by Patrick on November 13, 2008
Click to enlarge to %100 crop
ISO 1600 Comparison between the Nikon D90 and the Canon 50D. If I had to judge, maybe a slight edge to the D90, but really the take away is ISO 1600 isn’t a big deal even on a prosumer type camera. That’s a big jump from 1-2 years ago.
By the [...]
by Patrick on October 11, 2008
Adobe has release Camera Raw 4.6 which adds supports to a number of new cameras including the Nikon D90, the Canon 50D, the Sigma DP1, and the Sony A900…
by Patrick on August 29, 2008
Digital Review has a handy “cheat sheet” style comparison of Nikon’s brand new D90 versus the also newly released Canon EOS 50D, in addition to the Nikon D80 and Nikon D300. Definitely worth a read if you’re thinking about purchasing any of these cameras.
I’ll just add that the choice between the Nikon D90 and D300 [...]
by Patrick on August 26, 2008
More of these at Akihabaranews.com
and then there’s…
via Le Journal du Geek where there’s quite a bit more to see….
by Patrick on August 26, 2008
If you’re hungry for more detailed information on the newly announce digital SLR camera, the Canon EOS 50D, then you’ll want to make the trip over to DPR.
You’ll have noticed by now the 50D is sporting the extremely useful high resolution 920,000 pixel LCD which judging by this:
New Clear View 3.0″ LCD
An area where the [...]
by Patrick on August 25, 2008
Resolution:15.10 Megapixels
Kit Lens: n/a
Viewfinder:Optical / LCD
LCD Size:3.0 inch
ISO:100-12800
Shutter:30-1/8000
Max Aperture:n/a
Mem Type:CF1 / CF2
Battery:Custom LiIon
Dimensions:5.7×4.2×2.9in (146×108×74mm)
Weight:25.7 oz (730 g)
MSRP:$1,399
Availability:10/2008
Canon is claiming a noticeable improvement in ISO noise management due to the DIGIC IV processing, despite the big increase in megapixels. In fact, judging by the press release they seem to be touting noise management:
The EOS 50D Digital [...]
by Patrick on August 24, 2008
It’s not Canon’s actual site, but possible grab and mirror?
links:
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products/camera/eos/50d/sample.html
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products/camera/eos/50d/index.html
Those links to samples are working including ISO 1600.
by Patrick on August 24, 2008
Just to update that previous post on the Canon 50D. I contacted the source mentioned, and while he can’t give specifics on the 50D, he does mention:
…the noise and image quality should be right in line with the D300 as this camera was intended specifically to compete with the D300. It will be announced on [...]
by Patrick on August 24, 2008
Make what you will of it, but if this is true:
I don’t know why I always feel compelled to reply to posts like this but the comments are always so frustrating.
I am a canon dealer:
1. This is not a replacement for the 40D which will remain in Canon’s line for some time, it is a [...]
by Patrick on August 21, 2008
via the forums (where else?)
The Specifications from Canon’s China Site:
1.6x crop
15.1MP
Digic 4
Dust Reduction
Auto Brightness Processing
95% viewfinder .97 magnification
9 point af (All Cross Type)
AF Fine Tuning
Face Recognition AF
ISO 100-3200 (Expansion to 6400, 12800)
14-bit image processing
Auto CA correction
6.3 fps (high speed) 3fps (low speed)
Buffer: 16 RAW - 60 JPG - 10 RAW+JPG
100,000 shutter life
HDMI Output
VGA LCD (920,000 [...]