EOS 50D vs D300

sadowsk2 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

I figured this topic will come up a million times within the next 3 months or so... LOL... So I wanted to be the first to bring it up and stoke some converstation... I think comparing these two cameras is pretty interesting now... Canon has the advantage in resolution and ISO range... and if what they're saying is true with the newly incorporated gapless micro lenses, probably competitive if not superior noise-to-detail with the D300 (again, THAT is to be seen), and I think it has superior 14-bit RAW fps vs. the Nikon... Should be interesting to see how they duke it out now... The Nikon does still have the 51 point AF, but Canon can counter as even the 40D's is faster and more sensitive and the 50D's should be better than the 40Ds.....

Should be interesting to see how Nikon responds!

manutd101 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

One HUGE difference: Canon's is $500 dollars less.

calicokat · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by manutd101

One HUGE difference: Canon's is $500 dollars less.

I second that, the feature set and pricing make it one hell of a deal

Croasdail · 6th of October 2008 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by manutd101

One HUGE difference: Canon's is $500 dollars less.

And yet I don't see people letting the the fact that the Mk III is $2,000 more than the 50D keep them from recommending that camera to the part time sports shooters. If you are an action shooter, $500 more is nothing compared to the next step up within the Canon line.

And the price difference is $1,399 for the Canon to $1,559 for the Nikon - no where close to $500. Only $160. If didn't have a ton of Canon gear, I would take the Nikon... even being a year older design. I have the 50D, I am happy with it. But starting over.... that would be another story.

Wilt · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Let's all compare a camera which does not yet exist, with the camera which does exist (n terms of availability to the consumer)....
...for subjective handling,
... IQ and freedom from noise at high ISO,
...sound levels while in use,
...and other features that require comparative subjective characteristics!

narlus · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

will Canon ever institute the built-in wireless 'commander' mode into their bodies? i'd like that, actually.

JohnnyG · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by narlus

will Canon ever institute the built-in wireless 'commander' mode into their bodies? i'd like that, actually.

So why are you concentrating on what Canon doesn't have instead of what they do have. I think the list would be far longer!

Let's be constructive here!

fxk · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by narlus

will Canon ever institute the built-in wireless 'commander' mode into their bodies? i'd like that, actually.

Now that I just bought an ST-E2, I'm sure it is on the immediate horizon.

We may wish to see the production version of teh 50d before we go off and start comparisons. I'm sure they will be very close.

simplified24 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

that 51 point focus is orgasmic.. lol I made the mistake of checking that out before I got my XTi

nicksan · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

I like the 60D better than the D400.

pointerDixie214 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by nicksan

I like the 60D better than the D400.

Yeah but the 90D and the D431998543 will have them all whooped!

syntrix · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

I'm surprised that after the 30D, they didn't release the 36DD Vegas Edition.

Tixeon · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by syntrix

I'm surprised that after the 30D, they didn't release the 36DD Vegas Edition.

I think I might like that one....

The_Camera_Poser · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by syntrix

I'm surprised that after the 30D, they didn't release the 36DD Vegas Edition.

That thing can put your eye out!!!!

ICee · 6th of October 2008 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by The_Camera_Poser

That thing can put your eye out!!!!

But imagine the fun playing with the buttons

26th of August 2008 (Tue)	#1
sadowsk2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 1,052	EOS 50D vs D300 I figured this topic will come up a million times within the next 3 months or so... LOL... So I wanted to be the first to bring it up and stoke some converstation... I think comparing these two cameras is pretty interesting now... Canon has the advantage in resolution and ISO range... and if what they're saying is true with the newly incorporated gapless micro lenses, probably competitive if not superior noise-to-detail with the D300 (again, THAT is to be seen), and I think it has superior 14-bit RAW fps vs. the Nikon... Should be interesting to see how they duke it out now... The Nikon does still have the 51 point AF, but Canon can counter as even the 40D's is faster and more sensitive and the 50D's should be better than the 40Ds..... Should be interesting to see how Nikon responds! __________________ 1D Mk IV, 5D Gripped, 30D 35L \| 50L \| 85L II \| 135L \|16-35L \| 24-70L \| 24-105L \| 70-200 2.8L IS \| 100-400L \| 15mm fisheye \| 100mm Macro \| 580EX II \| 430EX Canon S3IS

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