Wonderful professional camera

I am an advanced amateur who has used the 5D Mark I in the last 2.5 years. I found the image, but hated the approach. Each project insisted on a subject that is moving at walking speed range, the 5D is not in his approach. The second function is not in the picture. Under conditions of low light, the 5D is even worse. Sometimes the focus of the resistance with the objective of saliva or a distance that the 5D focus hunting – even if the goal is to address at home – was guaranteed to losing power.

Full Frame, like the previous models 1Ds Mark II, a full frame sensor. This means 2 things, not just an objective of 17 millimeters and 14 millimeters another real wide, but the pixels of the sensor is larger and more sophisticated, more color and less grain.

The 1Ds, however, is great in the process. Super fast, under pressure at home in a hurry, and continues to focus on 2 points or more. I will focus on the lenses that are larger than 5.6 and – 5D. From what I’ve read, the new 5D Mark II is essentially the same approach that does not improve in this area.

Beautiful accessories for the camera. I love my WFT-E2A. I use my M3 in 1D and it works very well in the 1Ds Mark II, also. It is a great way to get the camera to be remotely controlled or the files to a remote computer for processing and, as I always push you.

What kind of projects do not speak? Drawings of people, children, basketball, football, band, parades, candidate for the street, the street life, travel, nature or at home – and I quote almost everything except the still life and landscape photos. In general, any decision that has nothing to do with a tripod, is a situation 1Ds’ approach is much better than the 5D.

Finally, the 1Ds Mark III is far stronger than the 5D – the controls for the sound of the shutter. I love this device. My only wish is that they are the same size as the 5D, because the stock camera does not count towards your waist. I’m not afraid that the weight and the weight of the glass I have is heavier than the camera.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

This camera is brand new, like most new electronics and a few bugs, and I guess most can be solved by updating the firmware or Canon will make small adjustments needed when it was sent for repair.

I sold my 5D intensify. The photos the weather is good, is not like my winters in Alaska, and even some summer days, the camera performs great. Battery life is great. I use his long life, have all my cameras on them, but was surprised it lasted as long as the battery with the new and even better when the last review.

Another feature is the limit, configure, manage files and settings. You can set the minimum speed and maximum ISO settings for aperture, shutter speed shutter and the offset within the set parameters and results.

One last thing worth mentioning is the micro-adjustment. This camera allows you to adjust the microphone for each of your lenses. This is especially useful if you focus just before the car seems a bit ’subsequently. You can set the camera so that the connection of the lens, the camera automatically adjusts the lens so that, in particular.

It is clear that this device costs a few dollars more, but the recovery in the picture is none other than. It is amazing a true professional camera and as such requires the photographer is important knowledge of photography.

The battery life is phenomenal! Not only the camera may give an indication of the battery, has a menu setting that actually says what percentage of remaining battery life and number of steps taken by the head last throw. Treat systematically compared to 2000 (and again in 3000) actions with a single charge. This is something that no other digital camera can do! Update on the largest number of cameras 1dMarkII when the battery is bigger, heavier and lasted up to 700 shows. I thought the purchase of a battery of security but not to do this long battery life.

I would recommend this camera for the professional photographer who takes seriously the business of photography and photographic equipment needed to deliver proven results for clients. I have been to buy half Mark III as a backup, I have. My 5D is now my backup camera (very good, but not on the same plane as the EOS-1).

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Great camera for travel

This was my first full-frame camera. Before I owned and operated a 40D, 30D and Rebel XTi. I am a wedding photographer and sports in the first place, so I have the 5D Mark II can test these conditions.

For basketball I’ve used with AI Servo, center focus point, but entered the custom settings and support for those aspects.Worked like a dream, focusing quickly and accurately that my 40D was. Although not the FPS is not ideal for the sport, if you approach from the start to block, even photographs can reach Sports Amazing. The fact that I was able to shoot at ISO 4000 and are sensitive to noise was unbelievable. The law also well balanced white photographs in the field is normally what happens on my 40D.

My first marriage, all I could say was wow all day. I made the photographs available to the light that never before seen. The new screen also made it very easy for one thing when you are not targeting fixed. When can I change my 40D and 5D2, because I knew I really had the screen of the 40D horribly broken to me before when I thought there was a large screen. Apparently I was wrong! 920,000 pixels is definitely the way forward on this LCD. At first I shot with the object of my approach and concentrate more and more cornered. I made a sort of combination of aperture priority and manual for each program.

Video, but I’m not a video / designated person by nature, prefer Stills, I tried the video a bit. For Christmas, I have some short clips of my cousin and I are very satisfied with their appearance. It is very well organized for high-definition video of a child, and an impact on an impressive opening credits big blur background. The only drawback is that the files are huge. My Clip 1 minutes is more than 300 MB, but that’s what happens for the filming in 1080!

