Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Camera didnt work
recevied the camera in very fast time. the camera worked one day and then would not formatte another card. brought it to a local shop and said it was the camera. at $1500 what a disappointment. it has already been sent back to canon who was more then nice but who wouldnt be at that kind of price. we will see how long it takes to get it back.

Great camera even when compared to 40D
Upon reading my way through every review I could find about this camera I noticed that a lot of people were upset about noise levels compared to those seen in the 40D. As I was looking to buy one or the other at the time it was very important to me to see if these noise issues were in fact true or just caused by external factors. Lucky for me a good friend has a 40D and a local camera shop was nice enough to let us borrow their 50D to snap a few comparison shots. My friend and I took shot after shot using identical settings and identical lenses under a variety of situations, (low light, high speed, high light, inside, outside, dull colors and vibrant colors). We then took the pictures, compiled them on a single memory card and displayed them on my 46" 1080P HDTV. Results were very much in favor of the 50D. Shot for shot the 50D either matched or exceeded the picture quality of the 40D in all but one situation: indoors with low light and dull colors. Under that situation the 50D seemed to noise out on the constant color areas, (beige walls for example), while the 40D tended to noise out at the interface between colors, (at the boundary of a beige wall and darm crown molding for example). Both developed noise but the 50D had more.

Overall though I was very impressed with the performance of the 50D. It picked up a lot of details that the 40D didn't even come close to getting, (thanks to the 15.1MP sensor no doubt), was much better able to capture high-speed action in daylight and only produced noisy images under very particular situations.

I purchased the 50D.

Good Backup
I use this camera more than the 1D lately. overall, if you are reading this you have already done your research and have some knowledge of photography and this camera! My review is more so of the experience from amazon.com! This is one of the best online shopping experiences i have had in a long time. Very prompt with overnight shipping.


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Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera

The absolute standard for "pro-sumer" DSLR!
This Camera is simply a standout. At 12.1 mp there isn't a non-pro camera that can keep up. The only thing better than this is full-frame pro cameras and that is a different desired way of shooting. Functionally, there is nothing flawed at all with this camera.

- The screen and menu options are outstanding
- I love the placement and functionality of the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed button
- Easy to understand visuals for manual shooting in both screen and in viewfinder
- Nice trigger rest and dial
- Grip is a little 'big' as noted by others but not worth dropping a star

So far, pictures with a kit and EF 17-40L lens have been amazing. Colors better than the real thing.

I've played with a D60 and similar 10mp next-best competitors and they just aren't there. Just around the corner these guys are going to have to break the 12mp and 9+ point AF system to be competitive.

With the body price moving every closer to $500 why get anything else. In fact, why even get a point and shoot?

As an aside, the battery is very common and not expensive if you buy an off-brand. You can avoid a battery grip altogether by spending $25 for 2 more drop in batteries.

The only downside: this thing kicks so much a** with Canon lenses on it you're going to quickly want to spend 2-3x the camera cost on sexy lenses!

Great Camera
Amazon offered the best price overall, w/free shipping & quick delivery. We have owned several digital cameras. We have a large family and two small grandchildren. We enjoy picture taking at every event. This camera is incredible and delivers phenomenal pictures! really great purchase all around, product & website, thanks amazon!

Amazing Camera
I made the jump from a point and shoot to an SLR. I wanted something where I could take pictures at car races and the like that is just beyond the point and shoot range. I'm not a pro and don't have the budget or the justification for that kind of equipment but I like quality pictures and wanted to get the biggest bang for my buck. I researched everything out there and settled on the Rebel XSi. At 12 MP, the photos can be blown up to poster size and not look pixelated. I'm happy with an 8x10 glossy so that ought to do.

Out of the box, it was a little confusing until I set down with the camera and the book. In short order, I was taking pictures...No, I was creating art. Man, what a difference from the point and shoot! This thing takes unbelieveable pictures. The detail is fantastic. There is no doubt in my mind I made the right camera choice. The camera is advanced enough for a pro but has auto setting so it becomes a fancy point and shoot with the bonus of vivid, sharp, detailed photos.

I really don't have anything negative to say about the camera. Any time something didn't work right, I found it to be "operator error". As I am still learning, when the shot really matters I put it in a program mode and it works every time. Other times, I find myself playing with the settings and coming up with some interesting stuff. When it doesn't work, hey, it's digital...delete it!

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