Just given up on 60D

Without wanting to get into a debate about the merits of the 50D, I felt that the 15MP was too much for a 1.6 crop sensor in respect to high ISO performance. I liked the big LCD screen and the microadjustment but I was prepared to wait for the 60D in the hope that Canon would see sense and knock the resolution down to a more sensible 12-13MP.

The launch yesterday of the 500D killed off any hope of that. Canon won't launch the 60D with less than 15MP and I can't see how they can improve the high ISO performance with a 15MP sensor. Also, I would imagine that the 60D will follow the trend for incorporating a HD video capability..... something that doesn't interest me.

So given that I don't want to sell up all my gear and move to Nikon, it looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and settle for the 50D.......... unless of course I come into some money and can afford a lovely 5D mk II

why not buy the 40d?

JETSFAN wrote in post #7604233
why not buy the 40d?

ditto...... pick up a 40D at a great price and you will not loose your hiney when you eventually want to upgrade to the next release.

JETSFAN wrote in post #7604233
why not buy the 40d?

I wouldn't rule it out but where I am the price difference between the 40D and 50D isn't huge and I would like the microadjustment feature and the improved LCD of the 50D.

got myself a 50d today for mostly the same reasons, microadjustment is new to me, but the lcd is very usable compared to my 1d and 10d..........all i need do now is find a duck to photograph...........i also found the price difference not worth worrying about, but i am looking forward to testing the high iso performance at basketball this weekend.

If Canon would sell a firmware upgrade to the 40D to add microadjust and multiple levels of in camera noise reduction, they'd have a real moneymaker there.

have to agree the micro adjustment seems a real asset, ive yet to play with the noise reduction.
perhaps bsmostril you could advise as a 50d owner, how much you use this rather than pc adjusted post capture, is it reliable without too much loss of detail ?

Vendee wrote in post #7604202
... I can't see how they can improve the high ISO performance with a 15MP sensor. ...

Active cooling. Drop the sensor temp to -30 or so and the noise just melts away.

As to the noise reduction, It works, but so does Noise Ninja. I have found that the noise on the 50 is no worse than the 40 and seems to clean up easier. ISO 1600 and 3200 are very usable with little noise reduction needed. ISO 6400 and 12600 not so much so.

Wait until the next 1D series camera comes out, which SHOULD lower the price of the 1D Mark III, and get a Mark III. The high ISO of the 1D Mark III is incredible!

gjl711 wrote in post #7604833
Active cooling. Drop the sensor temp to -30 or so and the noise just melts away.

+1

there is always room for improvement, especially in high ISO performance and increasing DR.

i have no qualms with shooting with a 6MP sensor and honestly think this MP race needs to come to an end.

saiminyaku wrote in post #7607666
+1

there is always room for improvement, especially in high ISO performance and increasing DR.

i have no qualms with shooting with a 6MP sensor and honestly think this MP race needs to come to an end.

Nevar!

I'm counting on Canon to break the 30 MP barrier with its 1Ds Mark IV, because NIKON and SONY have toppled Canon's title for "most megapixels ever" with their D3X and A900...and CANON cannot let THAT happen...it's time to strike back! Go, Canon!

hbdragon88 wrote in post #7618737
Nevar!

I'm counting on Canon to break the 30 MP barrier with its 1Ds Mark IV, because NIKON and SONY have toppled Canon's title for "most megapixels ever" with their D3X and A900...and CANON cannot let THAT happen...it's time to strike back! Go, Canon!

while i do know that the demeanor of your response was agreeable in underlying tone, i also agree that this, unfortunately, will probably be the mentality had in the approach to upcoming models produced by Canon.

::sighs::

hbdragon88 wrote in post #7618737
Nevar!

I'm counting on Canon to break the 30 MP barrier with its 1Ds Mark IV, because NIKON and SONY have toppled Canon's title for "most megapixels ever" with their D3X and A900...and CANON cannot let THAT happen...it's time to strike back! Go, Canon!

Leica 37.4 mp
hasselbald has a 50mp i believe but thats medium format

1st... Nothing has been said that the 60D will be a 1.6 crop, 2nd... I wouldn't be suprised if they made it 18mp and the noise handling was as good as the 5D mkII, technology is always developing so don't dought the camera till the specs have been released and reviews.

MLphoto wrote in post #7659515
1st... Nothing has been said that the 60D will be a 1.6 crop, 2nd... I wouldn't be suprised if they made it 18mp and the noise handling was as good as the 5D mkII, technology is always developing so don't dought the camera till the specs have been released and reviews.

Surprised.

Doubt.


Canadians...:p