-= Its official now =- Canon 50D has been announced

jiggling_john wrote in post #6181887
I doubt they'd bother releasing a camera that had truly crap noise handling - being as its a major selling point. Same for the AF - you'd learn once from all the 1d3 hassle they had.

The big deal here is, they've released very quickly a new digic processor that appears to be capable of insane image processing - very low noise, very high af performance and massive throughput and, er, put it in a mid level camera....

What does this mean for the 1d series then... especially given that the sensor is of better design (gapless) in this camera, and it uses a superior processor?!

The 5d is now looking so old it might as well come with rolls of film, I can't understand the massive delays in that - like someone said, it's almost like this was meant to be a new 5d - it's interesting also that this "doesn't superceed" the 40d - so canon intend on making this what, a new level in the market? It's a curious decision to make...

Good points! If I recall Canon doesn't immediately discontinue xxD models, they usually do it later; probably to maximize ongoing inventory sales by not having to refer to it as a discontinued model. Interesting to see when production stops.

Maybe Canon wants us to stop classifying cameras. Kinda like you know, make each still-in-production camera a little different than the others. So maybe my top priority is 'good features but not too expensive' so I'll go for 40D. Maybe I need FF, but want the cheapest and most up to date FF camera, therefore I go for the "3D" or something of that sort. That way, I don't really think there will be a clear-cut direct competition to other brands just because every upgrade is incremental, a comparison to other brands isn't justifiable except for the most expensive and least expensive cameras.

$ - 1000D
$$ - 450D
$$$ - 40D
$$$$ - 50D
$$$$$
$$$$$$ - Possible 5D replacements (those 3D / 5D2 / 7D rumors)
$$$$$$$
--steep increase to professional level--
$$$$$$$$$$$ - 1DMkIII
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ - 1DsMkIII

The_Camera_Poser wrote in post #6179452
Can we get Lightrules to test out the high-speed shutter- check if it really hits 6.3 fps?

I knew I'd be in this discussion somewhere

Thanks for bringing it up

LightRules wrote in post #6182142
I knew I'd be in this discussion somewhere

Thanks for bringing it up

Well, camera generations come and go, but atleast some things stay the same

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Now can we get that same table in centimeters thank you

I think canon needed to increase the resolution of the 50D to a point above the rebel range. Since the 30D had the same 8mp sensor of the 20D all of the rebel cameras overtook the xxd range and the xxd range had to play catch up like the 40D did with the xti, then the xsi took over the 40D in resolution terms. Now with the 50D at 15mp it jumps back infront of the xsi.

I think canon has sorted many alleged flaws with the 40D, and I can't see many reasons to own a d300 over a 50D, where I might be able to see with the 40D. I just hope that the high iso performance is better than the 40Ds (that iso 1600 shot looks quite promicing), and if it is, then I think that canons next gen 5dmkII or 1dmkIIIn/mkIIII show promice for really excellent high iso shots (6400-25600), even if thats using pixel binning.

sadatk wrote in post #6181150
It's a custom function of the camera firmware. All Canon lists in their specs for it are:

Customization Custom Functions
Total 25
Camera User Settings
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions
My Menu Registration
Provided
But Dpreview has already previewed it.

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AF Microadjustment
The 50D now offers the AF microadjustment feature seen on high end EOS models. You can adjust all lenses by the same amount or up to 20 lenses individually (+/- 20 steps in each case).

http://www.dpreview.co​m …ews/canoneos50d​/page3.asp

That right there has me sold on this one.

Grimm75 wrote in post #6182319
That right there has me sold on this one.

+1
Ditto!

Oooo, a new timer function ... now we don't need to use the RS-1 or equivalent for slow shutter speeds! I like that.

http://web.canon.jp/im​aging/eosd/eos50d/03.h​tml
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The robust design extends to the soft-touch shutter. Featuring precise, electronically controlled speeds from 30 seconds to 1/8000 sec., the sturdy mechanical shutter has a life-span of 100,000 cycles* — serious durability for serious photographers. The default flash synch of 1/250 sec. can be changed to auto synch at between 1/60 and 1/250 sec., allowing improved control over ambient light when using Canon Speedlites. There is also a self-timer with a standard ten-second delay for self-portraits and two-second delay for obtaining vibration-free photos when shooting at slow shutter speeds with a tripod.
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pmk

2 sec timer was in the 40D.

But it's a good feature not in my lowly --and soon ex-- 450D.

pmk

50D will be my next camera, the specs are awesome i think. Only thing that i was a bit suprised about was the FPS, i was hoping for 7.5.... But besides that should be a great camera.

The thought of 12800 ISO just blows my friggin mind!!