Camera 500D

8 weeks have been a owner of the 500D with kit lens 18-55 IS and 70-300 and is Fremdoptik Tamron 28-75 and shoot For over 25 years (formerly analog Leica R4, Minox, Minolta Dynax, div Small.; digital: Canon A1, Epson 3000Z, Panasonic FX-1, Nikon Coolpix 3100, Canon Digital Ixus 65, Panasonic FZ18, Canon G10)

Since I am the Canon G10 with the same resolution (15MP) and Signalverarbeitsungsprozessor (DIGIC IV) was and am very satisfied,
I thought that a price level would have a better image quality and a more accurate AF.

But after a short break and barely usable photos I had to realize that the entry-level class the SLR may not be the quality of compact cameras reached. While there is no noise up to ISO 800, but also ensure sharp images. I think o.k. color reproduction, which can be calibrated if necessary, by the software.

At first I thought it's up to me, but also photos with tripod and Remote have delivered fuzzy pictures.

So I could be sure that it is not due to the interchangeable lenses, I have to compare well two L-optics draufgesetzt and the images analyzed on a PC.

Then I borrowed a Pentax K10D and repeats the same photos. At one time all were sharp.

So camera with both posted with Canon optics in Willich. After five weeks and I have them hinterhertelefonieren without an error report when adjusted back to me. Become better, however, is nothing.

Amazingly, the image quality and precision of the AF in the "Live View" mode is much better, only because the camera takes 2-3 seconds to focusing. For most of the moving targets completely unusable.

After searching the net we learn that Canon has probably often focus problems. Nikon can hear the other hand, little or nothing about these problems. Perhaps the better quality control and not try to have downgrade at the expense of typifies quality prices. Well, you have to settle for less megapixels and higher cost, to resign, but when I think the chase now ... and my camera is in the 5 weeks that she had to "repair" already $ 200 cheaper now.

Meanwhile, I have learned that not so useful extensions, such as ground glass replacement in the 500D work Also, the housing is very plastikbetont. Buy Better a 50D if you want to stay with Canon.

The video function is NONSENSE!! Each zoom movement and focusing generate noise that are unacceptable.

The document can Kamp improved markedly and there is even greater depth of benefits and more video camera-like.

In general, I can say that the 18-55 IS kit lens is really good, better than the 500D at 5x as expensive 70-300 IS (of course that is harder and seems to sound). Also, the Tamron has not convinced (at this camera).

Perhaps it is of adjustment for the sensor size (APS-C with EF = problem?). The Tamron I have not even posted, but now on Ebay offered again. The Tamron, however, appeared significantly higher quality than the Canon lenses, especially as more accessories like Gegenlichtbelende belong with the delivery.

If you want to take the services of a specialist trade advantage, you buy only original accessories.

However, the more expensive shops brought me nothing. The guys at Calumet are not very talkative and Advice I have not received either. Which play in the "professional league" and available at such cheap cameras? S no counseling.

Another camera was not offered to me. Apparently I am the "500D" type.
So the camera quietly buys on Amazon.

I will now try to be happy with Nikon. Since there are not that Ver (w) aberration with EF / EF-S lenses.

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