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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gmax" data-source="post: 1352992" data-attributes="member: 33636">Well, here's my tuppence again  B <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Don't know much about the 50D, apart from what I've been reading extensively in many forums and websites. My 20D failed again, so it was time for an upgrade. Same narrowed choice as you - and I went for the 1D Mark II N ... much pondering though (spending more money on a used, older model camera instead of getting a cheaper brand new state of art camera). Well, glad I did it ... I know the comparison is not fair (an old prosumer against a pro body), but here it goes:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AF performance alone is worth the money (mind I use my 400 prime glued to a tc)! Did I say that AF is superb? Fast and accurate, even with very small in the frame subjects ... Paired to the naked 400mm prime, I guess there's no better BIF kit price-wise ...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">metering: WOW! The amount of light I get now is far superior to the one I was used to ... unbelievable and unexpected! This is the sweetest surprise for a relative beginner as I am :t:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ISO is not bad, up to 800 it can be easily cleaned,</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">usability .. well, you have to learn (I miss so much the joystick!!!) how to use it best ...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AWB: very very good!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">framerate: well, you know that ... a machinegun ...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">etc etc</li> </ul>One last thing: I'd love to try the 50D, just to see how big is the leap from the 20D, but I'm sure that now I'd be much much less surprised.Upgrading the body allowed me to squeeze the best out of my lens combo - since I couldn't afford THE lens upgrade - a choice which will keep me happy for a while:king: :loveme::bounce:</blockquote>

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