and previous 10d & 20d Canon DSLR's, I have been looking to replace one or both of my current models. As my research began, an interesting fact popped up to give me some skepticism about making the 50d my choice. One of them was that thru reading other reviews there was information offered that the new Raw file from the 50d could not be read by various softwares. As a user of Apple and Aperture this gave me great concern.

Yesterday I woke up and slowly made my way passed my cup of coffee and over to my Mac. After firing it up and logging in I notice there was a software update available. When I read the details, low and behold it was a Aperture update enabling it to read the new Raw files being captured by the 50d, and other Nikon, olympus, sony and other DSLR's. I accepted the download and went and got dressed.

Took a little drive up to the local garden variety Camera/photo national franchise chain to develop some prints, and asked it they had a 50d. sure enough they did. Luckily I had grabbed a CF card and stuck it in my pocket before heading out. The gentleman behind the counter offered me the camera and let me slap the Cf card in and play with it for awhile.

What they say is true. The controls are a lot different. Still the same type fit and finish of the typical Canon offerings. However, within 5-10 minutes or so the controls had been mastered. I like the new controls. there are too many to go into details, but suffice it to say that I have made the decision to make the 50d my new workhorse. Of course there is still the lingering question of figuring out how and where to get the funds for the transaction. At approx. $1399 it is a good value based on the overall features and also considering what we have been paying for previous generation DSLR technology.

Later, when at home i had the chance to review the RAW files on Aperture which were taken with the 50d. Crisp, clean, good color, just what we have come to expect from Canon. Something worth noting is that the file size shot in the full size RAW mode was 20MB+, so the mac and Aperture was laggin a little. The camera has three Raw sizes to choose from however. Personally i would mailnly shoot in the middle (7.1 mp mode) most of the time. Having the 15.1 mp RAW capability feature is a tremendous tool to be able to work with.

Getting my hands on one made all the difference and it is my humble opinion that the 50d is a solid offering and a strong value. All things considered I will probably be purchasing one within the next 60 days or so. Maybe for Chistmas, who knows?

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VERY GOOD

I have to say they have improved over the 30D I had. The sensor was what I wanted to get. After comparing photos to my D300 Nikon I would have to say at this point that the Nikon has an edge in Photo Quality. Of course this is just my opinion. That could take in several points,different lens,not as familiar with this camera as I am with my D300 yet. I have always thought that their is not that much difference in the two brands.
This camera is a very good camera and has all the bells and whistles that I am qualified to use. Both the Canon and Nikon take very good photos. So I would say it is a personal preference to which one you like or have the accessories for.

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EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

I purchased this product as a replacement/addition for/to my 2005 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, which I was using in dusty and wet environments. The body is partially weather and dust sealed, which is useful in the above conditions. It is an improvement in ease of use, and ergonomics. The price point is higher, but the body definitely has less of a plastic like feel. Live view is useful for framing photos, and the additional high speed burst mode avails itself for action shots at 6fps.

The included Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.5)is useful for raw file manipulation. One downside is the requirement for a large and fast compact flash card (can be pricey), if one is to take advantage of jpeg and raw images concomitantly with little compression.

This camera is nice if one requires better results at ISOs 1,600 and 3,200. "Cnet reviews" concurs stating this is because the higher resolution delivers extra sharpness without showing significantly more noise.

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A big leap for some

Moving from a 400D (XTi) to the 50D was a huge leap for me. The vast improvement in ISO performance, functions, menu, fps, etc. was invaluable. As my skills have progressed, I am looking forward to the opportunities afforded to me by the very powerful 50D. I will have to enhance my skills even more to fully use this camera. So for those moving from the Rebel line to an xxD series, this is a great move. Or if this is your first DSLR you will not be disappointed. However, if you already own an xxD (such as the very popular 40D), then this is probably not the best choice for you. As some comprehensive reviews have shown, the 50D is not a major advancement from the 40D and really only offers some new features such as improved LCD, micro-AF adjustment, and a larger sensor. However, it does not beat and sometimes looses to the 40D in terms of noise and per-pixel sharpness, although both are still hotly debated.
The point being, if you are moving from the rebel series or this is your first camera, it is amazing, powerful, and you will not be disappointed. However, it is not, evolutionary to the xxD line, and is not a necessary trade-up for current xxD owners. This does not mean it is a bad or non-improved camera. It is amazing and incorporates many great new features. The value to you simply depends on your needs/style, and where you are coming from.

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Canons new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and youll experience true digital inspiration!

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