This camera uses batteries really hold a charge for a while. Me and my battery in the handle of the wedding, and after two batteries for more than 500 shots were still around 72% charge left on each of them. I would have shot 3 times higher than that amount and still charge the battery. New information on the screen of the battery is very smart because you can see what the serial number of the battery is charged and is therefore much easier to follow.

This camera is a gem and I recommend it, if possible, within the budget.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent camera and lens

I bought the Canon EOS40D about 6 months, with the intention primarily used for astrophotography. I was not concerned with the specific objective for astrophotography no need to use a purpose – the only body. I thought the wide angle lens (17-85mm) would be nice, but not photography.

After thorough investigation and study of the EOS40D Canon EOS50D and Nikon D80, I decided that, in terms of features and price, Canon EOS40D is the winner.

I have a friend who just bought the Canon EOS50D and after playing with the camera for another day, he decided that I was right, the EOS40D is almost as many features for less money.

For landscapes, portraits, action photography and close-up shoot, this camera is impressive. I think that the camera turns on when used for astrophotography more. And the camera on a telescope of 8 units SCT “computer. The first trip was a learning experience – I did something right. Before trying again, I bought a remote and a programmable 1x 2.5x, 90 degrees viewers. Next once things came together. I took some great pictures of the moon to come into heat. Then I went to Jupiter and its moons visible 4. With a single exposure of 10 seconds and no image overlay, Once more, with 10 seconds of exposure, individual stars in a globular cluster clearly marked. end the long night, even with a photo of the Ring Nebula excellent clear the hole in the middle and green. I not be happier.

The only disadvantage of this device is the weight. For astrophotography, I suggest the center of the balance of my glass to the extreme limits. For everyday use, who need to regularly shoot with one hand something almost impossible with the weight of this camera.

If you lose this camera and twice the present value of this device, I would continue buying the Canon EOS40D unconditionally.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

The 40D is a great camera

The EOS 40D is phenomenal, with excellent performance at high ISO (but not much better than my 20D in my tests), more megapixels (10 megapixels) is the deadline for a better fps rate rudimentary measures of dust removal machine, a 3 — inch LCD screen, improved autofocus and Auto ISO. Finally, the ISO also appeared on the screen before the versions of this device is gone. This is a great device – no need to make mistakes, but are disappointed that the autofocus does not improve.

The images have a depth of soft butter as my 20D – my eyes, maybe a little ‘better. They are just great (the most affected with my 70-200 L). In my own tests, the performance sound more or less equal to the 20D. Canon has managed to add more megapixels without extra noise – a big success, although I suspect that the APS size sensor has the maximum number of pixels that can be packaged without degrading performance, high ISO sensitivity and dynamic range as important, if not more than the number of pixels. The menu system is much improved over my 20D, and there are three ways to define easy access. The camera feels in your hands essentially the same as my old 20D. While 2 million more pixels than not offer much in terms of image quality, the space to accommodate culture. The door to the CF card is a feeling and confidence that my 20D. The screen of 3 inches is a substantial improvement over my 20D, bright and clear. I turn much faster and more accurately than my 20D.

Canon has a dominant market position on a digital SLR D30. It is the leader in this segment, the majority evaporated with the introduction of the Nikon D200, D40x and D80. These cameras Nikon draws or even enough to establish themselves as legitimate contenders to close. Although the Canon has the advantage in terms of performance at high ISO sensitivity. The problem is that Canon is resting on their laurels and called for gradually improving its cameras to the camera market to protect expensive. Some set of features (like auto-focus for the business and the closure time) was held in an attempt to draw a clear distinction between the different lines of cameras from Canon retain Nikon was so much more generous in the integration of advanced functions downstream of the food product. Canon’s strategy worked well when Canon enjoyed a dominant position over the competition, but as I said to her advantage was reduced to Nikon and Sony now has a digital SLR respectable. None of this changes the basic fact that this is a fantastic camera.

For the first time buyers, the quality of the structure and features excellent, which justifies the purchase price, but if you’re not married to the Canon system, like me, look at the range, including any future Nikon D300 the D40x and D80. Canon just hope there was more aggressive and daring with this camera offers to its customers more features that are crying. The good news is that Nikon is back in the saddle. This can only be good for all DSLR consumers in general and especially the owners of Canon in more features and functionalities that all future transactions. I love my phone, but I am a bit “disappointed that a major improvement over the 20D are.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Happy with my purchase

Before the end of the year, I’ve been thinking about my Canon 30D on the Canon 50D to enjoy, among others, just outside the tax law. and the financing package offered by Circuit City. But my financial goals are not the reason I write my financial goals 50D.But Canon are not the reason I’m writing about Canon 50D.

