Comments on: Canon 50D Reviews and Resources http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: al grillo http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-178356 al grillo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:15:12 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-178356 As far as I am concerned the 50D is junk- the images are soft or fuzzy when a long lens is used- I use a Canon 300 2.8. Them images look smugded and when blown up to 100% lack any sharp detail. I have sent it back to Canon for repair and they tell me its the lens- Note I use all Canon pro lens and when used on my other Canon bodies the images are sharp. As far as I am concerned the 50D is junk- the images are soft or fuzzy when a long lens is used- I use a Canon 300 2.8. Them images look smugded and when blown up to 100% lack any sharp detail. I have sent it back to Canon for repair and they tell me its the lens- Note I use all Canon pro lens and when used on my other Canon bodies the images are sharp.

]]> By: tres http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-97393 tres Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:33:02 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-97393 Has anyone noticed a pink cast on the photos on white? it comes out on screen and on prints the same does anyone know if you can tone a certain colour i only have had the 50d for 2 days upgraded from the 30d so am still getting to know it Has anyone noticed a pink cast on the photos on white? it comes out on screen and on prints the same does anyone know if you can tone a certain colour i only have had the 50d for 2 days upgraded from the 30d so am still getting to know it

]]> By: mxky http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-36672 mxky Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:03:11 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-36672 Canon made a 50D one year after the 40D because of the Nikon D300. Great news for me, because I’ll get the 40D with the 17-85 IS USM soon :) Canon made a 50D one year after the 40D because of the Nikon D300. Great news for me, because I’ll get the 40D with the 17-85 IS USM soon :)

]]> By: Tommy Pedersen http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-36499 Tommy Pedersen Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:49:22 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-36499 I bought mine in New York 7 days ago. So far I got Err99 while using the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro once, after 10 photos. Switched off & replaced battery, error not reappeared. One Major Problem: Neither my 100mm macro nor my 100-400 IS wil not focus properly!! They worked fine with my now sold 40D body. The problem is easily explained: When going from a close focus to distant focus (and distant to close), there is no focusing whatoever. I will have to manually focus, only then will the autofocus kick in & it focuses properly. Have anyone heard of thois problem? Returning the body for a replacement is not straightforward, as I live in Dubai & it has a USA & Canada warranty only. I bought mine in New York 7 days ago.
So far I got Err99 while using the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro once, after 10 photos.
Switched off & replaced battery, error not reappeared.

One Major Problem:
Neither my 100mm macro nor my 100-400 IS wil not focus properly!!
They worked fine with my now sold 40D body.
The problem is easily explained:
When going from a close focus to distant focus (and distant to close), there is no focusing whatoever.
I will have to manually focus, only then will the autofocus kick in & it focuses properly.
Have anyone heard of thois problem?
Returning the body for a replacement is not straightforward, as I live in Dubai & it has a USA & Canada warranty only.

]]> By: Eddy http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-24498 Eddy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-24498 Try to get rid off 40D as soon as possible, 50D is close math with better features. As far as my statistics for pre-orders of 50D tells - they are huge !!! www.canon50d.us Try to get rid off 40D as soon as possible, 50D is close math with better features.

As far as my statistics for pre-orders of 50D tells – they are huge !!!

http://www.canon50d.us

]]> By: jim jones http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-21217 jim jones Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:36:29 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-21217 I was thinking of getting the 50d and using my beloved 40d as my backup. It has been an amazing camera and has given me some wonderful photos. But then, I really do want a full frame camera--portraits,landscapes, wide angle, underwater to complement the 1.6 crop factor on the 40d which has been great for telephoto work. So, I am waiting for the follow-on to the 5d. OTOH, I may keep the 40d anyway and still get the 5d followon. Nice choices to contemplate. I was thinking of getting the 50d and using my beloved 40d as my backup. It has been an amazing camera and has given me some wonderful photos. But then, I really do want a full frame camera–portraits,landscapes, wide angle, underwater to complement the 1.6 crop factor on the 40d which has been great for telephoto work. So, I am waiting for the follow-on to the 5d. OTOH, I may keep the 40d anyway and still get the 5d followon. Nice choices to contemplate.

]]> By: CanonPadawan http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-20859 CanonPadawan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:25:55 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-20859 Would it be worth up-grading to the 50d if I already own the 40d? Would it be worth up-grading to the 50d if I already own the 40d?

]]> By: Greywolf123 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-20024 Greywolf123 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:48:06 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-20024 Canon has the best customer service out there... I was doing a shoot in a abandoned building a historical society we the floor collapsed sending me and my 1Dk3 down almost 2 stories I was ok for the most part the 1D took it hard busted the screen and cracked the casing but I was still able to finish the shoot and when I sent the camera in for repair Canon fixed it and sent it back no charge... Can’t beat that. And they fixed the focusing problem while they had the camera. They did the same thing for a friend of mine with a 5D with water damage. I will always have a Canon on my shoulder and I push Canon whenever I can. Canon has the best customer service out there… I was doing a shoot in a abandoned building a historical society we the floor collapsed sending me and my 1Dk3 down almost 2 stories I was ok for the most part the 1D took it hard busted the screen and cracked the casing but I was still able to finish the shoot and when I sent the camera in for repair Canon fixed it and sent it back no charge… Can’t beat that. And they fixed the focusing problem while they had the camera. They did the same thing for a friend of mine with a 5D with water damage. I will always have a Canon on my shoulder and I push Canon whenever I can.

]]> By: Newbie http://www.photographybay.com/2008/08/14/canon-50d/#comment-19962 Newbie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:08:35 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1843#comment-19962 What difference will a newbie like me see with the 12800 ISO rating (over the 40D 3200)? Will this make a big difference to me? What difference will a newbie like me see with the 12800 ISO rating (over the 40D 3200)? Will this make a big difference to me?

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