Pros: - incredibly fast at start up - 6.3 FPS is very handy (esp. with kids!) - fast at shooting, esp. with AF-ON/AI Servo and the shutter release set to exposure metering only - solidly built and great feel - IQ is fantastic with L or prime lenses - LCD is superb and very snappy - Custom menus and C1 and C2 are great - Mirror Lock Up - having a dial and joystick is great (set exposure balance and choose an AF point at the same time!) - RAW, sRAW1 and sRAW2 as options
Cons: - Nikon style auto-ISO ranges. 50D uses a range between 100-1600 for auto, and is lousy if you want to set a maximum (less noisy) ISO - C1 and C2 should save settings every time they are set (they are lost if you power down and don't save them)
Minor Quibbles: - "Quick Dial" mode should be the same as "On" mode, unless someone can tell me why they are split - View finder could do with some grid lines (but option exists to buy ones with grids) - USB port should be on the bottom of the ports rather than have to flip up all - Strap shouldn't have the tacky 50D emblazoned on it - Bezel should be all black, rather than a tacky chrome
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- incredibly fast at start up
- 6.3 FPS is very handy (esp. with kids!)
- fast at shooting, esp. with AF-ON/AI Servo and the shutter release set to exposure metering only
- solidly built and great feel
- IQ is fantastic with L or prime lenses
- LCD is superb and very snappy
- Custom menus and C1 and C2 are great
- Mirror Lock Up
- having a dial and joystick is great (set exposure balance and choose an AF point at the same time!)
- RAW, sRAW1 and sRAW2 as options
Cons:
- Nikon style auto-ISO ranges. 50D uses a range between 100-1600 for auto, and is lousy if you want to set a maximum (less noisy) ISO
- C1 and C2 should save settings every time they are set (they are lost if you power down and don't save them)
Minor Quibbles:
- "Quick Dial" mode should be the same as "On" mode, unless someone can tell me why they are split
- View finder could do with some grid lines (but option exists to buy ones with grids)
- USB port should be on the bottom of the ports rather than have to flip up all
- Strap shouldn't have the tacky 50D emblazoned on it
- Bezel should be all black, rather than a tacky chrome