Comments on: Canon EOS Digital SLR Showdown: 40D vs 50D http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/ Reviews of electronics gear, laptop computers, iPod accessories, phones, cameras, HDTVs, GPS systems and cool gadgets with a WOW factor! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Aggie http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-800 Aggie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:49:39 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-800 Hello. Thank you for the review. After reading everything from top to bottom stil not sure should I buy 50D or 40D. Is the IQ and noise really worst with 50D? It would be my first DSLR. I don't like to use flash if I don't have to, but I'm not sure what would I like to photograph yet. For the start a bit of everything. Also I found a website on which the price difference between 50D an 40D is only £100 so not so much. It's www.camerabox.co.uk Thanks PS Hope you still have a look here sometimes. Hello.

Thank you for the review. After reading everything from top to bottom stil not sure should I buy 50D or 40D. Is the IQ and noise really worst with 50D?
It would be my first DSLR. I don’t like to use flash if I don’t have to, but I’m not sure what would I like to photograph yet. For the start a bit of everything.
Also I found a website on which the price difference between 50D an 40D is only £100 so not so much. It’s http://www.camerabox.co.uk

Thanks

PS Hope you still have a look here sometimes.

]]> By: suhas http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-732 suhas Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:32:34 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-732 Hi, This is a great review on the 40D/50D topic and also with the recommendations provided. I am new to DSLR photography and after going through your description and the review, I finally got a 40D body. I wanted to buy lenses for the same. My interest lies in capturing landscapes, potraits, macro (flowers, insects, bees, butterflies) and capturing birds/animals. I am also very much interested to take low light photography of people gathering , portraits etc for example a party on a beachside with campfire on, or a dinner with my family, visiting a museum or a historical place with very less available light. I am now confused with what lens I need to choose. I see that the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 is reasonably priced and produces good results but I also see that the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 is also good but expensive. I am confused in deciding on which of these lenses i need to go. If I go with a Sigma 17-70mm right now, will I repent that I should have gone for the canon 17-55 f/2.8 instead? Is it worth going for 17-55mm for that money? What would be the advantages or disadvantages by going with either of these? I've decided to go with the canon 70-200 f/2.8 for tele but I am confused with the other part of the combo. Your suggestion is highly appreciated. Thanks! Hi,

This is a great review on the 40D/50D topic and also with the recommendations provided. I am new to DSLR photography and after going through your description and the review, I finally got a 40D body. I wanted to buy lenses for the same. My interest lies in capturing landscapes, potraits, macro (flowers, insects, bees, butterflies) and capturing birds/animals. I am also very much interested to take low light photography of people gathering , portraits etc for example a party on a beachside with campfire on, or a dinner with my family, visiting a museum or a historical place with very less available light. I am now confused with what lens I need to choose. I see that the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 is reasonably priced and produces good results but I also see that the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 is also good but expensive. I am confused in deciding on which of these lenses i need to go. If I go with a Sigma 17-70mm right now, will I repent that I should have gone for the canon 17-55 f/2.8 instead? Is it worth going for 17-55mm for that money? What would be the advantages or disadvantages by going with either of these? I’ve decided to go with the canon 70-200 f/2.8 for tele but I am confused with the other part of the combo.

Your suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks!

]]> By: Julia http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-718 Julia Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:55:11 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-718 OK, I see that it's not worth to upgrade 40D to 50D. I have Rebel XT and ready for an upgrade. Should I get 40D or new 7D? I read that 7D has some focusing issues. Thank you OK, I see that it’s not worth to upgrade 40D to 50D. I have Rebel XT and ready for an upgrade. Should I get 40D or new 7D? I read that 7D has some focusing issues.
Thank you

]]> By: ahlken http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-707 ahlken Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:03:54 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-707 hi im currently using canon 500D...if its ok to upgrade to 40D...i dont think upgrade or downgrade to call that...tnx in advance hi im currently using canon 500D…if its ok to upgrade to 40D…i dont think upgrade or downgrade to call that…tnx in advance

]]> By: Marika http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-701 Marika Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:45:26 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-701 Hi. Thank you very much for this article. And after reading it, I decided to go with 50D. It is my first DSLR. I used to have Canon 10s film camera and at that time I bought 3 different lenses. I haven't used them since late 90's. My biggest question are they still good enough to be able to get a great picture quality or they are outdated and can be put back in the box? If this is the case, then which ones would be a good replacement? They are Canon EF 35-135mm 1:4-5.6 USM Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 Canon EF 50mm 1:1.8 II Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. Hi. Thank you very much for this article. And after reading it, I decided to go with 50D. It is my first DSLR. I used to have Canon 10s film camera and at that time I bought 3 different lenses. I haven’t used them since late 90’s.
My biggest question are they still good enough to be able to get a great picture quality or they are outdated and can be put back in the box? If this is the case, then which ones would be a good replacement?
They are
Canon EF 35-135mm 1:4-5.6 USM
Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6
Canon EF 50mm 1:1.8 II

Your suggestion is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: MahtaB http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-689 MahtaB Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:39:03 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-689 Going to Take Canon 50D with 35-200 mm 3.55.6/f Please suggest best sellers in India-Gujarat. I am Bigginer for Wild Photography. -- MahtaB Going to Take Canon 50D with 35-200 mm 3.55.6/f

Please suggest best sellers in India-Gujarat.

I am Bigginer for Wild Photography.

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MahtaB

]]> By: Lawrence http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-593 Lawrence Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:22:26 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-593 Hi, Nice review, which I think covers all the differences well. Bah, I still can't decide! :D Currently I have a 10D, but now 6 years on I think I need to upgrade. I'm sure either of the 40D or 50D will be a massive upgrade for me. The reviews generally point to 40D as being the better choice for image quality imo, but I don't like to think of buying the older model as I probably won't upgrade again for another 5 years. I don't have anything in the way of particularly good lenses either, mostly I stick with my 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, although I am in the market shortly for a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 prime. Hmmmm I wish I could make a decision :( Also, there seems some rumour of a 60D or 7D shortly too, just to complicate things further. Regards, Lawrence. Hi,

Nice review, which I think covers all the differences well. Bah, I still can’t decide! :D

Currently I have a 10D, but now 6 years on I think I need to upgrade. I’m sure either of the 40D or 50D will be a massive upgrade for me. The reviews generally point to 40D as being the better choice for image quality imo, but I don’t like to think of buying the older model as I probably won’t upgrade again for another 5 years.

I don’t have anything in the way of particularly good lenses either, mostly I stick with my 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, although I am in the market shortly for a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 prime.

Hmmmm I wish I could make a decision :(

Also, there seems some rumour of a 60D or 7D shortly too, just to complicate things further.

Regards,
Lawrence.

]]> By: Mike http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/#comment-560 Mike Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:50:47 +0000 http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=555#comment-560 After all this great info I've started to lean towards the 40d. I like to do landscape photography mainly but I still find myself shooting in low light situations other than doing landscape. I'm going to get the 50mm are there any other lenses you suggest? I was also wondering about fish eye lense and will they work well on the 40d or better on the 50d? After all this great info I’ve started to lean towards the 40d. I like to do landscape photography mainly but I still find myself shooting in low light situations other than doing landscape. I’m going to get the 50mm are there any other lenses you suggest? I was also wondering about fish eye lense and will they work well on the 40d or better on the 50d?

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