This will be my first review of gear I have gotten and probably the most important piece of gear in my eyes. I was able to get it online for a really good deal right as the Canon 50d (it's replacement) was announced. I have been wanting a good DSLR for so long that I don't mind at all getting a good deal to pick up the older model. Quite frankly this camera has more capability than I even know what to do with right now.
Things I like about my camera:
- It's a Canon. The main reason I picked this over the Nikon equivalent is because I picked Canon as a company. They have been very innovative as a company in the past and I expect many more great things to come.
- The picture quality is superb and it had very good low light sensitivity. The picture I am posting are taken at the lowest quality jpeg setting. I also take Raw's and anticipate being able to blow images up to 20x30 or something bigger than I would ever need.
- These button placement and especially the click wheel on the back. It makes it very easy to adjust exposure settings very quickly.
- It will shoot 6.5 frames per second which is amazing.
- It has a live view mode instead of just using the view finder which will be nice when using on a tripod or when trying to take pictures with the camera not raised to my face.
- All my other close relatives have Nikon's so our gear will not be compatible :(
But I new this before I bought mine. - It is a bit heavier than some of the other models.
- The Raw CR2 files are not windows compatible so I must use Adobe Photo Shop to view / work with my picture. For this reason I have my camera record a Raw file and a small jpeg which I use for viewing and posting online.
- There is not auto focus in the live view mode.
- Built in flash give of a very harsh light. I would probably need to get a more advanced flash if I ever intended to use it enough.
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Keep reminding me and I will hook you up with that tripod.
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