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“If you currently own an EOS 450D or another fairly recent entry-level DSLR from an image quality point of view there is not necessarily a need to upgrade to the EOS 500D. However, the HD video mode, new high-resolution screen or extended ISO range make it easier to justify the expense if you’re likely to use these features. For anybody buying their first DSLR the 500D is an easy recommendation but you might want to have a look at the Nikon D5000 as well. It comes with a similar feature set to the 500D (‘only’ 720P video though) and performs slightly better in low light.”
A pretty favorable review.
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It does look like increases in IQ will come thru better lenses, and more sophisticated software, and additional features will continue to be added to attract new buyers.
Canon, Nikon and others most certainly have a internal roadmap of new models and features to be added well into the future. Of course, if a feature added by the competition looks to be popular, it will likely appear sooner.
One of the software features I’d like to have is focus bracketing so I can use focus stacking software to get additional depth of field when needed for product photography. I can do this now when tethered to a pc using Breeze DSLR Pro with a command line instruction set, but built-in would free the camera from being tied to a pc.
Focus stacking won’t be possible with most lenses including 100mm macro, as the focal length changes very slightly. So you will find yourself out of luck.
If you have a right lens, then you can mount it on tripod and do 3 frames…
Go for a better image quality, go for Nikon D5000
Performs better in low light? Just get a fast F0.98 lens !!
like the 50d, 500d neither brought major modifications and improvements, “only” the 720p feature (cause you cant do anything whit the crappy 20fps 1080p) but for people who cares about only photography, and the I.Q., 40d and 450d are better choices (even if you check out the price tags…) i think 50d and 500d were huge mistakes, they are just sensless at all. Canon have to improve the AF system and the signal/noise ratio in almost all of their cameras, even if we have to sacrifice the direct print button for this!
There any truth to this? I need to decide soon between the 500D and the 450D. 500D is $1000 and 450D is $750…500D = higher mp, better LCD, higher ISO range…is this worth it?
I’m just beginning to get into photography.
Scott
Funny, I’ve been successful doing it for the last 2 years. The software is quite tolerant of minor differences in size of the image and adjusts accordingly.
Unless you want video, you will not see IQ improvement with the current bunch of new cameras, nor will you notice any difference from the Nikon D5000. The differences are so small that they can only be measured in a lab. Save yourself $$$ and Get a XSi or 40D. The 40d is on its way out, I love mine, but its resale value will drop rapidly as the new price is holding up fairly high.
Walmart has the XSi body at just over $500, and the kit at $699. It will have a better IQ than the 40D, but is missing the robustness.
If you have large hands, the 40D will feel more comfortable.
I’ve been wanting to check out the 40D, but am having difficulty finding one that’s not a store demo. I’m in eastern canada, by the way.
What about the ISO differences between the 450D and the 500D? Is this something I might want?
Thanks again,
Scott
I have an XS, which is basically like a XTi in terms of IQ. I like shooting at ISO 1600 and sometimes wish I had higher settings to simply “get the shot”, but most of my favorite prints are from lower ISOs. Based on samples I’ve seen ISO 3200 looks decent on the 500D but above that it gets pretty rough. I think the 40D also does 3200. If you don’t mind the larger body size (definitely hold one first) I think it’s a bargain now and worth checking out. As far as the back screen, I find my 2.5 inch non-VGA screen to be very adequate and I wouldn’t place much additional value on the 3 inch VGA (maybe $50?). As was said previously, if you don’t care about video the 40D and XSi are great cameras though it’s my opinion that you get more for your money with the 40D.
i had a 450d and now have a 500d. i mainly got it because of the high res lcd and the video capability. i wouldnt go back to the 450d. i like the ability to take pictures and then take a quick video on the fly. im no pro by any means, but this camera does exactly what i need. i was just at my nephews and niece’s birthday, and while shooting tons of pictures, i took a lot of quick videos while i was at it.
as for picture quality, i invested in a sigma 30mm, 17-55mm canon, 100mm macro, and have a 50mm f/1.8 mk1. to my eyes, the pics look just as good on this camera s they did on the 450d. i will end up getting a better camera body when i am a better photographer.
If you don’t care about video (like I don’t), get the 450D and spend the extra money on a better lens. The 17-55/2.8 if you can afford it, otherwise the 17-85 is very sharp too (but shooting in RAW with this one is almost required to get rid of the distortion on shorter focal ranges).
Look at the review samples here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos500d/page15.asp
500D has MUCH better IQ than D5000. Even the 450D shows much more detail.
D300+ has more focus points, but they’re slow as hell to focus compared to 50D. I’ll take speed over quantity any day.
I was looking at the T1i (and D5000) but some of the reviews have me concerned about the build quality (as it is usually described as cheap feeling.)
Maybe I’ll just spring for a D90.
I’m interested in video in my camera, but it seems like this first go around is a little weak with all the products released this past year. It probably won’t be a top quality feature until the next generation (maybe next year?) I’m patient.