Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR |

just bough the Canon EOS 50D and don’t know how to setup the screen because the manual is in French and German only.

You can download the manual as a pdf from the support pages at www.canon.com, they have it in english. I won’t tell them you bought a grey import if you don’t.

I have a Canon EOS 50D and I heard recently that the EOS 550D is coming out. It looks very impressive. Although the 50D I share it with my dad I always wanted a personal DSLR camera. Is the 550D worth it? or SHould I buy a 500D or a Nikon or should I keep sharing with my dad?

I think both the 500D and 550D are excellent cameras. Below is a link you should check out. It lists the features and specs of the 500D and 550D side by side.

Look and see if the just announced 550D has any features that you consider worth having. The 2nd link below is a web page and it has a chart listing that highlights the differences between the two cameras.

One thing I noticed with a quick glance is that the newer 550D has really boosted the video ability and if you are into doing video also I really like that it has the connection for an External stereo mike.

Hope this helps.

Mark

I want a quality DSLR but am unsure what brand or model to get. I have only used SLR film cameras and am unsure what digital camera would be best. Any suggestions will be appreciated. I was thinking of a Canon EOS 50D.

Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera is a good choice to go with
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If you want a Nikon than can consider Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
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should i pick a canon eos 50d or a 7d? both look really nice and im really into professional photography and i want to know which is best suited for me. im frustrated because i want the 50d because its cheaper but im scared that the 7d might have the more advanced options i need later on. HELP PLEASE! thanks

As Fhotoace indicated, it really depends on what you have now, your experience level and what you need in a camera. If you are new to DSLRs, the 50D is a better choice because it is cheaper and frees up more of your budget for lenses. FWIW, I currently shoot a Canon 40D (the predecessor of the 50D). Though the 7D is very tempting for me as an amatuer sports shooter, there’s very little the 7D can do that I can’t already do with my 40D.

Instead of dropping $1800 on the hotest new camera body, I’m investing in an EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens and a 1.4x extender. Yes, the lens is a much more expensive investment. Still, I’ll get a lot more use out of a new lens than I will get from a new camera. So I’m likely to hold off on the 7D for a while longer. I may even wait until Canon updates the 5D or introduces a full-frame camera with the speed and features of the 7D to compete with Nikon’s D700.

My take is you should spring for the 7D only if you already own a 20/30/40D camera, use L-series glass and want/need to upgrade. Another reason might be that you are coming from a Nikon D300 and have decided to go with the Canon equivalent. It is worth noting that the environmental seals offered by the 7D are useless if you don’t already shoot L-series glass or plan to invest in such lenses. Also, the 7D lacks all the automatic and semi-auto modes found on the 50D. If you are used to a point-n-shoot or bridge camera, the 50D or even the Rebel T1i is a much better choice.