40D vs. 50D.

Just thinking. Would it be worth upgrading to the 50D from my 40D.
For those that have made this upgrade let me know what you think.
Thanks.

One more time
Depends.

Advantages of 50D over 40D are:
1. 50D has MUCH better LCD. This is a really BIG deal for me.
2. AutoISO on 50D is working WELL, on 40D it almost doesn't
3. Higher ISOs - 6400 and 12800, sometimes are VERY useful.
4. 15mp vs. 10mp.
5. 50D has Autofocus Micro-adjustment - REALLY useful thing.
6. Better "from camera" control for external flashes of II-series on 50D.
7. Better LiveView, with contrast autofocus and face detection.
8. Useful button "Print" - turns on/off LiveView!

I can't comment; I got tired of crop sensors (I still own a 40D and 20D) and just moved to full frame. I'm already enjoying it more.

I may look tomorrow and see what I can get by trading in the 40D or keeping as a second lens camera.

it will all comes down to 2 things :

1. what your 40D can't do that only the 50D can or better.
2. what do you shoot and your needs?

if i were you, i'll save more money to get 5d mk II...

based on performance wise between 40D and 50D are almost the same.

I'll take that 40D off your hands if you decide to upgrade!

Ali-Azri wrote in post #7195597
if i were you, i'll save more money to get 5d mk II...

based on performance wise between 40D and 50D are almost the same.

Do you have both cameras? I do and there is a lot of difference, particularly with noise at 1600 and 3200. The 50D is clearly better in that area.

K6AZ wrote in post #7195741
Do you have both cameras? I do and there is a lot of difference, particularly with noise at 1600 and 3200. The 50D is clearly better in that area.

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Nick5 wrote in post #7195274
I may look tomorrow and see what I can get by trading in the 40D or keeping as a second lens camera.

Just out of curiosity. Is there a reason (or reasons) why the 40D is failing you whereas the 50D can drastically improve? If there is/are, then by all means, make the upgrade: +5mp, microadjust, high rez lcd, wider range of iso.

But if not, why not just continue to take photos on the 40D and wait for the 60D? Because by then, the 60D will almost certainly have everything a 50D has + video mode, possibly even AF in video depending on competition. Or you could make the FF leap of faith and 5d2 already has HD video capture.

And since the xxD traditionally have been on a 18mo schedule, but the 50D broke that rule being announced/released 12 months after the 40D, we may expect to see the 60D as early as Oct/Nov '09.

Ali-Azri wrote in post #7195597
if i were you, i'll save more money to get 5d mk II...

I think you should hold onto what you have and save save save for what's next to come. The 5DII is a beautiful piece of electronic goodness but it's version 1.0. Just imagine what's to come later this year. With Nikon randomly spilling rumors about their D400 and such, it's definitely going to encourage Canon to release a 60D or a completely new line of camera bodies. I pulled the trigger and bought two "Version 1.0s" in the last year and paid for it when both companies released new/better versions that were coming out.
There's always something better coming out.... we all know this. Good luck.

P.S. I'm going to a 5D

there is a ton of disscussion around here bout this already.....run a seach and start reading up.

ejicon wrote in post #7196050
I think you should hold onto what you have and save save save for what's next to come. The 5DII is a beautiful piece of electronic goodness but it's version 1.0. Just imagine what's to come later this year. With Nikon randomly spilling rumors about their D400 and such, it's definitely going to encourage Canon to release a 60D or a completely new line of camera bodies. I pulled the trigger and bought two "Version 1.0s" in the last year and paid for it when both companies released new/better versions that were coming out.
There's always something better coming out.... we all know this. Good luck.

P.S. I'm going to a 5D

i have to agree. there is always something better and given the time span that canon has been releasing, it might seem better to wait. i'm in a sort of dilemma myself because i own a 400d and i'm SERIOUSLY wanting to upgrade to something better. i've made the mistake in the past by getting something and then realizing that i should have waited a bit longer for something new.

Nervous wrote in post #7195252
One more time
Depends.

Advantages of 50D over 40D are:
1. 50D has MUCH better LCD. This is a really BIG deal for me.
2. AutoISO on 50D is working WELL, on 40D it almost doesn't
3. Higher ISOs - 6400 and 12800, sometimes are VERY useful.
4. 15mp vs. 10mp.
5. 50D has Autofocus Micro-adjustment - REALLY useful thing.
6. Better "from camera" control for external flashes of II-series on 50D.
7. Better LiveView, with contrast autofocus and face detection.
8. Useful button "Print" - turns on/off LiveView!

That's an advantage??

K6AZ wrote in post #7195741
Do you have both cameras? I do and there is a lot of difference, particularly with noise at 1600 and 3200. The 50D is clearly better in that area.

only because of agressive noise reduction in camera (which is no realy advantage when you have photoshop), looking at samples with n/r off the 40d wins every time

check that
http://www.dpreview.co​m …ws/canoneos50d/​page18.asp

also looking at sample shots id say the 40d cant out resolve the 50d and is clearly sharper

I have no interest in upgrading my 40d