In case anybody wants to know, the back of that Chinese camera is amazingly close to that of a 40D, but not exactly. I spotted at least 3 differences, and not the ones someone might make when creating a fake. So my guess is, this is real. And the camera chassis is a very probably that of a 40D. Helps keep the cost down, and there is nothing wrong with that chassis/format IMHO. And yes, it definitely has a pop-up flash.
There are a lot details that are very hard or almost impossible to fake in the oblique shots of the camera. If it is, I'll be terribly impressed. Also, given the amount of details in the other picts on the site, I find it really, really hard to fake...
Though I agree that the site is...
Came across this line presentation, which is a whole lot more difficult to do and it matches the camera .. Unless you have access to the proper materials.
FYI ... I've updated the original post in this thread to include some new links to sample images, spec's and detailed photos of the 50D. I'd be interested in reactions to the sample images.
Canon's MP increase is quite a bit more than previous models. What are you expecting? 20MP? 30MP? Do you really want to pay 7k for a 50D body with a 24MP sensor? Or perhaps around $1400 for a 15MP sensor? It sounds like your expectations are a bit unrealistic if you think that 15MP is not a big increase.
I fail to understand all the moaning about how these cameras are disappointing.
I think the gripe is not too few pixels, but too many. I for one would prefer a 10 MP cam with better S/N ratio as opposed to better smearing techniques to hide the noise.
timbop wrote:
I think the gripe is not too few pixels, but too many. I for one would prefer a 10 MP cam with better S/N ratio as opposed to better smearing techniques to hide the noise.
The noise at 1600 looks slightly better than the 5D which is amazing considering this comes from a cropped sensor. I would imaging the upcoming 5D and 1-Series replacements will have incredible high asa capabilities.
UCSB wrote:
The first really good 50D thread managed to get locked. Here are the leaked spec's. Let's discuss, but keep the discussion on photography.
1.6x crop
15.1MP --- 4752 x 3168 pixels
JPEG´s + RAW + sRAW1 + sRAW2
Dust Reduction
Digic IV
Auto Brightness Processing
95% viewfinder .97 magnification
9 point af (All Cross Type)
AF Fine Tuning [AF microadjustment]
ISO 100-3200 Expanded 6400-12800
Auto ISO 100-1600
LCD VGA type 920,000
6.3 FPS (high speed) 3fps (low speed)
Buffer: 16 RAW - 60 JPG - 10 RAW+JPG
Pop-Up flash (13/43 at ISO 100)
UDMA Support
Camera User settings C1 & C2
Shutter Actuations: 100,000
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ADDED (links to a copy of the original Canon site info):
Edited by UCSB on Aug 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM GMT...Show more →
I am curious of why the link is pointing to www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp. So I did a WhoIs Domain name search on dog-cr.jp and it turns out to be not related to Canon China. I am surprised of why they go through so much trouble just to create a rumor.
Here is the info from the search :
i was wondering how long it would take for people to figure out that this was a faker site. none of the other links worked on the page, for existing cameras.
wkhc168 wrote:
I am curious of why the link is pointing to www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp. So I did a WhoIs Domain name search on dog-cr.jp and it turns out to be not related to Canon China. I am surprised of why they go through so much trouble just to create a rumor.
Here is the info from the search :
It is just someone who captured the Canon site while it was still up and running and then posted those pages to a web hosting service. Thankfully, they had the skill and dedication to capture and repost the information. If you go through all of the links that are available, you will see that it is a complete description of the 50D.
philber wrote:
IMHO the 920.000 pixel LCD has got to be a major improvement. It cancels one of the worst features of my 40D, its weak display. Microadjustement also looks promising, as does Digic IV, which should take care of offering at least as good noise characteristics as Digic III despite the higher pixel count, which then becomes another bonus.
With 4 significant improvements, this looks like enough to warrant a new camera, and the spec sheet compares well with D300. Except, as is normal with middle-of-the-line products, the key question to decide if it is "interesting" or not is price. And there my guess is that 50D should still be cheaper than D300, which sports a more sophisticated viewfinder and AF. But at the price point where 40D was before they dropped the price, 50D should be a very good seller. Unless (or until) of course, D90...:-)...Show more →
it's not the digic iV that would make the noise ok, it's if they improved the sensor technology
joeisayo wrote:
The noise at 1600 looks slightly better than the 5D which is amazing considering this comes from a cropped sensor. I would imaging the upcoming 5D and 1-Series replacements will have incredible high asa capabilities.
but do note that it was taken under conditions where you had 1/8000 and f/8!!
the 20D looks great at ISO1600 under those conditions if well exposed
not that i am doubting that it will be good though
