50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick?

mattograph · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

So, you're sitting around with $1300 burning a hole in your pocket.

No camera allegiances..... ie, pretend you don't own thousands of dollars of lenses and lights......

The new 50D. The Nikon D90.

Which do you pick, and why?

JMHPhotography · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

between these two... the 50D.

Why? Because I have thousands of dollars worth of Canon lenses and flashes that won't work on the D90.

Simple really!

-MasterChief- · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

50D, if everything they say is true. fast AF, fast FPS, and two levels of sRAW! liveview AF, VGA LCD screen, what more do you want?!?

i really dont care for video mode. if i wanted to capture video, id bring my hd camcorder.

In2Photos · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by forkball

between these two... the 50D.

Why? Because I have thousands of dollars worth of Canon lenses and flashes that won't work on the D90.

Simple really!

Yup!

-MasterChief- · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

^^ OP did indicate "no camera allegiances".

05Xrunner · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

50D for sure
the D90 still only has 12bit, only 4.5fps, 12mp up from D80 really isnt anything big..same focus system, The only thing it really offers I would say over the D80 is movie mode, 2mp more and 1.5fps more..nothing else seems to be much of an upgrade at all...its even a less of an upgrade from 40-50D

The 30D use to be able to kick the pants off the D80 focus system

50D has over it
14bit at 6.3fps
15mp although 12 is plenty
af micro adjust
MUCH MUCH better focus system compared to that D90(cross points on ALL 5.6 and faster) D90 is only cross at center with 2.8

mattograph · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by -MasterChief-

^^ OP did indicate "no camera allegiances".

Yep. Sorry -- clarified.

In2Photos · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by -MasterChief-

^^ OP did indicate "no camera allegiances".

My vote remains. I am not fond of the lens lineup for Nikon or their ergonomics. this is why I chose Canon in the first place.

TheGreatDivorce · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

D90. All day.

All the primes I love don't have that "oomph" on APS-C anyway, so I'm over to zooms. Nikon's zooms are generally equal or in a couple case better than their Canon counterparts. I like that the 50D's AF is better, but I get along just dandy with only the center point being high-precision x-type (5D).

I personally love the movie mode, for a lot of reasons. Why carry two devices if one does the trick?

That said, I won't buy one simply because I love my lenses, and am happily in too deep to switch.

Pete-eos · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

If I had no lenses and was just entering the game, i.e. ISO, aperture and shutter speed meant diddly squat to me, it'd be a tough call.

For some reason Canon marketing has stuck on my brain over the years as the sensible choice but I'd actually be tempted to swing for the D90, I'd find HD video rather cool. Although the higher mega pixies and frame rate would swing me back towards Canon, oh and the big white lenses I thought were cool.

SYS · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

50D because I'm perfectly happy with my Canon HDD camcorder.

timnosenzo · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

The D90 and 50D aren't really meant to compete. The 50D is meant to compete more with the D300 and the 40D will compete with the D90.

The price-points between the 50D and the D90 are considerably different... the 50D is $1399 and the D90 is $999.

laxx · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by timnosenzo

The D90 and 50D aren't really meant to compete. The 50D is meant to compete more with the D300 and the 40D will compete with the D90.

The price-points between the 50D and the D90 are considerably different... the 50D is $1399 and the D90 is $999.

I don't think the 50D competes with the D300 at all. I'd choose the 51pt AF system over the 9pt on the 50D anyday.

mattograph · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by timnosenzo

The D90 and 50D aren't really meant to compete. The 50D is meant to compete more with the D300 and the 40D will compete with the D90.

Price wise they WILL be competitors. They will both be priced, according to the internet, in that $1300 price range.

mattograph · 27th of August 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by timnosenzo

The D90 and 50D aren't really meant to compete. The 50D is meant to compete more with the D300 and the 40D will compete with the D90.

The price-points between the 50D and the D90 are considerably different... the 50D is $1399 and the D90 is $999.

Opps. Adoroma had them on preorder for $1299. My bad.....

Yikes -- My poll just lost a TON of significance........

