I really prefer the 5D-II (or Nikon D700) but my current financial situation just does not allow either. I am upgrading for the AF micro-adjustment, LCD (eyes getting worse at age 50), higher MP for better detail and cropping ability.The photo above doesn't prove the point mentioned in the text, I can easily see the higher detail in the 50D image, that's just what I am looking for.
I currently accept the probability that noise and high ISO performance will be similar or just slightly improved over the 40D, which is a decent accomplishment with 50% more pixels in the same area. I wish I could trust the bold predictions by Canon about improved ISO and focus speed/accuracy, but they said the same about the 40D and it was only a slight improvement over the 20D I used to own.
Two more reasons I am getting the 50D instead of the 5D-II, my 17-55 2.8 IS and Tokina 11-16 2.8 crop lenses are fantastic. There is no full frame equivalent to the 17-55 until Canon makes an IS version of the 24-70L, and the 16-35L costs almost 3X what the Tokina did.
The 50D makes sense for me right now, next year could be very different.
A friend of mine is interested in my 30D and some older lenses. If he buys, I'll upgrade to the 50D. If not, I'll continue to enjoy my 30D and put up with the limitations for now. I'm looking forward to hearing from all the new 50D and 5D II owners.
Don't have a crop body, but have wanted one since I replaced my 20D with a 5D. So, I just ordered the 50D. Also, I will more likely than not upgrade my 5D to the MarkII.
My 40D has barely 2000 clicks on it. I anticipate to be getting another 2 years worth of use out of it. At that time, I may have to get another 1.6 crop camera, whatever is available.
Extra Mp is the last thing Canon can entice me with into buying the 50D. Ten Mp is plenty enough here.
I always skip at least one upgrade - much easier on the wallet. I went from the 20D to the 40D, so I'll wait for a 60D (or go to the 5DII at that time). Same with Photoshop, I went from PS7, to CS2, and soon to CS4. The only sequential upgrade I went for was Lightroom 1.x to 2.0 - only because LR 2 is just TOO COOL to pass up , and it was only $69 for the upgrade when pre-ordered with CS4.
I have a 30D and 5D. Didn't upgrade the 30 to the 40 because I just didn't see a compelling reason to. However, the 50D with it's higher megapixels, is compelling in that more megapixels allows more flexibility to crop, allowing me to use maybe not so long a tele lens and still be able to "pull" the subject forward via cropping (not sure if that makes sense, but it does to me).
Also, the micro adjustment on the 50D is a great feature. Live View? Maybe, not an item I see using a lot, but could come in handy.
I plan to keep the 5D for a while longer, I just got it less than 1 year ago and I'm very happy with it. I don't feel I've been limited in anyway by it yet, but I DO feel somewhat limited by the 30D.
I plan to buy the 50D, but only because I will be giving the 40D to my son when he heads to college this January. I am far more interested, however, in getting the 5D II.
Were it not for the fact that I am giving my son the 40D, I would probably take a wait and see approach.
May buy the 50D next year. I'll see what the Canon beta testers (customers) think of it in the next few months
If prices drop a little, the 5DII may come into the equation as well.
These cameras promise so much. Let's see what they actually deliver.
Jo, remember when you crop, you throw away lens resolution. The optical resolving power of the lens stays the same, no matter how many sensor MP there are.
I don't see enough benefit in the 50D to justify an upgrade of my 40D.
10 to 15 megapixels is not too important for me, 10 is plenty and the comparison shot posted above shows that the benefits of the 50D are marginal and unlikely to be seen in real prints, even large prints.
I will wait for the 60D with video mode. I would have upgraded if the AF system was upgraded significantly, nearer to 1 series.
I own a 40D, and rbiefly tested it against 50D and 5D. 50D did give me better IQ than 40D, but the improvement is borderline as to whether it is worth my upgrading. So I pre-ordered a 5D2
PetKal wrote:
My 40D has barely 2000 clicks on it. I anticipate to be getting another 2 years worth of use out of it. At that time, I may have to get another 1.6 crop camera, whatever is available.
Extra Mp is the last thing Canon can entice me with into buying the 50D. Ten Mp is plenty enough here.
I agree PetKal...I had a brief interest but my 40D is very very good...I might buy a 5dmk2 one year from now, but...between now and then the old model 5d might be selling of 1K or under, if so I'll buy that instead.
Just got my 40D about 6 weeks ago. I admit the LCD is lacking, but that's about my only regret. The AF is great, and the IQ is excellent. The ISO performance is way better than my 20D was. If I bought another body, I'd go more for a 5D than anything else...I've always been impressed with its IQ as well. As for the LCD advantage...you have to ask yourself if it's worth the upgrade costs. I don't believe the increased MP's is going to be that big of a deal by itself.
I doubt I would get a 50D, Maybe if the priced dropped to a point where the 40D Was selling for a few months ago before the 50D Was announced. My next camera will be the 5D II.
Not enough difference between the 40D and 50D. My 40D also does not have that many clicks on it and is working just fine. Like another poster, went from the 20D to the 40D and will wait for the 60D. However, if a friend of mine buys my 40D........
, and it was only $69 for the upgrade when pre-ordered with CS4.