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Canon EOS 50D Kit Lens Unbox

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Usually more buttons equals a more streamlined shooting experience, but the A550 seems designed for LCD-based shooting rather than viewfinder shooting. On the other hand, the viewfinder displays image stabilization status--bars show how close to steady it is--and will indicate if the lens is in manual focus mode. But it fits those in by trading off for more traditional information such as ISO sensitivity. That means you have to look at the back display to change it. The viewfinder prompts mixed reactions as well. It displays the focus indicators as large boxes, which is a nice switch from the tiny dots favored by viewfinders in lower-end dSLRs. However, the viewfinder is small with a low magnification factor. And since the LCD extends out a bit past the eyecup, you actually have to cram your face up against the camera to see through the viewfinder.

On dSLRs with buttons on the top right, they're usually placed forward enough to easily reach with your forefinger. On the A550, they're

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Canon EOS 50D Kit - News


Canon T1i: new firmware available
Announced in March 2009, the Canon T1i offers fifteen megapixel resolution from a variant of the sensor used in the company's prosumer EOS 50D model coupled Canon issues a raft of software updatesall 2 news articles »

Canon EOS 550D review
The Canon EOS 550D is a brand new entry-level digital SLR camera that slots in just above the EOS 500D and just below the EOS 50D in Canon's range. Canon EOS 550D DSLR Digital CameraCanon Rebel T2i 550D PreviewCanon Unveils EOS 550D -all 120 news articles »

Canon EOS 7D
The EOS 7D slots into Canon's DSLR line-up between the EOS 50D and the 5D Mark II ( ). Some of the EOS 7D's features are actually better than those of the and more »

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
While it feels solidly built, its plastic housing leaves a cheaper impression compared with similarly priced models like the Canon EOS 50D. and more »

Exposure: Kylie Knight
Equipment: Canon EOS 50D and EOS 400D, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 IS L USM, Cokin ND Grad and more »