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Jun 24, 2009
Hemi Powered Canon EOS 50D
18 of 18 found this helpful For two weeks I "drove" this camera hard as I documented two Rotary RYLA Leadership camps for high school students, 50 students in each camp in HOT central Oklahoma. 2500 pictures later I got a very good sense of this camera's ability.
Overall I’m very pleased with the results but there is definitely a learning curve with the camera. This is not a camera for the point & shoot “snapshot” crowd. It is a beefy, heavy duty, semi-pro camera that’s not for the faint hearted and puts out a picture that’s a huge 66” x 44” at 72 pixels per square inch. I used Photoshop LE to reduce the pictures to a 6" x 4" format at 200 psi - the printed pictures were absolutely beautiful.
Just about all my photos were shot in a “hostile” environment; outdoors where the temperatures hovered around 95 every day with close to 95% humidity, these were "real" camps at a real campground on a lake. Most of the pictures were also shot in the full auto mode because of the fast paced activities and uncontrolled action happening all around me.
I bought this camera as an upgrade from my beloved 20D. I patiently waited as Canon introduced the 30D and the 40D, and believe it was worth the wait and a very wise investment. The first feature I noticed about the camera is the nice big LCD monitor, and that the camera cycles quickly between shots and doesn’t keep guessing at the AF. The 6 FPS Sports Mode is a gas! But this is where you have to be very careful and probably should use only the center AF point, or manual focus, because if something enters your frame edge that’s closer than your subject, the camera will focus on it, so be aware of the action you’re following and your surroundings.
Another big selling point was the fact that I was able to use all the accessories from my 20D such as the Battery Grip BG-E2, Speedlite 580EX, Remote Switch RN-80N3, and so on plus all my lenses. This could have been a deal buster because all these accessories cost as much or more than the camera itself. Canon introduced the Speedlite 580EX II especially for this camera and the camera’s special features, however I found my older 580EX operated just fine with excellent results. So to me it's not worth the extra expense to upgrade to the newer flash (unless you don’t have a flash or money is no object).
So what are my conclusions? WOW – but be aware. This is actually more of a Hemi powered camera than the 20D. This camera makes you think and work a little harder then a 20D, but the results are well worth it. However do not, I repeat do not, buy this camera if all you want to do is quickly take snapshots of your family and friends – it will eat you alive. But if you want professional results and can’t afford an EOS-1Ds Mark III then this is the Canon camera you want. Of course I’m a very, very long time Canon user, ever since my early days as a Marine Corps Combat Photographer in the ‘70s, so I might be a little bias. Still, Canon has never let me down even when I push their cameras to the limit.
Apr 21, 2007
Sony Handycam DCR VX2100
20 of 20 found this helpful I've owned this particular model for two years and have put it through it's paces. To this day I am still amazed with it's picture quality. I have worked in film and TV for 35 years and for the past 15 years strictly broadcast TV. This camera will pass a side by side comparison with any of our professional 3 chip DVCPRO camera’s. As a matter of fact, I’ve shot many scenes with this camera and edited into other footage shot with our “pro” cameras and no one, not even our engineers, could tell which shot was with which cameras. The DCR VX2100’s low-light capability is astounding, being able to shoot acceptable video for quite a while after the sun sets. Even it’s consumer microphone records beautiful stereo sound. All around, Sony’s DCR VX2100 allows anyone to shoot on a shoe sting budget with professional results. I've yet to find anything I would change on the camera or make better.
Apr 25, 2007
Canon EOS 20D Still an excellent value
13 of 13 found this helpful I've owned this particular model for about 2 years and have put it through it's paces shooting thousands of images. When Canon introduced the 30D I immediately thought about upgrading but after reading all the info I decided to hang onto my 20D because there just wasn't enough improvements. It's hard to improve on a camera that is, to me, near perfect for what I use it for, which is semi-pro. The 20D's ease of use and versatility and with an almost unlimited number of lenses available, makes it a camera that will last for decades. My last camera was a 35mm Canon A1 that I bought new in 1981 and it lasted until 2004, so Canon makes them to last. If you are looking for a great pro to consumer camera that has interchangeable lenses, don’t overlook the 20D and rush to buy the 30D. They use the same lenses, same accessories, have the same megapixels, and you’ll save hundreds of dollars. Unless you can afford it, it’s just not worth the money to upgrade yet. There are plenty of brand new 20D’s still for sale on eBay. Compare the prices and I think you’ll agree. With the introduction of the 30D, the 20D is now the best deal in town.