The end of the 50 D

[gcflora]

Just ordered a 50D May as well get one while they're still available!

[gcflora]

I bought a 50D (the last non-demo boxed unit) from CameraHouse in mid-July...

This reaffirms my original expectations of the 60D actually down-grading some aspects of the 50D...the AF is unchanged, continuous shooting is slower, the body is not as durable (plastic with aluminium frame rather than the 50D's Magnesium alloy frame) and importantly, AF Micro-adjust is missing! What the hell Canon!

In hindsight, I am now thankful that my mum pushed me out of the 50D-60D limbo in July and encouraged me to go for the 50D and spend the $500 saved on the body on glass instead...

And I still have the same thoughts on video...If i wanted video, I wouldn't spend upwards of $3000 on equipment meant for stills as the primary aim...there's camcorders for video...

My 5D2 has video... I've never used it and I wouldn't even know how to use it LOL. I haven't even done a "test" video... it's just not important to me

[Bear Dale]

Just ordered a 50D May as well get one while they're still available!

Thats unfortunate.....I was going to give you mine

[gcflora]

Thats unfortunate.....I was going to give you mine

You don't have one

[Bear Dale]

Canon 60D pricing at Teds -



http://www.teds.com.au/canon-eos-60d/w1/i9674268/

[rascey]

Cant help but feel very glad I bought my 50D a couple of weeks ago. They were already getting hard to get Aust stock ones then.

[crafty1tutu]

I upgraded my 400D to a 50D a few weeks back and I love it. I am another who is not interested in the video aspect.

[canonboy]

I'm not impressed with the plastic/aluminium body of the 60d or the video function. Glad I got my 50d when I did.
Canonboy.

[canonboy]

60D is out... but probably take at least 4-5 months before its on the shelves.
Watch 50D prices for bargains!..

I don't think there will be many left !!!
Canonboy

[jamestakesphotos]

What is the point of removing the micro focus adjustment ability for the 60D? It's the best feature of my 50d, the ability to finetune my sigma 50mm 1.4 when it gets a bit off

[joele]

^^

Not just Sigma, the EF 24/1.4 I use needs almost as much adjustment as my Sigma 50/1.4

I am also pleased I got the 50d cheap not that long ago, the 60d wasn't worth waiting for IMO.. just before the 7D mark II comes out I can grab a run-out 7d.. ;-)

[Paper_Mache_Man]

The 60D seems to be quite the departure from the product line up anyway. Not really sure where Canon is going with it, I think the 7D is set to take the place of XXD's. The new 60D looks a lot more like a XXXD offering with some features thrown in (e.g. moveable LCD like on Sony's).

[WildDog]

I was checking out prices on the net for a couple of weeks & last week I looked at DCW site & the 50d was gone ! I rang them & was told the they had sold out for good ,also JB hi fi ,Spectrum Camera House & a few others told me the same thing.
I got the 50d from Camera House in Parramatta,[ $999] they had bought 60 of them a few months ago & I think they had 2 left after I bought mine.
Bearteggie the 50 d is greeaaat ,I had a 400d b4 & it is heaps better .
Happy shooting .
Canonboy.

The 50D is certainly great for action. I upgraded from 300D - 30D - 40D, then last year to 50D. I shoot a lot of working sheepdogs using a 70-200 f2.5 L and 400 f2.8 L, and the 5 frames/sec. with excellent low noise at high ISO. I've also elected not to buy IS lenses, putting my cash into the glass, and using a silicon damped head on my Manfrotto tripod for following the action.

[Allan Ryan]

i have the 50D
its my first SLR camera so i can't compare it to others really
however i love the camera and am looking at getting something else cheap as a secound / backup
what camera would you suggest as a secound body?

was thinking of a 400D or 40D but if everyone says the 50D is so much better is it worth getting anything older?