View Poll Results: Which Camera do you choose?
Nikon D90	150	17.34%
Canon 50D	715	82.66%
Voters: 865. You may not vote on this poll

27th of August 2008 (Wed)	#1
mattograph "God bless the new meds" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,570 IMAGE EDITING OK	50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? So, you're sitting around with $1300 burning a hole in your pocket. No camera allegiances..... ie, pretend you don't own thousands of dollars of lenses and lights...... The new 50D. The Nikon D90. Which do you pick, and why? __________________ This space for rent. Last edited by mattograph : 27th of August 2008 (Wed) at 15:20.

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JMHPhotography Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,782	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? between these two... the 50D. Why? Because I have thousands of dollars worth of Canon lenses and flashes that won't work on the D90. Simple really! __________________ ~John (aka forkball) Have a peek into my Gearbag. and My flickr editing of my photos by permission only. Thanks

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-MasterChief- - B E L I E V E - Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Requiem Posts: 3,112	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? 50D, if everything they say is true. fast AF, fast FPS, and two levels of sRAW! liveview AF, VGA LCD screen, what more do you want?!? i really dont care for video mode. if i wanted to capture video, id bring my hd camcorder. __________________ beginners argue about bodies, pros argue about glass, seasoned veterans let the pictures argue for themselves. .:EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D, 17-40 f/4L, 24-105 f/4L 100 f/2.8L Macro, 70-200 f/2.8L IS:. complete gearlist and feedback FACEBOOK

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-MasterChief- - B E L I E V E - Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Requiem Posts: 3,112	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? ^^ OP did indicate "no camera allegiances". __________________ beginners argue about bodies, pros argue about glass, seasoned veterans let the pictures argue for themselves. .:EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D, 17-40 f/4L, 24-105 f/4L 100 f/2.8L Macro, 70-200 f/2.8L IS:. complete gearlist and feedback FACEBOOK

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05Xrunner Goldmember, Flipflopper. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 4,437	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? 50D for sure the D90 still only has 12bit, only 4.5fps, 12mp up from D80 really isnt anything big..same focus system, The only thing it really offers I would say over the D80 is movie mode, 2mp more and 1.5fps more..nothing else seems to be much of an upgrade at all...its even a less of an upgrade from 40-50D The 30D use to be able to kick the pants off the D80 focus system 50D has over it 14bit at 6.3fps 15mp although 12 is plenty af micro adjust MUCH MUCH better focus system compared to that D90(cross points on ALL 5.6 and faster) D90 is only cross at center with 2.8 __________________ My gear Canon 7D\|Sigma 30 1.4 EX\|Canon 17-55 IS\|Canon 85 1.8\|Canon 135L\|Canon 100-400L\|Canon 430exII Speedlight Last edited by 05Xrunner : 27th of August 2008 (Wed) at 15:18.

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TheGreatDivorce Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 805	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? D90. All day. All the primes I love don't have that "oomph" on APS-C anyway, so I'm over to zooms. Nikon's zooms are generally equal or in a couple case better than their Canon counterparts. I like that the 50D's AF is better, but I get along just dandy with only the center point being high-precision x-type (5D). I personally love the movie mode, for a lot of reasons. Why carry two devices if one does the trick? That said, I won't buy one simply because I love my lenses, and am happily in too deep to switch. __________________ The Blog NIKON / CANON / LEICA

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Pete-eos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW London UK Posts: 1,994 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? If I had no lenses and was just entering the game, i.e. ISO, aperture and shutter speed meant diddly squat to me, it'd be a tough call. For some reason Canon marketing has stuck on my brain over the years as the sensible choice but I'd actually be tempted to swing for the D90, I'd find HD video rather cool. Although the higher mega pixies and frame rate would swing me back towards Canon, oh and the big white lenses I thought were cool. __________________ Canon 40D[FS]\|EF-S 10-22[Sold]\|17-55 f/2.8 IS[Sold]\|70-200 f/4L[Sold]\|Kenko 1.4xTC[Sold]\|430EX[Sold] Panasonic GF3\|20mm f1/.7

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SYS Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gilligan's Island Posts: 7,356 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? 50D because I'm perfectly happy with my Canon HDD camcorder. __________________ "Life is short, art is long..." -Goethe My Gear & DIYs *6,560 Flash Pops Later...*

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timnosenzo Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 8,809	Re: 50D vs Nikon D90: What's you pick? The D90 and 50D aren't really meant to compete. The 50D is meant to compete more with the D300 and the 40D will compete with the D90. The price-points between the 50D and the D90 are considerably different... the 50D is $1399 and the D90 is $999. __________________ connecticut wedding photographer

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