Because there are many articles and papers on the latest Canon EOS camera, I thought I noticed that some aspects of the function of the camera I found useful. Note: I had the car less than 24 hours, but since this is my third Canon digital SLR cameras (in addition to the Canon Powershot G9), the features of this new model are not strange to me.

So here is a printed list of my “first” features that I share. How do I get more camera time to play, I will try to share with others.

Quick Control screen: Even though I have not much, but I think I liked the Quick Control screen of the camera. This function gives the camera settings on the LCD. You can select and change the settings while the display on the monitor. This can speed up some changes to the exposure to see at the top of the device, or in the menu and change settings there.

Highlight alert: I think all EOS digital cameras have a feature called Highlight a report. Once activated, the alarm system (see photo in playback) highlighted areas of the image are selected burned. Some people say the camera in a blink of an eye “function. I used this feature all the time for the 30D, but you have the INFO button to get here, the selected image and the reproduction is almost miniature scale which prevents you a good estimate of these is extinguished. Well, this problem has been corrected in the 50D. Now you place your calls highlighted, while the image is displayed in full screen mode. Totally fascinating. 133 pages.

Method of marking the individual C1 and C2: Similar to the custom menu feature that has been discussed above, this feature allows a range of camera settings to save (except the mode menus, etc.) as presets and each time record is just by moving the position C1 and C2 in the camera mode (186 pages). Can I use my Canon G9 and it’s great. I read that the 40D has three instead of only 2 of these standard positions. Canon has a position on the 50D and replaced by what they call the Creative Auto mode. I have not played well, so I can not say whether it’s worth to get rid of one of the posts. But I am sure that when the camera preset as desired, such positions C1 and C2 can be very useful. You can, for example, have a definite position to take pictures inside and outside a particular location for shooting indoors. Maybe I write more on this later in another blog entry.

Well, it’s my job five characteristics that I so far. I had the Live View function on the list, but I played a little ‘with him enough flavor. And cumbersome and difficult to use than the G9, which Live View use all the time.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Camera – Excellent Pictures

The ISO sensitivity of the image sensor to light. If the light is less and less, you can increase the ISO to avoid using the flash. This is very important if you want to shoot with natural light, sunset or sunrise, when the light is beautiful. Another example is when shooting a bride and groom during the first dance without using the flash to capture the entire book. The disadvantage of increasing the ISO is that the images are often crystallized, such as raising the ISO.

The Canon 40D has allowed me to ISO 1600 and subsequently extended to 3200. When I started the catch is easy to make. However, I often have to spend around 1600 and, of course, I was forced to use ISO 3200. The Nikon D300, which can lead to ISO 3200, so if you need a little ‘over ISO 1600, with the Nikon D300. So if it is sufficient to ISO 2000, you can use this configuration, instead of using ISO 3200. I know that Nikon no problems, the performance at high ISO sensitivity that its digital SLR, the Nikon D300 for destruction.

The Canon 50D now comes with a standard range of ISO 100-3200 as the Nikon D300. But the concern I had was that the significant increase in the MP pointed out that more noise (grain) at high ISO. The member of the sound even more you tend to a higher ISO. I would have preferred a smaller number of MP and better performance at high ISO sensitivity. However, Canon’s engineers have really surpassed themselves this time. The performance of the Canon 50D high ISO is as good as the Nikon D300, but has more than 3MP. Hence the fact that Canon is the use of micro lenses, without interruption of the image sensor. This seems to me the opportunity to view the pixel capture increased.

The Canon 50D may be extended to ISO 6400 (H1) and 12800 (H2). The Nikon D300 can be extended to 6400. However, the Nikon D300, you can from 3200 to H0.3 and H0.7 to H1.0 before then that is 6400. This is more flexible than having to go to 6400, because in general, you should try a lower ISO speed.

I have much experience with Canon SLRs dating back to A-1, Nikon and some, like the D300. I’ve been a fan of the compensation due to my investment in Canon EF lenses, and yes, sooner or later, always seems to dance with excellent facilities.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Great camera even when compared to 40D

To read this article, please note that the Canon 50D and D90 are not in the same class and are aimed at different markets but there are many people, myself included, similar to our mind the price difference is relatively modest. The Canon 50D is compared to the Nikon D300, but since the D300 is clearly a better camera, no sense. The 50D is in fact, halfway between the D90 and D300. That said, I hope you find my comments useful.

I spend much time searching and comparing with the Canon 50D Nikon D90. I have the 50D. I hope my information, click here to help, some of it not the same equations.

I suggest you go to a local shop and hold both houses, play and get a feel for them. Will soon realize that the D90 feels cheap and plastic. The 50D has a magnesium alloy and feels safe. It really feels like a high-end camera. The 50D is also closed, unlike the D90 again. Build quality is extremely important to keep in mind. I also find the location of buttons and menus are simpler than the Nikon.

