Canon 50D v 5D

does anyone have an objective opinion, or experience, of a comparison between the two.

I am aware that the 5D is full frame, but it does have it's limitations, i.e, slow frame rate for action photography, no built-in dust cleaner, inability to use EF-S lenses, etc..

Whereas the 50D is a 'reduced' sensor camera, it has its advantages, i.e, fast frame rate ideal for action, built-in dust cleaner, 15.3 mps.

Canon intended the 50D to sit in the market between the 40D and the 5D - but reviews suggest that the 50D is producing better definition pictures than the 5D.

Given the prices are similar, I'd like further anecdotal research before I commit myself to either...

Any input would be useful thanks.

Sent an e-mail to my friend who is a professional photographer, will see what he thinks and get back to you!

Remember the 50D is new and the 5D is an old model

Do you mean the 5D or the new 5D MkII ?

I mean the 5D - as much as I'd like one, I couldn't justify paying that much for a 5D Mk II, despite how good it is.

I am very interested in the 50D too, I want to upgrade early next year. But, can't make up my mind to either stay with Olympus and get the E3 or change to Canon now, before I buy any more Oly equipment.

I have been reading all the reviews for it, and it seems a cracking camera, and I have had a little play in Jessops, and it feels nice too. Also had a play with the Nikon D300 and D700 and I don't like the way they feel in my hand



Sorry Jack going off topic xxxx Just rambling out loud

If it's not the mkII I would personally go for the 50D. The 5d is now quite old, and by some of the pics of I have seen with very good (albeit expensive) lens the 50d is producing some excellent shots. Take a look a dejavus pics - they are quite something.

Landscape photographers might consider the 5D tho..

Thank you all - (and SteveL) I think you have all just confirmed what I was already thinking.

Looks like I could be selling a 400D in the very near future.

Jack, found this, seemed like a good price

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mai...t.php?pid=4897

and this one

http://bentonvillemall.co.uk/acatalo...-50D-Body.html

I would advise not to order from those traders unless you dont mind waiting for your camera coming from Hong Kong. If you have to send your camera back to get repaired it will have to go to Hong Kong. You will find a lot of unhappy customers if you Google "simply electronics review"

The 5d is full frame, I borrowed one from uni the other week, (I have a 30d, and the difference in quality between the 30d and the 50d is minimal by comparison,) and initially I thought I wasn't that impressed with the 5d - until I uploaded my pictures! There is a massive difference with having a full frame slr! I am not going to offer advice, but I'm looking into investing in a 5d, and I wasn't even thinking about changing my camera. Although I would probably say if you're going to change from a 400d to a 50d, perhaps you'd be better investing that money into some new glass?