Comments on: Canon EOS 50D http://www.simonlau.ca/2008/12/canon-eos-50d/ myLife. mySite. myBlog. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:32:58 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Simon http://www.simonlau.ca/2008/12/canon-eos-50d/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Simon Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:55:54 +0000 http://www.simonlau.ca/?p=2401#comment-1601 Hi Wade, I was pleased with the zoom on the 18-270 but the Tamron lens went back to the store. At the more wide angles, when you take pictures of family/products/things around the house and don't need to be zoomed in, the lens doesn't pick up the light as well. I found it to be slightly darker than normal in the shadows, particularly when it was under 55mm. Even when I tried to compensate with the flash settings/iso, it just wasn't perfect. I returned it all and picked up the factory kit: 50D + 18-200 on Boxing Day at Merkle Camera (401 & Vic Park in Toronto). I think it was 1699 + tax for the kit, the sales associate I worked with was Patrick Ng. A very nice man, patient too. I'm very happy with it the camera now. I don't have the full zoom but I'm happier with the more wide angle photos, which is what I'd be doing most of the time. Hi Wade,
I was pleased with the zoom on the 18-270 but the Tamron lens went back to the store. At the more wide angles, when you take pictures of family/products/things around the house and don’t need to be zoomed in, the lens doesn’t pick up the light as well. I found it to be slightly darker than normal in the shadows, particularly when it was under 55mm. Even when I tried to compensate with the flash settings/iso, it just wasn’t perfect.
I returned it all and picked up the factory kit: 50D + 18-200 on Boxing Day at Merkle Camera (401 & Vic Park in Toronto). I think it was 1699 + tax for the kit, the sales associate I worked with was Patrick Ng. A very nice man, patient too.
I’m very happy with it the camera now. I don’t have the full zoom but I’m happier with the more wide angle photos, which is what I’d be doing most of the time.

]]> By: Wade http://www.simonlau.ca/2008/12/canon-eos-50d/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Wade Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:13:46 +0000 http://www.simonlau.ca/?p=2401#comment-1591 Hi Simon, I am currently shopping for a new DSLR and the combination of the Canon EOS 50D (or possibly the 40D) and the Tamron 18-270mm with Image Stabilizer is the one I was contemplating. If you have a minute, I was hoping you could give me your impressions on them. The more details the better. Also, it seems like you got a good deal on the price, did you buy them online or in a local store? Cheers and thank you. Wade Toronto, Ont. Hi Simon,

I am currently shopping for a new DSLR and the combination of the Canon EOS 50D (or possibly the 40D) and the Tamron 18-270mm with Image Stabilizer is the one I was contemplating.

If you have a minute, I was hoping you could give me your impressions on them. The more details the better.

Also, it seems like you got a good deal on the price, did you buy them online or in a local store?

Cheers and thank you.

Wade

Toronto, Ont.

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