Got my new 50D today, having traded in my 40D, took a shot in the store and breathed a sigh of relief. The new LCD is the real deal. Stunning comes to mind. I haven't seen a Nikon LCD in the equivalent size, but I can make this comparison: it's like the new BlackBerry Bold high res screen compared to all the others. Much, much better. Hi def like.

Initial shots in real crappy weather are good. Focus is sharp and no a need for MicroAdjust yet. Hi1 and Hi2 iso (6400 & 12800) while not exactly poster worthy, sure do give a chance to take the shot.

So far so good.

Cool. I guess after shooting film for 40 years I just didn't get the chimpin'/LCD thing. What I prefer is a big 'n bright optical VF. It's nice to review my pics in the hotel or airplane after the shoot but I rarely find time to look at it while in the heat of a shoot. I actually thought the 40D LCD was amazing after shooting with a 10D and 20D! The only LCD that really matters to me are my Cinema Displays. The 30 inch and 23 models really beat using a light table! With all that said, I preordered a 50D over a month ago at Amazon and the ship date says 10/22-11/15. I guess Canada gets 'em first.

Gochugogi wrote:
, I preordered a 50D over a month ago at Amazon and the ship date says 10/22-11/15. I guess Canada gets 'em first.


50D's have been in stores in the US since Monday at least.

How would you compare the image quality (noise, detail, etc) to the 40D at ISO 400 and below??

I am trying to find out if those extra 5 MP have added noise?

what04 wrote:
Got my new 50D today, having traded in my 40D, took a shot in the store and breathed a sigh of relief. The new LCD is the real deal. Stunning comes to mind. I haven't seen a Nikon LCD in the equivalent size, but I can make this comparison: it's like the new BlackBerry Bold high res screen compared to all the others. Much, much better. Hi def like.

Initial shots in real crappy weather are good. Focus is sharp and no a need for MicroAdjust yet. Hi1 and Hi2 iso (6400 & 12800) while not exactly poster worthy, sure do give a chance to take the shot.

So far so good.
BB Bold? Oh damn you Canadians for getting a crack at that first.

Gochugogi wrote:
Cool. I guess after shooting film for 40 years I just didn't get the chimpin'/LCD thing.

Well, I guess during those 40 film years you were not able to chimp.

dpreview said with the new anti-reflection caotings, they thought the Canon LCD is even better than the Nikon and Sony LCD's.

Ben Horne wrote:
Gochugogi wrote:
, I preordered a 50D over a month ago at Amazon and the ship date says 10/22-11/15. I guess Canada gets 'em first.

50D's have been in stores in the US since Monday at least.

Hmm, I checked at a couple of Honolulu's finest and they had zip! Ritz Ala Moana still had a brand new 20D....

Gochugogi wrote:

I checked at a couple of Honolulu's finest and they had zip!



I feel for you!!! To bad you have nothing nice to shoot on the islands!

Is the 50D's LCD covered with tempered Glass or plastic with the new coating?