I read many reviews on the 50D and D90. Responses D90 is fairly uniform among them. The D90 is a great camera that offers excellent image quality, can play 720p video, and $ 300 less than the 50D. 50D treatment were fairly consistent with each other. The 50D is not much of an improvement over the 40D, 15.1MP, causes an increase of slightly higher quality and makes more noise at high ISO settings and the video could not be taken is $ 300 more than the D90.

Performance – The 50D, as with other pro-level cameras use CF cards while the D90, with cameras as another level of consumption, SD cards. CF cards offer greater capacity, but more importantly, the highest speed. The 50D is capable of 6.3 frames per second in bursts, while the D90 is capable of 4.5 frames per second. These are images. Try continuous shooting with the Nikon D90 in RAW mode, and just stop. The D90 is not just for photography at high speed. It is made for photos when I was on vacation with his family. The 50D, by contrast, is designed for high speed photography like sports, and moving objects.

The higher ISO settings (3200.6400) can be very useful for taking pictures in low light without flash, even when the sound – I prefer the characteristics of noise reduction at high ISO values, even the loss of detail with the applicable . Excellent camera!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Camera with Video Capability

This year I finally decided on a digital SLR. The market is full of excellent choices and early January, a fall in prices seen since declined, so I think I chose the right time to buy. The downside of having so many options but to identify what is good for me. Do not be too familiar with DSLR, I read many reviews and learn the terminology, and after a few weeks, finally decided for the Canon Rebel XS.

This is the Canon. Basic JPEG mode are great, if you do not want to worry about creative things. The level of sharpness and color rendition are very good for my taste, and can easily be adjusted. One thing I noticed is that the default sharpness is very high and can easily lead to the creation details. I refuse to the sharpness of the images in all styles recommended for 2 or 3 to avoid it.

Software. Image processing and organization of programs that came with the camera are not the most sophisticated, but they are very powerful, and probably not suitable for those who want to shed another $ 200 or more for a program for editing images. You can also use the camera remotely from your PC with Live View, which is fantastic, but not very useful. AFAIK, Canon, the company offers the most generous in the form of packets.

Performance at high ISO sensitivity. Many of my favorite pictures taken in low light, and I decided this is something that every DSLR look carefully considered: the image quality at high ISO sensitivity. The use of high ISO speeds is very useful when trying to clear images in low light to get (without using the flash). In short, the level of access to the market competition from Canon. I have a series of photographs at 1600 ISO is great, especially with noise reduction turned on the camera. I made an 8 x 10 cm print of one of these images, the noise was almost imperceptible.

I’m better with the picture you see the holes, but meanwhile I am happy with my purchase.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Best technology for the money

Let me begin this section with a small ‘history. I think the first picture of each room, a picture of a flower, because, well, a decent shot, they look good, have a tonal range of the camera, the sharpness of the image, the depth of the field and I know in my case shows that the camera works. In my case, after about, I saw a few ‘hot spots’ in every photo I took, and the same place. After a change of the lens and clean the sensor problem, I saw the red dots are dead because of pixels on the sensor. Eventually I was able to return to the mines of new small problems.

After all said and done, the images are very, clean with auto focus and manual focus works well in low light. I tend to shoot in aperture priority, because I want my photos with a point-and-shoot camera would do. The camera is fast, sensitive and accurate to use the automatic white balance to use. Some people complain about the soft images and the messages that the goal is not as big as a high megapixel camera. I’m not sure whether it is a strong argument, which is equipped with sensors and cameras, with fewer management Crisp, and could add smaller, less expensive and slower. And two, depending on how it is finished, and many other variables, manual focus is sometimes better.

I will be the first to admit that the video feature is a bonus for my camera. I wanted the camera is better for photography video. And the essence and the added feature that will be great when I do. However, the Canon introduces two different types of high-definition video, 1080p 20fps 720p and 30 frames per second. The problem is that 1080p at 20 frames per second is virtually useless, and the disappointment when the action or camera movement. There are a lot of jitter, if something happens to move. I think it would be great if a film of wild animals or slow death, but why not use a still image unless you change? I think Canon in their infinite wisdom, the idea of a “Full HD has lost”. Useful. I want to switch to 1080p at 24 fps, but I hold my breath on that.

720p at 30 frames per second on the other hand, strong and very useful. I think the average user of video will be more than happy with this arrangement. Objects that have been very good painting can do, is not the same stuttering, irregular, that it accepted 1080p video.

I think Canon has done an excellent job in making a car less than $ 1000 a success. Personally I think and plan for a little ‘back to photography. I consider this a pro-camera that the summer is not too difficult for an experienced amateur or professional needs and lightest camera on the street.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars