Canon 450D Vs 50D

[kilcoy]

i have a 450D but the 50D has caught my attention...im concidering upgrading...any comments about the change. also if i do i will be selling the 450D body only(9 months old)

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[nuggz]

i have a 450D but the 50D has caught my attention...im concidering upgrading...any comments about the change. also if i do i will be selling the 450D body only(9 months old)

first dibs on the 450d

[Calibrated]

5D mkII

oh how i wish i had that body

[PaulyJ]

Big difference between the 50D and 450D. However, I'd only upgrade if the 450D is not doing what you want it to do, which really is not much.
50D is becoming a semi-professional camera, and the 5D Mk II, well yeah... only if you're a pro.

What type of photography are you doing?

[insanegrunt]

Big difference between the 50D and 450D. However, I'd only upgrade if the 450D is not doing what you want it to do, which really is not much.
50D is becoming a semi-professional camera, and the 5D Mk II, well yeah... only if you're a pro.

What type of photography are you doing?

Well said

Go Nikon

[PaulyJ]

Well said

Go Nikon

haha go CANON!

hehehe just like a holden vs ford argument.

Both brands are great. It all comes down to personal preference.

[tomtom]

I recently got myself a 50D I'm very very happy with it. The CMOS sensor is quite excellent - 3200 ISO can still produce ACCEPTABLE images for web use - probably no major print though.

Heres a pic I took with it:



PS's only involvement was to shrink the file and convert to jpg.

I've found that Liveview has shown itself to be extremely handy. While I do try to use the view finder 100% of the time, there are instances where the choice is to either:

1. Use view finder/guess and shoot for 10 minutes or...
2. Use liveview and take the picture perfectly, then move on.

With the liveview you can zoom in (digitally) into your target and refocus even more accurately which is great. I know there are scopes and such for the view finder but those I would imagine (no idea) are pretty $$$. the 50D's inclusion of the liveview is just one of those things thats "better to have and not use than to not have and need it" kinda thing

I was taught photography with a Canon so I'll be sticking to them forever

[HappySlapper82]

OMG how do you afford $1500 for a camera!!!

[PaulyJ]

5D mkII body only is $3g+

[HappySlapper82]

5D mkII body only is $3g+

What's "body only" for dumb arses like me? It's 3k and it doesnt even take photo's?