I don't see the point of buying a 500D. You already think the 450D isn't good enough right? 500D has little improvement except a movie mode and ISO, you might as well get a 5D MKII. I'm guessing you hurriedly sold off your 450D because you expect the price to plummet, that's fair enough. The 5D MKII should be quite stable in price. Get that.
50D or 500D ? ? ?
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cannotshoot
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Please listen to me, when the 500D or T1i is released, there is very little reason to buy a 50
D. Let me illustrate
500d / T1i 50D
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DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4
High ISO High ISO
HD Movie - - -
15.1 MP 15.1 MP
price:799.99 US 1,299
erm, LCD display? magnesium alloy? scroll wheel? 'feel' in the hand?
Shin Howard
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Since you are upgrading, I'll recommend you go for the following options.
A) 40D kit 1 (18-55 IS)
B) 50D kit 1 (18-55 IS)
C) 5D MK II kit (24-105 IS)
Cos I feel not much point going for 500d, as after 3 weeks probably you'll start to think of another upgrade. So might as well go for something with a better focusing system + better control & grip.
A) 40D kit 1 (18-55 IS)
B) 50D kit 1 (18-55 IS)
C) 5D MK II kit (24-105 IS)
Cos I feel not much point going for 500d, as after 3 weeks probably you'll start to think of another upgrade. So might as well go for something with a better focusing system + better control & grip.
peteloud
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Hi nautiboy,
Are you interested in photography or just interested in cameras?
Perhaps you should tell us what are your photographic objectives, and post a few of your 450D shots and we should be able to give you better advice. Perhaps you deserve a Hasselblad or perhaps a $50 mobile phone/camera would be more appropriate.
Are you interested in photography or just interested in cameras?
Perhaps you should tell us what are your photographic objectives, and post a few of your 450D shots and we should be able to give you better advice. Perhaps you deserve a Hasselblad or perhaps a $50 mobile phone/camera would be more appropriate.
Rubber_Duck
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charlesleong
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how did your 450D limit your creativity? what more are you looking for in a camera? and why did you sell it?
if you're looking between 50/500D, why suddenly introduce the 5D2? sounds to me you haven't done your research.
this says nothing about your photography - makes many people think you're a tech collector.
by presenting yourself as a tech collector, you leave yourself vulnerable to these viewpoints.
why did you sell the 450D? what could it not do that you let it go after 3 weeks? or was it "new tech coming, better sell now to protect my 'investment'"?
how can you assume marginal performance difference between the xxxD and the xxD series? you think Canon is stupid enough to give you Lexus (luxury sedan) performance at Kia Piccanto (entry-level) prices? if you've tried out any of the xxD series cameras you would know the build quality, size, weight, VF, AF are much improved over the xxxD series.
TS, maybe you should try and answer this question first...
I had the same dilemma.... AM using 450D. was going to buy 50D when T1I is announced...
But after trynig 50D, I made the purchase cos it feels good and I believe the AF performance may be better as all the AF points are cross type. Anyway, didnt want to for for another same body cam. I like the idea of AF micro adjustment in 50D as well.
But after trynig 50D, I made the purchase cos it feels good and I believe the AF performance may be better as all the AF points are cross type. Anyway, didnt want to for for another same body cam. I like the idea of AF micro adjustment in 50D as well.
CS - Thanks. Waiting till May can be painful, and indeed 50D feels a lot sturdy but 500d makes economical sense like you said.
KHLOH - Thanks. You tipped the scale to 50D:thumbsup:
Charles - Indeed, it was 50D tat i original wanted to purchase when i sold the 450d. But since 500d is coming out, your point on protecting or minimising the $ lost was a consideration too. And yes, intention is to take photo - what's there to collect about camera(at least not for me personally). I did mentioned photography as a new hobby, didn't I.
Parka - That's a very true statement, only worry is that this new found hobby is short live....especially given some of the comments here. But then again, i'll not give a hoot to non constructive opinion/comment.
VERDICT - Thank you All, i'll go and buy the 50D with 17-85 mm.:bsmilie:
Well, i hope to close this thread now (no reply henceforth) - for obvious reason, and i'll not:nono: want to engage in any flaming/splatter with anyone that just can't seem to read my 1st post clearly: Summaries in short is "....50d or 500d? Just state your choice and why. :angel:..."
Peace....
At this time, go for the 500D over the 50D. 50D was released quite some time back and Canon did not expect Nikon to release a rival camera which managed to beat the pants off the 50D. That being said, the 50D was still a pretty good pro-sumer DSLR. 500D is Canon's attempt to gain back what it has lost - hence the HD "feature" and the 50D sensor in an entry level DSLR - pretty good deal if you asked me since previous XXXD cameras never got close to the XXD sensors. However, if you can wait and have the extra money, go for 50D's successor which should be released soon.
Still if you need the 6fps, then get the 50D. Very useful if you are shooting things in motion (e.g. sports, birds in flight, etc). That's the only really good distinction it has to justify the higher price.
And to those who said a consumer video recorder can beat these DSLR HD video, I beg to differ. Non of the consumer video recorder allows you to change lens. In fact, you have to go really high end in order to do that (close to / more than 10K). These new HD video enabled cameras are offering a whole new segment for creative videography and are relatively cheap.
As for tech versus art - well, a picasso is worth a lot more than most of our shots - but does that mean we should go back to oil paintings? Tech offers new avenues of creativity so I don't see what's wrong with that. Buy what you can afford and show what you can create. Every new generation of cameras offer something extra at a lower price - that's the nature of digitising a market. Yesterday's "gee-whiz" is today's "entry level". Nothing wrong with buying the latest and the greatest as long as the pocket allows.
PS: ops saw you intent to close this thread after I posted this. Anyway, its good to come to a decision.
Still if you need the 6fps, then get the 50D. Very useful if you are shooting things in motion (e.g. sports, birds in flight, etc). That's the only really good distinction it has to justify the higher price.
And to those who said a consumer video recorder can beat these DSLR HD video, I beg to differ. Non of the consumer video recorder allows you to change lens. In fact, you have to go really high end in order to do that (close to / more than 10K). These new HD video enabled cameras are offering a whole new segment for creative videography and are relatively cheap.
As for tech versus art - well, a picasso is worth a lot more than most of our shots - but does that mean we should go back to oil paintings? Tech offers new avenues of creativity so I don't see what's wrong with that. Buy what you can afford and show what you can create. Every new generation of cameras offer something extra at a lower price - that's the nature of digitising a market. Yesterday's "gee-whiz" is today's "entry level". Nothing wrong with buying the latest and the greatest as long as the pocket allows.
PS: ops saw you intent to close this thread after I posted this. Anyway, its good to come to a decision.
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