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Hey Guys,
I've been using my XSi since December and am considering a switch to the 50D (or 5D for that matter). I'm wondering if anyone has upgraded and what the results were in terms of functionality and quality. I'd like to hear their personal opinions, not what some reviewer has said about it.
The reason I want to stick with the 50D vs 5D is so I can continue to use the EFS lenses, but the 5D would require a huge investment in additional lenses.
Thoughts?
Neil
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Jul 27th, 2009 11:31 AM #1
Upgrading to 50D and Why?
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Jul 27th, 2009 11:42 AM #250D imo is no better than the 40D....
Originally Posted by neltron3030
the noise in the 50 is just as bad or worse than the 40. this from first hand experience. saying this i would suggest a 40 instead or wait for the 60D.
only advantage over the XSi are build, FPS, and button layout. depends on what you are shooting whether these added benefits will suit your needs. Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 11:44 AM #3 Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 12:08 PM #4
Anyone has any guess on 60D?
40D vs 50D has (virtually) same noise on 100% crop. But 50D is 15mpx and 40D is ~10mpx - so 50D is giving you better quality because of bigger size(depending on what you do). Is it justified for the cost? Not for too many people.
40/50D biggest advantage is FOCUS! If you ever test them in real life low-light situation you will find out how much better 40D is in focusing.
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Jul 27th, 2009 12:26 PM #5how so? both the 50D and 40D use the same AF sensors according to this review Originally Posted by PrinceMS
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Jul 27th, 2009 12:37 PM #6
It sounds like you have a good feel for the 1.6x crop format. Upgrading to the 50D (or waiting for the 60D) seems the logical step.
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Jul 27th, 2009 01:35 PM #7Member
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I think he's saying that the 40D/50D have an advantage on the XSi in terms of focus. Originally Posted by ShadowVlican
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Jul 27th, 2009 02:02 PM #8
5D is a different kind of camera. A lot of things change when you go to full frame. You might not notice it but if you have a good eye its hard to miss.
1. most obvious is the FF so no crop factor to take into account
2. dynamic range. i was blown away at how much detail it retains esp in the highlights!
3. noise. inherently there is less noise on FF vs crop cameras. this may be nul compared to the new crop sensor bodies but still clean up real nice at 1600iso
4. depth of field gets a lot shallower since you are using the entire frame rather than crop
5. you lose reach on the FF due to the lack of a crop sensor
if these are changes you want in your camera then by all means go for a 5D. make sure all of your glass is FF though. Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 02:13 PM #9
If I was the OP, I'd go for a used 40D. The main upgrades the 50D bring over the 40D are the improved LCD screen (especially useful if you're shooting with fast glass to see if you've nailed focus at shallow DOF) and micro-adjustment.
Looking at the OP's gear list, the only lens that might really benefit from the LCD and micro-adjustment is the nifty-50. That's also the only usable lens on the 5D. If cost isn't a concern, then the 5D would be the way to go, but it'd cost at least $3000 to replace some of those lenses/focal lengths and the body. Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 02:30 PM #10^i 2nd this choice Originally Posted by Dailow
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Jul 27th, 2009 03:15 PM #11+1, and more... Originally Posted by ryan_lau100
The 50D does not have the same sharpness per pixel that the 40D has. The screen on the 50D is better, but most of the woes on the 40D screen come from when you zoom in past about 70%. The camera just stretches the image and it looks blurry. If the picture is sharp zoomed 70% of the way in, going another 30% is not going to reveal any difference.
The build of the 40/50D is more solid. The focus points are all horizontal and vertical sensing on the 40/50D while they are not on the XSI. The thumbwheel and joystick allow fast autofocus point selection and you could adjust the shutterspeed and aperture at the same time because of the two separate controls. The 40/50D has almost double the framerate. The RAW buffer is 17/16 on the 40/50D vs 6 for the XSI. The shutter lag is 59ms on the 40/50D vs 90 on the XSI.
As you can see the 40/50D specialize in speed and durability. I have a 40D and I am waiting for a 60D and 5dMk2 ( the way things are going, maybe it'll be a 5dMK3...). The pictures fom the 50D with a little more noise and a little less sharpness make me keep my 40D inspite of some features on the 50D I would like (AF fine tuning).
I also use an XTI which takes great pics and is nice to use... until I want to shoot fast.Last edited by AudiDude; Jul 27th, 2009 at 03:29 PM.
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Jul 27th, 2009 03:21 PM #12 Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 03:27 PM #13Nope, not even close. The 40/50D can focus using its crosshair peripheral points in very low light, while the Rebel series is fairly clueless under the same conditions. Originally Posted by ShadowVlican
Here is an article that shows you the difference.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ra-Review.aspx
Scroll down to the picture of the AF layout and you can pick a few cameras for comparison by mousing over the names. Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 04:14 PM #14kinda OT but how long you planning on waiting? lol Originally Posted by AudiDude
the 5d2s are still OOS in a lot of places
60D i suspect is coming this fall or maybe beg of next yr. depending on what that has to offer i might opt for one of those or the 1d3/1d4 Reply With Quote
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Jul 27th, 2009 06:07 PM #15oic.. misunderstood what he was talking about... obviously i thought he was comparing the 40D and the 50D, whoops Originally Posted by habsfan93
sorry, see above Originally Posted by AudiDude
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