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Question of the Day: Have you ever ordered a product online and received a fake knock-off?
Someone gave xrapidx a 40D
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mercurial
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If it's any help, register at outdoorphoto forums and ask there. They will be able to help. The canon fanboys there are crazy about the 50D.
Why? Are you going to spend your time looking at photos on the LCD or on a computer screen (or better still on paper)? All you really need the screen for is to make sure things are properly lit.ROFL - didn't notice the image above.
I like the 640 screen res on the 50D
Me - I'd have done things bass-ackwards and kept the 450D, sold the 40D and bought some really nice glass and a flash with that money. Then I would have spent the next couple of years learning how to use it before buying a new camera.
mercurial
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The guys at ODP forums say that the 50D is only really useful when they are doing macrophotography - the LCD is very helpful with all those pixels on the LCD.
Thanks
Why? Are you going to spend your time looking at photos on the LCD or on a computer screen (or better still on paper)? All you really need the screen for is to make sure things are properly lit.
Me - I'd have done things bass-ackwards and kept the 450D, sold the 40D and bought some really nice glass and a flash with that money. Then I would have spent the next couple of years learning how to use it before buying a new camera.
My problem is when I checked to see if photo's were in focus on the 450D, I could never really see clearly, until the photo was on a PC, I'm hoping it'll be easier on the 50D
Will see this weekend
Did you zoom in on the screen? I can pretty much always tell that way if I have any doubts and the 400D screen is pretty dated.Thanks
My problem is when I checked to see if photo's were in focus on the 450D, I could never really see clearly, until the photo was on a PC, I'm hoping it'll be easier on the 50D
Will see this weekend
For that landscape shot you should be able to tell what's in focus by looking down the lens - that's the beauty of the dSLR type of camera (and using the DOF button doesnt hurt either
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And thanks - it seems to be almost a mantra around here.
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Did you zoom in on the screen? I can pretty much always tell that way if I have any doubts and the 400D screen is pretty dated.
For that landscape shot you should be able to tell what's in focus by looking down the lens - that's the beauty of the dSLR type of camera (and using the DOF button doesnt hurt either
That was the main problem, in the view finder it was crystal clear, and on the screen it looked clear (maybe distorted by the screen protector)... but on the PC it was crappy.
Out of interest, what does the DOF button do? Couldn't figure that out.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
If you go for any of the Canon models, consider getting the Tamron 18-50 f/2.8 lens instead of the Canon kit lens. It's a very very sharp lens, and fast too
Take the screen protector off - I recently removed it from one of my cameras and it made the world of difference wrt clarity.
The DOF button closes the lens down to the aperture you set so you can get an idea of what the depth of field is. Very useful for landscapes and macro work.
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mercurial
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DOF preview is a very nice feature.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
I'm only mentioning the Tamron, because given the prices he quoted, the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 is way over budget. I'm saving for the Canon though.
I only use it when I'm turning my 50mm into a macro lens - otherwise it goes largely unused.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Perhaps a thread title change is in order? 
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Yeah, it's perfect for macro.
Take the screen protector off - I recently removed it from one of my cameras and it made the world of difference wrt clarity.
The DOF button closes the lens down to the aperture you set so you can get an idea of what the depth of field is. Very useful for landscapes and macro work.
Is the preview in the view finder or on the screen?
Dont know about on screen via live view but the most accurate way is always going to be directly through the lens - its the whole point of a SLR.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
The Live View on the 40D does exposure simulation, so it shows you what the image would look like. I'm not sure if it just compensates for the aperture setting, or if it actually engages the aperture blades. Either ways, like bwana said, you want to see it through the viewfinder. The downside is that the image in the viewfinder does get darker - not a problem when you're in bright sunlight and need say f/16 to expose properly, but if you're doing long exposures, it can be tricky - better to learn about hyperfocal distance and how DOF works.
ldmelsa
Executive Member
ROFL @ pic
Probably an insignificant deference. One not big enough to warrant the increase in file size and post-production time. Interestingly, there is no deference on my D90. Cool
