The Resolution Question

[Chuck Lee]

3. Test charts: This is something I don't understand.

Did you follow the link I posted? It was to a focus chart. It is to test the focus accuracy and sharpness of a body/lens. It is not a "2-D" wall poster ISO test chart. It is common courtesy to at least look at the links supplied by a post responder.

But my very unscientific real-world tests told me something far more important - when I need to get the shot, I have to work far harder with the 50D, and I get no real benefit in return (other than better ISO performance).

You post "The resolution question" when I think actually you are struggling with an "AF accuracy question" There is no way that any XXD model camera, or 5D, or 5DII, is going to be as "real-world" shot after shot accurate as the 1D series. That is why the 1D series is so blame expensive. Your working harder because the AF in your 50D is wack! Have you tried another body? Have you sent it to Canon for repair under warranty? What do you have in a similar body to compare it to?

I'm picky, and apparently spoiled, as the IQ of the 1-series is my benchmark. And apart from the ISO issue, I don't feel like the 50D is in any way an upgrade - for me.

Whendid anyone, anytime, anywhere, insinuate that the 50D would be an upgrade from a 1DMkII? I think you are spoiled. It's funny, The guys at dpreview didn't seem to have a very hard time shooting lots of very useable/professional looking photos with the 50D. And for some really strange reason it doesn't appear that Bryan had any problem either. If I kept looking, I could very easily find dozens of pros using this camera making a living with this tool.


At this point I just scratch my head in wonder at what this post set out to accomplish.


Oh an BTW, the MKIV is 16.1MP. Jeff Ascough Likes