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SoundHound
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p.1 #1 · 50D 1st Impressions

Compared to my Mk IIIs: Cute little fella! Tiny mirror and sensor. Quiet shutter. It only took a few minutes to check it out because everything is so similar to my Mk IIIs. Amazing amount of performance and features (15Mp, Micro AF, 6 fps+, big clear LCD) for just $1400. All my, huge, FF lenses are telephotos-even the WAs.

Of course, neither LR2 or CS3 will open the, over 20Mb, 15Mp CR2 RAW files. Until ACR is updated the trick is to BATCH process 50D CR2s in DPP and store as TIFFs. Open the TIFFs in ACR for full RAW converter processing controls.

Interior 43Mb TIFFs' noise looks fine at ISO 3200 from the tiny sensor. Now to compare another Canon sensor for IQ. Not the 21Mp 1Ds Mk III that just has to be better. Instead the (10Mp) bigger sensored (1.274x) Mk III verses the (1.6x) 50D.

I used the 28mm F1.8 on the 50D and the 35L on the Mk III. Both are a 45mm FF equivalent. Identical workflow-ISO 100, 1/30 sec @ F6.3 same DPP and ACR processing (43 vs 29Mp TIFFs and 29 vs 19Mp CR2s). The verdict is the 50D does more detail/IQ!! The 50D is a real bargain!

Oct 04, 2008 at 07:08 PM

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p.1 #2 · 50D 1st Impressions

Bruce, how about some pictures then

Oct 04, 2008 at 07:13 PM

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p.1 #3 · 50D 1st Impressions

You can download Adobe Camera RAW 4.6 beta. It has preliminary 50D support.

Gene

Oct 04, 2008 at 07:24 PM

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p.1 #4 · 50D 1st Impressions

"The verdict is the 50D does more detail/IQ!!"

If this comment gets around the forum you are going to be tarred and feathered...

Oct 04, 2008 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · 50D 1st Impressions

Yeah, I'd love to see how the 35L look like on this thing!

Oct 04, 2008 at 08:43 PM

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p.1 #6 · 50D 1st Impressions

Besides resolution, how do the mkIII and 50D compare regarding noise, WB/colors and AF (center AF point AI Servo)?

Oct 04, 2008 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #7 · 50D 1st Impressions

John Power wrote:
"The verdict is the 50D does more detail/IQ!!"

If this comment gets around the forum you are going to be tarred and feathered...

He was referring specifically to the ISO 100 tests he conducted with both cameras. I wouldn't doubt that a 15-megapixel sensor would outresolve a 10-megapixel at those settings.

Oct 04, 2008 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · 50D 1st Impressions

Oh, I thought he was referring to his 1DSMK3

Oct 04, 2008 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #9 · 50D 1st Impressions

I think he is referring to the 1DmkIII.

Gil

Oct 05, 2008 at 03:26 AM

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p.1 #10 · 50D 1st Impressions

John Power wrote:
Oh, I thought he was referring to his 1DSMK3

Here you go

SoundHound wrote:
Now to compare another Canon sensor for IQ. Not the 21Mp 1Ds Mk III that just has to be better. Instead the (10Mp) bigger sensored (1.274x) Mk III verses the (1.6x) 50D.

Oct 05, 2008 at 06:40 AM

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p.1 #11 · 50D 1st Impressions

How hot should the tar be? Anyone got some feathers?

Seriously, I'm very interested in seeing more on this. I have a 1D MkIII, and am interested in a smaller body for travel, etc. Been considering the 5D MkII, but also have thought about picking up a refurb'd 40D or even 30D and a 17-55 f2.8 lens. Wondering if the 50D is worth it? Certainly less expensive than than the MkII ... even with the lens. With the crop, I could even use my 16-35 as a walk around lens and forget the 17-55 all together. I'm most interested in high ISO natural light.

John Power wrote:
"The verdict is the 50D does more detail/IQ!!"

If this comment gets around the forum you are going to be tarred and feathered...

Oct 05, 2008 at 11:41 AM


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