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.

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.

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.

2112 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplified24

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

If you need 51 focus points to get a shot in focus, you should probably pick another profession or hobby

syntrix · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2112

If you need 51 focus points to get a shot in focus, you should probably pick another profession or hobby

Hahahahah!

smcclelland · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2112

If you need 51 focus points to get a shot in focus, you should probably pick another profession or hobby

I just want to be able to pick from 51 points

So when do we get the Mark4 vs D3 threads? It's about time we've got some fresh threads in here aside from "I just upgraded from a P&S to a 40D and my 40D is broken/sucks/is soft".

pointerDixie214 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicksan

I like the 60D better than the D400.

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

nicksan · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Man...they should just fill the entire frame with AF points...that ought to be "fun"...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2112

If you need 51 focus points to get a shot in focus, you should probably pick another profession or hobby

syntrix · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

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

aridan · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

D300 AF > 50D

sadowsk2 · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aridan

D300 AF > 50D

Don't know how you can say that without even using a 50D yet... Compared to a 40D it may have more AF points, but they're slower and less sensitive to the Canon 40D AF system which balances the two systems.

mizouse · 26th of August 2008 (Tue)

so aside from more AF points the D300 has better weather sealing? is that about it?

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sadowsk2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 1,025	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! __________________ 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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