CompleteMartialArts.com - Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
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List Price: $2,600.00
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Manufacturer: Canon
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Display Size: 3
EAN: 0013803104677
Feature: 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Included Software: Yes
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Maximum Resolution: 15100000
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Model: 50D 28-135 IS Kit
Optical Zoom: 4.8
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
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Features
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15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM standard zoom lens included
Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face Detection Live mode
New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting; HDMI output
Capture images to Compact Flash Type I or II memory cards (not included)
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Editorial Reviews:
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Canons new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and youll experience true digital inspiration!
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: a work of art -- two thumbs up
Comment: I was using a XTi before, then moved up to the 50D. Originally, i was only for the enhanced pix count. When started using it, at least two things exceeded my original expectations.
1. the high speed shots when am doing birding -- incrediblly caught each frame thought cculd be missed. this definitely provides me other new possibilities for sporting as well as HDR bracketing.
2. the live view AF-ON's live and face-detect modes. i could not over state how big it helped out for the shot on my wife's food blogging. She said it won't be possible to get such a high mark now without those those helps.
3. one more thing, the LCD and those customizable features...awesome.
i like the IQ too, incredible.
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Summary: Great Camera for the price and features!
Comment: I just received my new Canon 50D. I have to say that I am in love with this camera, no, it's not perfect. I would have loved to see a full frame CMOS sensor, but I can't have everything and price too! I find the images to be crisp and clear and the operation easy to use. I have shot over 300 pictures with this camera so far and I am very happy with the quality of images, especially at the high ISOs. I also gave it to a novice photographer to use on Thanksgiving and they loved it as well and had no problem operating the camera
A couple of nitpicks - First, on the new CA mode, I completely understand the need for this setting, there are many people picking up these cameras who have never used an SLR before and don't understand aperture or shutter speed. However, this feature is only as good as the lens. If someone is using a lens that doesn't have an aperture of 2.8 or 1.4 then they won't get the background to be too blurred. Second, the exposure compensation is now on the rear dial, this is more a preference and I will most likely get use to it, in time :).
ETA: Another thing that would have been nice is a video setting like the 5D and the Nikon D90. But again, you can't have everything.
One of the most impressive things to me was how it handles low light situations. I shot at the full range of ISOs and liked how the camera handled color, sharpness, and tone. I see many reviews saying that Nikon or other cameras hold up better in low light, that might be so, but that doesn't make the 50D horrible or bad, it makes it different. I don't suspect that people are taking low light pictures at the ISO setting 3200 or even 1600 all the time, if they are, then I might recommend a lens change, something is wrong.
And just a note -- to add light on the whole sensor/processor thing- look at it from this prospective film photographers will be disappointed because this camera wouldn't be able to compare against Kodachrome 25 ISO where you don't see grain at all or to the big bold grain of the Konica 3200 ISO - Nor can it fully replicate the Kodak/Konica infrared film where exposure was a best guess. So, in other words you can't please everyone. So choosing a camera body is like choosing film in the old days, each has their own uniqueness about it, but unlike film, you can't change easily.
I consider myself a photographer having been shooting for well over 25 years, and have basically shot everything from 8X10 cameras to Polaroid Land Cameras (pull apart). I have used Holgas to Hasselblads. I have had access to some type of Digital Camera since Kodak came out with the Digital Nikon F3 with a top resolution was 1.3mp. I remembered when Kodak dropped the price of their pro-digital cameras from 25,000 to 10,000 that was something!
Well a big woopie do for me, so, I have been around. The reason why I am telling you all this, is not to impress you, but hopefully you will listen to some advice. I wasn't only a photographer but I sold high-end equipment. In the end you have to feel comfortable with whatever you buy, and you have to ask yourself what are the pros and cons of my purchase, can I afford it, and what do I want to do with my equipment? These are all personal reasons and one persons reasons are as valid as anyone else's reasons.
One thing about Photography that I learned early on, learn the basics. Learning basic photography before you buy the big wiz bang camera may help you understand what you want to do with the big wiz bang or that you might not need the biggest or bestest wiz bang thingy.
