50D or D90

**vroom_skies** · 03-10-2009, 04:22 AM

Pentax K10D Gripped with an assortment of lenses.
If you were looking on Pentax's side, you'd want to look at the K20D, basically the same body as the K10D, but insides have been revamped. If you are already invested in Canon I would stay with them. However if you were going to venture outside the box the K20D can be had for a steal at $750.00 or so.

Before you do invent anymore money into the hobby make sure your with the brand you want to stay with. It's not cheap to switch later down the line.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-10-2009, 04:37 AM

I know what you mean, right now I have a 17-55mm, 70-300mm, and 430EX Flash. The 70-300mm is on eBay now and the 17-55mm would be sold with the XSi, so all I would need to do is find a buyer for the 430EX and I can pretty much start from scratch, that is of course I decide to deviate from Canon.

Calibretto · 03-10-2009, 05:33 AM

You're seriously having a tough time choosing between Canon and Nikon? Canon is your only choice

Call me a Canon fanboy, but I think Canon has quality products more so than Nikon.

**vroom_skies** · 03-10-2009, 05:36 AM

Just out of curiosity, whats your view point on Pentax then?

[-0MEGA-] · 03-10-2009, 06:05 AM

No one can say that one company is better then another, both Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc. have their good and not-so good products. The reason why I'm debating is because the 50D has had some not so great reviews, while the D90 has excellent reviews, although I'm biased to Canon since I've only used their cameras for long periods of time.

Calibretto · 03-10-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

The reason why I'm debating is because the 50D has had some not so great reviews, while the D90 has excellent reviews,

Opposite with me. I've heard great reviews about the 50D. My roommate has it and he's in love with it.

MBGraphics · 03-10-2009, 06:36 AM

Dude go for the 50D, no doubt the best choice. I have used one myself (and I own a 40D) and it is a solid camera. AF is quick and accurate, the screen is amazing, it may have a slightly slower FPS then the 40D but it's more consistant, i have used multiple copies of both and I still think the 50D seems faster and smoother.

It also handles high ISO's very well, I have seen and expierienced many times that 3200 on the 50 looks like 1600 on my 40D, and if you put on the multiple layers of noise reducing it looks really good.

besides you already have all Canon gear dont you? stick with it!!

I cant say many negative things about the D90 as I have no personal expirience with it, but I do however know a friend that has all 3 (D90, 40D and 50D) and he says he preferes them in this order:
1. 50D
2. 40D
3. D90

I take his word for it as he's an expirienced photographer

[-0MEGA-] · 03-10-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks for your input, I'm thinking about getting the 50D, 100mm Macro, and 10-20mm and paying for it with BillMeLater with no interest for 90 days and I get $20 off (I have the money now, but don't want to pay $2,200 right off the bat

)

Ben · 03-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Where are you buying the camera and gear? I would definitely go check out ebay before anything else...I Managed to get my D90 for $820 on there.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-10-2009, 04:04 PM

I was going to buy it from Amazon, $1,411 for the 50D with 28-135mm.

03-10-2009, 04:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
vroom_skies Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 2,793	Pentax K10D Gripped with an assortment of lenses. If you were looking on Pentax's side, you'd want to look at the K20D, basically the same body as the K10D, but insides have been revamped. If you are already invested in Canon I would stay with them. However if you were going to venture outside the box the K20D can be had for a steal at $750.00 or so. Before you do invent anymore money into the hobby make sure your with the brand you want to stay with. It's not cheap to switch later down the line. __________________ www.rsiphoto.com My Flickr Winner of the photography tournament theme: Flowers, Sunsets, Water Scapes, Blurs 2.0, Lightning/Fireworks, Vivid, Flowers in an Abstract Art Form, Waterways, PC Inurds, Most Confusing Image, Fire, Artificial lighting & Rocks.

03-10-2009, 04:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	I know what you mean, right now I have a 17-55mm, 70-300mm, and 430EX Flash. The 70-300mm is on eBay now and the 17-55mm would be sold with the XSi, so all I would need to do is find a buyer for the 430EX and I can pretty much start from scratch, that is of course I decide to deviate from Canon. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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03-10-2009, 05:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
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03-10-2009, 06:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	No one can say that one company is better then another, both Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc. have their good and not-so good products. The reason why I'm debating is because the 50D has had some not so great reviews, while the D90 has excellent reviews, although I'm biased to Canon since I've only used their cameras for long periods of time. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

03-10-2009, 06:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
MBGraphics Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 18 Posts: 811	Dude go for the 50D, no doubt the best choice. I have used one myself (and I own a 40D) and it is a solid camera. AF is quick and accurate, the screen is amazing, it may have a slightly slower FPS then the 40D but it's more consistant, i have used multiple copies of both and I still think the 50D seems faster and smoother. It also handles high ISO's very well, I have seen and expierienced many times that 3200 on the 50 looks like 1600 on my 40D, and if you put on the multiple layers of noise reducing it looks really good. besides you already have all Canon gear dont you? stick with it!! I cant say many negative things about the D90 as I have no personal expirience with it, but I do however know a friend that has all 3 (D90, 40D and 50D) and he says he preferes them in this order: 1. 50D 2. 40D 3. D90 I take his word for it as he's an expirienced photographer __________________ Mike Pics of my rig HERE Case:Lian Li with Swiftek apogee watercooling CPU: Intel Q6600 (2.4 GHz) Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX BFG OC Edition. LG 23" 1080HD and Sharp 19" RAM/Storage:4GB Kingston Hyper X DDR2/320GB(7,200RPM) an 160GB(10,000 RPM) internals, and 320GB External Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) M-B-Photos Winner of Photo Tournaments: Automobiles and Birds

03-10-2009, 02:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	Thanks for your input, I'm thinking about getting the 50D, 100mm Macro, and 10-20mm and paying for it with BillMeLater with no interest for 90 days and I get $20 off (I have the money now, but don't want to pay $2,200 right off the bat ) __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

03-10-2009, 04:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	I was going to buy it from Amazon, $1,411 for the 50D with 28-135mm. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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