Testing the New Canon 50d

So Canon introduced their newest in their mid-level digital SLR range a few weeks ago. I picked one up nearly right away and started doing some testing. The big new developments for the camera are it’s 15 Megapixel rating, 3200 ISO shooting ability and new LiveView shooting. I’m not impressed with the LiveView feature (the ability to view a live image on the LCD screen while shooting – it doesn’t work well IMO).

The higher pixel count is both a blessing and a curse. Images are now 10×15 inches at print size right out of the box, which makes album layouts a breeze, which is nice. However, the larger files eat up memory like crazy. The new MacPro can handle it no problem (eight processors, anyone?), but I’m now going through DVD’Rs like nobody’s business!

Anyway, here are some sample images, and I’ll be commenting later on how the new 50d stacks up against it’s competition, the Nikon D300…

One of the first images with the new camera. This is Noah, he is designing the new look of the blog, which you’ll see soon, as well as some of the graphics for the upcoming “Photographic Brides” series. Stay tuned!