50D owners where r u?

eddy400d · 14th October 2008

before the launch 50D thread are so active. after... hmm... no more stream liao.. would like to take this opportunity to try uniting 50D owners to share thier experience after owning one.

I beilieve this will give the those planing to upgrade a good insight to the camera as the official reviews are always 'too good'.

please share your experience...

Redsun · 14th October 2008

because 5DMKII was announced shortly after.........

eddy400d · 14th October 2008

Agree... but after so much anticipation... so how the 50D owners feel about thier purchase, has it life up to thier expectation and have anyone found any 'bugs' that sometimes comes with initial shipments etc... ??? or all so happy shooting no time to update their experience :-) ....

kencfk · 15th October 2008

I found the High Speed shooting buffer not enuff, it only manange to snap 10 Shots at a time.
Plus internal flash recycle rate too slow.

Thats means the batt performance is not up to par?

Headshotzx · 15th October 2008

Originally Posted by kencfk

I found the High Speed shooting buffer not enuff, it only manange to snap 10 Shots at a time.
Plus internal flash recycle rate too slow.

Thats means the batt performance is not up to par?

Tried turning off NR?

eddy400d · 15th October 2008

another question... what those the light optimizer do? and which setting for what situation? hmm... i find the photos like always slightly over-expose (light brighter then reality)... anyone feels the same?

silvr · 15th October 2008

50D user here... I love it! It's a big step up from my previous body (400D). However I have already encountered the dreaded "Error 99" crash once... whereas it never happened on the 400D.

hammie · 15th October 2008

LOL i so used to the err99... my old 450D have been happening quite a bit. But the 50D can hit 3 err99 in a day

bblurrr · 15th October 2008

Originally Posted by hammie

LOL i so used to the err99... my old 450D have been happening quite a bit. But the 50D can hit 3 err99 in a day

do you encounter this with specific lens only or with all the lens that you have? I encountered this once, sent my camera (400D) and the lens for servicing and has not encounter any problem since. I was told that the contact between the camera and lens is dirty.

IMO send you camera for servicing before the warranty expires

hammie · 15th October 2008

So far only on my 24105... I suspect is the lens also. few days ago I use a eraser to gently rub on the contact. Just now I tried harder... now the brownish is gone... now more like gold to me. Let me see how later on...

Atomant669 · 15th October 2008

Originally Posted by Redsun

because 5DMKII was announced shortly after.........

I don't understand what has the release of 5DMKII got to do with 50D since one is 1.6 cropped and the other is full format and cost double the price for the body alone?

Atomant669 · 15th October 2008

Originally Posted by hammie

LOL i so used to the err99... my old 450D have been happening quite a bit. But the 50D can hit 3 err99 in a day

Hi Hammie, I have yet to encounter the er99 yet. Seems like a bug in Canon cameras?

silvr · 15th October 2008

Originally Posted by hammie

LOL i so used to the err99... my old 450D have been happening quite a bit. But the 50D can hit 3 err99 in a day

CHOI!!! *touch wood*

faineant · 15th October 2008

Hello all! I'm a proud owner. I love the LCD, such a joy to look at

Other than that, I have never encountered Err99.

Zero problems at all. The only problem is my tripod; I don't have one.

faineant · 15th October 2008

450D had a recent firmware update. Might want to check it out, it might eliminate the Err99 problem.

faineant · 15th October 2008

As for 50D your firmware shd be Version 1.02, if its 1.01 then will have Err99's for you to enjoy. Or at least a higher possibility of it happening on 1.01

blue2th · 21st October 2008

i picked up my 50D on 27th in time for F1. then on 2.5wks europe holidays. took lotsa photos, will post once i get through them (just got back today).

1st impressions (1st DSLR) - it's worth the money. speed, quality of images, features and it is ideal with the 18-200 lens. lots more to learn with all the settings etc. i was looking at the 40D and this was announced a week before i was going to buy 40D. IMHO, if you are using 400D/30D or older, then worth upgrading since some technology improved. but if you bought a 40D hold up for another 12months and get next years model (whatever it may be).

i have had the err99 twice. will check the s/w version once i plug it in (been on the go from moment i collected it!).

i look forward to your input once i have my photos online...

bblurrr · 21st October 2008

Originally Posted by faineant

As for 50D your firmware shd be Version 1.02, if its 1.01 then will have Err99's for you to enjoy. Or at least a higher possibility of it happening on 1.01

been using the 50D for a few weeks, no Err99 so far. anyway got the firmware upgrade to 1.0.3 by Canon during the photo marathon last Saturday. According to Canon 1.0.3 not officially release yet.

blue2th · 21st October 2008

newb questions - how do i check the firmware version and i can't see any downloads for 50D on the canon.com.sg website..

xtn32 · 21st October 2008

Almost 2k clicks, no Err99 for me . . . still on 1.0.1 . . . perhaps the error is really due to the contact points? . . .

formerly on a 400D . . . focusing is a lot faster . . . images are a lot sharper . . . very happy 50D user here

14th October 2008	#1
eddy400d Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 262	50D owners where r u? before the launch 50D thread are so active. after... hmm... no more stream liao.. would like to take this opportunity to try uniting 50D owners to share thier experience after owning one. I beilieve this will give the those planing to upgrade a good insight to the camera as the official reviews are always 'too good'. please share your experience...

