Used 5DM1 vs 50D

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sjp010
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Re: Used 5DM1 vs 50D
In reply to ImageDentist, 4 months ago

ImageDentist wrote:

Lenses: 100 mm macro with Macro ring flash. 28-135 IS. A flash is always used in my work. A bigger display is nice. But it's also nice to have true 1:1 with the macro lens on the full frame sensor. I'm thinking that even though the 50D has more pixels, the image quality will be comparable or better with the 5D. Am I right?

With those lenses I'd definitely go 5D.  The 28-135 is a very nice general purpose zoom on 5D as long as you're not too critical of its IQ.  Don't get me wrong - it's good, just not great like an L lens.  From an IQ perspective, I doubt it would be any better on 50D anyway, and the focal length range is much better suited to the 5D's full frame sensor. I use a 28-135mm on my 5D - not that often, because I don't often have the need for a general purpose zoom.  But when I do, it does the job fine.

The 100mm macro will probably be awesome on the 5D.  Never used it myself, but the 100L is on my radar.

I assume you're talking about shoe-mounted flash?  Another reason to go 5D - if you're using that anyway, there's no advantage to the 50D's built-in flash.

My perspective comes from upgrading from a 40D to a 5D.  It was a noticeable bump in IQ, particularly at high ISOs.  Once I got my 5D I have rarely used my 40D.  Never used the 50D myself, but I gather from reviews that the IQ was comparable to 40D - the upgrade was that it has 50% more pixels (15MP vs. the 40D's 10MP).  So based on that, I'd guess the IQ would still be noticeably better on a 5D compared to 50D.

Quick suggestion: if you can squeeze another $150 out of your budget, try the 40mm pancake lens. Really fun lens - great IQ, so small and discrete, and a great FL for walking around photography.

Cheers!

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