Comments on: Canon EOS 50D dSLR *Review* http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:42:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gary (surfdog) http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-41948 Gary (surfdog) Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:02:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-41948 Tracy, I don't think you would have a problem with either... Both companies make outstanding gear. That said...I shot for many years with Nikon, my last being the excellent F4s. Yep, last. When I "went digital" I switched to Canon. I'm not going to debate it here but I will say that for ME and my style of shooting, the Canon won hands down and I haven't looked back in the two years since I've been using their stuff. The bodies are great and the lenses are AMAZING. (Note: the only non-L lens I have is the terrific EF-S 10-22) Just check out Soumen Nath's comments above, they speak volumes. Regardless, it's still the person behind the lens that makes the image. Some of the most famous images were created with utter crapola by todays "standards" but that doesn't make them any less powerful/beautiful/significant... So the real questions are: Does it fit YOU and YOUR style? Does it have noise that you can live with? Will it help YOU create the images that YOU want to create? In the end, it's all about YOU and what works best to create what you want to show the world. Tracy, I don’t think you would have a problem with either… Both companies make outstanding gear.

That said…I shot for many years with Nikon, my last being the excellent F4s. Yep, last.

When I “went digital” I switched to Canon. I’m not going to debate it here but I will say that for ME and my style of shooting, the Canon won hands down and I haven’t looked back in the two years since I’ve been using their stuff. The bodies are great and the lenses are AMAZING. (Note: the only non-L lens I have is the terrific EF-S 10-22)

Just check out Soumen Nath’s comments above, they speak volumes.

Regardless, it’s still the person behind the lens that makes the image. Some of the most famous images were created with utter crapola by todays “standards” but that doesn’t make them any less powerful/beautiful/significant… So the real questions are: Does it fit YOU and YOUR style? Does it have noise that you can live with? Will it help YOU create the images that YOU want to create? In the end, it’s all about YOU and what works best to create what you want to show the world.

]]> By: tracy http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-41315 tracy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:26:36 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-41315 if i am going to buy, should i go for canon 40d or nikon d90, They are almost same price?? if i am going to buy, should i go for canon 40d or nikon d90, They are almost same price??

]]> By: Soumen Nath http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-39950 Soumen Nath Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:26:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-39950 My choice was between Nikon D300 (12.3 MP)and the Canon 50D(15.2 MP). D300 is more expensive and does have an edge in the final performance. It is weather poof too. But then 50D comes with 15MP resolution, larger sensor, Digic-4 processor, ISO-12800 and the extensive canon service facilities network. This is my first Canon. I have used traditional SLRs, all from Nikon. So wish me good. Regards Soumen My choice was between Nikon D300 (12.3 MP)and the Canon 50D(15.2 MP).

D300 is more expensive and does have an edge in the final performance. It is weather poof too.

But then 50D comes with 15MP resolution, larger sensor, Digic-4 processor, ISO-12800 and the extensive canon service facilities network.
This is my first Canon. I have used traditional SLRs, all from Nikon. So wish me good.

Regards
Soumen

]]> By: Soumen Nath http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-39949 Soumen Nath Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:20:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-39949 Hey I finally bought a Canon 50D this week end....my first DSLR. I have yet to explore the various possibilities, but so far its an amazing leap from my earlier Nikon 5700. With the 50D, I have shot at ISO 1600, IS0 2000 etc. The results are unbelievable.....the noise is nothing as compared to what I have experienced before. Hey I finally bought a Canon 50D this week end….my first DSLR. I have yet to explore the various possibilities, but so far its an amazing leap from my earlier Nikon 5700.
With the 50D, I have shot at ISO 1600, IS0 2000 etc. The results are unbelievable…..the noise is nothing as compared to what I have experienced before.

]]> By: Adrian Christianto http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38987 Adrian Christianto Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:34:07 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38987 Hey, I got the 50D (recent upgrade from 30D), and can tell you guys it really worth every thing. Nice crisp LCD. Nice noise handling as well, even at ISO3200 with HTP on ... really really usable. People, stop reading reviews and get yourselves the real thing ... you wouldn't believe how amazing this thing is :) Hey, I got the 50D (recent upgrade from 30D), and can tell you guys it really worth every thing. Nice crisp LCD. Nice noise handling as well, even at ISO3200 with HTP on … really really usable.

People, stop reading reviews and get yourselves the real thing … you wouldn’t believe how amazing this thing is :)

]]> By: Richard http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38983 Richard Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:01:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38983 Just picked one of these up today to upgrade my faithfull 20D can definately feel the difference in the body as it feels physically bigger and more robust and absolutely love the new larger hi res screen on the back Just picked one of these up today to upgrade my faithfull 20D can definately feel the difference in the body as it feels physically bigger and more robust and absolutely love the new larger hi res screen on the back

]]> By: Matt http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38972 Matt Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:48:59 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38972 I got a 50D w/ the 28-135mm lens about 2 weeks ago. It is my first DSLR. I agree with everyone about getting out and holding cameras before buying. I began shopping for a DSLR before the 50D was out. I held the 40D several times at my local BestBuy and it just felt right. I waited to buy because I knew the 50D was going to be available in a few months. I ordered my 50D from Amazon. This camera is easy to use and takes great photos! Thank you for a great review! I got a 50D w/ the 28-135mm lens about 2 weeks ago. It is my first DSLR. I agree with everyone about getting out and holding cameras before buying. I began shopping for a DSLR before the 50D was out. I held the 40D several times at my local BestBuy and it just felt right. I waited to buy because I knew the 50D was going to be available in a few months. I ordered my 50D from Amazon. This camera is easy to use and takes great photos! Thank you for a great review!

]]> By: Busybee http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38969 Busybee Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:32:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38969 Sime, thank you so much for your reply, that was very helpful. Sime, thank you so much for your reply, that was very helpful.

]]> By: Peter http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38942 Peter Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:24:00 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38942 It is really nice that competition between Canon and Nikon has stepped up in the recent year. When I bought my first DSLR, the 20D was the best choice in 2005. When upgrading, there was finally a Nikon with good enough low-light performance, and I switched to the D300. This shows the importance of also having a feel. Even though Canon cameras feel nice in the hand, the controls of a Nikon are superior in my opinion, and I was comfortable far quicker than ever with my 20D. If I can now only get a Full-Frame Nikon with 5D picture quality... :P It is really nice that competition between Canon and Nikon has stepped up in the recent year. When I bought my first DSLR, the 20D was the best choice in 2005. When upgrading, there was finally a Nikon with good enough low-light performance, and I switched to the D300. This shows the importance of also having a feel. Even though Canon cameras feel nice in the hand, the controls of a Nikon are superior in my opinion, and I was comfortable far quicker than ever with my 20D. If I can now only get a Full-Frame Nikon with 5D picture quality… :P

]]> By: Sime http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/comment-page-1#comment-38884 Sime Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:24:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/canon-eos-50d-dslr-review/#comment-38884 Hey Busybee - You could, with an adaptor. You may end up with limited functionality, but you could. Try out both, Nikon and Canon (And Fuji and Sony and...and and and) See what suits you best? Ergonomics is important. Sime Hey Busybee – You could, with an adaptor. You may end up with limited functionality, but you could.

Try out both, Nikon and Canon (And Fuji and Sony and…and and and) See what suits you best? Ergonomics is important.

Sime

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