10mp or 15mp

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Im torn between upgrading to the 40d or 50d, ive heard good reviews about both, but do you get better shots with the 50d with it being 15mp, ive read that you dont, its just that you can print bigger:shrug:, I can stretch to buy a 50d but if the 40d is as good i will go for that as they do come cheaper :)....

Also can you still get the 40d brand new?

Thanks.......:thumbs:
 
How about a 40D and put the savings towards some decent glass?

The 50D might not necessarily better shots, but you will over time ;)
 
Thats a good point andy, cheers bud, i was leaning towards the 50d but now im tilting towards the 40d, just read a few more reviews on both......
 
topcatproduction said:
I guess the only other real plus for the 15mp is you can get better crop results...
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But do you,have they squeezed TO MANY pixels on the sensor.
In there latest move they have dropped pixel count on there compact .

Don't go for pixel count the 40D will give super images, good glass as said is better and keeps it's value.
 
How big do you want to print and how much do you want to crop? I have a relatively elderly D70 (6.1MP) which produces great A3 prints with no cropping (or only a very little). Not explored the upper limits of the D700 (12.1MP) yet - I only have an A3 printer.
 
I struggled with this as well and plumped for a 40D over the 50D.

You can't get a 40D new now, its even been removed from Canon's website but can pick up good models with low shutter counts on the forums :)
 
Hmmmm. The great 40D vs. 50D debate rears its head again :lol:

I started with a 450D, and, although a great little cam, I found the ergonomics and versatility a bit limited, and soon wanted to upgrade to either a 40D or a 50D. Fortunately for me, I had friends that owned both, so was able to get a bit of hands on experience with the pair, which even allowed me to do a bit of pixel peeping while I was at it.

When it gets down to it, the picture quality of both cameras is too close to call, with the 50D giving you the ability to crop more, though. Most of the comments people make about loss of picture quality due to having more pixels "crammed" into the sensor are proved nonsense in practice, as the sensors for the 40D and the 50D are completely different designs.

The ergos are exactly the same for both cameras, however the 50D is a bit more up-to-date in terms of bells and whistles, which do make for a more versatile camera. Check out the differences here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos50d/

I think, if I were buying earlier this year, just at the time the 40D ceased production, the price differential between the two would have pushed me towards the 40D. However, right now you can get a good secondhand 40D for between £450 and £550, and a 50D for £550 and £650, with the latter still being in production. So, at those prices, to me it really was a no-brainer; you're not going to get much glass from the saving you could make by going for the 40D at that rate. And I have to say I am very pleased with my choice! I also feel that if I'd gone for the 40D, I would be hankering after an upgrade sooner, whereas I'm quite content that the 50D will last me a good while yet.
 
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