Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR |

I can’t figure it out =/

Hit the "AF•DRIVE" button and use the thumb wheel on the back to cycle through shooting modes. Since you have evidently lost your owner’s manual, here is PDF version: http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300001591/01/eos50d-h-en.pdf

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Actually either camera can shoot night time photos, it is up to the user to pick the correct settings for the subject and effect they want.

The 50D is a cut above the smaller 500D, entry level Canon camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos50d,canon_eos500d&show=all

The 50D uses CF cards like all the professional DSLR’s, has a faster top shutter speed and has a real pentaprism instead of a Pentamirror. Other wise they will perform the same under the conditions you wish to shoot

Both of them are Canon macro lenses. One is about two times the price of the other one.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras/$529.00
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-100mm-Macro-Lens-Cameras/dp/B00004XOM3/ref=sr_1_1?
and
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras/$959.00
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-100mm-2-8L-Macro-Digital/dp/B002NEGTSI/ref=sr_1_2ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1272778863&sr=8-2

I’m planning on getting a Canon EOS 50D in the near future.

Here are a few of the differences:
- One is an L lens, one is not
- L version has IS (image stabilization)
- L version has slightly better build quality

If you’re deciding which one you should get, buy the non-L version. Why? It’s half the price but is just as sharp as the L version. In my opinion the L version isn’t much of an improvement in terms of image quality. And although it features hybrid image stabilization, you probably won’t need it much unless you’re going to shoot portraits. But of course, purchasing a sturdy tripod can compensate for IS.

There are so many digital SLR cameras these days, and my options are overwhelming. Right now I’m looking at a Nikon D90 or Canon EOS 50D. I’ve read specs and reviews on them. Anybody have any opinions on these cameras? or maybe another camera you would recommend?

Between those two it’s Nikon’s D90 and here’s why. The Nikon sensor scores so much higher than the Canon, so the images will be cleaner at high ISO and in low light. The Nikon shoots video too. Each has lots of bells and whistles, but in the end they don’t matter that much, I’m all about the image quality. I’m not in either camp by the way, I shoot with a Sony Alpha A700 dSLR.