Machupicchu
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i just reviewed both on Canons Website. The only differences i could find were the mega pixel difference (50D has 15.5, 5D has 21), and the autofocus,(while both have 9-point, the 5D has 6 assist points). Could not find any other differences besides the the fact that the 5D actually has a slower burst frame rate(50D=6.5, 5D=3.6), slower image processing because of the 21 megapixels, and the lack of an internal flash.
And trust me, 15mp is plenty, for me atleast. ill post an example of the resolution.
I understand professionals are going to use an external flash anyway but my internal flash has been proven to be quite useful. Some examples are pictures 2,13, and 14.
Also, the 5D has the ability to shoot video, which in my opinion is a waste if your buying a camera, not a camcorder. Besides the amount of video you could fit onto your card is probably not worth it.
To answer your question about darker scenarios, this camera has come through way better than some of the flack it gets in other forums and reviews. When researching the 50D before i bought it, i found some bad reviews saying that in dark conditions and at high ISO, it produces alot of noise, however i have not had a problem at all with this. Take # 5 the picture of my girlfriend for example, this is almost no post production from the raw file. I brought out the whites a little and converted it to JPEG. thats about all that was touched on this picture, yet the blacks are completely black and transition nicely. this was shot at ISO 1200. I did some other shots to test this noise myth and had to zoom way in before a could find any noticeable noise. The only problem i have with the 50D in dark conditions, is that the autofocus doesnt work great with flash disabled, when you enable the flash however it fires in a rapid succession to aid the autofocus.
The only other problem i have with the 50D is the fact that while in live view mode, the auto focus is controlled by a button on the back of the body instead of the regular half press, and is much slower and not as accurate(this is in live view mode only), so i use manual while in live view. I have only had the camera for 2 weeks though so there may be some way to change this i have not discovered.
In my opinion, considering the huge price difference, the 5D is not worth it. Go with the 50D........ or the 1Ds
And trust me, 15mp is plenty, for me atleast. ill post an example of the resolution.
I understand professionals are going to use an external flash anyway but my internal flash has been proven to be quite useful. Some examples are pictures 2,13, and 14.
Also, the 5D has the ability to shoot video, which in my opinion is a waste if your buying a camera, not a camcorder. Besides the amount of video you could fit onto your card is probably not worth it.
To answer your question about darker scenarios, this camera has come through way better than some of the flack it gets in other forums and reviews. When researching the 50D before i bought it, i found some bad reviews saying that in dark conditions and at high ISO, it produces alot of noise, however i have not had a problem at all with this. Take # 5 the picture of my girlfriend for example, this is almost no post production from the raw file. I brought out the whites a little and converted it to JPEG. thats about all that was touched on this picture, yet the blacks are completely black and transition nicely. this was shot at ISO 1200. I did some other shots to test this noise myth and had to zoom way in before a could find any noticeable noise. The only problem i have with the 50D in dark conditions, is that the autofocus doesnt work great with flash disabled, when you enable the flash however it fires in a rapid succession to aid the autofocus.
The only other problem i have with the 50D is the fact that while in live view mode, the auto focus is controlled by a button on the back of the body instead of the regular half press, and is much slower and not as accurate(this is in live view mode only), so i use manual while in live view. I have only had the camera for 2 weeks though so there may be some way to change this i have not discovered.
In my opinion, considering the huge price difference, the 5D is not worth it. Go with the 50D........ or the 1Ds