Canon EOS 50D Reviews
Canon EOS 50D Reviews
a. Photos are top shelf. “Incredible!,” “Beautiful!,” and “Wow!” are superlatives which came quickly to me and to my close friends. I tried a few photos at higher ISOs. Those photos showed a bit of `noise,’ however, was much less than expected. Noise at low and mid-range ISOs was not visible to me. I took many pictures in shaded areas to see if this camera handles colors, tones, and lighting better than the disappointing manner of the 40D. Seems to be truth to the claim of improvement in that area. Not a Nikon D2, but still quite excellent. I did not do any flash photography.
b.Controls are familiar yet more intuitive than the 40D;
c. The camera body is solid; feeling to me even more so than the 40D.
d. The LCD is bright, sharp, and much more viewable in sunlight than its predecessor. I think it matches well with those on the Nikons, which seems to have been one major objective with this camera.
e. The 18-200mm IS lens was quite nice, and provides a great “one-lens” option. I have not compared photos taken with it to those taken with the EF 24-105mm L-series; however, I believe in L-series lenses and would guess the 18-200mm will not hold a candle to the L’s. That said, it is a very excellent lens!! My only criticism is the significant differences in focusing `speed’ between it and the 24-105mm L lens. It is Slooooooow…
The bottom-line is that 50D is a very excellent and, potentially, a very outstanding camera. Not perfect by any means, but a great step forward. I have not to date exercised enough of it’s’ features and options to be more specific now, but I will follow-up with more information once I have the opportunity to use the camera more. I rated it a conservative “4 stars,” which for me is a high rating.
FYI, I am an advanced amateur photographer. I have much experience with Canon SLRs dating back to the A-1, and with some Nikons, including the D300. I have remained a Canon enthusiast because of the investment I have in EF lenses, and because Canon, sooner or later, always seems to come to the dance with superb equipment.
