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Canon EOS 50D User Reviews

Digital camera - SLR - 15.1 Mpix - Canon EF 28-135mm IS lens - optical zoom: 4.8 x - supported memory: CF More product details

Canon EOS 50D
alaSCORE 98

3457 reviews

November, 2009

85 / 100

153 Experts

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alaTest collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 78 out of 100.

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"Well built-fast- I use a24-105 L series lens as primary"

I have the 430ex flash unit..the vertical ba...  Faster frame rate than my 30D...UDMA not required but could prove a plus..Focus is faster than 30d a...

"Very nice camera!"

I have used this camera at two weddings and ...  Very fast focus. Exposure is accurate. Fine grain even at high ISO 3200/6400. Super sharp images. Th...

"Great to use, excellent results"

I was dead set on buying a Nikon until I actu...  Superb feel in the hands. Excellent results possible from good feature set. Fast hardware and softw...

"$1000-$1100 is a good price point"

The new price point is pretty impressive. Or...  Pro-sumer camera, price point is good 15 MP is nice, but not as sharp as I would like

Average Rating

78

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2041 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from anandtech.com.

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Does anyone else's adblock fail to block this article as well?

RE: Ad

That's a good suggestion. Like you, I thought the Lake Success dated by-line would make it obvious this is a Press Release, but I added a description ...

RE: Ad

> This is not common practice in the Digital camera industry > and there are no NDAs in digital SLRs. dpreview.com gets pre-production samples u...

RE: Ad

Ha ha yes, I was waiting for the article to start proper - but it never did

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alaTest collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from bestbuy.com. The average user rating from bestbuy.com is 91 out of 100.

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Good Body, Poor Lens

"Overall, the 50D is a great camera. I heard of a kit that comes with the 18 - 200 lens. Get that. I went to a Best Buy store and handled this lens an...

Best Camera I Have Ever Owned

"I got this camera after christmas as a gift, I have been using Canon and Nikon cameras for years, both 35mm SLR and Digital SLR models. I am very ple...

love the camera

"I have my own photo business - and have progressed from Rebel XT, Rebel XTI and now the Canon 50d. I was real hesitant buying it for the price and le...

Canon 50D is worth the upgrade

"Yes I am a pro photographer and I do still shoot film, however in addition to shooting film I have owned Canon digital cameras starting with the 10D.

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alaTest collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from cameraworld.com. The average user rating from cameraworld.com is 95 out of 100.

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FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET..........

It's heavy but it's worth it. Much better than the XTi. Super fast focus & with the kit 28-135 lens, an all-around winner! The LCD is fabulous. Howev...

Excellent camera - would buy again

This being my first SLR camera, I did a TON of research before purchasing it. I got a Canon 17-55 f2.8 to go with it as a general purpose lens and I a...

Huge Improvement Over 40D

Since this camera was to replace my Canon EOS 40D, I set up a tripod and shot both cameras using the same lighting, lens, settings to compare them. Th...

AWESOME CAMERA

I LOVE THIS CAMERA, I USED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A WEDDING EVENT AT THE PLAZA IN TAMPA AND THIS CAMERA ROCKS. THE SKIN TONE WAS NATURAL (NO COLOR C...

Average Rating

95

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alaTest collected and analyzed 530 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 90 out of 100.

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Canon EOS 50D

The Canon EOS 50D Excellent image quality, well - built, high - resolution, low noise, excellent specifications Minor flu, CF card does not include l...

SLR legend

Digital SLR cameras APS-C standard digital SLR camera Effective noise reduction LIVE mode button, and do not know why from time to time on the press ...

Canon EOS 50D

Canon's new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C...

Canon EOS 50D

nah .... the Japanese giant has launched successor, or his brother can be spelled the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR. The camera is set aside for those who...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 99 out of 100.

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Fantastic Buy!

Some reviews have pegged the camera as too heavy...I disagree completely. This "weight" is due to a solid, well-built, quality piece of equipment! If ...

Fantastic Buy!

Some reviews have pegged the camera as too heavy...I disagree completely. This "weight" is due to a solid, well-built, quality piece of equipment! If ...

great buy

if you are willing to learn its not that hard,just a lot to remember. lots of fun this is a camera that the pros love to shot with. I have done a hol...

great buy

if you are willing to learn its not that hard,just a lot to remember. lots of fun this is a camera that the pros love to shot with. I have done a hol...

Average Rating

99

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alaTest collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 97 out of 100.

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50D just purchased

Just got it and can't believe how easy it is - and I have no picture taking skills. The pics exceed every expectation. It looks...

50D

Purchased for a game trip to Tanzania/Serengeti. 2000 photos later it is the easiest camera to use I have ever owned. Battery life is wonderful...

Very Impressed

The 50d is my first digital SLR camera. I find it very easy to use. The LCD screen is great to review pictures. however I...

LOVE IT BUT

I love this camera. I just need to know how to change the resolution on it for better quality prints.

Average Rating

97

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alaTest collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 86 out of 100.

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Canon EOS 50D

Bought this camera along with 24-105 lense and to put it mildly was disappointed. Noise kills all other positive feelings and after a lot of attempts ...

Canon EOS 50D

Bought this camera along with 24-105 lense and to put it mildly was disappointed. Noise kills all other positive feelings and after a lot of attempts ...

Canon EOS 50D

dont buy it if u own a 40d or even 30d. 50d's image quality is rather NOISY at hi ISO speed(iso800 n above)previous models did better at the same spe...

Canon EOS 50D

I have owned the Canon G3, the 350D and the 30D the last is the one I have upgraded from to the 50D. I was debating the purchase of the 7D but could n...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 100 out of 100.

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50D and 28-125mm lens. Canon's got a great combo!

I Purchased as back up to my 1d MkIII and is a very good camera as a primary. Some 'pro' commented about how horrid the camera and support are. I'm gu...

Canon EOS 50D vs Canon EOS 40D

Canon 50D VS Canon 40DI'll leave all camera body details and the list of features for the magazines and get right to the question: Which camera should...

The Canon 50D Delivers

BACKGROUND I got into digital photography about seven years ago when we were expecting our first child. During that time, I've had three children, cha...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of the Canon EOS 50D from newegg.com. The average user rating from newegg.com is 93 out of 100.

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wow amazing

great camera overall.. thought it was gonna be an overkill, but it wasn't. def worth every penny. wow amazing camera FAST and SHARP. i paired these w...

Very, VERY Good

The seals are additionally weather proof. Obviously not as much as the 5D and ultimately not even touching the 1Ds line. BUT, it is good for your rain...

Great Camera

Great camera, works wonderfully with the 50mm f/1.4 I got from newegg too. All around awesomeness from newegg as usual. not really any to note

Excellent dSLR

Newegg is a great place to buy many things, but at these prices, camera equipment is not one of them Fifteen hundred dollars is far too high for this ...

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