14th October 2008	#2
Redsun Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 6,341	Re: 50D owners where r u? because 5DMKII was announced shortly after......... __________________ Flickr DeviantART Tangshooters

14th October 2008	#3
eddy400d Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 262	Re: 50D owners where r u? Agree... but after so much anticipation... so how the 50D owners feel about thier purchase, has it life up to thier expectation and have anyone found any 'bugs' that sometimes comes with initial shipments etc... ??? or all so happy shooting no time to update their experience :-) ....

15th October 2008	#4
kencfk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tampines, Singapore Posts: 632	Re: 50D owners where r u? I found the High Speed shooting buffer not enuff, it only manange to snap 10 Shots at a time. Plus internal flash recycle rate too slow. Thats means the batt performance is not up to par? __________________ The power of the L, in the palm of my hands.

15th October 2008	#6
eddy400d Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 262	Re: 50D owners where r u? another question... what those the light optimizer do? and which setting for what situation? hmm... i find the photos like always slightly over-expose (light brighter then reality)... anyone feels the same?

15th October 2008	#7
silvr New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 38	Re: 50D owners where r u? 50D user here... I love it! It's a big step up from my previous body (400D). However I have already encountered the dreaded "Error 99" crash once... whereas it never happened on the 400D.

15th October 2008	#8
hammie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 811	Re: 50D owners where r u? LOL i so used to the err99... my old 450D have been happening quite a bit. But the 50D can hit 3 err99 in a day __________________ EOS 50D\|BG-E2N\|24-105f4L\|50f1.4\|85f1.8\|580EX II http://www.flickr.com/photos/kippei/

15th October 2008	#10
hammie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 811	Re: 50D owners where r u? So far only on my 24105... I suspect is the lens also. few days ago I use a eraser to gently rub on the contact. Just now I tried harder... now the brownish is gone... now more like gold to me. Let me see how later on... __________________ EOS 50D\|BG-E2N\|24-105f4L\|50f1.4\|85f1.8\|580EX II http://www.flickr.com/photos/kippei/ Last edited by hammie; 15th October 2008 at 04:55 PM.

15th October 2008	#14
faineant Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Changi, Singapore Posts: 253	Re: 50D owners where r u? Hello all! I'm a proud owner. I love the LCD, such a joy to look at Other than that, I have never encountered Err99. Zero problems at all. The only problem is my tripod; I don't have one. __________________ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.

15th October 2008	#15
faineant Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Changi, Singapore Posts: 253	Re: 50D owners where r u? 450D had a recent firmware update. Might want to check it out, it might eliminate the Err99 problem. __________________ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.

15th October 2008	#16
faineant Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Changi, Singapore Posts: 253	Re: 50D owners where r u? As for 50D your firmware shd be Version 1.02, if its 1.01 then will have Err99's for you to enjoy. Or at least a higher possibility of it happening on 1.01 __________________ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.

21st October 2008	#17
blue2th New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 29	Re: 50D owners where r u? i picked up my 50D on 27th in time for F1. then on 2.5wks europe holidays. took lotsa photos, will post once i get through them (just got back today). 1st impressions (1st DSLR) - it's worth the money. speed, quality of images, features and it is ideal with the 18-200 lens. lots more to learn with all the settings etc. i was looking at the 40D and this was announced a week before i was going to buy 40D. IMHO, if you are using 400D/30D or older, then worth upgrading since some technology improved. but if you bought a 40D hold up for another 12months and get next years model (whatever it may be). i have had the err99 twice. will check the s/w version once i plug it in (been on the go from moment i collected it!). i look forward to your input once i have my photos online...

21st October 2008	#19
blue2th New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 29	Re: 50D owners where r u? newb questions - how do i check the firmware version and i can't see any downloads for 50D on the canon.com.sg website..

21st October 2008	#20
xtn32 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 484	Re: 50D owners where r u? Almost 2k clicks, no Err99 for me . . . still on 1.0.1 . . . perhaps the error is really due to the contact points? . . . formerly on a 400D . . . focusing is a lot faster . . . images are a lot sharper . . . very happy 50D user here __________________ EOS 7D \| EF70-200 f4L \| EFS17-55 f2.8IS \| EFS10-22 \| Sigma 30mm f1.4 \| Speedlite 580EX II