Camera Ramblings 40D/50D - Mario's way back Home...

Well it's been an eternity since I've been around these parts.
Missed the Canon world, and this Forum even more than you could imagine.
Sold my gear, bought a tie, and I drive 50 miles one way to work, as an engineer.

I am itching for a camera so desperately.

I don't have a budget above $1k to begin with.

I owned the 40D, and it is a very worthy camera.

Never got to sample the 50D, though I had heard many rave reviews about it.

I have browsed discussion after discussion of 40d vs 50d.

But let me put it this way:

- For you 50D owners out there, if I bought a 40D... What are the specific features I'd be missing out from the newer model?

For example, 5 extra megapixels. Is the image quality that much better?
Another example, 12800 ISO. Is the noise level that much better?

I missed my friends in this place entirely too much. I hope you are all doing good and hanging onto your Canon gear. I hope to stick around for good now.

Cheers!..

I've owned the 40D and now the 50D. The extra 5 megapixels make a big difference, and the image quality is better without question. The noise level is not better than the 40D, though I would consider it on par. I try not to go above ISO 1600 on either. If you can get the 50D for $~200 more than the 40D, it's well worth the extra.

welcome back Mario!

i have a 50D now and what made me get it over the 40D is the ability to micro-adjust my lenses. its the best thing since ... well ... sliced bread!

considering the extra MP over the 40D, noise is quite controlled as long as you properly expose.

Thanks folks...

Yeah, the difference is about $200-250, this is why I wanted to see what would be better. For what I have read so far, I have not seen a single 40D user regretting the upgrade to 50D.

It might be worth spending the extra cash then...

Mario, it's good to have you back among us!

right now my options are $850 for a 40D with 3k actuations, 4 batts and Grip, or $1050 for a 50D with Grip and only a single battery. Thoughts?

runninmann wrote in post #8919490
Mario, it's good to have you back among us!

Thank you runninman, and also Masterchief. POTN always feels like home.

Hope you are doing good.

ingraman wrote in post #8919434
I've owned the 40D and now the 50D. The extra 5 megapixels make a big difference, and the image quality is better without question. The noise level is not better than the 40D, though I would consider it on par. I try not to go above ISO 1600 on either. If you can get the 50D for $~200 more than the 40D, it's well worth the extra.

Perfect answer ... agree 100 percent!

Regards,

Joe Kurkjian

-MasterChief- wrote in post #8919466
the ability to micro-adjust my lenses. its the best thing since ... well ... sliced bread!

yes. Never again without it.

If you already have the glass, then the 50d is within your budget. As for a second battery, lenmars are pretty cheap and you can always pick that up at a later time.