50d vs t2i which will you pick

just got a 50d 2weeks ago and took my old worn xti to get fixed thru the warranty. today i got a sad news that my xti did not make it and replaced it with t1i,sadly they dont have stock so i got the t21 now i have 2 new bodies. if you were me sell the 50d or the t21. i mostly use my cam for vacation pics, family activities and from time to time fashion shoots for a friend.

I would keep the 50d because I hate the feel of the smaller bodies. It feels more like a toy in your hands when compared to a full size camera like the 50d. Then again the 1 series users probably feel the same way about the regular consumer DSLRs like the 50d.

I would keep the 50D, and send me the T2i!!!

Not sure what's so "sad" about your situation, but both camera's will give you great results, but one has advantages over the other, the T2i has better high ISO performance, better metering system, better IQ, HD video, smaller in size (for me that's a plus), easier to take with you among a few other perks.

The 50D will shoot faster, better weather sealing, and for some, the bigger body is better to handle.

Comes down to personal choice, both will give you great images, if it were me, I would sell the 50D and buy a good lens with the money left over.

enrigonz wrote in post #10997583
Not sure what's so "sad" about your situation, but both camera's will give you great results, but one has advantages over the other, the T2i has better high ISO performance, better metering system, better IQ, HD video, smaller in size (for me that's a plus), easier to take with you among a few other perks.

The 50D will shoot faster, better weather sealing, and for some, the bigger body is better to handle.

Comes down to personal choice, both will give you great images, if it were me, I would sell the 50D and buy a good lens with the money left over.

+1 For the sort of photo's the OP take's I'd go for the better IQ and metering of the T2i, handling can be improved by getting a battery grip.

Exactly what enrigonz said!

I would sell the t2i and get a 5d classic.

50D, no contest IMO. The 50D has better:

- viewfinder
- fps
- x-sync speed
- build
- controls
- max shutter-speed

... and has AF micro-adjust.

i would sell both and get a 5d mk II lol...but if between the two i would say the t2i because it has better overall features that would help with iq...for me the only thing i would want from a 50d is MA other than that the t2i wins hands down.

t2i has slightly better pic quality than 50D, + video.

So if you don't really need to shoot pics of your kids running nor 6fps continuous, you don't really need 50D.

Also if your lens are fine on the t2i (i.e. you dont see the need to MA) then 50D's MA ability isn't that big of a deal to you.

HyperYagami wrote in post #10998045
t2i has slightly better pic quality than 50D, + video.

So if you don't really need to shoot pics of your kids running nor 6fps continuous, you don't really need 50D.

Also if your lens are fine on the t2i (i.e. you dont see the need to MA) when 50D's MA ability isn't that big of a deal to you.

I'd get a 50D over the T2i just for the control wheel and the better viewfinder.

Bob_A wrote in post #10998073
I'd get a 50D over the T2i just for the control wheel and the better viewfinder.

coming from a xti myself, honestly those aren't really deal breakers to me.

Get the most updated one

The t2i is a great camera. I'd keep it

keep both