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I wanted to be with a company that would stay put.I spent considerable time "researching" i.e. My son was thrilled to get it.So far, I love this camera. After years with a very expensive Konica / Minolta DSLR and watching the business go over to Sony I agonized over the decision to stay with it because of my considerable investment in not just the camera but also several lenses. I liked the features of the 50D, a step up from the Rebel but not so expensive as the top of the line Canons. The point is that you can enjoy it right out of the box and then take your time to learn all the cool stuff the camera is able to do.If the 50D is within your budget, get it. reading lots of literature both in print and on line and actually handling cameras. Amazon had a very good price and I am comfortable dealing with them so my decision was made.As to my older expensive equipment, that is one good reason to have adult children.
If you want to be creative, the possibilities are "endless". Finally I decided to switch to either Nikon or Canon. If you want to let the camera make all the decisions you can set it, relax and just shoot away with very good results. My conclusion was Canon or Nikon, makes no difference. I didn't need video capability, so this camera just hit me as the one. I have yet to discover all the potential this 50D has and am still learning. You should love this camera.
In my opinion it just isn't versatile enough for the price when it comes to the ISO. I ordered this camera, took some test shots.above ISO 400 it was just aweful. My XSi shoots at ISO 800 much better than the 50D :(Anyway rave reviews to Amazon. I sent it in to Canon got it back (they said everything checked out) fired a few more test shots and still aweful. Under ISO 400 I have no complaints pictures were great. Even after having the camera for nearly 2 months and using the warranty to send it inn for repairs they gladly (with absolutely no hassle at all) refunded all of my money and even my return shipping. I will be putting this money toward the 5D Mark II like I knew I should have to begin with.
I'm not a professional by any means. It's just as easy to switch my settings too.I do think that it took a bit to realize that a few of the menus are redundant but I guess that's how this caters to everyone. I picked it up the first day and don't think I've stopped yet. The beauty of this camera lies in the ability to make it work with you, not for you.If you do get it, then it's so.easy to use. I love this camera. I shoot both people and objects and only for fun. The top screen on this is fantastic, I love that I can see the settings I'm shooting at without turning the LCD screen on or going out of my way to find a settings menu. I switched from Nikon to Canon because the ease of the menus.
I do recommend a tripod if you don't have one. I got this because I wanted something that would last a very long time and give me the opportunity to learn more about photography without feeling overwhelmed. It would be a bit much for a true beginner to handle, the menu's are confusing and if you don't even know what aperture and shutter speed are for, then you may be better suited for a model from the Rebel series. I have not used the live view, I haven't felt the need to yet. I may not even be any good (I only shoot for myself) but I love it. This did it. It will only enhance what you do.The speeds are fast, the pictures are crystal clear and need almost no touch ups except for a few contrast or black balances here and there. This is only a hobby for me but if I ever get to the point that I want to take it up a notch.I'm covered.Overall, great purchase and I'm more than happy with it.
I received the items in quite few days, it's very good. Currently, I'm still studying how to use it well.
Who wants to do that for even a minute, let alone super-long exposures. To be fair, all these digital SLRs are just unbelievable achievements, but they get compared to each other, so small things can seem bigger. This is an amazing camera, and so are most of the others.Compared to the 500D, this one:- costs more- is sturdier (and heavier)- has NO video mode- has the same processor at its heart- has a better user interfaceI have found the auto-exposure is imperfect, but that's not so unusual -- I just often prefer tweaking photos slightly from the recommended exposure using the manual setting.I am frustrated that the "bulb" setting expects you to hold the shutter button down for the entire exposure (by definition, bulb photos are long photos, and holding a camera steady while holding the button down is a challenge -- not to mention a pain. But I am told this is industry standard.This DOES work with my 15-year-old Canon EF lenses.The Live View feature is surprisingly limited, but often nice to have available. Certain features don't work when using Live View.
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