Spectacular

8.8

out of 10

gp2stroker

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Great first timer DSLR

Aug 15, 2009

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: image quality, easy adjustments, 720p and 1080p video, lcd
Cons: a bit plasticky body, live view (LCD) focusing a bit slow
Opinion:
Last used a film SLR more than 5 years ago, a nikon N50/F50. Since then, been using canon compact digicams while waiting for DSLRs to be affordable with the right features. Was thinking of getting the Powershot SX1, but finally got the Canon 500d. Easy to use menu, once you read the manual. Image quality is awesome, colour settings are easy to adjust. The IS Lens kit helps in low light shooting. While the viewfinder focusing is very quick, Live view (thru LCD) focusing is not that fast but still acceptable. Lastly of course the video shooting, even though some may complain of the only 20fps in 1080p, I would rather shoot at 720p 30fps for the smaller size files. Video quality is just awesome. Can't wait to add Canon L lenses to my kit.

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Brilliant DSLR

Jul 16, 2009

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Picture quality and ease of use
Cons: A tad plasticky
Opinion:
I'm very happy with this camera and can't wait to add some bigger lenses.

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I want this dSLR

Jun 26, 2009

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Performance & Image
Cons: Poor Video Recording
Opinion:
I had a chance to work on this camera for more than 1 hour in Canon Exclusive Experiance Center in India, and after using it for 10 min, I wanted to own this camera.

This camera has once again bleaked the line between entry level & mid level dSLR's.

Excellent performance with fast auto focus, though auto focus points small compared to other dSLR's works well. Good image quality, and color reproduction vibrant.

The only thing I did not like was video recording, comparing it to SX1 I own, it does not have stereo recording like sx1, also at full hd it records at 20fps where as sx1 records video at 30fps.

well it is primary a dSLR, and not a video shooter, and this where it excels over sx1.

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