500d, 50d or5d

[Alan Waterman]

Hello, I am about to upgrade my old 300d. I have got good IS lenses but now want a better camera. My budget is £500 max and I aim to buy second hand from ebay. I think I would with patience be able to get the 5dmark onr and the 50d I think it is really between them two. I do a lot of wild life photography, birds, mammals and macro work and some general scenery. nothing in a studio.

So am I right that the 50d is more suited to that and the advantages of the full frame 5d would not benifit me so much also more megapixels with the 50d?

I wellcome your thoughts

[briansquibb]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

You will be lucky to get a 5d for £500 - going price is about £600 - the picture quality from a 5d is better than that of the 50d

I woud think a 40d/50d would be the best option considering what you want to take pictures of

Brian

[colin C]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Hello Alan and welcome to the Forum.

If birds and wildlife are your priority, then the 50D is the one for you.

Colin

[Alan Waterman]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Now a proud owner or a 50D and starting to get to grips with it. Thanks again, Alan.

[Glenn]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Nice, enjoy

[MX5]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Enjoy. I still have fun with my 'old' 40D.

[Glenn]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Enjoy. I still have fun with my 'old' 40D.

lol, and a superb camera it is

[codachrome]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Hi and welcome.

Coda

[djguk47]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Now a proud owner or a 50D and starting to get to grips with it. Thanks again, Alan.

Alan, Well done you will enjoy the 50D.
Now get hold of the Digital Field Guide for the 50D by Charlotte Lowrie from Amazon and put the Canon User manual back in the box for a rainy day.

David

[Muscat]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

From another 50D user welcome to the forum you will enjoy the camera

[Alan Waterman]

Re: 500d, 50d or5d

Good recomendation thanks I got the book from amazon and it is very usefull thanks again Alan