A camera is only good as its lens, and with Digital you really have to *marry* both lens and camera. The one pitfall that I see people make is that they buy too much camera and not enough lens. In other words they run before they can walk. From my experience, with a few exceptions (like the 28 - 135 mm F3.5 - 5.6--I think that this is a good lens- or the 24-105 F4 IS), the kit lens, IMHO, are made for a single reason, for cost. They won't give you a bad image, but if great images are what you want, then the lens makes all the difference in the world. In the film days I would say the body doesn't matter (to some extent), buy the lens first and then work your way up to the bigger and better camera. It will help you, cameras with less features will help you understand photography more. Does this mean everyone has to buy a Canon L lens, no, there are some good lenses, but you have to research which ones are right for you.
Lens - I saw many reviews about different lens how this one is better than that one. One person couldn't tell the difference between a *lens kit* and an L lens. I would say to the person, you aren't paying attention to the detail and you are paying too much attention to the subject. The L lens system is the best quality glass in the canon system; it's designed to be better than any other lens in the system. L lens are also designed for the working professional. It's made to last and they do. Lens that are in the kit aren't made to last and aren't designed with the working professional in mind, they are designed for people who want to keep cost down.
The Canon 50 1.4 and 85 1.8 are, IMHO, the best prime lens on the market. They will give you the best image quality, period.
As for the reviews on dpreview and image-resource, they still highly recommend this camera. Neither said that the camera was a horrible camera, nor did they blast it, they said that compared to others that certain features were better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth the Upgrade
Comment: I own a Canon 20D and debated for a while in getting the Canon 50D. I finally made the purchase and it was well worth it. I still love my 20D but the 50D resolution and better noise control is awesome. The 50D is also more intelligent when I do not use the manual mode. The sensor clean is also a bonus.
The battery life is very impressive and rarely need to use my two back-ups unless in the wild for some time. I managed to take over 1000 no-flash pictures for a football game with the same battery. So when the photo taking gets heavy, nothing is better when you do not have to worry about the battery all the time.
With this camera I have reliability like no other.
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Summary: Sold my 40D wish I had not !
Comment: Sold my 40D wish I had not the 50D IQ is worse even with good lems
hope the 5d mk 11 will be better !!
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Summary: From the Box, Straight to the Canon Factory Service Center
Comment: I spent time carefully shopping and weighing the numerous DSLR products offered. I settled upon the Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Std Zoom Lens kit and made my purchase. I hope this will become a very satisfying camera. I think that the kit zoom lens offers an ideal focal length range for everyday, "walk-about" use.
This is my first DSLR, and I received it on 11/12/08.
The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Std Zoom Lens was defective.
The zoom ring spins freely as gravity takes the zoom barrel of the lens from 28mm out to 135mm anytime the camera is (even slightly) pointed downward. I call Canon hoping that they will send me a replacement (new and perfect lens) lens and I can send them this lemon.
Canon doesn't "roll" like that, and they only offer to repair the brand new lens at a factory service facility. Canon advises that I seek resolution with my dealer.
Amazon customer care was fantastic and shipped a replacement kit immediately; I received the replacement kit on 11/19/08.
The lens in the replacement kit Amazon sent is no better than the first lens.
After some Internet searching, I discover that this phenomenon is known as "zoom creep". (so much for carefully shopping and weighing) I would characterize the two lenses I received as being afflicted with zoom run. Their zoom ring functions were both extremely sloppy and Lucy Goosy. The ring itself was not problematic in its rotational travel, the lens zoom function was ridiculously loose, at the mercy of gravity.
While this issue does not have any effect on the optical quality of the lens or images it certainly does not feel like precision optics to me. Canon Technical Support says that with the image stabilization, the auto-focus, and the particular design of the zoom mechanism in this model lens, there is some inherent looseness, but that what I am describing is not at all "normal".
I decided that I was not interested in playing the replacement and return game with Amazon, in search of the perfect lens that I had bought.
I sent the original Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera w/EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Std Zoom Lens kit back to Amazon at a cost of $35.00 with insurance.
Throughout the sordid affair, I had been calling Canon Technical Support. To their credit, they have been very courteous and accommodating. Yeah, I would like them to send me the perfect lens that I have already bought, but, as I said, they can't do that.
Beaten like a rented mule, once I finally succumbed to the inevitable, Canon Technical Support did supply me with a prepaid UPS shipping label to send my brand new and second defective Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens to their Irvine, CA Service Center.
Since I did not budget for any additional lens(es) with my purchase, I am waiting for my new and defective lens to be repaired and returned.
Although my excitement has been tempered (yeah, ya think?), I look forward to the day when I can take pictures with my new camera.
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