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Returned from the dark side

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Posted by highlander: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 15:26

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I decided, whilst trying to get back on my feet, to have a foray into Canon.

I duly purchased a little used Canon 50D and three lenses. It had around 12,000 shots on it.

After 7 months of daily, but light use, and another 6,000 shots I got a fatal error.

Cost of repair for the fatally jammed shutter? £275. Trade in value (if fixed) £220.

Cost to replace £350 with another used body (possibly to suffer the same fate)

I have done neither.

Having spoken to a fellow Canon user; "I've got two bodies like that in a draw somewhere"

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Posted by amazing50: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 16:29

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If the 50D has all the features you require then I would suggest repairing it. After a year or so sell the whole kit and get updated gear.

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Posted by jk: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 19:40

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Nothing intrinsically wrong with Canon stuff if the ergonomics work for you I'd get a new/replacement body and carry on shooting. We wont hold it against you if you use Canon. I have a Canon G12 that I use underwater.

I also shoot with the Fuji XPro1 and XE1 these days. Just as high quality output as the D3 but not as good as the D3S, D600 or D800. However under certain conditions (in studio) it is a definite winner!

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Posted by Iain: Mon Dec 9th, 2013 05:23

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The 50d is prone to a few problems, you might have been better with a 40d.

The pro models are fine the lower end stuff I'm not so keen on.

Posted by jk: Tue Jan 21st, 2014 04:42

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Jan, take a look at this topic before making fiture decisions.
http://www.nikondslr.uk/view_topic.php?id=841&forum_id=11

The Fujis are becoming a viable high quality alternative to heavy DSLRs.
They probably are suitable for landscape but not wildlife unless you want to manual focus which if you are using a long lens may be better anyway.

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